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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 12, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding tonight's vote in the House of Representatives to raise the public debt limit by $480 billion:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 1, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett's (TN-02) local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at three locations during October, making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for October 2021 are:

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 30, 2021) – This morning, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leading firearm manufacturer, announced it will relocate its headquarters to Maryville, Tenn. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding this announcement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 29, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) launched a web page outlining his Expanding Economic Opportunities in East Tennessee policy initiative. Rep. Burchett's legislative package is focused on increasing small business ownership, job creation and wage growth without expanding the size of the federal government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2021) – An amendment authored by U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) was included in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Burchett's amendment directs the United States Department of Defense to brief the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on the growing use of electric autonomous shuttles on military installations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2021) – Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 21, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) spoke on the House floor in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, who was killed in the Aug. 26 terrorist attack outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport.

"Outside that airport is where Staff Sgt. Knauss would selflessly give his life so civilians could escape to safety," said Rep. Burchett. "He was out there helping complete strangers, but this wasn't out of character for him. He loved helping people, and he died doing it."

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resign over the United States' botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. Below are Rep. Burchett's full remarks that were directed towards Secretary Blinken, who was testifying during Tuesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing.