Griffith to Support Efforts to Fight SNAP fraud
Thursday, September 24, 2026 –In response to fraudulent schemes in federal public health programs, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will support a House effort to crack down on fraud in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Congressman Griffith is co-sponsor of anti-fraud legislation, H.R. 3887 – the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act, to create new civil penalties for any person who knowingly accesses, uses or transfers SNAP benefits. Particularly important to recent events in our region, the bill also provides that States can use SNAP benefits to reimburse households whose benefits are stolen due to no fault of their own.
Recently, Lynchburg, Virginia, officials notified residents that more than $60,000 in SNAP benefits were stolen from Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. The stolen benefits cannot be currently replaced, leaving SNAP participants without their fully allotted funds and putting them at risk of going hungry.
Following his action to co-sponsor the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“SNAP benefits belong to the needy and vulnerable, not thieves. However, no system is currently in place to reimburse victims of SNAP theft, creating more financial and health hardship for SNAP recipients.
“I am proud to be a Virginia advocate for the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act. This bill will protect SNAP recipients, punish bad guys and serve Virginia’s hungry.”
September 25, 2026 @ 12:21 pm
But what is he doing to fight fraud and theft in what’s left of the White House
September 25, 2026 @ 12:20 pm
Isn’t there already a law against fraud? How about doing something to help out with food insecurity and health care in SW Virginia . THAT would really be something.
September 24, 2026 @ 10:50 pm
Rather than being concerned for those whose SNAP benefits were raped by his administration, and the fact that his administration’s DOGE cuts reduced the people who worked on fraud by 25% or more, Morgan says he’s going to co-sponsor a bill for protections that MOST LIKELY ALREADY EXIST. Get rid of this guy. Vote Joy Powers for Congress.
September 24, 2026 @ 9:54 pm
Should be fighting all fraud.
September 24, 2026 @ 10:53 pm
Donnie Simpkins Yeah, starting at the White House with old Tub o’lard, who made over $2.2 billion in income and profits from outside business ventures, licensing deals, and crypto initiatives during his first year back in office in 2025 according to his financial disclosure forms (wonder what he DID NOT REPORT). This equates to roughly $1.1 million per hour calculated over a standard 40-hour work week (https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/01/us/trump-financial-disclosure-mar-a-lago-doral-income-invs)