Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C (Jan 6, 2021) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett has released the following statement regarding the situation at the U.S. Capitol:
"The rioting at the U.S. Capitol is disgusting and criminal. The President needs to publicly tell his supporters to stop or else people are going to get hurt or possibly die. Thank God for the United States Capitol Police officers working to get the situation under control; they have families just like we do."
The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2021 when the First Session of the 117th United States Congress convenes.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2020) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement:
"We need a coronavirus relief bill with no strings attached, and President Trump should veto this bill. Struggling families and small businesses get pennies while billions of American taxpayer dollars are sent overseas. My colleagues and I need to get back to Washington and work through Christmas to make this right."
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.
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 released the following statement regarding his vote:
