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As more details emerge of a potential trade deal that increases imports of Argentinian beef into U.S. markets, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "While I respect the Trump Administration's commitment to lowering costs for American consumers, the reason that beef prices have gone up is because of the rise in demand for American-grown beef. American… Read more »

The Democratic Party’s shutdown of the government this October is a unique political phenomenon for many reasons. For starters, the Democratic Party’s historical aversion towards the impacts of government shutdowns has disappeared. Now, Democrats are willing to drag out a shutdown! In October, leading Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said “every day gets better” for Democrats during… Read more »

The United States government is reportedly considering trade policies that would impact the U.S. beef market by importing beef into the country from Argentina. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:  “In Virginia’s Ninth District, our cattlemen, farmers and ranchers are an integral contributor to America’s renowned cattle… Read more »

Families are gearing up for Halloween! While haunted houses and horror movies are sure to induce fear for many children, nothing excites our communities more than the tradition of trick-or-treating. What is a season of fright becomes a candy-fueled spectacle! Unfortunately, this year’s Halloween offers a different kind of fright for many American households.  When houses close… Read more »

As the ongoing U.S. government shutdown threatens a shortfall in funding the SNAP program for November, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke to Punchbowl News for a Pop-Up Conversation. His beginning remarks focused on the Democratic Party’s shutdown and how it potentially affects SNAP recipients in Virginia’s Ninth District. Watch his full remarks to Punchbowl… Read more »

As Senate Democrats continue to vote against a clean Continuing Resolution and prolong a government shutdown, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to provide emergency hunger relief for Virginians.  In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:  “Making poor Virginians starve is a ‘middle ages… Read more »

The United States is approaching its 250th birthday in 2026. In the run up to next July 4th, there are a series of 250th birthday or anniversary events in American and Virginian history that are also worth celebrating.  Recently, I attended an event hosted by the VA250 Commission, an initiative created by the Virginia state legislature to commemorate historical events… Read more »

As the U.S. government enters a third week of a shutdown, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined Republican members of the Virginia House delegation to publish a joint op-ed that addresses the Democratic Party’s shutdown tactics, its impacts on the Commonwealth and the need for Senate Democrats to end their shutdown. Read their full joint op-ed in The Hill here. KEY… Read more »

The Democratic shutdown in Washington, D.C., is poised to become one of the longest in United States history. As of Friday, October 10, it is the fourth-longest in U.S. history. If it lasts another 7 days, it would become the third-longest. The effects of the third-longest shutdown were felt in many parts of the country, including Virginia’s Ninth District. During that shutdown,… Read more »

As the U.S. government enters a second week of a shutdown, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) penned an op-ed that encourages Senate Democrats to end their shutdown and vote for the Republicans’ clean, short-term Continuing Resolution to reopen the government.  Read his full op-ed in Cardinal News here or below. The Democratic move to attempt to force… Read more »