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WASHINGTON, D.C., (December 1, 2023) – Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy criticizing the United States Postal Service over their recent meeting regarding relocating distribution operations from Knoxville, Tenn. to Louisville, Ky.  

WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 29, 2023) – On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) joins Blount County Sheriff James "Jimbo" Berrong for a ride-along to discuss how law enforcement has changed, the unique challenges facing law enforcement in Blount County, the fentanyl crisis, and the new drug task force center currently being constructed.

WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 15, 2023) – On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, former Navy pilot and founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace Ryan Graves joins Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss his experiences as a Navy pilot, the founding of Americans for Safe Aerospace, and work that needs to be done on the UAP issue.

WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 14, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on his vote against the two-tiered continuing resolution. 

“Continuing to fund our government at its current levels will only send our economy deeper into crisis. I couldn’t vote for this bill in good conscience, but I will continue to support Speaker Johnson’s efforts to pass clean single-subject spending bills that address our nation’s awful fiscal situation.”  

WASHINGTON, D.C., (November 8, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) offered an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act which would reduce the salary of Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to $1. The amendment did not pass the House. 

WASHINGTON, D.C., (October 25, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on his vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) for Speaker of the House.

“Mike Johnson is a good man who answers to the people, not the lobbyists. He will unite our party and push fiscally responsible policies because he fears God and puts this country first. I was proud to vote for him on the floor and I look forward to his leadership.” 

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Oct. 20, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and six other members of the House Republican Party who voted for the motion to vacate the chair and remove Speaker McCarthy from office sent a letter offering to accept consequences from the Republican Conference to help unite the party around Jim Jordan for Speaker.