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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.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2021) – U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Representative Ron Wright (TX-06):

"Congressman Wright was a quality guy and I considered him a close friend. We both were part of the 116^th Congress's freshman class, and he was one of the first members I got to know. He was genuinely a good man. I will miss him in the halls of Congress, and I'm praying for his family during this difficult time."

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Last night, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against House Democrats fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. This shell resolution lays the groundwork for President Biden and Democrats in Congress to enact massive federal spending and far-left policy priorities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2021) – Unrest continues to grip Burma after the nation's military seized control of the government and took political prisoners. U.S. Representative and House Foreign Affairs Committee member Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the ongoing situation in Burma:

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan 26, 2021) – The Republican Steering Committee has recommended U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) remain on the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the 117th Congress. On returning to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Burchett said he is ready to get to work on creating a more peaceful world, holding adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party and the Iranian regime accountable, standing up for Israel and keeping American military members out of harm's way.