Press Releases

Rep. Burchett: Congress is not responsible for invoking the 25th Amendment

January 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2021) – Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against a non-binding resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office. Rep. Burchett released the following statement:

Burchett: 2nd impeachment will only further divide country

January 8, 2021 Press Release
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement regarding the new effort to impeach President Trump:
 

Rep. Burchett mourns loss of USCP officer Brian Sicknick

January 8, 2021 Press Release

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan 8, 2021) – United States Capitol Police (USCP) officer Brian Sicknick has died from injuries sustained during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement:

Congressman Burchett upholds objections to Electoral College results

January 7, 2021 Press Release

Burchett: "The strongest message we can send to the world is to get back to work and finish our Constitutional duties tonight"

January 6, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2021) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement:
 

Congressman Burchett statement on situation at U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C (Jan 6, 2021) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett has released the following statement regarding the situation at the U.S. Capitol:

Burchett sworn in for second term in U.S. House of Representatives

January 3, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 3, 2021) -- Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) was sworn in for his second term serving Tennessee’s Second Congressional District. Rep. Burchett released the following statement after taking his oath of office:
 

Historic artifacts from Museum of Appalachia on display in Burchett’s Washington office

December 31, 2020 Press Release
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2020) -- Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced unique artifacts from the Museum of Appalachia will be on display in his Washington D.C. office, which is located in room 1122 of the Longworth House Office Building. Since 2003, these items have been on loan to U.S.

Rep. Burchett calls on colleagues to return to Washington, get COVID-19 relief bill right

December 23, 2020 Press Release

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2020) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement:

Burchett votes against 5,593-page, $2.4 trillion government spending package

December 21, 2020 Press Release
Burchett: “We are sent here to represent our communities, but like so many other representatives, I was never given the opportunity to speak on behalf of East Tennesseans”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 21, 2020) – Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This legislation is over 5,000 pages long, contains all 12 appropriations bills that are supposed to be voted on individually and has a $2.4 trillion price tag.

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