Press Releases
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Earlier this week, the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported U.S. public debt will be larger than gross domestic product (GDP) by 2021. The CBO also found the federal budget deficit will be $3.3 trillion in 2020.
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02), reacting to the CBO's report, called it troubling for U.S. public finances and stressed that Congress should account for these projections in future spending.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2020) – This morning, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced a rate credit of 2.5% for all energy customers and renewed $2 million for its Community Cares Fund. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the announcement:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2020) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has introduced H.R. 8035, the Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act of 2020, legislation designed to reform the regulatory process at federal agencies.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 17, 2020) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent two separate letters to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The letters address Rep. Burchett's concerns regarding recent changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS), as well as the lack of legislative activity on a bipartisan COVID-19 response bill.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2020) – Today, government leaders from the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new agreement to normalize the relationship between Israel and the UAE. This new agreement will include bilateral cooperation between Israel and the UAE on commerce, tourism, energy, technology, healthcare and other important issues.
WASHINGTON, DC (August 3, 2020) – Today, U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2020) – Today, the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs announced the Insights Partnership to research and analyze COVID-19 health data.
WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2020) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of the Great American Outdoors Act. This legislation, spearheaded by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), focuses on preserving federal lands including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2020) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the National Defense Authorization Act:
"This year's NDAA started out as a good bill, but the hundreds of amendments that were added made the original product unrecognizable. Millions of taxpayer dollars were tacked onto the already expensive legislation to fund partisan priorities unrelated to our national defense. I hope the Senate strips out the big government pork that's been piled on this bill."
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2020) -- U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement following the passing of U.S Representative John Lewis (GA-05):
"John Lewis will forever hold a special place in our nation's history as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and the United States Congress. He lived an incredible life full of courage and integrity. This country owes Representative Lewis an enormous amount of gratitude, and I am praying for his family tonight."