Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill

H Morgan Griffith

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to President Donald Trump for his approval. The government shutdown began on October 1, and due to Democratic Party political theater, has lasted 42 days.

Following passage of this new continuing resolution, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who also voted to fund the government in September, issued the following statement:

“Since I voted with House Republicans to pass a government funding bill on September 19, I have railed against Senate Democrats and their irresponsible actions to use the American people’s suffering as ‘leverage’ during this shutdown. Several Democrats, including Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, said they were using the shutdown as ‘leverage.’ Treating the American people this way is plain wrong!

“This shutdown caused unnecessary pain for the American people and Virginia communities: food insecurity, limitations of services at Community Health Centers (CHCs), flight delays and cancellations and withholding pay to our military and federal employees.

“Virginia communities have suffered enough from this shutdown. Accordingly, I again voted to fund the government and deliver relief to food insecure homes, rural health care, military families, etc.

“Unfortunately, House Democrats overwhelmingly voted to continue the shutdown pain and suffering. It is no wonder Congressional Democrats continue to see their approval ratings plummet.”

BACKGROUND

On September 19, Rep. Griffith voted to fund the government by supporting a clean continuing resolution through November 21. Senate Democrats blocked passage of this continuing resolution in the Senate 14 times.

This revised continuing resolution extends government funding through January 30 and also includes full-year appropriations bills for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and Legislative Branch.