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WASHINGTON (May 17, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett today asked Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, to expand his agency's research into the issues synthetic opioids are causing.
His letter to the secretary reads as follows:
Dear Secretary Azar,
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2019) – Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN) delivered a
The text of the speech is as follows and is available as part of the Congressional Record:
Thank you Mister Speaker.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at three locations during May, bringing casework out into the community making it easier to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Dates and locations for May 2019 are:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2019) - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced H.R. 2158, the Easy Access to Mail Act, to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish rules and procedures for the United States Postal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units, and for other purposes.
WASHINGTON (April 5, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett today asked the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce to investigate the rising costs of insulin and other vital medications.
His letter to the committee chairwoman and ranking member reads as follows:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2019) – Last week, Congressman Tim Burchett introduced H.R. 1908, a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds for his heroism and leadership during World War II. The rest of the bipartisan Tennessee delegation signed on as original co-sponsors, and Senators Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn introduced the bill in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2019) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will address a joint meeting of Congress at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the House of Representatives Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) invited former U.S. Ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe to attend as his guest. Nominated by President George W. Bush, Ashe served as ambassador to Poland from 2004 to 2009.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2019) - Congressman Tim Burchett's local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at seven locations during April, bringing casework out into the community making it easier to get federal agency assistance and pass on concerns and opinions. Dates and locations for April 2019 are:
WASHINGTON (March 25, 2019) - Today, Congressman Tim Burchett sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to approve Governor Bill Lee's request for a major disaster declaration following the significant flooding and storm damage that took place across Tennessee in February.
This letter is in addition to the joint letter of support sent to the President by Tennessee's congressional delegation.
His letter reads as follows:
WASHINGTON (March 1, 2019) - In his second e-newsletter, Congressman Tim Burchett announced he will host a town hall meeting, his first since taking office, on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Loudon County Courthouse Annex, 101 Mulberry Street. During the meeting, constituents will be able to ask questions and learn more about his upcoming legislative agenda. The free event is open to the public and media.