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Griffith Holds Hearing on Public Health, Rural Health Care Bills
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a legislative hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to […]
HALT Fentanyl Act Signed into Law
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a White House bill signing ceremony for S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill […]
Governor Launches VA Has Jobs
Today, while speaking at Google’s Reston office, Governor Youngkin announced the launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com/AI – a new online AI Career Launch Pad to help Virginians […]
Over $1 Million for Workforce Development
Today, Governor Youngkin announced the awarding of over $1 million in grant funds for “Facilitating Career Pivots into High-Demand Occupations” and “Investing in Workforce Development […]
Health Chair
On July 3, I received the appointment to be the new Chair for the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Following […]
Miyares Secures $720M from Opioid Drug Makers
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced approximately $720 million in nationwide settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and fueled the nationwide opioid […]
VA Swift Water Teams Deployed to Texas
In response to the catastrophic flooding impacting portions of the State of Texas, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the deployment of two Virginia Type III […]
Governor and First Lady Donate Salary to Young Life
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s camp in Goshen, Virginia, to present their third quarter gubernatorial salary donation of […]
Griffith Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill. This reconciliation package goes to President Trump to […]
Governor Updates on Crime Rates
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) surpassed 2,500 arrests as of July 1, 2025. The VHSTF is a federal-state […]
$67 Million in Flood Preparedness Awards
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $67 million in grants and loans from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF). “The devastation experienced in Southwest Virginia […]
