Press Releases
Bipartisan legislation ensures small business owners are encouraged to hire military reservists
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3661, the Patriotic Employer Protection Act, legislation sponsored by Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03). This is the first bill introduced by Rep. Burchett to pass the House of Representatives.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett announced today that his Knoxville office is partnering with the Library of Congress to preserve veterans’ stories through the Veterans History Project.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at two locations during November making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for November 2019 are:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) today introduced the Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019. This legislation would address Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) application delays happening at the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation.
Lack of access to impeachment hearing documents raises serious concerns about impeachment inquiry’s legitimacy
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced a resolution to give all Members of the House of Representatives better access to Congressional hearing documents. The Let Everyone Access a Copy of the Transcripts Resolution, which is cosponsored by 20 lawmakers, would amend the ru
WASHINGTON (Oct. 24, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett will host a town hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Claiborne County Courthouse, 1740 Main Street, Tazewell, TN 37879.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate increasing insulin prices.
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Yesterday, Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) requested information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the $38 million worth of bonuses that Purdue Pharma is currently seeking to pay employees in bankruptcy. In a letter sent to U.S.
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Throughout this week, the House Intelligence Committee questioned members of the Trump Administration in regards to a recent whistleblower complaint.
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE -- Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a $499,999 grant awarded to the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc.: