Washington, Sept. 30 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Mountain Valor Veteran Services, based in Floyd, Virginia, a grant for $350,000. The funding supports community-based suicide prevention services for veterans and their families. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "As a lawmaker who authored a letter of support for this Mountain Valor grant, I understand the lifeline that the organization provides for Southwest Virginia veterans. "This Veterans Affairs grant for $350,000 helps Mountain Valor support our local veteran community with critical services and resources." BACKGROUND Accor...