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June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 14, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.


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June 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 12, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.


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June 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 11, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) wrote a letter to Rep. James ComerChairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, requesting an immediate investigation into Secretary of State Antony Blinken and fifty-one intelligence officials for their role in interfering in the 2020 Presidential election.


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June 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 11, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced a resolution to condemn the fifty-one members of the intelligence community who signed onto a letter dismissing the Hunter Biden laptop story ahead of the 2020 presidential election.


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June 10, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (June 7, 2024) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) reintroduced legislation to amend federal highway safety requirements. 

The Trailer Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 6915) would amend federal highway safety program requirements to include public education on the proper and safe usage of light- and medium-duty trailers, including required safety equipment and preventative maintenance for safety. 


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May 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 23, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 192 which would prevent noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.

Issues: Border Security

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May 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 17, 2024) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the UAP Transparency Act, which would require the declassification of all federal documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). Reps. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), and Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) are original cosponsors of the bill.


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May 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 16, 2024) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 7530, the D.C. CRIMES Act, which would require the District of Columbia to change its definition of a juvenile from 25 to 18 years old. 


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May 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 16, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement in response to U.S. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy’s letter stating he would delay moving mail processing facilities until 2025.

“I am glad Postmaster General DeJoy is listening to constituents’ and lawmakers’ concerns about these moves. I hope he takes this extra time to consider the best moves for East Tennessee and other districts affected by these moves.”


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May 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 8, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, which would require the U.S. Census to include a question about the person’s citizenship.