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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) – Today, the Lee Administration announced global IT and business consulting company CGI, Inc. will open a new operation in Knoxville. CGI's new location will create 300 new jobs for East Tennesseans and generate economic activity in Knoxville through a $27 million investment. CGI will also partner with local higher education institutions like the University of Tennessee to help train and retain students in East Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement honoring the life of Frank Cagle:

"Frank was a true libertarian conservative who was focused on making our community better. He was a dear friend of mine, and I'm saddened by his passing."

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Last week, U.S.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) reintroduced the Easy Access to Mail Act. This legislation would require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to work alongside municipal governments before determining the type of mail service a community receives.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) – U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley recently spoke with Chinese vice foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu about Iran's nuclear program. The Chinese Communist Party has confirmed this phone call took place. The U.S. Department of State, however, is refusing to share details of this conversation that might have serious foreign policy and national security implications.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2021) – U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Ed Case (HI-01) have reintroduced H.R. 915, the Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2021 (RAFT Act). This legislation amends Congress's budget process to establish a lower U.S. public debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP).

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced the Opportunity Zone Extension Act of 2021. This bipartisan legislation would extend the Opportunity Zones program, which was created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, until the end of 2028.

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a hearing today on coronavirus relief measures related to America's transportation industries and infrastructure assets. These measures are expected to be included in a larger COVID-19 stimulus package.

During the hearing, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) offered an amendment to prohibit airline executives from using coronavirus relief money directed towards their businesses to pay themselves large bonuses. The committee's Democrat majority rejected the Burchett amendment.