GRIFFITH STATEMENT ON USDA DISASTER ACTION FOR EXPANDED NINTH DISTRICT DROUGHT RELIEF

Washington, Aug. 5 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia's Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Russell are set for primary natural disaster area designations. Additional localities eligible for drought assistance include the Counties of Bedford, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Franklin, Patrick, Scott, Washington, Wise and Wythe and the City of Radford. In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Challenges to the sustainability and o...