In The News
Jun 12, 2013
| SYNC Weekly
Motocrossed: Tim Griffin on not giving up his passion
Griffin revs his bike into a high-pitched frenzy and lurches forward down a mud-covered trail along the Arkansas River. The drizzle and knee-deep flooded ditches along the trail aren’t ideal, but from the squinting smile plastered on his face when he returns from the five-mile run, Griffin clearly doesn’t care. “Did you see me swim out there?” Griffin says to riders crowded under a tent near the trailhead. “Do I have mud on my face?”
May 31, 2013
| KTHV
U.S. Rep. Griffin mixing politics and motorcross
It's a definitely a unique way to get to know an Arkansas Congressman. Representing the 2nd Congressional district, Representative Tim Griffin is now mixing politics and motor-cross. Griffin is the co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus.
May 30, 2013
| Fox16
Griffin to Host ‘Ridin’ with Your Rep’ Motocross Event
Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02), Co-Chairman of the Congressional MotorcycleCaucus, issued the following statement in announcing the Ridin’ with your Rep motocross event, scheduled for June 1, 2013.
May 24, 2013
| KUAR
Griffin Wants Congress To Focus On Facts In IRS Controversy
As members of Congress continue their investigation into Internal Revenue Service practices that delayed the tax-exempt status for many conservative groups from 2010 to 2012, Arkansas Congressman Tim Griffin says now is not the time to score political points. “Get the facts and then draw your conclusions. That’s the way an investigation works,” said Griffin. “As a result of partisan fervor, some people have a tendency to get ahead of the facts. My view is get the facts and let the facts tell the story.”
May 17, 2013
| The City Wire
U.S. House votes (again) to repeal Obamacare
The repeal vote passed the U.S. House with a 229-195 margin. U.S. Reps. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle; Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro; Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock; and Steve Womack, R-Rogers, voted for repeal.
May 16, 2013
| The Beebe News
Congressman Griffin Visits Beebe Friday
Rep. Tim Griffin was in Beebe Friday, May 10, for a “Sweet Tea with Tim” listening tour event at Daniel Park. This event offered a chance for Arkansans to share their thoughts directly with him and learn more about his work in Congress. About 30 people came out to speak to the congressman.
May 14, 2013
| Fairfield Bay News
Tim Griffin Visits Fairfield Bay Rotary
We, at Rotary, were privileged to get Congressman Tim Griffin to speak at Rotary in May 2013. Congressman Griffin gave us a clear and animated picture of some economic problems and possible steps to cure the difficulties.
May 8, 2013
| Roll Call
Tim Griffin Gears Up for Motocross Meetup
Some lawmakers complain about spinning their wheels while they are stuck here in Washington, D.C. Rep. Tim Griffin can’t wait to do that just as soon as he gets back home. The Arkansas Republican and avid supporter of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus is organizing a “Ridin’ With Your Rep” event for June 1 (10 a.m.-noon) in an effort to better sync up with his cycle-straddling brethren. “I have tried, since I got here, to do the traditional stuff. But also to explore unorthodox ways to connect with constituents,” he told HOH.
Apr 25, 2013
| Bloomberg Businessweek
Richest Man Slim Cited for Profiting From Phones for Poor
Issues: Spending Cuts and Debt
“It’s not fair that people save and work and pay for phones from whatever funds they have, and other people get them for free,” Representative Tim Griffin, an Arkansas Republican who wants to eliminate the mobile subsidy, said in an interview. “It’s not fair the biggest beneficiary of this is Carlos Slim, the billionaire owner of TracFone.”
Apr 23, 2013
| Fox News
Lawmakers warn cost of federal free phone program spinning out of control
The FCC told lawmakers the top five companies can't verify the eligibility of 41 percent of those who get phones. "I hear from law enforcement that these phones are often found at crime scenes and are used in drug deals," Republican Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas said. "Why? It's because you can't trace them."
