Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2020) -- This afternoon, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation funds programs, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), that are helping small businesses in East Tennessee and around the country deal with the COVID-19 economic fallout. H.R.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced today he will introduce the Taxpayer Accountability for Airline Relief Act, legislation that prevents airline executives from giving themselves large, unnecessary bonuses using taxpayer-funded assistance in the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act). This bill prohibits executives who earned a compensation of $425,000 or more from receiving a 2020 salary that is greater than their 2019 salary.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) today shared successful efforts by his office to repatriate constituents abroad. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, professionals in Rep. Burchett's office have assisted 33 constituents traveling in seven different countries with repatriation. In a statement, Rep. Burchett said his office is prepared to assist additional travelers.
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2020) – Congressman Tim Burchett voted in favor of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today. Following passage of the bill, Rep. Burchett released the following statement:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2020) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent two separate letters related to the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts by Rep. Burchett show, despite the disruption caused by Coronavirus on the day-to-day operations of the Legislative Branch, that he is committed to delivering results for East Tennesseans.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 17, 2020) -- Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives, with few members of Congress present, passed a corrected version of H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The original bill passed last week contained dozens of pages that required corrections before the Senate would take it up for consideration, further delaying our nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Tim Burchett (R, TN-02) voted against H.R.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 16, 2020) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced the following March Mobile Office Hours cancellations:
- Rockford Mobile Office Hours: Tuesday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rockford Town Hall, 3719 Little River Road, Rockford
- Rutledge Mobile Office Hours: Tuesday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rutledge Library, 8030 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge
WASHINGTON (March 14, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the House's vote on H.R. 6021, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act:
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement following President Trump's declaration of a national disaster due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak:
WASHINGTON (MARCH 6, 2020) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement: