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Knoxville, Tenn. (May 1, 2020) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Coronavirus Public Safety and Economic Recovery Act, legislation to prepare businesses and organizations across the United States for operations as the economy reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation also offers liability protections to those employers that follow approved guidance on keeping employees and customers safe.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 28, 2020) – Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) called on the Trump Administration to assess the competitiveness of the United States Postal Service (USPS). In a letter to President Donald Trump, Rep. Burchett asked the President to urge significant reforms to USPS where the administration finds operational shortcomings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2020) -- This afternoon, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation funds programs, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), that are helping small businesses in East Tennessee and around the country deal with the COVID-19 economic fallout. H.R.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced today he will introduce the Taxpayer Accountability for Airline Relief Act, legislation that prevents airline executives from giving themselves large, unnecessary bonuses using taxpayer-funded assistance in the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act). This bill prohibits executives who earned a compensation of $425,000 or more from receiving a 2020 salary that is greater than their 2019 salary.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2020) -- Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) today shared successful efforts by his office to repatriate constituents abroad. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, professionals in Rep. Burchett's office have assisted 33 constituents traveling in seven different countries with repatriation. In a statement, Rep. Burchett said his office is prepared to assist additional travelers.

WASHINGTON (March 27, 2020) – Congressman Tim Burchett voted in favor of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today. Following passage of the bill, Rep. Burchett released the following statement:

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2020) -- Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent two separate letters related to the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts by Rep. Burchett show, despite the disruption caused by Coronavirus on the day-to-day operations of the Legislative Branch, that he is committed to delivering results for East Tennesseans.