Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funding will support Virginia Tech in leading efforts to grow a skilled workforce required to produce, process, recover and recycle critical minerals on American soil. Virginia Tech is one of 16 schools nationwide to receive this funding.
In response to this grant, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Critical mineral extraction is key to American energy dominance and reducing our dependence on foreign adversaries.
"This $1 million grant helps Virginia Tech chart a path forward...