Washington, June 1 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $1,404,763. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
* $721,902 to support research related to Cryptococcus. This fungus is found naturally in the environment in soil and bird droppings and can infect the lungs and the brain. Most infections impact individuals with compromised immune systems.
* $682,861 to support research related to mental health.
In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Relationships between the federal governmen...