{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398644", "Griffith Statement Honoring America's Veterans", "2016-11-11", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Morgan Griffith", "G000568", "morgangriffith.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Friday, November 11, 2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement honoring America\u2019s veterans for their sacrifice and dedication to our country:\r\n\u201cIn 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I ended.\u00a0 Based on the terrible bloodshed and destruction, it was hoped that it would be the \u201cwar to end all wars.\u201d\u00a0 Although it was not the world\u2019s final war, November 11 became a national holiday to recognize those who have sacrificed for our country and served in the military.\u201d\r\n\u201cAll Americans can celebrate and honor our veterans together - Republicans, Democrats, Green Party, Libertarians, and others.\u00a0 At times our differences seem profound.\u00a0 But the dedication to our great nation rises above all.\u201d\r\n\u201cLike brothers who occasionally fight, when confronted with an outside threat, we are united in defending one another.\u201d\r\n\u201cThough veterans hail from all walks of life, with differing races, religious beliefs, and political views, they fight side by side to defend our freedoms, granted by God and protected in the Constitution of these United States.\u201d\r\n\u201cI am grateful to the men and women who have served our country, and those who continue to do so.\u00a0 The sacrifices made to defend our freedoms must never be forgotten.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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": ["http://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398644"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7193830572068691, "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"}