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Washington, DC (March 2, 2026) -- Today, the family of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, from Knoxville, TN, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in World War II. Roddie was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Master Sergeant Edmonds was the highest-ranking soldier captured, and the Nazi’s ordered him to identify the men who were Jewish.

For Immediate Release:  As America approaches our 250^th birthday, we are stronger, more prosperous, and more respected than ever. 

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Washington, DC (February 11, 2026) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN02) voted YES on the SAVE America Act. The bill was introduced by Congressman Chip Roy (TX21) and is cosponsored by Congressman Burchett. The SAVE America Act requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and to present photo identification to cast a ballot in federal elections.

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Washington, DC (January 9, 2026) -- Today, Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced Congressman Tim Burchett (TN02) as the chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE).  Since his first election, he has remained steadfast in exposing waste, fraud, and abuse in government systems and services. 

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Washington, DC (January 7, 2026) -- “Today, I am calling on the House Intelligence Committee to subpoena and release the immigration records of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. This request was directed towards the Intelligence Committee because the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is not the correct jurisdiction.” – Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) 

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"Nicolas Maduro is a thug and a narcoterrorist, responsible for the murder of countless Americans. Today, the heavy hand of American justice brought Maduro out of hiding, ending his tyrannical regime once and for all.

Thank you to President Trump, Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, and our brave service members who carried out this operation." -- Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02)

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Today, Congressman Tim Burchett introduced the Trump Tariff Rebate Act (TTRA). The legislation would increase the standard deduction for all taxpaying Americans. By increasing the standard deduction, taxpayers would be placed in lower tax brackets, resulting in lower annual tax obligations. Thanks to President Trump’s tariff revenue, taxes could be lowered through the TTRA.

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