The phrase "statement affirming" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used when describing a sentence that declares something to be true or valid. Example: The judge asked the witness to provide a statement affirming the defendant's alibi.
Those states issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to the effort.
For that reason, Israelis appreciated the Egyptian military's statement affirming its commitment to the Camp David treaty.
Asked for comment, the company issued a brief statement affirming its commitment "to serving everyone, regardless of family status".
Last month he released a statement affirming that the school's decision was "based upon sound educational policy and legal precedent".
He was tortured and beaten until he signed and recorded a statement affirming that he had been treated well.
When his parents said they were, he helped them write a statement affirming their decision and then told the assisted living administrators about their plan.
The Fed has held short-term interest rates near zero since the end of 2008, and the statement affirmed its plan to maintain that effort until late 2014, at least.
That's tough because the Scouts have time and again discriminated against gay members and leaders, as evidenced in this 2004 policy statement (affirmed as recently as last summer), stating: "Boy Scouts of America believes that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the obligations in the Scout Oath and Scout Law to be morally straight and clean in thought, word, and deed".
The previous statement affirmed a dedication to securing "America's promise as as nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers," as well as granting immigration and citizenship benefits.
The US State Department in its statement affirmed, "We continue to firmly support the principle of democratic transition of power in all countries through free, fair, and credible elections, held in accordance with constitutions, including provisions regarding term limits.
The statement affirms the fundamental principles of the U.S. criminal justice system, such as due process of law and the presumption of legal innocence, and it also recognizes serious deficiencies -- overly harsh sentencing and persistent inequalities based on race and class.
