{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405804", "Griffith Statement on Action to Protect Ninth District Cattle Farmers and Ranchers", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "VA", "H. Morgan Griffith", "G000568", "morgangriffith.house.gov", "morgangriffith", "https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/", "scraper", "As a response to renewed federal attention on issues that impact American beef, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is helping lead a Congressional letter to U.S. President Donald J. Trump. In the letter, lawmakers express their concerns about recent federal actions, highlight policy recommendations and reaffirm Republicans\u2019 support for working with the Trump Administration to help America\u2019s cattle producers.\n\nCommenting on the letter, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cRanchers and farmers in Virginia\u2019s Ninth District who work to feed their families and communities must put in long hours, compete in a volatile marketplace and battle with weather-related challenges.\n\n\u201cAs a result, these dedicated agricultural and livestock leaders need voices in Congress to protect their interests. Accordingly, I am proud to outline my support in this letter for finding ways to support cattle producers in the Ninth District, which is the biggest cattle-producing Congressional district east of the Mississippi River.\n\n\u201cI believe good action can come from working together with our cattle producers and federal partners. Now is a time to bring together all sides, coordinate on policy options and outline an agenda that continues to deliver safe, affordable and high-quality beef.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nA draft copy of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405804"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8507766760885715, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}