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 n  more

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  more

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 curre  more

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 dur  more

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 f  more

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 Aviatio  more