Press Releases

Congressman Burchett statement on situation at U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021

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

Taking the Oath of Office

January 3, 2021

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U.S. Representative Tim Burchett was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the House Speaker on January 3rd, 2021.

117th United States Congress Convenes

January 3, 2021

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The First Session of the 117th U.S. Congress will commence on January 3rd, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Newest Members of Congress

January 3, 2021

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The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2021 when the First Session of the 117th United States Congress convenes.

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

January 3, 2021

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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.

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

December 31, 2020

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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

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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

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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.

Burchett votes against one-week government funding measure: “This is getting ridiculous”

December 9, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2020) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against a measure to temporarily fund the government until Friday, December 18. Congress previously passed a short-term funding measure on September 22 after failing to fully fund the government for fiscal year 2021. Rep.

Burchett celebrates life of Wanda Moody on House floor

December 3, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 3, 2020) -- Last night, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) honored the life of former Knox County Commissioner Wanda Moody, who passed away on Nov. 29. In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep.