Press Releases
"Better cooperation between these nations will improve Middle East stability,” says Burchett
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2020) – Today, government leaders from the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new agreement to normalize the relationship between Israel and the UAE.
President Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority executives for outsourcing American jobs; Burchett renews calls for more transparency at TVA following meeting
WASHINGTON, DC (August 3, 2020) – Today, U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2020) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of the Great American Outdoors Act. This legislation, spearheaded by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), focuses on preserving federal lands including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2020) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the National Defense Authorization Act:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2020) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement following the passing of U.S Representative John Lewis (GA-05):
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 17, 2020) - Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, introduced the bipartisan Passport Backlog Elimination Act.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 13, 2020) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has been appointed to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. The group is important for maintaining a strong relationship between the legislatures of both countries and collaborating on common issues, such as trade and security along the U.S.-Canada border.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2020) – Following the announcement that the United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement:
Bipartisan bill provides fiscal flexibility to proposed federal monument projects under financial stress due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC (July 2, 2020) – Today, U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02), Phil Roe (TN-01) and Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the COVID-19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act. This legislation would grant one additional fundraising year to proposed federal memorials honoring America’s veterans.