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January 19, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2023)U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) will join the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability for the 118th Congress. This is the primary investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and oversees government operations.   

The Committee’s mission is to “ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and all its agencies” and will be led by Chairman James Comer (KY-01)


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January 18, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) officially returned to the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the 118th Congress.

Rep. Burchett served on this committee in the 117th Congress. 

Issues: Foreign Affairs

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January 17, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) officially returned to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Rep. Burchett served on this committee in the 117th Congress.


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January 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Jan. 7, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representative-elect Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement in response to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s election: 

"Congratulations to Speaker McCarthy. We took our time and came to this decision through honest debate that shows we will be a very deliberative body under his leadership. Now I’m excited to kick off the 118th Congress and reign in reckless spending, address the border crisis, and fight the woke agenda." 


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January 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Jan. 5, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representative-elect Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to President Joe Biden to express his serious concern with some federal agencies’ refusal to work with casework staff of House members-elect.


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December 28, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Dec. 28, 2022) – On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) joined Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss the importance of preserving liberty in the United States, breaking down Elon Musk's view on patents, and the PRIME Act.


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December 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 23, 2022) -- Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following information about his vote against the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill to fund the government for FY2023.


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December 20, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Dec. 20, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's plan to send single adult illegal immigrants to Tennessee to await court proceedings.

"President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas are betraying Tennesseans. This is worse than criminal negligence, this is intentional action that puts my constituents' safety at risk.


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December 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 14, 2022) On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. Tim Burchett was joined by a very special guest – who traveled all the way from the North Pole!  


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December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 8, 2022) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett released the following statement regarding his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act of FY23.