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Tim Griffin is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the second district of the State of Arkansas, since 2011.

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 1.1 Environment 1.2 Energy 1.3 Climate 1.4 Technology 1.5 Innovation 1.6 Health 1.7 STEM Education 1.8 Research and Development 2 Bio 2.1 2010 elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 Contact 6 Articles and resources 6.1 See also 6.2 References 6.3 External resources 6.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Environment

Environment. Tim Griffin for Congress. <http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com/issues.php#environment>.

Griffin supports a compromise between businesses and environmental issues. He wants to protect the environment and think in the long-term, but does not want to hinder American businesses.

Energy

Griffin tells Arkansas Times that BP responsible for oil disaster, must bear 'entire financial burden'. Tim Griffin for Congress. 06/16/10. <http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com/news_view.php?nid=223>.

Griffin believes that BP should be held financially responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He also believes the cap on liability should be raised, but he does believe there should be cap. He says that, "Without it [liability cap], only the very largest companies can compete, and highly successful smaller companies will be forced from the market."

Energy Independence and the Cap and Trade Energy Tax. Tim Griffin for Congress. <http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com/issues.php#energy>.

Griffin opposes cap and trade legislation believing it to be detrimental to Arkansas. He says cap and trade would eliminate jobs, increase costs for consumers, and hinder natural resource development. He supports "a combination of current and emerging technologies."

Climate

Technology

Innovation

Health

Griffin Opposes ‘Slaughter Solution’. Tim Griffin for Congress. 03/16/10. <http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com/news_view.php?nid=137>.

Griffin does not support the health care reform bill. He also does not support Pelosi’s request that the Senate vote not be recorded. He stated, "The healthcare plan will negatively affect Arkansas's budget, raise taxes, require citizens to purchase insurance, allow taxpayer dollars to be spent on abortions and increase government's involvement in our lives."

Griffin Signs Health Care Reform Pledge . Time Griffin for Congress. 01/20/10. <http://www.timgriffinforcongress.com/news_view.php?nid=65>.

If elected, Griffin promises to repeal the government-run health care bill. He wants free market solutions and competition to reform health care.

STEM Education

Research and Development

Bio

2010 elections

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2010 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Stephens Group	$ 53,250
USA Drug	$ 25,500
Murphy Oil	$ 17,000
Dillard's Inc	$ 16,050
Arvest Bank Group	$ 15,000
Deloitte LLP	$ 13,000
Weaver-Bailey Contractors	$ 12,500
Hanks Fine Furniture	$ 11,000
Sewell Oil Co	$ 11,000
AT&T Inc	$ 10,250
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Tim Griffin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Tim Griffin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Tim Griffin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Tim Griffin from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Affiliations

Contact

DC office
1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ph: 202-225-2506 Fax: 202-225-5903 Webform email
District offices
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On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
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Articles and resources

See also

• 2010 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2010 U.S. congressional election dates

References

External resources

External articles

Semantic data (Edit data)

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