WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $432,132 HHS Grant to Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $432,132 grant. The funding supports research into medicines that enhance brain fluid flow and alleviate neuroinflammation. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) iss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $652,113 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, three research related grants worth $652,113. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $385,103 to support research related to biomedical research and research training * $169,983 to support alcohol research * $97,027 to support animal model research for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, by redesignating them as a national historic park. "This bill would redesignate the 22 Defenses of Washington currently under National Park Service jurisdiction as a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Urges SCC to Not Raise Dulles Greenway Tolls * U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) is urging the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to not allow a proposed toll hike on the Dulles Greenway, a 14-mile privately-owned, limited-access highway. The SCC recently held a hearing about increasing tolls from $5.80 to $6.75 during peak times and from $5.25 to $5.60 during off-peak hours. "The Dulles Greenway is alre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Lower Housing Costs for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Abe Hamadeh (Ariz.-08) today announced the introduction of their bipartisan legislation to protect veterans' hard-earned housing benefits and expand access to affordable homeownership for those who have served our nation. The Affordable Homes for Veterans Act would modernize and streamline the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $6 Million In Federal Funding to Modernize 9 Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $ 5,819,548 in federal grant funding to revitalize infrastructure, improve air travel safety, and support the long-term viability of nine local and regional airports across Virginia. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Progr more PR