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July 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC (July 10, 2019) – Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced H.R. 3661, the Patriotic Employer Protection Act, which would strengthen programs intended to protect small business owners whose employees are military Reservists deployed on active duty.

Issues: Veterans

July 5, 2019

WASHINGTON (July 5, 2019) - In his latest e-newsletter, Congressman Tim Burchett announced he will host a Telephone Town Hall from his office in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.


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Burchett mobile office hours
July 1, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at three locations during July, bringing casework out into the community making it easier to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for July 2019 are:


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June 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2019) – Congressman Tim Burchett this week introduced the Do Your Job Act, H.R. 3440, a bill that would cut pay for House and Senate members each year that Congress fails to pass a budget.

Issues: Debt & Deficit

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Burchett mobile office hours
June 1, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at four locations during June, bringing casework out into the community making it easier to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for June 2019 are:


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U.S. Capitol
May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett today asked Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, to expand his agency's research into the issues synthetic opioids are causing.

His letter to the secretary reads as follows:

Dear Secretary Azar,


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Weigels floor speech
May 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2019) – Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN) delivered a

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recognizing Weigel's Farm Stores, an East Tennessee-based convenience store chain, for its dedication to selling Tennessee products.

The text of the speech is as follows and is available as part of the Congressional Record:

Thank you Mister Speaker.


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Burchett mobile office hours
May 1, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at three locations during May, bringing casework out into the community making it easier to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Dates and locations for May 2019 are:


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April 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2019) - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced H.R. 2158, the Easy Access to Mail Act, to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes.


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Congressman Burchett signing Insulin Investigation letter
April 5, 2019

WASHINGTON (April 5, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett today asked the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce to investigate the rising costs of insulin and other vital medications.

His letter to the committee chairwoman and ranking member reads as follows: