Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced he will hold an hour-long Telephone Town Hall event at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. During the live event, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2021) – Early this morning, the House of Representatives voted on the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) opposed this piece of legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) – Today, the Lee Administration announced global IT and business consulting company CGI, Inc. will open a new operation in Knoxville. CGI's new location will create 300 new jobs for East Tennesseans and generate economic activity in Knoxville through a $27 million investment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement honoring the life of Frank Cagle:
"Frank was a true libertarian conservative who was focused on making our community better. He was a dear friend of mine, and I'm saddened by his passing."
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Last week, U.S.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) reintroduced the Easy Access to Mail Act. This legislation would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to work alongside municipal governments before determining the type of mail service a community receives.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) – U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley recently spoke with Chinese vice foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu about Iran's nuclear program. The Chinese Communist Party has confirmed this phone call took place. The U.S.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2021) – U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Ed Case (HI-01) have reintroduced H.R. 915, the Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2021 (RAFT Act). This legislation amends Congress's budget process to establish a lower U.S. public debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP).
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced the Opportunity Zone Extension Act of 2021. This bipartisan legislation would extend the Opportunity Zones program, which was created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, until the end of 2028.
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a hearing today on coronavirus relief measures related to America's transportation industries and infrastructure assets. These measures are expected to be included in a larger COVID-19 stimulus package.