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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8. 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II:

“Queen Elizabeth was beloved by her people, and she kept a good relationship with over a dozen U.S. presidents during her lifetime. I know she’ll be greatly missed.”

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2022) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett’s (TN-02) local team will host Mobile Office Hours in two locations this month, making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and times are below: 

KNOXVILLE Tenn. (August 24, 2022) -- The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett’s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Randall “Turkey” McNew, owner of Turkey’s Dry Dock, sits down with Rep. Burchett to discuss his business, his book, and life on Norris Lake.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 24, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announced plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning up to $125,000 per year:

“President Biden’s latest scheme will force taxpayers to fund higher education for the wealthy elite. Hardworking Americans with jobs that don’t require a college diploma should not be forced to pay for someone else’s Gender Studies degree.”

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 15, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. 

“You never reduce burdens – or inflation – by increasing taxes $745 billion. You simply create more government that will never go away,” said Rep. Burchett. “Democrats need to learn a lesson or two from Tennessee, where we reduced taxes and regulations and now have record surpluses and thriving businesses.”  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 10, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) published opinion piece in the Washington Examiner discussing the need for increased government transparency on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), also known as UFOs.

In his piece, Rep. Burchett criticizes the lack of helpful information in Pentagon reports and the public congressional hearing and calls for more information to be released.