Press Releases

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's proposal to increase taxes on Americans to pay for new federal spending on infrastructure:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 19, 2021) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res. 134, a resolution to condemn the military coup and ongoing violence in Burma. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) supported this measure, and stressed the severity of this situation during debate on the House floor.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2021) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. This bill provides amnesty to over 3 million individuals illegally present in the United States.

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against this legislation, saying it sends the wrong message given the current crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2021) – Today, Biden administration officials will meet with officials from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the relationship between our two countries.

Ahead of this important bilateral meeting, U.S. Representative and House Foreign Affairs Committee member Tim Burchett (TN-02) is urging the Biden administration to be cautious during its meeting with CCP officials:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2021) – Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against H.R. 1280, the Justice in Policing Act. This legislation was written without bipartisan input.

Following the vote, Rep. Burchett criticized the legislation for the negative impact it could have on crucial law enforcement initiatives like the recent Operation Volunteer Strong, conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Tennessee Department of Children's Services.