Rep. Griffith Issues Statement on Trump's Declaration of National Emergency
February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement in response to the declaration of national emergency by President Trump regarding the situation at the U.S.-Mexican border:
"Since the National Emergencies Act was signed into law in 1976, presidents have used it dozens of times to declare national emergencies.
"For example, President George W. Bush issued a national emergency declaration in 2004 which in part prohibited t . . .
"Since the National Emergencies Act was signed into law in 1976, presidents have used it dozens of times to declare national emergencies.
"For example, President George W. Bush issued a national emergency declaration in 2004 which in part prohibited t . . .