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November 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3661, the Patriotic Employer Protection Act, legislation sponsored by Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03). This is the first bill introduced by Rep. Burchett to pass the House of Representatives.

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November 8, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett announced today that his Knoxville office is partnering with the Library of Congress to preserve veterans' stories through the Veterans History Project.

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Burchett mobile office hours
November 1, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at two locations during November making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for November 2019 are:

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October 31, 2019

WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) today introduced the Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019. This legislation would address Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) application delays happening at the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation.

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October 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced a resolution to give all Members of the House of Representatives better access to Congressional hearing documents.

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Grainger County Town Hall
October 24, 2019

WASHINGTON (Oct. 24, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett will host a town hall meeting on Monday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Claiborne County Courthouse, 1740 Main Street, Tazewell, TN 37879.

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Congressman Burchett signing DOJ letter
October 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging the Department of Justice to investigate increasing insulin prices.

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October 8, 2019

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Yesterday, Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) requested information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the $38 million worth of bonuses that Purdue Pharma is currently seeking to pay employees in bankruptcy. In a letter sent to U.S.

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October 4, 2019

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Throughout this week, the House Intelligence Committee questioned members of the Trump Administration in regards to a recent whistleblower complaint.

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October 2, 2019

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE -- Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a $499,999 grant awarded to the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc.: