{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"TN\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-january-mobile-office-hours-1", "Kustoff Announces January Mobile Office Hours", "2021-12-30", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of January. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, January 4 and Thursday, January 6.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, January 4, 2022\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, January 6, 2022\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours. For a full list of constituent's services, you can visit Congressman Kustoff'swebsite.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-statement-tva-asian-carp-barrier-recommendation", "Burchett statement on TVA Asian carp barrier recommendation", "2021-12-17", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority\u2019s (TVA) recommendation that barriers be installed in seven dams along the Tennessee River to help prevent the spread of Asian carp:\n\n\u201cInvasive Asian carp are a threat to our ecosystem, commercial fishing industry, recreational sportfishing and property values. These proposed barriers will help protect these assets that are crucial East Tennessee\u2019s economic health. Advocacy by local stakeholders, especially the Tellico Village Property Owners Association, helped make TVA\u2019s recommendation possible. I look forward to working with our community, TVA and my colleagues in Congress to make these barriers a reality.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-introduces-legislation-designate-jackson-courthouse-honor-judge-james-d", "Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Designate the Jackson Courthouse in Honor of Judge James D. Todd", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced a bill to name the courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee after Judge James D. Todd. Through this legislation, the building utilized as a United States Courthouse located at 111 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee will be known and designated as the \"James D. Todd United States Courthouse.\" This measure is supported by every member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Tennessee delegation.\n\n\"A native Tennessean, Judge James Todd has dedicated his life to serving his community and country. For almost four decades, Judge Todd served as the District and Senior District Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan in June 1985 and confirmed by the Senate a month later on July 10th with no objection, he has worked tirelessly to improve and better our country,\" said Rep. David Kustoff. \"I am just one of the many individuals who has been positively impacted by knowing and working with Judge Todd. I was privileged to have been sworn in by him in 2006 as I became the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. He is a well-respected member of the judiciary and our community in West Tennessee. Now, after 36 years in this position, Roberta and I congratulate Judge Todd on his years of great work and dedicated service, and wish him every happiness in retirement. I am grateful to introduce this legislation to honor him, his wife Jeanie, their children, and the rest of his family.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-vote-support-revised-ndaa", "Congressman Burchett statement on vote in support of revised NDAA", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 7, 2021) \u2013 Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the revised Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act:\n\n\"The Democrats' original NDAA was filled with toxic policies. Those policies were removed, and I was proud to support this new version of the NDAA. It raises pay for our servicemembers, maintains military preparedness, ensures Taliban terrorists receive zero taxpayer dollars from the Department of Defense, and protects servicemembers from being dishonorably discharged if they choose not to get vaccinated. It is disappointing far left politics delayed the passage of this bill.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=8660AC43-8AB0-439E-850A-CF32C618D9EB", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Secures Over $175 Million in NDAA Funding for Tennessee", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC)\u2013 Last night, Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022.\n\n\u201cI am glad to see that the House and Senate could come together in a bipartisan fashion to put forth a budget that adequately funds our military and will help advance our capabilities to properly protect our citizens against our adversaries.\u201d\n\nDesJarlais secured over $175 million for Tennessee based projects during the House Armed Services Committee NDAA markup in September 2021.\n\n\u201cI am incredibly proud to announce that over $175 million of the fiscal year 2022 NDAA will go towards funding critical military operations carried out by Tennesseans.\n\nFunding for projects include:\n\n$120.6 MILLION for Arnold Air Force Base construction projects.\n\n$25 MILLION for partnership programs the UT Space Institute participates in.\n\n$10 MILLION for UT Space Institute, Fort Campbell and Vanderbilt partnership program to create new military technology.\n\n$20 MILLION for IAMCI machine and advanced manufacturing projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.\n\n\u201cWe have attracted the best and the brightest in our state and it is necessary that we continue to expand on the advances AEDC, UTSI, Vanderbilt, Fort Campbell, ORNL and other entities in our great state have made,\u201d said Rep. DesJarlais.\n\nThrough countless negotiations, DesJarlais worked behind the scenes with his fellow Republican colleagues to remove a Red Flag Law provision in the bill that limited the Second Amendment rights of many gun-owning veterans.\n\n\u201cThe far-left liberals have been trying to add their anti-2nd Amendment agenda to this important legislation for several years, and I am pleased to work behind the scenes with reasonable-minded colleagues to remove these provisions in the past two years.\u201d\n\nSome other highlights of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act include:\n\nAuthorization of a 2.7% pay increase for service members.\n\nFocuses investment on new and emerging weapon systems capable of penetrating denied operating environments such as China.\n\nRequires DoD to report to Congress on the costs and time wasted on training on topics like diversity, inclusion, and equity.\n\nGets China out of DoD supply chains.\n\nSeeks answers on the origins of COVID-19.\n\nCongressman DesJarlais voted, yes, on the final version of the bill, S. 1605 - [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022] on the House floor last night.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-statement-eightieth-anniversary-attack-pearl-harbor", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Statement on the Eightieth Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Eighty years ago, Americans across our nation awoke to the terrible news that the Japanese Empire had attacked American naval and air force service members and installations at Pearl Harbor. In that attack, 2,403 Americans sacrificed their lives in what would become America's entry into World War II. We remember those who lost their lives eighty years ago and honor the service and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation who answered our nation's call to protect freedom on battlefields around the world and the home front,\" said Congressman Fleischmann. \"Today, and every day, we rededicate ourselves to continuing the Greatest Generation's work to preserve freedom, our democratic republic, and the ideals that America stands for.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-applauds-150-million-announcement-sinova-global-establish-first", "Rep. Kustoff Applauds $150 Million Announcement by Sinova Global to Establish First Manufacturing Facility in Lake County", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement following the announcement that Sinova Global will invest $150 million to establish its first manufacturing operations in Tiptonville, Tennessee. This investment will establish a new state of the art silicon metal refining plant in Lake County and will create 140 new jobs.\n\nLocated in the Lake County Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site, the facility will be adjacent to the Port of Cates Landing, which will help facilitate direct access to Sinova's wholly owned quartz deposit in Golden, British Columbia. The silicon metal produced at the West Tennessee plant will be supplied to major industrial consumers and used to manufacture silicon anode batteries, solar cells, semiconductors, and aluminum.\n\n\"This project will create 140 new jobs and will bring competitive wages that will provide great employment opportunities for rural West Tennessee families. This much-needed investment will help stimulate Lake County's economy,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"I appreciate Governor Bill Lee, Governor Lee's Economic and Community Development (ECD) team, ECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe, Tiptonville Mayor Cliff Berry, Jr., and Lake County Mayor Denny Johnson for your hard work bringing this development to West Tennessee.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-votes-properly-fund-our-military", "Rep. Kustoff Votes to Properly Fund our Military", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It boosts our defense topline by $25 billion, ensuring growth of 5%, to provide our military with the necessary resources and tools to defend our nation. The NDAA authorizes a 2.7% pay increase for servicemembers, extends military recruitment and retention bonuses and special pay authorities, and provides nearly $1.5 billion to improve servicemember family housing. It also authorizes funds to conduct counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, prohibits the Department of Defense (DoD) from providing any financial support to the Taliban, and prohibits the use of DoD funds to conduct research in China or with any entity controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nMany of the problematic provisions from the initial House version have been successfully taken out of this bill, such the requirement for women to register for the draft, and the \"red flag\" laws that unlawfully target law-abiding veteran gun owners by stripping their Second Amendment rights based on legal allegations that lack due process, reasonable suspicion, and probable cause.\n\n\"The federal government's number one priority is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. This year's NDAA will provide the necessary resources to continue to rebuild our military's readiness, develop new technologies, and properly defend our nation,\" said Rep. David Kustoff. \"Importantly, this legislation gives our brave servicemen and women a well-deserved 2.7 percent pay raise, supports servicemembers and their families, and holds the Biden Administration accountable over its disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. For over 60 years, Congress has come together to pass this critical legislation to ensure the safety and security of our nation. I look forward to this bill becoming law.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-votes-against-continuing-resolution-calls-congress-address-debt", "Rose Votes Against Continuing Resolution, Calls on Congress to Address Debt", "2021-12-03", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Last night, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) voted against H.R. 6119, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2022. This short-term continuing resolution (CR) provides funding only through February 18, 2022 and serves as a quick fix to fund the federal government.\n\n\"A basic duty of Congress is to properly maintain the budget, and the funding deadline comes along at the same time every year. Yet time and time again, Congress fails to carry out its annual appropriations. Today, the House of Representatives passed yet another short-term continuing resolution that once again fails to address our nation's $29 trillion debt. Instead of focusing on working with Republicans on a responsible budget Democrats instead have chosen to recklessly focus on their big government tax and spending reconciliation bill.\n\n\"Continuing resolutions are a bad way to govern that perpetuate the inability of Congress to properly fund the government and further add to our nation's reckless spending. As our national debt continues to soar, I am working to ensure a better fiscal future for all Tennesseans which is why I voted against H.R. 6119,\" said Representative Rose.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-calls-national-memorial-garden-discarded-presidential-statues", "Burchett calls for a national memorial garden for discarded presidential statues", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2021) \u2013 On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) called for the creation of a national memorial garden to display statues of U.S. presidents that have been removed from state and local government buildings.\n\nIn remarks on the House floor, Rep. Burchett said a national memorial garden would ensure these statues are respectfully preserved for public viewing.\n\n\"Instead of taking up space in some storage or waste facility, statues of U.S. presidents that get removed from government buildings should go to a national memorial garden. That way they can still be viewed by people who want to see them and learn about those who led our country in the past,\" Rep. Burchett said on the House floor. \"The far left can pretend all it wants these figures did not exist. But you cannot cancel history.\"\n\nRecently, Pastor Clarence Sexton of Temple Baptist Church shared with Rep. Burchett that he is willing to start a national memorial garden for presidential statues at Crown College in Powell, Tennessee, where he serves as president.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-throw-book-fentanyl-traffickers", "Burchett: Throw the book at fentanyl traffickers", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2021) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding the smuggling of fentanyl-laced substances into the United States:\n\n\"It is time we throw the book at fentanyl traffickers. These dirtbags are responsible for killing thousands of American citizens, but the Biden administration wants to lessen prison sentences for fentanyl smugglers. That is wrong. These criminals need to be treated like terrorists wielding weapons of mass destruction. I will soon introduce legislation that will mandate life sentences for smuggling fentanyl into our country.\"\n\nRecently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics estimated there were over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States between April 2020 and April 2021. This was the highest number of drug overdose deaths ever recorded, much of which was fueled by fentanyl.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-torres-menendez-blackburn-introduce-legislation-create-national", "Fleischmann, Torres, Menendez, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Create a National Database on American Manufacturing Supply Chains", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35), and U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (TN) this week introduced the bipartisan, bicameral National Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Supply Chain Database Act. This legislation would establish a national database with information about the interconnectivity of manufacturers in the United States supply chain. The database would help prevent future supply chain disruptions by offering manufacturers key information as they make decisions on how to retool in critical areas to meet the demand for key products, such as defense supplies, food, and medical devices.\n\n\"Over the last year, Tennesseans and Americans across our country have seen the fragility of our nation's supply chain. I am proud to help introduce this bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation that will provide increased visibility into our domestic manufacturing supply chain system,\" said Congressman Fleischmann.\n\n\"At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw to a devastating degree how vulnerable our supply chains are, especially for crucial goods like personal protective equipment. We also saw the good that was done when local businesses and small manufacturers stepped up to meet the challenge. This legislation will help patch those holes, prevent similar breakdowns, and create infrastructure for American small manufacturers to play a key role in future crises,\" said Congresswoman Torres. \"And while a global public health crisis is an acute example of why strong supply chains are so critical, this isn't just important for times of emergency. When we can spot supply chain weaknesses before they reach American consumers, our entire economy is more stable. The database will greatly help the day-to-day operations for American manufacturers by better connecting them with opportunities and needs, which means more jobs and better pay in our communities.\"\n\n\"The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in our own national supply chains that we are still dealing with as a country and that make us susceptible during moments of crisis,\" said Sen. Menendez. \"Future pandemics, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, raw material shortages, and even trade disputes could cripple our supply chains right when we need to engage them most in order to deliver critical goods to the American public. That's why I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan, bicameral bill to ensure the federal government has a critical tool that could give us reliable information about American manufacturers' capabilities and inventories in order to prevent future disruptions should a future crisis arise.\"\n\n\"We've all seen how the supply chain crisis is hurting businesses and consumers across the country, from product shortages to rapidly rising prices and job loss,\" said Sen. Blackburn. \"This legislation will help bring needed transparency to manufacturers and businesses struggling to get their supply chains back on track. It will also keep states at the forefront of the conversation to ensure that states like Tennessee that lead the nation in manufacturing have the data they need to make critical operational decisions.\"\n\nAs demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a national overview of our manufacturing supply chain would help avoid future bottlenecks. During the early stages of the pandemic, states understood what was produced in their states, but were generally unaware of how dependent in-state manufacturing was on out-of-state resources. This legislation would help close this gap in available information about America's manufacturing supply chains by leveraging the Hollings MEP program of the National Institute Standards and Technology (NIST) to create the National MEP Supply Chain Database and connect MEP centers through this national database. The MEP program is a federal public-private partnership that provides small and medium-sized manufacturers technology-based services these firms need to grow and thrive in today's economy and create well-paying manufacturing jobs.\n\nThe MEP National Network includes 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico supported by more than 1,400 advisors and experts at approximately 375 MEP service locations. According to clients surveyed in FY 2020, the MEP National Network helped manufacturers achieve $13.0 billion in sales, $2.7 billion in cost savings, $4.9 billion in new client investments, and helped to create and retain 105,748 U.S. manufacturing jobs.\n\nThe National MEP Supply Chain Database Act is supported by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition.\n\n\"The National Supply Chain Database bill will allow manufacturers to better understand their supply chains to potentially mitigate the risks they are experiencing now due to the pandemic,\" said Carrie Hines, President and CEO of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition. \"We are exceptionally thankful for the leadership of Senators Menendez and Blackburn and Representatives Torres and Fleischmann for not only recognizing the need but also establishing the database within the one public/private program that can bring it to fruition \u2013 the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).\"\n\nA copy of the bill text can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-rep-rose-voices-concern-about-soaring-inflation", "WATCH: Rep. Rose Voices Concern About Soaring Inflation", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) addressed the inflation crisis that is crushing Tennessee household financial budgets and harming businesses because of President Biden's reckless tax-and-spend agenda.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMr. Speaker, our Thanksgiving celebration for this year is in the rearview mirror, but the rising inflation that drove dinner costs higher this year is sticking around for the Christmas season and will continue to crush household budgets into the new year.\n\nFrom the grocery store to the gas pump, Americans across the board are paying more for just about everything.\n\nNo matter where any of us fall on the income ladder, none of us can escape paying more for less. However, lower income households and the elderly who are on fixed incomes will be hit hardest by the pain that inflation always inflicts.\n\nJust last month, the price of consumer goods rose 6.2 percent from the same time last year, with substantial double digit increases on grocery store staples like meat, poultry, fish, and even eggs.\n\nNationwide, the average cost of a gallon of fuel is $3.41, roughly 50 percent higher than the same time last year. In Middle Tennessee, the constituents I represent are paying a whopping $3.10 for a gallon of gas compared to a $1.89 a year ago.\n\nSo, what's driving this sky-rocketing inflation?\n\nWasteful and increased federal spending that encourages workers to remain on the sidelines, supply-chain shortages, and transportation disruptions are to blame.\n\nAmericans are not stupid. That's why a majority say that President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar, socialist tax-and-spend scheme will only make bad inflation even WORSE, not better.\n\nThank you. I yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-comes-out-strong-against-bidens-tax-and-spend-agenda", "Rose Comes Out Strong Against Biden\u2019s Tax-and-Spend Agenda", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Tonight, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) spoke against President Biden's so-called Build Back Better Act, a massive multi-trillion-dollar left wing spending scheme that will harm our economy, further burden American taxpayers, and add trillions in debt that future Americans will have to repay.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMadame Speaker, Tennesseans and Americans throughout the country who are already hurting from higher prices, widespread shortages, and fewer choices believe President Biden's Build Back Better agenda will cause inflation to skyrocket even further.\n\nThis social spending scam BREAKS President Biden's zero cost promise. Contrary to what President Biden and his Far-Left Democratic allies have consistently maintained, this bill is NOT fully paid for. In fact, it's not even close.\n\nAccording to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), it is expected to add $367 BILLION to the national debt.\n\nThat's a massive amount of deficit spending that our children and grandchildren will have to pay back, but it doesn't even begin to tell the whole story. The Democrats used a long list of budgetary gimmicks to artificially lower the CBO scored deficit spending number of $367 BILLION.\n\nThe highly respected Wharton School of Business performed their own expert analysis without the budget gimmicks, and they found that the actual amount of deficit spending from President Biden's socialist Build Back Better legislation will in fact add over $300 billion to the national debt.\n\nAnd Americans all across the country from all walks of life can sense how bad this bill is going to affect our economy and add to our already sky-high inflation rate.\n\nDemocrat's Build Back Better bill is not just extraordinarily costly. It's also destructive. For example, it includes:\n\nMass amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.\n\nAn elimination of the Hyde Amendment, forcing taxpayers to involuntarily foot the bill for on-demand abortions during all parts of a pregnancy.\n\nOver $400 billion in small business tax hikes, which will be shouldered by Main Street job creators.\n\nTo put it simply: as radical as this tax-and-spend spree is, other aspects of this bill are just as bad.\n\nWhile Far-Left Democrats and Speaker Pelosi proudly revel in the passage of this bill, it is clear they have no connection to the needs and wants of the hard-working Tennesseans who I represent nor the majority of Americans across the country.\n\nAs my colleagues and I have covered, the provisions within this bill amount to a wish list of Far-Left socialist policies that will have devastating consequences for American businesses, households, and families.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-speaks-out-unborn-ahead-dobbs-v-jackson-oral-arguments", "Rose Speaks Out for the Unborn Ahead of Dobbs v. Jackson Oral Arguments", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of Mississippi's pro-life law that is being challenged in the Court. This case centers on a law that bans abortion after 15-weeks and will determine whether or not a ban on pre-viability elective abortions and others like it violate the Constitution.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMadame Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks.\n\nToday, the United States Supreme Court will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a major pro-life case that focuses on protecting the unborn, not restricting the rights of women.\n\nInstead of prioritizing the abortion industry, we as a nation should be focused on prioritizing the sanctity of human life.\n\nAs the father to two sons, Guy and Sam, I strongly believe life begins at conception and that an unborn child IS a human life.\n\nThanks to modern medical advancement we know that:\n\nAt 5 weeks, unborn babies have a heartbeat.\n\nAt 10 weeks, unborn babies have developed arms and legs, as well as fingers and toes.\n\nAt 12 weeks, unborn babies feel pain.\n\nAt 15 weeks, unborn babies have a fully developed heart.\n\nThis landmark case gives the Supreme Court a chance to correct the mistake it made nearly 50 years ago and the opportunity to acknowledge that the Constitution DOES PROTECT an unborn child's right to life.\n\nThank you. I yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-announces-december-local-office-hours", "Rose Announces December Local Office Hours", "2021-11-30", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose's (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of December.\n\nDuring the local office hours, district staff will be available to answer questions and assist constituents with federal casework, such as social security and veterans' benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. Local office hours occur monthly, if you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose's offices so a staff member may help you.\n\n\"We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,\" said Representative Rose. \"My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.\"\n\nDetails for local office hours can be found below and on Representative Rose's website.\n\nWednesday, December 1, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00am-10:00am\n\nWHAT: White County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: White County Courthouse, 1 E. Bockman Way, Sparta TN 38583\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Tullahoma City Hall, 201 W. Grundy Street, Tullahoma TN 37388\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00pm-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Cumberland County Courthouse, 2 N. Main Street, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nThursday, December 2, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Trousdale County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Trousdale County Administration Building, 328 Broadway, Hartsville, TN 37074\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 11:00am-12:00pm\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Coffee County Administration Complex, 1329 McArthur Street, Manchester, TN 37355\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nWednesday, December 8, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00am-10:00am\n\nWHAT: Wilson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Wilson County Courthouse, 134 S. College Street Ste 200, Lebanon, TN 37087\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00pm-2:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cannon County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Cannon County Senior Center, 609 Lehman Street, Woodbury, TN 37190\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00pm-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Robertson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Springfield City Hall, 405 N. Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nThursday, December 9, 2021\n\nTIME: 1:00pm-2:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Fairfield Glade Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Village Green Mall, 126 Stonehenge Drive, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nFriday, December 10, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Clay County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Clay County Administration Building, 145 Cordell Hull Drive, Celina, TN 38551\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 12:00pm-1:00pm\n\nWHAT: Jackson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Jackson County Library, 205 W. Hull Avenue, Gainesboro, TN 38562\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00pm-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Smith County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Smith County Administrative Building, 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nWednesday, December 22, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00am-10:00am\n\nWHAT: Overton County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Overton County Administration Building, 306 W. Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 11:00am-12:00pm\n\nWHAT: Pickett County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Pickett County Library, 79 Pickett Square, Byrdstown, TN 38549\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00pm-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Fentress County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Fentress County Courthouse, 101 S. Main Street, Jamestown, TN 38556\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/thanksgiving-message-congressman-fleischmann", "A Thanksgiving Message from Congressman Fleischmann", "2021-11-25", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Today, as we gather with family, friends, and loved ones, we give thanks to God for the blessings He has given to America. As we come together, let us remember the men and women in our armed forces, law enforcement, and first responders who work tirelessly and selflessly to serve and protect our Nation and who cannot be with their families today. I hope your home is filled with joy and laughter today as we give thanks for our many blessings. May God always bless Tennessee and the United States of America.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-pushes-back-against-democrats-175-trillion-package", "Rose Pushes Back Against Democrats\u2019 $1.75 Trillion Package", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Friday, November 19th, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) voted against Democrats' massive $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation proposal that will bankrupt our economy, benefit the wealthy, and greatly expand government control at the expense of Tennesseans. After voting \"no\" on H.R. 5376, the so called \"Build Back Better Act\", Representative Rose released the following statement:\n\n\"Democrats are determined to pass all 2,100-pages of their massive tax and spend bill that will turn the American dream into a socialist nightmare. This spending bill is a litany of longstanding socialist policies that promise to expand government control and spending on everything from childcare to health care to the cars we drive.\n\n\"It will be America's middle-class families that foot the bill for Democrats' multi-trillion-dollar giveaway through crippling tax increases. This massive package will not deliver opportunity or economic relief. Instead, it leaves rural America behind and will accelerate inflation, discourage work, and empower Washington bureaucrats.\n\n\"I ran for Congress because I am worried about the country we are going to leave to my sons, Guy and Sam, and to the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of every Tennessean. I cannot in good conscience support a proposal that will mortgage their future and imperil their freedom and liberty,\"said Rep. Rose.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-december-mobile-office-hours-1", "Kustoff Announces December Mobile Office Hours", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of December. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 7.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nThursday, December 2, 2021\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nTuesday, December 7, 2021\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-introduces-improving-chassis-capacity-memphis-supply-chain-act", "Rep. Kustoff Introduces the Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis\u2019 Supply Chain Act", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Reps. David Kustoff (TN-08), Rick Crawford (AR-01), and Steve Cohen (TN-09), introduced the Improving Chassis Capacity for Memphis' Supply Chain Act. This legislation addresses the shortage of chassis, which are special trailers used to transport shipping containers. It directs the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a request for a private company to develop an operating model for a shared chassis pool at or near the rail ramps in Memphis, Tennessee. This bill gives the private sector an opportunity to provide recommendations based on stakeholders' experiences to improve the flow of freight throughout the United States.\n\nSenators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced identical legislation in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\"The Memphis region, known as America's Distribution Center, plays a critical role in the movement of freight and goods across the country and globe. Unfortunately, the United States is currently experiencing serious supply chain disruptions. One of the primary causes of this crisis is due to the lack of chassis needed to move containers from ports and rail facilities. This not only slows the flow of freight, but it also increases the cost of products for shippers and consumers in Tennessee and across our nation,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"My bill will encourage collaboration between logistics stakeholders to help modernize chassis provisioning and increase freight capacity. More importantly, it will allow the private sector to step into this process and help enhance the movement of freight in the Memphis region. I thank Senator Blackburn for joining me in introducing this much needed legislation, and I look forward to its quick passage.\"\n\n\"The Memphis region has long served as an essential distribution center for American goods to travel to the rest of the world as well as connecting Arkansans to the global economy. Developing an interoperable chassis pool near the International Port of Memphis is a necessary first step to addressing the shortage of chassis that persists and contributes to the larger supply chain crisis affecting all Americans. It is imperative for the Arkansas economy that our producers have access to the global market and critical to our national security that we work to alleviate supply chain constraints by harnessing the power of the private sector,\" said Rep. Crawford.\n\n\"According to the Memphis Chamber, this bill will help to improve efficiency in the movement of goods through America's Distribution Center. Increasing freight capacity through a city with critical rail lines linking the country and increasing the availability of chassis should be good for Memphis,\" said Rep. Cohen.\n\n\"On behalf of the National Cotton Council, I applaud Senator Blackburn and Representative Kustoff in introducing legislation that will help address chassis interoperability in the Memphis area. If enacted this bill would be a positive step forward to increase the flow of cotton throughout the region and country. The NCC is supportive of this bill and other solutions to address the ongoing supply chain challenges affecting all segments of the U.S. cotton industry,\" said Gary Adams, President and CEO National Cotton Council\n\nGroups Supporting: American Cotton Shippers Association, Mallory Alexander International Logistics, IMC Companies, Dunavant Logistics, American Trucking Association, International Port of Memphis, Louis Dreyfus Company, Association of American Railroads (AAR).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-nominates-west-tennessee-students-us-military-service-academies", "Rep. Kustoff Nominates West Tennessee Students to U.S. Military Service Academies", "2021-11-22", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement after calling each West Tennessee student who received a nomination to one of the five military academies.\n\n\"Congratulations to every West Tennessee student who received a nomination to our military service academies,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"One of my favorite parts of this job is calling these young men and women to let them know they were nominated to one of our military academies. This is an incredible honor, and I am so proud of these men and women who choose to serve our nation.\"\n\nSee full list of all nominations below:\n\nNaval Academy:\n\nLily Taylor (Arlington), Michael \"Trey\" L. Burd III (Naval Academy Prep School), Samuel Ethan Brackett (Houston), Seamas Carrasco (St. Benedict), Quinton Michael Ellis (Christian Brothers), Emma Hurst (St. Mary's), Colin Bryce McCormack (Arlington), Christina Hethmon (Collierville), Isabella Grace Leggett (Lausanne), Peyton Yates (Briarcrest)\n\nWest Point:\n\nBrooke Gallagher Story (Briarcrest), Gervacio Gonzalez (Christian Brothers), Riley Madison Daniel (Briarcrest), Isabella Grace Leggett (Lausanne), Annie Wilford (White Station), Coleman Stephens (White Station).\n\nAir Force Academy:\n\nCamren James Stevenson (Henry County), Riley Madison Daniel (Briarcrest), Ronak Sriram Karuhatty (Houston), Tucker Lowrance (Air Force Academy Prep School), Sean Simoncic (St. Benedict), Emma Hurst (St. Mary's), Brady Crawford (Henry County), Samuel Johnson (Briarcrest), Colin Bryce McCormack (Arlington), David Patrick Cowan (Collierville).\n\nMerchant Marine Academy:\n\nAndrew Kenneth Depperman (Collierville), Samuel Johnson (Briarcrest).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-introduces-new-congressional-term-limits-legislation", "Burchett introduces new Congressional term limits legislation", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2021) \u2013 Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced legislation to implement term limits for incoming members of Congress. These new term limits would not apply to members of Congress holding office on the day the amendment is ratified.\n\n\"Many U.S. House reps vocally support term limits but fail to act when the time comes,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"I understand many sitting members do not want term limits to apply to them. Grandfathering these members allows commonsense term limits to take effect, retires entrenched political power brokers, and creates a Congress full of fresh ideas.\"\n\nRep. Burchett's legislation would amend the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on all incoming members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Under this resolution, House members could serve three two-year terms while senators could serve two six-year terms.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-votes-against-bidens-17-trillion-agenda-bill-not-free", "Burchett votes against Biden\u2019s $1.7 trillion agenda: This bill is not free", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 19, 2021) \u2013 Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding his vote against Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion social welfare agenda:\n\n\"President Biden lied to the entire country when he said his agenda costs nothing. Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office debunked this talking point when it reported Biden's agenda adds billions of dollars to the federal deficit. This bill is not free. Tax breaks for blue state millionaires, amnesty for eight million illegal immigrants, surveillance of private bank accounts. These are just some of the many awful policies East Tennesseans can expect to pay for if this bill becomes law.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=CC806A17-647B-4681-8727-BC0B41F4D24F", "DesJarlais Votes No on President Biden\u2019s Build Back Broke Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement after voting no on President Joe Biden\u2019s budget reconciliation bill.\n\n\u201cThis administration is more focused on jamming through another 2,300 page bill full of political payoffs rather than taking the time to address the economic crisis plaguing our Nation. Inflation is at record highs, gas and grocery prices are skyrocketing and this year will mark the most expensive Thanksgiving in our country\u2019s history.\n\nEven a generous score from the Congressional Budget Office proved that the bill was not paid for and that it will add hundreds of billions more to our nation\u2019s debt - despite President Biden and Speaker Pelosi\u2019s claims to the contrary. All the while adding over 87,000 new IRS agents to wage war on middle class families, create tax incentives for millions of illegal migrants and allocate $550 BILLION for the Green New Deal.\n\nOver the past few months, I have spoken with numerous people in Tennessee\u2019s Fourth Congressional District. All have expressed deep concern over the direction our country is headed in and the economic hardships they are facing. Numerous calls, text messages and emails have flooded into my office asking that I vote no on the Build Back Broke Act.\n\nToday House Democrats may have won, but millions of Americans lost. The citizens of our great Nation have made it clear over the course of this last year that they want less government in their lives and for their tax burdens to be lowered.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fleischmann-statement-house-democrats-passing-their-radical-tax-hikes-and", "Rep. Fleischmann Statement on House Democrats Passing Their Radical Tax Hikes and Spending Spree Bill", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Tennesseans and Americans nationwide are suffering from decades-high inflation, skyrocketing energy prices, the worst supply chain crisis in modern history, and a humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border. Yet, instead of working to solve the problems facing Americans, House Democrats have chosen to ignore the needs of the American People to push through their radical agenda,\" said Congressman Fleischmann.\n\n\"Every month Democrats have controlled the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, it has gotten more expensive for people to make every day ends meet. Democrats' tax-and-spend reconciliation bill will only increase inflation and add new taxes on working-Americans and small businesses, further stifling our economy and making it harder for Americans to live and get ahead.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-statement-her-vote-against-out-control-tax-and", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Statement on Her Vote Against the Out-of-Control Tax and Spend Bill", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement on her vote against the Democrats\u2019 big government socialist spending bill.\n\n\u201cThe purely partisan tax and spend bill, incorrectly labeled \u2018build back better,\u2019 is far too expensive and will fail to restart our economy,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cInflation is out of control, wages are suffering, and the Democrats\u2019 solution, when you strip away their budget gimmicks, is to raise taxes and add to the national debt. Instead of focusing on solving these issues that are harming all Americans, this bill focuses on the far-left\u2019s wish list including Green New Deal provisions and taxpayer funded abortions. Additionally, the bill threatens funding to our Tennessee hospitals if the state does not implement D.C. Democrats\u2019 preferred Obamacare Medicaid expansions.\n\n\u201cThis is yet another failed policy from the Biden Administration and Washington Democrats that will raise taxes on American families. It is definitely not how to \u2018build back better.\u2019 I voted no.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-rips-democrats-tax-and-spend-agenda", "Rose Rips Democrats\u2019 Tax-and-Spend Agenda", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Tuesday November 16th, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered a House Floor speech outlining concerns with the Biden administration's radical tax-and-spend agenda, which will result in increased federal spending and higher taxes for Tennesseans and their families.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMadame Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks.\n\nToday, I stand here\u2014in the People's House\u2014entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are spent appropriately and with the proper oversight in place.\n\nYet, this week, House Democrats are pushing to ram through their fatally flawed, partisan multi-trillion-dollar tax -and-spend package, which uses taxpayer dollars and billions of dollars in borrowed money to fund their ultra-liberal domestic spending priorities.\n\nThe gigantic $3.5 trillion bill was cut down to $1.75 trillion\u2026 which is still A LOT.\n\nWhat's in the $1.75 trillion tax and spend spree?\n\n-Amnesty for illegal immigrants.\n\n-Billions for \"Tree Equity.\"\n\n-Tax hikes on job creators and working Americans.\n\n-Universal child care.\n\nAnd it doesn't end there.\n\nThe Democrats' package leaves out funding for the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nDemocrats have gone so far as to break over 40 years of tradition by stripping the Hyde Amendment\u2014a longstanding, bipartisan provision that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions\u2014from their package.\n\nDemocrats' tax and spend spree will only defraud the American taxpayer through wasteful spending and stick middle-class families with higher taxes and lower wages.\n\nMy point is simple: I will advocate against controversial policies and proposed spending levels that short-change our national defense and irresponsibly provide huge increases to domestic spending.\n\nThe American people expect us to work out an agreement\u2014it's our job. So, let's work collectively on a deal.\n\nI yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-votes-against-democrats-massive-tax-and-spend-package", "Rep. Kustoff Votes Against Democrats\u2019 Massive Tax-and-Spend Package", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) voted against the Democrats' massive tax-and-spend reconciliation package, also known as the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). This bill includes a job-killing minimum 15% corporate tax rate making the U.S. less competitive around the world, grants mass amnesty to illegal immigrants, and significantly expands the IRS. Further, it weakens our domestic energy independence, expands Obamacare subsidies, and gets rid of the lifesaving Hyde Amendment, allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to fund abortions. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates this bill will add $367 billion to the federal deficit over 10 years.\n\n\"Today's massive social spending bill defines President Joe Biden's radical agenda. It is filled with far-left provisions that would push companies to move their production and their jobs overseas, hurt hardworking American families, and cripple our small businesses. With inflation already at a 30-year high, this bill will leave severe and lasting consequences on our nation's economy,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"At a time when we need to be focused on addressing the current crises impacting our country, Democrats are instead ramming through yet another expensive and far-reaching bill.\"\n\nTo learn more about the Democrats' tax-and-spend bill, watch Rep. Kustoff's video here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-speaks-out-against-multi-trillion-dollar-build-back-better-act-and-cash", "Rose Speaks Out Against the Multi-Trillion Dollar \u201cBuild Back Better Act\u201d and Cash Handouts", "2021-11-18", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Last night, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered a speech on the Floor of the House of Representatives speaking out against the so-called \"Build Back Better Act\" and calling for an end to big government cash handouts. The speech comes as skyrocketing inflation continues to cost Tennesseans at the pump, at the grocery store, and in their monthly bills.\n\nFull Remarks:\n\nThis week, President Biden signed into law the one trillion dollar \"Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act,\" which focuses more on pushing Democrats' far-left socialist policies than on America's crumbling infrastructure needs.\n\nThe signing of this bill comes on the heels of Democrats' reckless taxing-and-spending spree and senseless policies that have created an economic crisis of monumental proportions.\n\nAs the Biden administration takes a victory lap, the American people are in no mood to celebrate.\n\nInflation is at a 30-year high, as prices on almost everything are more now than at this same time last year.\n\nGas is up 49%.\n\nBeef is up 20%.\n\nHome heating bills are up 28.1%.\n\nUnder the Biden administration, working families are getting crushed.\n\nIncreased costs at the grocery store and the gas pump, and higher home heating bills are squeezing Americans dry.\n\nSkyrocketing inflation is driving down real wages for hardworking middle-class families and forcing those living on fixed budgets to make ends meet with fewer dollars.\n\nInstead of addressing the root cause of inflation\u2014which for the record is largely caused by out-of-control government spending\u2014House Democrats are continuing to push their sweeping 1.75 trillion dollar Build Back Better Act.\n\nThis package would once again hand out cash to households and create new paid leave benefits with no expectation of work. However, an engaged workforce is key to invigorating economic recovery and slowing inflation.\n\nMake no mistake: Wasteful and increased spending by Democrats, much of which is being funded by even more borrowed money, won't slow inflation\u2014it will supercharge it.\n\nI strongly urge President Biden and Democrats in Congress to reconsider the devasting economic consequences they are proposing.\n\nThank you. I yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-house-floor-we-are-seeing-biden-administration-choosing-put-interests", "Rep. Rose on the House Floor: \u2018We are seeing the Biden administration choosing to put the interests of illegal immigrants above the interests of the American people\u2019", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) today delivered remarks on the House Floor reproving the Biden administration for allowing illegal immigration to reach a 21 year high, while refusing to implement COVID-19 policies at the southern border.\n\nFull Remarks:\n\nThank you, Mr. Chair.Ten months into the Biden administration and crisis defines this presidency.\n\nSince President Biden took office, we've faced crisis after crisis, not the least of which is at our southern border.\n\nRight now, the United States is experiencing the highest number of attempted illegal border crossings in 21 years.\n\nSome 1.7 million people were apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. illegally in the 2021 fiscal year, ending September 30th, which is a new record.\n\nOver 164,300 attempted to cross just in October. That is a 128% increase from last October.\n\nSince March 20th, 95,000 illegal immigrants were released with \"Notices to Report,\" on their honor.\n\nPresident Biden recently announced a hotly debated approach to limiting the spread of COVID-19: mandating vaccinations for federal workers, federal contract workers, healthcare workers, and anyone who works for a private business with over 100 employees.\n\nBut take a guess as to who is not included in this widespread vaccine mandate\u2014 illegal immigrants.\n\nWhile President Biden blames American citizens for the increase in COVID cases, he refuses to call out the record number of illegal immigrants entering the United States from COVID hotspots around the world, who are potentially contributing to the spread of new and dangerous variants of the virus, like the Delta, Lambda, and Mu strains.\n\nOn September 20th, when White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about this double standard, she is quoted as saying illegal migrants didn't need to comply because \"they are not intending to stay.\" What a laughable statement.\n\nOnce again, we are seeing the Biden administration choosing to put the interests of illegal immigrants above the interests of the American people.\n\nWhy is President Biden allowing this ever-growing burden on the already strained resources of this country to continue unabated? Our southern border is an ongoing, full-blown catastrophe, and it should be treated as one.\n\nThat's why I am calling on President Biden to finally address this historic disaster of his own making and at least make a good faith effort to stem the flow of illegal immigration, dangerous illicit drugs, and human trafficking into this country.\n\nAnd while he's at it, to implement stricter, more comprehensive, and more effective COVID protections at our southern border.\n\nThank you and I yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-leads-bill-house-representatives-protect-us-embassy-jerusalem-0", "Kustoff Leads Bill in the House of Representatives to Protect the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and over 100 other colleagues introduced the Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021. This legislation prohibits the use of funds for any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the United States Embassy to Israel. The U.S., under the Trump Administration, fully implemented the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 by officially and formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's unequivocal capital in 2017, relocating the U.S. Embassy to Israel to its rightful place in Jerusalem in 2018, and merging the previous consulate general to the Palestinians into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in 2019.\n\nNow, President Biden and his administration have signaled their intent to reopen a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem that would provide separate diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians. This proposal, which Israel made clear it opposes, would go against the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, and facilitate the division of Jerusalem. As such, the Biden Administration must respect Israel's opposition and stop pursuing this misguided effort.\n\nThis legislation was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and is supported by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), and Faith & Freedom Coalition.\n\n\"Let me be clear: Jerusalem is and will always remain the eternal capital of the State of Israel. The Biden Administration's proposal to reopen a U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem would be inconsistent with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 that specifically supported Jerusalem remaining an undivided city and recognized as the capital of Israel,\" said Rep. David Kustoff. \"That is why I introduced the Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021. This bill is necessary to ensure the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is faithfully implemented, upheld, and preserved. I thank all my colleagues for joining me in introducing this legislation and sending a strong message that we stand shoulder to shoulder with our greatest friend and ally in the Middle East, Israel.\"\n\n\"President Trump followed through on his promise to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move America's embassy there. Now, President Biden is seeking to reopen a consulate general and provide separate diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians. This violates the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, which recognizes Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel,\" said House Republican Whip Steve Scalise. \"I applaud Congressman Kustoff for leading the fight against the Biden Administration's shameful efforts to undermine the United States' relationship with Israel.\"\n\n\"President Biden must immediately abandon any plans to open this consulate and reaffirm America's unambiguous support of an undivided Israeli capital in Jerusalem,\" Stefanik said. \"Not only is his decision destructive to the U.S.-Israel relationship and a misuse of taxpayer dollars, but it is inconsistent with U.S. law under the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995. Israel is an indispensable ally of the United States, and we must stand undivided with them.\"\n\n\"The Biden Administration absolutely must not betray our critical alliance with Israel by reopening the U.S. consulate general in Jerusalem, which is being pushed by the Palestinian Authority to divide Israel's eternal capital. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, including that of then-Senator Joe Biden, states that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that Jerusalem should remain undivided. Earlier this month, I led more than 200 House Republicans in a letter to President Biden opposing the reopening of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, and I am proud to join Congressman Kustoff and many of our colleagues in this latest effort to ensure that the Jerusalem Embassy Act is upheld and fully implemented, Israel's position as host nation is respected, and that Israel's capital remains undivided,\" said Rep. Zeldin.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-statement-inflation-and-consumer-prices-hitting-30-year-high", "Fleischmann Statement on Inflation and Consumer Prices Hitting a 30-Year High", "2021-11-10", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "November 10, 2021\n\nChattanooga, TN \u2013 U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement on consumer prices hitting a 30-year high in October.\n\n\"Every month, it is getting more expensive for Tennesseans to make every day ends meet. For the fifth straight month, inflation has topped over five percent, and compared to just one year ago, consumer prices are up over 6.2 percent \u2013 the highest since December 1990. Instead of raising taxes and spending trillions of dollars we don't have, the Biden Administration and Congress need to work together on commonsense fiscal policies to stop inflation, raise wages, and restore America's economy,\" said Congressman Fleischmann.\n\nAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:\n\nReal average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.5 percent from September to October 2021.\n\nFuel oil is up 12.3 percent in October, and up 59.1 percent over last year.\n\nUtilities are up 28 percent compared to one year ago.\n\nThe cost of pork is up 14.1 percent for the year, the largest annual increase since December 1990.\n\nThe cost of gas is up 6.1 percent in the past month and 49.6 percent for the year, the highest level since September 2014.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-statement-reckless-12-trillion-infrastructure-bill", "Rose Statement on Reckless $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014On Friday, November 5th, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) released the following statement after voting against the 2,740-page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which focuses more on pushing Democrats' Far-Left socialist policies, than on America's crumbling infrastructure needs.\n\n\"I support funding to repair our roads and bridges, expanding rural broadband, and modernizing our water and sewer systems. But this bill goes well beyond funding infrastructure improvements all while failing to address the red tape that burdens Tennessee and other states and slows down projects.\n\n\"Democrats are bent on spending massively to enact their socialist policies and paving the way for the destructive reconciliation bill that will change our economy, our nation, and our fiscal future\u2014for the worse. I voted against this bill because we can meet our country's funding needs without jeopardizing our economic recovery and saddling future generations with more debt,\" said Rep. Rose.\n\nThe Congressional Budget Office found that the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would widen the federal budget deficit by $256 billion over the 2021-2031 period.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-statement-vote-against-sloppy-1-trillion-infrastructure-package", "Burchett statement on vote against sloppy $1 trillion infrastructure package", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 5, 2021) \u2013 Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3684:\n\n\"Speaker Pelosi is no longer fit to run the House of Representatives after wasting hours of valuable floor time this week. Instead of scheduling votes to demagnetize our southern border or bring back American energy independence, Pelosi brought up this sloppy and expensive infrastructure measure. The only thing that is bipartisan about this bill is the name. It completely ignores infrastructure needs in purple and red states, but finances woke environmental priorities in big Democrat cities. Congress missed a real opportunity to deliver results to the entire country, and I voted against this fraudulent legislation that treats Tennessee like flyover country.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-bill-would-ban-bidens-federal-vaccine-mandate", "Burchett bill would ban Biden\u2019s federal vaccine mandate", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 4, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett introduced the Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act. Reps. Clay Higgins (LA-03), Brian Mast (FL-18), Mark E. Green, M.D. (TN-07), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Barry Moore (AL-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Michael Guest (MS-03), Randy Weber (TX-14), Ralph Norman (SC-05), and Ben Cline (VA-06) are original cosponsors of Rep. Burchett's legislation.\n\nRep. Burchett's legislation would protect any individual who was deemed as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic from termination under President Biden's vaccine mandate. This includes Americans employed by the federal government, private entities that receive federal funds, and public entities that received funding from any of the six coronavirus response bills passed by Congress. It also would exempt public and private federal contractors from the mandate.\n\n\"Federal bureaucrats want to punish any American who disobeys Big Brother Biden's vaccine mandate,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"Individuals must decide for themselves on taking the coronavirus vaccine without government threats to their livelihoods if they do not get the shot. Biden's vaccine mandate will make our country's labor shortages worse, especially in essential services like public safety and health care.\"\n\nEarlier today, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced new vaccination rules for employers with 100 or more employees. Original cosponsors of Rep. Burchett's legislation released the following statements after the Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act was introduced.\n\n\"For eighteen months, essential workers literally put their lives on the line to keep the shelves stocked and took care of the sick. Now, Joe Biden is repaying them by threatening to take away their jobs,\" Rep. Mast said. \"That's unacceptable. House Republicans won't stand by and let hundreds of thousands of workers be victimized by Joe Biden's big government mandate.\"\n\n\"Our essential workers have put their lives on the line to save the lives of so many who have been impacted by COVID-19. They are heroes and it is unconscionable that the Biden Administration's federal vaccine mandate is forcing our heroes out of their livelihoods, in the midst of an unprecedented supply chain crisis no less. It's high time we follow the science which shows that natural immunity is just as good as the vaccine. I stand proudly in support of this legislation \u2013 our essential workers deserve our support, not an unconstitutional pink slip from Biden,\" Rep. Green said.\n\n\"No one should have to choose between their job and getting their COVID-19 vaccine, especially essential workers like law enforcement and those in health care who have seen us through this pandemic. President Biden's unconstitutional vaccine mandate will put essential workers that we need on hospital floors and in the line of duty, on the sidelines instead. I will continue to encourage folks to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as I believe it is the best defense against this virus, but I will never support government COVID-19 vaccine mandates,\" Rep. Hinson said.\n\n\"As the wife of a first responder, I know how important these heroes are to our communities. At the start of the pandemic, they raced toward danger, but since have been vilified for exercising their constitutional rights to medical freedom. Not only is forcing vaccinations on them wrong, it flies in the face of the hard work they do on our behalf everyday. I'm pleased to join Rep. Burchett and dozens of my colleagues in this effort to ensure we don't fire our heroes,\" Rep. Cammack said.\n\n\"It's disgraceful that the essential workers hailed as heroes in the early days of the pandemic are now being threatened with termination because of vaccine mandates. Not only are these mandates unconstitutional, but it's foolish and counterproductive to handicap our workforce while the Biden supply chain and economic crises rage. Congress must step up to protect the Americans who have worked so hard to keep our economy and our nation afloat during the pandemic.\" Rep. Moore said.\n\n\"Americans should choose whether to be vaccinated, not forced. As a doctor, I decided to be fully vaccinated and gave COVID-19 vaccines to those in my district who chose to get them,\" Rep. Miller-Meeks said. \"The Administration's mandates are only making the current labor shortage worse. Our essential workers have been working overtime for over a year and a half to keep the rest of us safe and healthy. They should not be punished for something that should be a personal choice.\"\n\n\"Overreaching vaccine mandates are only worsening our country's labor shortages in essential services, like healthcare and public safety. This bill will protect our essential workers' freedom to make their own decision without facing termination and harm to their career. The choice to get the vaccine should be up to the individual, not the federal government.\" Rep. Tiffany said.\n\n\"After diligently working through one of the worst pandemics this country has seen, this administration is threatening the jobs of those front-line workers who saved hundreds of thousands of American lives,\" Rep. Guest said. \"Our healthcare workers, law enforcement officers, and other first responders have freely given their time and wellbeing to keep our country healthy and safe over the last 18 months. They have earned the right to decide for themselves whether to receive the vaccine, and we must fight against this Administration to defend that right.\"\n\n\"The federal government should not be mandating vaccines on American citizens, and threatening the jobs of folks who don't comply is simply wrong,\" Rep. Cline said. \"I'm proud to join Congressman Burchett in introducing this legislation to protect the rights of our Nation's essential workers, including first responders, truck drivers, grocery store employees and more, who have been critical in keeping the United States running during the pandemic.\"\n\nLast week, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn led 11 of her colleagues in introducing this same legislation in the United States Senate.\n\n\"Our essential workers are true heroes,\" Sen. Blackburn said. \"For over 18 months, essential workers showed up to serve and protect their communities. Businesses across the country are desperate for workers and we are in the midst of a supply chain crisis. There are more than 10.4 million open jobs across the country, and now President Biden wants to fire even more workers. Getting vaccinated is a choice that should be made between a patient and their doctor. No one should be forced by Joe Biden to be fired or get jabbed. The Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act is critical to protect our essential workers. Thank you Representative Tim Burchett for bringing my fight for America's essential workers to the House of Representatives.\"\n\nThe Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act is endorsed by the following organizations and governments: Owner\u2013Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA); National Association of Small Trucking Companies; Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; Heritage Foundation; FreedomWorks; American Principles Project; National Border Patrol Council; National Sheriffs' Association; Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President; Covington, Tennessee; Knox County Tennessee; Tennessee Chamber of Commerce; Tennessee Ambulance Service Association; and Franklin County Tennessee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-supports-legislation-block-funding-bidens-vaccine-mandate", "Fleischmann Supports Legislation to Block Funding for Biden\u2019s Vaccine Mandate", "2021-11-04", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) joined H.R.5811, the No Vaccine Mandate Act, as an original cosponsor to block President Joe Biden from using the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from issuing an order that would force employers of more than 100 employees to impose and enforce a vaccine mandate on their employees. The bill prohibits the Department of Labor (DOL) from using federal funds to develop, administer, or enforce any rule that requires COVID-19 vaccination.\n\n\"President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is a clear government overreach and will further only politicize the vaccine, increase hesitancy, drive more people out of the workforce, and crush small businesses struggling to make ends meet,\" said Congressman Fleischmann.\n\n\"Tennesseans and Americans across our nation are dealing with skyrocketing inflation, falling wages, the worst supply chain crisis in recent memory, and higher costs for gas and electricity as winter rapidly approaches. The Biden Administration and Congress should be working to fix the problems that affect Americans' everyday lives and not burdening people with more federal overreach.\"\n\nThe No Vaccine Mandate Act is cosponsored by 17 Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee, including Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), the top Republican on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education subcommittee.\n\nThe text of the legislation and a complete list of cosponsors can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-colleagues-request-cbo-report-economic-tax-fiscal-impacts-bidens", "Burchett, colleagues request CBO report on economic, tax, fiscal impacts of Biden's agenda", "2021-11-03", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 3, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) led nearly three dozen of his House Republican colleagues in requesting the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyze the Build Back Better Act.\n\n\"While text of the Build Back Better Act is not yet finalized, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated she is ready to schedule the bill for a vote in the House of Representatives,\" the members wrote to CBO Director Phillip Swagel. \"This bill is long, expensive, will fundamentally alter social programs and tax structures in our country. It is essential that each member of Congress have a complete and full understanding of such an expansive piece of legislation prior to voting on it. Members need to make informed decisions on behalf of their constituents.\"\n\nRep. Burchett released the following statement after he sent this letter to the CBO:\n\n\"Here's what we know: President Biden's Build Back Better Act is thousands of pages long, costs trillions, and is designed to expand government's role in American society,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"What we don't know are the economic, tax, and fiscal impacts of this massive legislation. It is irresponsible for any member of Congress to support the Build Back Better Act without a nonpartisan report from the CBO. American taxpayers deserve to know this information before their elected officials vote on such a consequential bill.\"\n\nJoining Rep. Burchett's letter to the CBO are Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Michelle Steel (CA-48), Bob Good (VA-05), Roger Williams (TX-25), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Matt Rosendale (MT-AL), Jody Hice (GA-10), Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Jim Hagedorn (MN-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Julia Letlow (LA-05), Michael Guest (MS-03), Earl L. \"Buddy\" Carter (GA-01), Mark E. Green, M.D. (TN-07), Ben Cline (VA-06), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Jay Obernolte (CA-08), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), James R. Baird (IN-04), Scott Perry (PA-10), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Brad R. Wenstrup (OH-02), and Victoria Spartz (IN-05).\n\nThe House Committee on Rules is expected to debate the Build Back Better Act soon. If the Rules Committee votes to advance the bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can schedule the Build Back Better Act for a vote on the House Floor.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kustoff-speaks-us-house-floor-about-his-bill-ncaa-accountability-act", "Rep. Kustoff Speaks on U.S. House Floor About His Bill, The NCAA Accountability Act", "2021-11-03", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) spoke on the U.S. House Floor about his bipartisan bill, the NCAA Accountability Act. This bill protects universities and student-athletes by reforming the NCAA's infractions process. Click here to watch his full floor speech.\n\nFull Speech:\n\nThank you, M. Speaker,\n\nToday, I rise to speak about something that plays a special role in American life \u2013 this is college athletics.\n\nCollege sports is engrained in our culture, and its impact is far reaching on student athletes, alumni and their fans.\n\nFor decades, college athletics have been governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association \u2013 commonly known as the NCAA.\n\nThe NCAA has tremendous power, really omnipotent power, over college athletics. The NCAA decides the rules of play, who gets to play, and who gets the revenue.\n\nThe NCAA investigates and penalizes any school, coach, or student athlete that it claims infringes on its rules. This is what the NCAA calls the \"infractions process.\"\n\nLet me be clear. The NCAA's infractions process is systemically and fundamentally flawed.\n\nThe NCAA's rules are vague, constantly changing, and irregularly enforced.\n\nThe NCAA's investigations lack transparency, established procedures, and are performed while universities are kept in the dark. Fundamentally, there is no due process for member schools nor their students. The NCAA investigations can last years and cost universities millions of dollars in legal fees and other expenses.\n\nFinally, the NCAA punishes universities and student-athletes with no consistency or predictability. The NCAA may decide to punish one school, but not another.\n\nWithout a doubt, the NCAA acts with little regard for fairness, due process, or transparency.\n\nThrough its monopolistic power and lack of oversight, the NCAA has caused irreparable damage to athletic departments, colleges and universities across the nation.\n\nThis is why I am introducing the NCAA Accountability Act with my colleagues Representatives Burgess Owens and Josh Harder.\n\nThis bipartisan legislation will establish due process protections for any university, athlete or individual going through the NCAA's infractions process.\n\nThese protections include fair notice on enforcement proceedings, a defined statute of limitations, and a deadline for the completion of investigations.\n\nThe NCAA Accountability Act also includes mechanisms to ensure NCAA sanctions are equitable and fit the alleged infraction.\n\nUniversities will have the right to resolve punishment disputes with the NCAA through binding arbitration. This will bring an independent, unbiased voice into the process to ensure that an equitable outcome is obtained.\n\nIf the NCAA fails to comply with these obligations, the Department of Justice will have the authority to fine the NCAA and its staff.\n\nThe DOJ will also have the power to permanently remove any member from the NCAA's board of governors.\n\nFor our universities and student athletes, it is vital that Congress ends the NCAA's long reign as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner over college athletics.\n\nI urge my colleagues to support this important, bipartisan legislation that will finally hold the NCAA accountable.\n\nThank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-s-eastern-band-of-cherokee-historic-lands-reacquisition-act-passes-house", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann\u2019s Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Passes House", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement upon his bill H.R. 2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, being passed out of the United States House of Representatives.\n\n\"Today, for the third Congress in a row, the House in a wide bipartisan vote, passed my bill to return 76 acres of sacred land in Monroe County to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; righting a terrible wrong when their land was forcibly taken from them by the federal government,\" said Rep. Fleischmann. \"The Cherokee People have a long, rich history on these lands, and it is the place where Cherokees have honored the birth and life of Sequoyah, one of the most influential and important Native Americans in history. I am humbled and thankful to play a part in ensuring the story of the Eastern Band is preserved and taught to future generations. I thank Principal Chief Sneed for his support and advocacy in getting this legislation to where it is today. I hope my colleagues in the Senate recognize the importance of Cherokee tribal land preservation and act quickly to move H.R. 2088 through their chamber and on to President Biden's desk.\"\n\n\"Sequoyah was a statesman, diplomat, and seminal leader who contributed so much to help the Cherokee people. We look forward to protecting and preserving this monument to his legacy for generations to come,\" said Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed.\n\nIn detail, H.R. 2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, will:\n\nImpact 76 acres of specified lands along the Little Tennessee River and Tellico Reservoir in Monroe County;\n\nInclude lands from the Tanasi Memorial, Chota Memorial, Sequoyah Museum, and land to administer support for these cultural programs and properties;\n\nPlace these lands into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.\n\nThe Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act was introduced into the 117th Congress by Rep. Fleischmann on March 19, 2021, and it passed the House by a 407-16 vote. Previously, the bill was introduced as H.R. 146 in the 115th Congress and passed the House by a 383-2 vote. The bill was introduced in the 116th Congress as H.R. 453 and passed the House unanimously by voice vote.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-kustoff-harder-owens-introduce-bipartisan-ncaa-accountability-act", "Reps. Kustoff, Harder, & Owens Introduce Bipartisan NCAA Accountability Act", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Reps. David Kustoff (TN-08), Josh Harder (CA-10), and Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the bipartisan NCAA Accountability Act. This bill establishes due process protections for universities and individuals under investigation by the NCAA for rule infractions.\n\n\"The NCAA's infractions process is systemically flawed. The NCAA writes the rules, enforces the rules, and punishes universities at will. Essentially, the NCAA acts as the prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner over college athletics. This unchecked authority and exploitative behavior has ruined careers, harmed the U.S. education system, and caused great economic damage to local communities,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"The NCAA offers its members little due process protections. Its rules are irregularly enforced, and its investigations lack established procedures. Further, the NCAA punishes universities inconsistently and unpredictably. My bill, the NCAA Accountability Act, provides protection for universities and student-athletes in the form of due process, transparency, and fairness during enforcement proceedings. I look forward to the quick passage of this important bill.\"\n\n\"Our Central Valley student athletes compete at the highest level of college sports and make our whole community proud,\" said Rep. Harder. \"This bill will do right by them, their coaches, and their universities. It's time we deliver them the protections they deserve.\"\n\n\"The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has long wielded unchecked and unfair disciplinary power over America's student-athletes, coaches, and universities,\" said Rep. Owens. \"The NCAA Accountability Act is a commonsense charge to level the playing field by eliminating favoritism and bias in college athletics through increased due process protections and transparency in rule enforcement.\"\n\nWhat the bill does:\n\nDue Process:\n\nRequires the NCAA to provide its member universities with fair notice regarding enforcement proceedings.\n\nRequires the NCAA to complete any investigation no later than one year after it begins.\n\nEstablishes a two-year statute of limitations.\n\nProhibits information from confidential sources from being offered into the NCAA's enforcement decisions.\n\nProhibits the NCAA from publicly disclosing information relating to an ongoing investigation until formal charges are filed.\n\nFairness, Consistency, Accountability:\n\nProvides member universities the right to resolve disputes (over sanctions for bylaw infractions) with the NCAA through arbitration. The 3-person arbitration panel will provide an independent, unbiased review and legally binding decision.\n\nRequires the NCAA to conduct its enforcement proceedings and investigations in a fair and consistent manner. The penalties issued against member institutions for bylaw infractions shall be equitable with respect to severity of the infraction and the institution's history of infractions.\n\nDirects the NCAA to submit an annual report to the DOJ summarizing its enforcement proceedings. The NCAA must also submit separate reports to each state's Attorney General summarizing its interactions with member universities headquartered in their respective states.\n\nEnforcement:\n\nDirects the DOJ to establish supervisory and investigatory procedures to determine the NCAA's compliance with this bill.\n\nAuthorizes the DOJ, through an administrative law judge, to fine the NCAA or individuals on staff up to $15,000,000 for violating the provisions of this bill.\n\nAuthorizes the DOJ to order the permanent removal of any member on the NCAA's Board of Governors.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-attend-silver-star-presentation-ceremony-us-army-specialist-four", "Burchett to attend Silver Star presentation ceremony for U.S. Army Specialist Four Gerald McGinnis", "2021-10-29", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2021) -- On Saturday, Oct. 30, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) will attend a Silver Star presentation ceremony for U.S. Army Specialist Four Gerald McGinnis at Park West Church in Knoxville, Tenn.\n\n\"Sheltering in a war-torn Vietnam bunker on March 22, 1968, Spc. McGinnis' back was against the wall,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"In that desperate moment, he fought off North Vietnamese Army attackers in defense of three wounded American soldiers in his bunker. Spc. McGinnis deserves the Silver Star for his heroism that day and it will be an honor to attend this ceremony.\"\n\nRep. Burchett will deliver remarks on Spc. McGinnis' military service and read the medal citation for the Silver Star. Retired military leaders will also be on hand for Spc. McGinnis' Silver Star ceremony. Admiral Ray Alexander will lead the invocation and Major General Max Haston will present the Silver Star to Spc. McGinnis.\n\nBackground on Specialist Four Gerald McGinnis\n\nAn enlisted man in the U.S. Army, Spc. McGinnis was assigned to Company C in the 3rd Battalion of the 8th Infantry Regiment during the Vietnam War. In the early morning hours of March 22, 1968, his base was attacked by approximately 1,500 North Vietnamese Army soldiers.\n\nThe bunker next to Spc. McGinnis' bunker was destroyed by enemy artillery fire. American soldiers inside that bunker were either critically injured or killed. Three of these injured soldiers were relocated to Spc. McGinnis' bunker for safety. Spc. McGinnis defended these men for the remainder of the battle, preventing the North Vietnamese from overrunning the base in the process.\n\nFollowing his military service, Spc. McGinnis obtained a theological education and settled in Knoxville. He founded Park West Church in 1980, where he continues to serve as pastor and director of leadership development. In 2016, Spc. McGinnis was awarded the Bronze Star for his brave actions in Vietnam.\n\nAdditional information for media members", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-announces-mobile-office-hours-november-2021", "Rep. Burchett announces Mobile Office Hours for November 2021", "2021-10-29", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 29, 2021) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett's (TN-02) local team will staff Mobile Office Hours at four locations during November, making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and locations for November 2021 are:\n\nTuesday, November 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tellico Village Property Owners Association, 112 Chota Center, Loudon, TN 37774\n\nTuesday, November 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. -1 p.m.) at Cumberland Gap Town Hall, 330 Colwyn Street, Cumberland Gap, TN 37724\n\nMonday, November 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Townsend City Hall, 123 Tiger Drive, Townsend, TN 37882\n\nTuesday, November 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Philadelphia Public Library, 714 Thompson Street, Philadelphia, TN 37846", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-delivers-floor-speech-highlighting-bidens-impending-energy-crisis", "Rose Delivers Floor Speech Highlighting Biden's Impending Energy Crisis", "2021-10-27", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered remarks on the House Floor highlighting the dangerous anti-energy polices within the Democrats' $5.5 trillion socialist tax-and-spend package that will propel the United States towards widespread blackouts and power shortages.\n\nFull Remarks:\n\nMr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute.\n\nThis fall, along with the cooler temperatures autumn always brings, Tennesseans and Americans all across the country will be subjected to record breaking prices to heat our homes.\n\nUnder the Biden administration, costs for natural gas, the most common resource for heating our homes, have skyrocketed.\n\nWith inflation at a 30-year high, families are already stretched thin as they pay more at the grocery store and at the gas pump, but it doesn't stop there.\n\nFamilies are now expected to pay more in energy costs to heat their homes\u2014as much as 54% for some households\u2014for the fall and winter months.\n\nRather than confronting this bourgeoning energy crisis before it's too late, President Biden and Democrats are proposing disastrous energy policies that are bad for the economy, bad for national security, and bad for Americans.\n\nIncluded in their MORE THAN $5 trillion social spending agenda is a natural gas tax and bans on domestic energy and mineral production, which will cause us to obtain these vital resources from OPEC, Russia, and even China.\n\nAs Democrats continue to push their tax-and-spend agenda, it is middle-and low-income families who will be hit the hardest by their Far-Left energy policies.\n\nPresident Biden must act now to avert this impending energy crisis.\n\nI yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-november-mobile-office-hours-1", "Kustoff Announces November Mobile Office Hours", "2021-10-27", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of November. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, November 2 and Thursday, November 4.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, November 2, 2021\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street Union City, TN 38261\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, November 4, 2021\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours. For a full list of constituent services, you can visit Congressman Kustoff's website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-perlmutter-introduce-legislation-modernize-real-estate-appraisal", "Kustoff, Perlmutter Introduce Legislation to Modernize Real Estate Appraisal Licensing System", "2021-10-27", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize the real estate appraisal licensing system. The Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act establishes a nationwide licensing system for real estate appraisers that will improve the appraisal regulatory structure, reduce cost, and eliminate red tape. It would also work with state appraiser regulatory agencies to streamline license management and establish consistent license application and renewal procedures for appraiser continuing education requirements and background checks in certain states.\n\n\"The Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act will eliminate red tape for appraisal licensing by creating a one-stop shop for renewing licenses and certifications,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"This bipartisan legislation is a commonsense approach to modernize an outdated system that has caused West Tennessee businesses increased costs and a lack of quality appraiser availability.\"\n\n\"The pandemic and unprecedented demand in the real estate market have put a great deal of strain on the appraisal industry. Appraisers face increased regulatory obligations and compliance costs that put undue pressure on the industry and particularly small businesses,\" said Perlmutter. \"This bill helps to eliminate some of this red tape and regulatory burden by modernizing and streamlining the licensing system while making it easier for appraisers to continue their education and keep up with industry trends.\"\n\nThe Federal regulatory structure for real estate appraisal essentially has been untouched since the enactment of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). Since that time, the marketplace has changed, including numerous technological advancements and current demands in the real estate market.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=18C3D181-9490-473E-806D-766EBE2243B1", "Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Threatens TVA Operations", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to President Joseph R. Biden putting the administration on notice that some Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) employees are expressing their intent to resign or retire over the September 9, 2021, executive order mandating all federal employees be vaccinated.\n\nDesJarlais highlights in the letter the importance of the TVA workforce and the mission critical infrastructure they provide.\n\n\u201cTake for example, the seven nuclear units TVA operates. It goes without argument that the jobs at these plants are not only critical to our infrastructure but the impact of operations being run short-staffed or with staff that is not properly trained would be disastrous. TVA nuclear facilities are already experiencing a labor shortage. If even a small percentage of the current employees at TVA nuclear plants resigned or retired, the plant operations would be unable to function.\u201d\n\nThe Tennessee congressman requested that the following criteria be deemed compliant with the president\u2019s executive order:\n\nPositive antibody test showing prior infection of COVID-19\n\nCOVID-19 test every fourth day for employees who cannot prove immunity against COVID-19 through antibody testing and chose not to become fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by either\n\nReceiving two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine\n\nReceiving one dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine\n\nCongressman DesJarlais concluded the letter with emphasizing TVA employees are highly skilled and trained making them unable to replace quickly.\n\n\u201cThe nature of their specialized training will make these employees nearly impossible to replace, and we urge that you continue to work with TVA leadership to ensure they have options available to them to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u201d\n\nCo-signers of the letter include: Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Rep. John Rose (TN-06), Mark Green (TN-07), Rep. Michael Guest (MS-03), Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) and Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-17-colleagues-introduce-bill-prohibit-federal", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, 17 Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit Federal Government Rationing of COVID-19 Antibody Treatments", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) and 17 of her fellow representatives introduced the Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics (TREAT) Act.\n\nThis legislation will overturn President Biden\u2019s recent Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy that restricts hospitals and other health facilities from ordering monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments to treat COVID-19 symptoms directly from manufacturers to meet local demand.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s completely unacceptable that the Biden administration is playing politics with people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cThe TREAT Act will rightly undo the Biden administration\u2019s COVID-19 treatment rationing scheme by federal bureaucrats, and make sure Tennesseans and folks in other states have sufficient access to these effective and life-saving treatments.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard from doctors and patients in East Tennessee about reports of shortages since this new federal take-over started in early September. These shortages result in delays getting these drugs to providers and patients. These COVID-19 treatments save lives and keep them out of hospitals. We need to put a stop to HHS\u2019 rationing system that contradicts health needs across the country. Whoever needs a treatment, I\u2019m committed to working tirelessly with Tennessee officials and my congressional colleagues to get treatments to those who need them.\u201d\n\nMonoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are laboratory-made proteins that stimulate the immune system so someone can fight off a COVID-19 infection. The goal of this therapy is to help prevent hospitalizations, reduce viral loads, and lessen symptom severity. Monoclonal antibody treatments can be given by a shot or an IV infusion.\n\nJoining Congresswoman Harshbarger in introducing the bill are Representatives Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), John Rose (R-TN), Brian Babin (R-TX), Bill Posey (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Scott Perry (R-PA), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Brian Mast (R-FL), Greg Steube (R-FL), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Austin Scott (R-GA).\n\nThe companion legislation in the U.S. Senate was introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).\n\nBackground:\n\nIn early September, 2021, HHS notified states that the federal government would be taking over control of distribution access to mAb treatments, despite President Biden promising to ramp up distribution of the drugs.\n\nOn September 13, 2021, HHS made official its changed policies to impose federal control of state mAb distributions. Since then, Tennessee and other states have experienced significant decreases in access to antibody doses for COVID-19 patients.\n\nAccording to HHS data, since the new HHS distribution system was announced, Tennessee has seen a 50% decrease in access to lifesaving mAbs and other states have also seen considerable reductions in distribution and access.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-leads-resolution-honoring-tennessee-farm-bureau-centennial", "Rep. Rose Leads Resolution Honoring Tennessee Farm Bureau on Centennial", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014This week, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) led the Tennessee Congressional delegation to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (TFBF), celebrating their long history of representing farmers across the state. This legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-1), Tim Burchett (TN-2), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3), Scott DesJarlais (TN-4), Jim Cooper (TN-5), Mark Green (TN-7), David Kustoff (TN-8), and Steve Cohen (TN-9).\n\n\"I could not be more proud to be a farmer and voting member of the 100-year-old Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation,\" said Rep. Rose. \"TFBF is the largest Farm Bureau in America and is the collective voice for farmers in Nashville and Washington. Every member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation relies on TFBF to one extent or another to stay tuned into what challenges and opportunities exist for 21st century farmers. The importance of Farm Bureau for agriculture cannot be overstated.\"\n\n\"We are honored Congressman Rose and the Tennessee House Delegation are recognizing Tennessee Farm Bureau's 100th anniversary,\" said TFBF President Jeff Aiken. \"We appreciate the resolution and thank them for their support of our century-year old organization, and even more so, their support of the farmers and rural people we have served for the past 100 years. As we step into the next 100 years, we look forward to working together to ensure the voice of agriculture remains strong in Tennessee.\"\n\n\"I'm thankful for the century of work that the Tennessee Farm Bureau has done to ensure policymakers understand the needs of Tennessee farmers. I'm confident that the Tennessee Farm Bureau will continue to be a trusted leader, guiding decisionmakers in meaningful agriculture policy,\" said Rep. Harshbarger.\n\n\"I am a proud member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau and it is great partnering with this organization to make sure East Tennessee's farmers' voices are heard in Washington,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"Congratulations on 100 years of service!\"\n\n\"For 100 years, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation has nobly served countless farmers who work the soil every day to feed our great state and nation. The Farm Bureau and the farmers they represent are the best of America and Tennessee. I am humbled and honored that I can help commemorate the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's 100th anniversary,\" said Rep. Fleischmann.\n\n\"Farm Bureau is a pillar in communities across the state of Tennessee. Our local farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our economy and ensure we have a safe and secure supply chain. Thank you, Tennessee Farm Bureau, for 100 years of dedicated service to our agricultural communities. I look forward to seeing what you accomplish in the future,\" said Rep. DesJarlais.\n\n\"Since 1921, the Tennessee Farm Bureau has been a champion for agriculture in our state. Because of that steadfast leadership, the Volunteer State's Farm Bureau has grown to the largest in the entire country\u2014a milestone that directly benefits our agricultural industry and the men and women who make it up. The Tennessee Farm Bureau's driving purpose has remained the same for 100 years\u2014a steady, guiding hand. From insuring Tennesseans against catastrophe to being there in times of need, the Tennessee Farm Bureau has always been there. It's an honor to join my colleagues in celebrating everything this organization has accomplished over the last century,\"said Rep. Green.\n\n\"Through social, educational, and economic programs, the Tennessee Farm Bureau has been the voice of agriculture in Tennessee for 100 years. The impact the Farm Bureau has had on farmers and rural communities in West Tennessee and the entire state is remarkable. I am proud to join my colleagues in Washington to introduce this resolution to honor and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation,\"said Rep. Kustoff.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-speaks-out-against-biden-administrations-border-policies", "Rose Speaks Out Against the Biden Administration's Border Policies", "2021-10-20", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Tonight, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) delivered remarks on the House Floor advocating for security and enforcement at the southern border as apprehensions reach a 21-year high.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nThe fight to restore law and order and secure our southern border continues.\n\nBorder apprehensions remain at a two-decade high, as the Department of Homeland Security warns officials to prepare for roughly 400,000 illegal migrants to cross the border this month.\n\nPresident Biden is more committed to ending President Trump's policies that successfully slowed the surge of illegal crossings than he is to secure our border.\n\nThe cartels and human smugglers have taken notice of our weakened position and are more than willing to exploit these changes for their financial benefit.\n\nMeanwhile, those who are understandably seeking opportunity and a better future are being coached to gain entrance to the U.S. by claiming asylum.\n\nAs a result of our open southern border and the refusal by the Biden administration to detain the majority of those we encounter, more than a million illegal immigrants are expected to be brought into the interior of the United States this year with taxpayers footing the bill.\n\nThe desperate situation at the southern border calls for urgent action. Instead, House Democrats are determined to use the budget reconciliation process to pass amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants. This type of thinking, if turned into law, will have staggering consequences for our nation.\n\nWidespread illegal immigration is detrimental, not only to Americans and our families, but to our nation, and even the migrants themselves.\n\nAs one of the representatives in Congress for Middle Tennessee, I have the responsibility to safeguard our sacred freedoms. But if we cannot control our borders, how can we defend our sovereignty as a nation? That's why I am fighting to restore law and order at the southern border.\n\nPresident Biden and House Democrats can no longer run from the crisis.\n\nI yield back.\n\nTo watch the full speech, click here.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-introduces-bill-require-federal-agencies", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies to Acknowledge Natural Immunity to COVID-19", "2021-10-18", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Natural Immunity is Real Act in the House of Representatives. This bill requires Federal agencies to take into account naturally acquired immunity from previous COVID-19 infection when issuing any rules or regulations aimed at protecting from COVID-19.\n\n\u201cI introduced this bill today because the Biden Administration must \u2018follow the science\u2019 and be open, honest and transparent about the millions of Americans who have natural immunity against the COVID-19 virus,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cThere\u2019s ample scientific evidence from numerous peer-reviewed studies that natural immunity from previous COVID-19 infection is effective, durable and long-lasting. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has already acknowledged natural immunity for measles, chickenpox, and many other viruses.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve always said we need to use all the clinical tools as protection and treatment options to combat COVID-19. However, my bill is a necessary and timely legislative action resulting from President Biden\u2019s continued politicization of COVID-19 which continues to create deep divisions among Americans, such as when he chillingly said his national vaccine mandate requirements are \u2018not about freedom or personal choice.\u2019 Now more than ever, we need to pursue every scientific measure \u2014 such as natural immunity \u2014 that can help mitigate the pandemic without threatening people\u2019s jobs, our economy, or denying Americans access to everyday life activities based on COVID-19 vaccination status.\u201d\n\nOriginal co-sponsors include Representatives Daniel Webster (R-FL), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Chris Stewart (R-UT), Bill Posey (R-FL), Mary Miller (R-IL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), and Chip Roy (R-TX).\n\n\u201cToo many medical leaders are refusing to publicly recognize what overwhelming data has already shown - protection afforded to individuals with natural immunity is real, robust and durable,\u201d said Congressman Daniel Webster. \u201cDenying science only contributes to existing confusion, misinformation, and mistrust among the American people. This bill helps restore trust and faith in the Public Health system, while maintaining our fight against COVID-19.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are over a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has failed to recognize the effectiveness of natural immunity,\u201d said Congressman Jeff Van Drew. \u201cWe know vaccines work, but natural immunity could be equally or similarly as effective in certain individuals. If the CDC would devote time into its research, we would have robust, evidence-based research that could help America finally move on from this virus.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bill\u2019s very introduction is proof of the Biden Administration\u2019s inconsistency on COVID-19,\u201d said Rep. Chris Stewart. \u201cWe\u2019re simply asking that President Biden practice what he preaches and actually \u2018follow the science.\u2019 These two statements are not mutually exclusive, and in fact are both true: The vaccine offers effective protection against COVID-19; natural immunity offers effective protection against COVID-19. Today, all we\u2019re doing is asking President Biden to acknowledge that reality and be honest with the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo American should be forced to choose between getting the COVID vaccine or keeping their job, particularly when the Biden policy fails to recognize that millions of Americans have immunity because they\u2019ve already had and recovered from COVID,\u201d said Rep. Bill Posey.\n\nThe Senate version of the bill was introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah.\n\nThe text of the bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-bustos-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-end-abusive-executive-bonuses", "Burchett, Bustos introduce bipartisan legislation to end abusive executive bonuses during corporate bankruptcies", "2021-10-14", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2021) -- Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) introduced legislation to stand up for workers and consumers by ending abusive executive bonuses during corporate bankruptcies.\n\nFirst introduced in 2019, the No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 is an updated version of the legislation that reflects the recommendations of a recently released GAO Report. The report found a widespread practice of corporations paying outrageous bonuses to executives right before or during bankruptcy.\n\n\"Executives who oversee the financial collapse of an entire business need to be held accountable for destroying jobs instead of rewarded with a fat payout,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"The No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act would prohibit failed executives from walking away with cushy bonuses during their business's bankruptcy proceedings.\"\n\n\"Executives shouldn't financially reward themselves for laying off workers and closing facilities,\" Rep. Bustos said. \"Bankrupt companies paying bonuses to highly-paid corporate executives and insiders, all while thousands of hardworking Americans lose their jobs is appalling. That's why I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation with Congressman Burchett today, which also incorporates the recommendations of my recently-commissioned report from the Government Accountability Office.\"\n\n\"This is about what's right \u2013 you shouldn't be able to cash out after running your company into the ground and risking the livelihoods of working people.\"\n\nThe Burchett-Bustos bipartisan, common-sense bill would prevent companies that file for bankruptcy from rewarding highly paid employees and company insiders with fiscally irresponsible bonuses.\n\nThe No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 would:\n\nEnsure bankrupt companies cannot pay a bonus during bankruptcy to employees making $250,000 a year or more.\n\nInclude a claw back clause to allow the U.S. Trustee to take back bonuses made six months before bankruptcy if either the bonus would not have otherwise been allowed during bankruptcy or the recipient employee earns $250,000 or more.\n\nThe recently released GAO report found that in just FY 2020, during bankruptcy, 309 executives across 47 bankrupt companies were authorized to receive $207 million in incentive bonuses. The average bonuses authorized for these executives were $701,455. The maximum was $13,319,100.\n\nThe report also found that in just FY 2020, right before filing bankruptcy, 42 companies awarded 223 executives approximately $165 million in retention bonuses. Some bonuses were issued just two days before filing.\n\nThe GAO report states, \"Congress should consider amending the Bankruptcy Code to clearly subject bonuses debtors pay executives shortly before a bankruptcy filing to bankruptcy court oversight and to specify factors courts should consider to approve such bonuses.\"\n\nIn September 2021, a U.S. judge approved up to $7.1 million in bonuses for five executives of Purdue Pharma, the bankrupt maker of OxyContin who faced thousands of lawsuits from states and other plaintiffs who say the company fueled the opioid epidemic. Hertz paid more than $16 million in retention bonuses to its senior managers, including its new chief executive, days before it filed for chapter 11 last year. In 2017, a bankruptcy court judge ruled that Toys R US could pay $16 million in bonuses to 17 top executives \u2013 at the same time the corporation closed hundreds of stores across the country and laid off thousands of workers. In the same year, the bankrupt RadioShack corporation was authorized to pay $1.4 million in bonuses to key executives, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-co-sponsors-protecting-financial-privacy-act", "Fleischmann Co-Sponsors the Protecting Financial Privacy Act", "2021-10-13", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Chattanooga, TN \u2013 U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring the Protecting Financial Information Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01), to prohibit a rule in Congressional Democrats' upcoming partisan $4 trillion reconciliation bill that would dramatically increase surveillance on Americans' bank accounts by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The proposed rule would mandate banks, credit unions, and other financial service providers to report transactions of $600 or greater. Currently, financial institutions are only required to disclose cash transactions of $10,000 or more to the Department of the Treasury.\n\n\"Forcing financial institutions to turn over records of all Americans' transactions of $600 or more violates the financial privacy of every American and will only increase IRS harassment of working-Americans and businesses. I am proud to co-sponsor this important bill to protect Americans' financial privacy against big government surveillance.\"\n\nThe full text of H.R. 5451 can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-i-opposed-suspending-debt-ceiling-under-trump-i-oppose-raising-it", "Burchett: I opposed suspending debt ceiling under Trump, I oppose raising it under Biden", "2021-10-12", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 12, 2021) \u2013 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:\n\n\"I opposed suspending the debt ceiling under Donald Trump, and I oppose raising debt ceiling under Joe Biden. It's disingenuous for Democrats to demand Republicans help raise the debt ceiling while they are currently pursuing trillions of dollars for social engineering programs. We need to cut spending to reduce the debt placed on future generations' shoulders instead of raising the debt ceiling to enact a political agenda.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-joins-mt-juliet-police-ride-along", "Rose Joins Mt. Juliet Police for Ride-Along", "2021-10-12", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Mt. Juliet, TN\u2014Recently, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) joined the Mt. Juliet Police Department for a ride-along to experience a day in the life of local police officers and learn firsthand the contributions law enforcement make toward protecting and serving our local communities.\n\nThe ride along in Mt. Juliet was hosted by Lieutenant Wesley Neely and included a briefing on what the Mt. Juliet Police Department is doing to protect the community, develop better training methods, and strengthen relations between officers and the public.\n\n\"The men and women who serve in law enforcement are some of the best people in our communities. They run toward danger, never away, and risk their lives to protect us and our families. It's important for me to understand the challenges our local police departments face so that I can better represent their needs in Congress,\" said Representative Rose. \"I want to thank the Mt. Juliet Police Department for providing me with a glimpse of a day in the life of a local officer. I will always back the blue.\"\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-announces-three-vietnam-veteran-commendation", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Announces Three Vietnam Veteran Commendation Ceremonies on October 18th", "2021-10-07", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger is pleased to announce she will be hosting the second round of Vietnam Veteran Commendation ceremonies on October 18th to recognize and honor our Vietnam veterans and their families for their sacrifice and distinguished service, with more to come in the following months. Congresswoman Harshbarger partnered with the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration, a nationwide 50th anniversary recognition that began in 2012, to find and honor Vietnam era veterans for their service. As part of this, participating Vietnam veterans will receive a lapel pin and a congressional commendation certificate in recognition of their service. Vietnam era veterans of the First Congressional District can register to participate on Congresswoman Harshbarger\u2019s website.\n\nVietnam Veteran Commendation Ceremonies\n\nElizabethton (OPEN PRESS)\n\nMonday, October 18\n\n8:30 am\n\nCarter County Courthouse\n\nCourtroom\n\n801 E. Elk Avenue\n\nElizabethton, TN 37643\n\nBristol (OPEN PRESS)\n\nMonday, October 18\n\n10:30 am\n\nSlater Community Center\n\nAuditorium\n\n325 McDowell St.\n\nBristol, TN 37620\n\nKingsport (OPEN PRESS)\n\nMonday, October 18\n\n2:30 pm\n\nKingsport Higher Education Center\n\nAuditorium\n\n300 West Market St.\n\nKingsport, TN 37660\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-and-usps-host-ceremony-rename-henning-post-office-honor-paula-croom", "Kustoff and USPS Host Ceremony to Rename the Henning Post Office in Honor of Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Spray", "2021-10-05", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "HENNING, TN\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) and the United States Postal Service hosted a ceremony to rename the Henning Post Office building located at 415 N Main St. in honor of Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Spray. On October 18, 2010, Sales and Service Associate Paula Croom Robinson and Rural Carrier Associate Judy Spray were murdered during an attempted robbery at the Henning Post Office.\n\nRep. Kustoff led the bill in Congress to rename the building the \"Paula Croom Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building.\" On September 30, 2020, the bill passed the United States House of Representatives unanimously, with no opposition. On December 3, 2020, it unanimously passed the United States Senate, and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 21, 2020.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-announces-mobile-office-hours-october-2021", "Rep. Burchett announces Mobile Office Hours for October 2021", "2021-10-01", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 1, 2021) \u2013 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:\n\nTuesday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nance House, 103 Marshall Avenue, Rutledge, TN 37861\n\nTuesday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tazewell City Hall, 413 1st Avenue, New Tazewell, TN 37825\n\nThursday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lenoir City Municipal Building, 530 US-321 N, Lenoir City, TN 37771", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-introduces-bill-prohibit-federal-government", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Federal Government from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines", "2021-10-01", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Blocking Joseph Robinette Biden\u2019s Overreaching Vaccine Mandates Act in the House of Representatives.\n\nThis bill prohibits the Federal Government from requiring private sector and Federal employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine against their will.\n\n\u201cThe recent vaccine mandates by President Biden are nothing short of authoritarian government overreach that infringe upon our American civil liberties,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cThe Biden administration has revealed that this isn\u2019t about COVID-19, it\u2019s about control. Americans have rightfully lost their trust in President Biden to provide accurate guidance when it comes to COVID-19 as he continues to put politics over science.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m all for fighting COVID and keeping Americans healthy and safe, and we should use all scientific clinical tools and protections available. But authoritarian vaccine mandates and threatening jobs based on COVID vaccine status \u2014 that could have devastating impacts to our health care and first responder workforce and other parts of our economy \u2014 are not the answer. I have, and will always, take a strong stance against forced COVID vaccines and have previously introduced the No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act. Now, President Biden has made clear that he is not afraid to violate our constitutional rights to get what he wants. If Biden were serious about COVID-19 he would secure our southern border immediately. I am fighting to ensure that our civil liberties remain protected and that the Federal Government has no place in requiring COVID-19 vaccines.\u201d\n\nOriginal co-sponsors are U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter (GA-01), Bill Posey (FL-08), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), John Rutherford (FL-04), Ron Estes (KS-04), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), and Michael Guest (MS-03).\n\nBackground\n\nOn September 9, 2021, President Biden announced he will impose sweeping new national COVID vaccine mandates that are likely to face a number of legal challenges from governors, employers, unions and other stakeholder groups.\n\nPresident Biden\u2019s executive actions that are expected to take effect within the next several weeks would:\n\nRequire an estimated 2 million federal employees and contractors \u2014 including remote workers \u2014 to be fully vaccinated, with no alternative option for periodic COVID testing, or they may face job termination;\n\nRequire more than 50,000 health care facilities that accept Medicare or Medicaid funding to vaccinate their employees (about 17 million people nationwide), or risk losing federal funding.\n\nThrough the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), require private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate that their workforce be vaccinated against Covid-19 or tested weekly for the virus. Should the Federal government find noncompliance with this mandate, employers could face massive punitive fines of up to $14,000 per violation.\n\nThe text of the bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-announces-october-local-office-hours", "Rose Announces October Local Office Hours", "2021-10-01", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose's (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of October.\n\nDuring the local office hours, district staff will be available to answer questions and assist constituents with federal casework, such as social security and veterans' benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. Local office hours occur monthly, if you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose's offices so a staff member may help you.\n\n\"We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,\" said Representative Rose. \"My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.\"\n\nDetails for local office hours can be found below and on Representative Rose's website.\n\nWednesday, October 6, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00 am\n\nWHAT: White County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: White County Courthouse, 1 E. Bockman Way, Sparta TN\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Tullahoma City Hall, 201 W. Grundy Street, Tullahoma TN 37388\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Cumberland County Courthouse, 2 N. Main Street, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nThursday, October 7, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00 am\n\nWHAT: Trousdale County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Trousdale County Administration Building, 328 Broadway, Hartsville, TN 37074\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 11:00am-12:00pm\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Coffee County Administration Complex, 1329 McArthur Street, Manchester, TN 37355\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00-2:00pm\n\nWHAT: Macon County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Lafayette City Hall, 200 E. Locust Street, Lafayette, TN 37083\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nFriday, October 8, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Clay County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Clay County Administration Building, 145 Cordell Hull Drive, Celina, TN 38551\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 12:00-1:00pm\n\nWHAT: Jackson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Jackson County Library, 205 W. Hull Avenue, Gainesboro, TN 38562\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Smith County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Smith County Administration Building, 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTuesday, October 12, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00am\n\nWHAT: DeKalb County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: DeKalb County Board of Education, 110 S. Public Square, Smithville, TN 37166\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nWednesday, October 13, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00am\n\nWHAT: Wilson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Wilson County Courthouse, 134 S. College Street Ste 200, Lebanon, TN 37087\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00-2:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cannon County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Cannon County Senior Center, 609 Lehman Street, Woodbury, TN 37190\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00-2:00pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Fairfield Glade Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Village Green Mall, 126 Stonehenge Drive, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Robertson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Springfield City Hall, 405 N. Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-applauds-smith-wesson-decision-relocate-corporate-headquarters", "Rep. Burchett applauds Smith & Wesson decision to relocate corporate headquarters to East Tennessee", "2021-09-30", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 30, 2021) \u2013 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:\n\n\"Smith & Wesson coming to East Tennessee is one the biggest developments for our economy in my lifetime. Our region offers terrific resources for businesses, but our most attractive asset is our hard-working and talented people. East Tennessee's dedicated workforce is the best for helping Smith & Wesson continue to be one of the top companies in its industry. I'm looking forward to the high-quality jobs and economic activity Smith & Wesson will create in our area.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=B0251A64-BE1C-4034-9E6E-7D098886B4BE", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Questions Secretary Austin, General Milley", "2021-09-30", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC)\u2013 Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) today questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and ?Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley regarding the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Milley\u2019s conversations with Speaker Pelosi and China about President Trump during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.\n\nDesJarlais asked Secretary Austin why billions of dollars in United States military equipment was left behind in Afghanistan knowing the Afghan Army would fall following the U.S. troop withdrawal.\n\nAustin said that the reason equipment was that America \u201cwanted them to be successful.\u201d\n\nRep. DesJarlais fired back at Austin, \u201cIf they\u2019re [the Afghan Army] watching these hearings yesterday and today I\u2019m guessing that they probably feel like they were played as fools because you all just said you knew they were going to fail. So here we have an army we built up we used them until we didn\u2019t need them anymore to accomplish Biden\u2019s objective and Trump\u2019s objective of getting out of Afghanistan it went horribly wrong as we can all probably agree to.\u201d\n\nCongressman DesJarlais had Milley on the hot seat when questioning him on comments he made to Speaker Pelosi and China on President Trump\u2019s mental competency.\n\nThe Tennessee congressman made reference to a \u201cblunt\u201d phone call General Milley had with Speaker Pelosi in January 2021 regarding her fears of President Trump maintaining control of nuclear weapons.\n\n\u201cIn a transcript obtained from CNN Political, Woodward and Costa quoted Pelosi as saying, and this is to you, What I\u2019m saying to you is that they couldn\u2019t even stop him from an assault on the capitol who even knows what else he may do and is there anybody in charge at the White House who was doing anything but kissing his fat butt all over this.\u201d\n\nMilley was asked by Congressman DesJarlais if he recalled this specific conversation. The General responded that he had \u201cnot seen the transcript.\u201d\n\n\u201cI think that would be firmly imprinted on my mind if the Speaker of the House said that,\u201d said DesJarlais in a fiery exchange.\n\nThe congressman ended with asking General Milley if he had calls with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or any other foreign leaders about President Biden\u2019s mental capacity or ability to carry out a nuclear order.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-launches-expanding-economic-opportunities-east-tennessee-web-page", "Rep. Burchett launches Expanding Economic Opportunities in East Tennessee web page", "2021-09-29", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 29, 2021) \u2013 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.\n\n\"While Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are pushing for $3.5 trillion in big government socialism this week, I have an alternative to their bad ideas\" Rep. Burchett said. \"Instead of sacrificing the principles of limited government, we need strong partnerships between the federal government and free enterprise to spur economic activity in distressed communities. My legislative package responsibly offers resources to aspiring small business owners, cuts unnecessary government red tape, and encourages private investment in often underserved areas of urban and rural America.\"\n\nRep. Burchett's economic initiative consists of three pillars: access to capital, government efficiency and criminal justice reform. Currently, there are four bills included in Rep. Burchett's legislative package:\n\nThe Opportunity Zone Extension Act\n\nThe Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act\n\nThe Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act\n\nThe Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act\n\nRep. Burchett's new web page can be accessed by clicking here. As additional pieces of legislation fitting into Rep. Burchett's economic initiative are introduced, they will be added to the web page.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbargers-homeland-security-transparency-bill-passes", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger\u2019s Homeland Security Transparency Bill Passes the House of Representatives", "2021-09-29", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Contract and Reporting Act of 2021, sponsored by Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill requires DHS to provide a public daily report of all DHS headquarters and component contract awards over $4 million dollars and will give Congress and the American people better insight and oversight into how DHS supports its mission.\n\n\u201cToday, I have delivered on my promise to play a part in holding the Biden administration accountable on their self-inflicted border crisis,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cThe DHS Contract and Reporting Act will require transparent reporting on contract awards granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security so we taxpayers know how our federal tax dollars are being spent. This is important given the disturbing lack of transparency by Biden\u2019s DHS on where migrants are going once they\u2019re released into the United States, including those here in Tennessee. With greater transparency comes greater accountability. The Biden Administration must stop acting in secrecy.\u201d\n\nThis bill is the first sponsored by Congresswoman Harshbarger, a freshman, to pass the House of Representatives. It requires DHS to include key information on these contracts such as:\n\nthe total estimated dollar amount to be spent,\n\nwhether DHS awarded the contract competitively,\n\nwhat company won the contract, and\n\nwhere the work will be performed.\n\nText of the bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-hosts-military-service-academy-day", "Rose Hosts Military Service Academy Day", "2021-09-29", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014On Saturday, September 25th, 2021, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) welcomed 30 students and their parents to the 2021 Military Service Academy Day at Wilson Central High School in Lebanon.\n\nThe event was open to middle and high school students interested in learning more about the appointment process to four of the five United States Service Academies including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. Students had the opportunity to hear directly from representatives of several of these prestigious academies, as well as recruiters from Tennessee State University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Vanderbilt University Army ROTC and learn what a path to military service looks like.\n\n\"One of the top honors I have in Congress is to provide nominations for the brightest and boldest students wishing to serve our nation in uniform by attending one of the five U.S. Service Academies,\" said Representative Rose. \"I was pleased with the number of young people who took advantage of this opportunity to meet with several academy representatives and ROTC units from Tennessee universities about the possibility of attending one of these institutions and earning a commission as an officer in our military.\"\n\nFor more information about the Military Academy and the nomination process, please visit https://johnrose.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-announces-first-round-vietnam-veteran", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Announces First Round of Vietnam Veteran Commendation Ceremonies", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger is pleased to announce she will be hosting four ceremonies in October across Tennessee\u2019s First Congressional District to recognize and our honor our Vietnam veterans and their families for their sacrifice and distinguished service, with more to come in the following months. Congresswoman Harshbarger partnered with the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration, a nationwide 50th anniversary recognition that began in 2012, to find and honor Vietnam era veterans for their service. As part of this, participating Vietnam veterans will receive a lapel pin and congressional commendation certificate in recognition of their service. Vietnam era veterans of the First Congressional District can register to participate on Congresswoman Harshbarger\u2019s website.\n\nVietnam War Commemoration Ceremonies\n\nJefferson County (OPEN PRESS)\n\nTuesday, October 5\n\n10:00 am\n\nWhite Pine Town Hall\n\n1548 Main St.\n\nWhite Pine, TN 37890\n\nCocke County (OPEN PRESS)\n\nTuesday, October 5\n\n1:30 pm\n\nWest End Baptist Church (gym)\n\n116 West End Street\n\nNewport, TN 37821\n\nSevier County (OPEN PRESS)\n\nThursday, October 7\n\n2:30 pm\n\nSevierville Civic Center\n\n200 Gary R. Wade Blvd.\n\nSevierville, TN 37862\n\nHawkins County (OPEN PRESS)\n\nFriday, October 8\n\n1:00 pm\n\nAmerican Legion Post 21\n\n1924 E. Main St.\n\nRogersville, TN 37857\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-applauds-ford-motor-company-s-56-billion-investment-memphis-regional", "Kustoff Applauds Ford Motor Company\u2019s $5.6 Billion Investment in the Memphis Regional Megasite", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) commended Governor Bill Lee's effort following Ford Motor Company's announcement that they have selected the Memphis Regional Megasite for one of the largest battery and vehicle manufacturing campuses in the United States. Ford and SK Innovation will invest $5.6 billion to build a 3,600-acre mega campus called Blue Oval City on the Memphis Regional Megasite, where production of next generation all-electric F-Series trucks will begin in 2025. This investment, which is the largest in the state's history, will result in the creation of 5,800 new jobs in West Tennessee. Further, this project is anticipated to contribute $3.5 billion each year to Tennessee's gross state product.\n\n\"Today is a truly remarkable day for West Tennessee and the entire region. Ford's investment in the Megasite will bring in thousands of jobs and will reshape West Tennessee's economy for generations to come. I would like to thank Governor Bill Lee and his economic development team for their hard work in securing this investment. Ford's commitment demonstrates its confidence in West Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee and his leadership, as well as the economic opportunity of the Memphis Regional Megasite. I look forward to working with Ford and Governor Lee to ensure West Tennessee is a leader in our nation's automotive industry,\" said Rep. Kustoff.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=6E257EE9-582E-45BF-A73E-A7FA5DFDC600", "DesJarlais Authors Letter to HHS Over Policy Change in Monoclonal Antibody Therapies", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) authored a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing concerns over the distribution of monoclonal antibody therapies.\n\nThe Department of Health and Human Services made changes to the policy just days after President Biden announced multiple executive orders for vaccination mandates.\n\nDesJarlais told Breitbart News Network, \u201cThis letter is to put HHS on notice that this policy change has the potential to prevent countless of Americans from receiving the lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatment. My question is, if the seven states targeted included California, New York, and Delaware, would there have been a policy change? These states fell victim to the Biden administration\u2019s callous attitude towards the deaths of Americans living in Red states.\u201d\n\nRepresentative DesJarlais and Carter write in the letter, \u201cOvernight, our healthcare providers were made aware that they may run out of mAbs, at a time of heightened demand, as states will need to sift through layers of bureaucracy and contracting in order to safely and accurately distribute the lifesaving treatment. Many states do not have the infrastructure in place to take on this unnecessary challenge amidst a spike in COVID-19 cases and will likely need to spend scarce state resources to contract solutions. This type of change is ill advised and will lead to significant delays that will limit patient access to mAb treatment in\n\nmany states.\u201d\n\nThey made it clear to Secretary Becerra that while they are grateful for President Trump\u2019s successful execution of Operation Warp Speed to expedite the creation and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, that Americans cannot be completely reliant on the vaccination.\n\nThey wrote, \u201c(\u2026) therapeutics remain a crucial weapon in our fight against this virus, and\n\nthis order threatens our constituents\u2019 access to some of the most effective available options.\n\nAccordingly, we strongly urge you to reconsider the order.\u201d\n\nThe congressmen posed the following questions to Becerra and requested a response:\n\n1. What allocation formula and criteria are being used to ensure fairness among the states\n\nfor the distribution of mAb?\n\n2. How do you plan to manage the mAb inventory?\n\n3. How are you communicating to stakeholders who need mAb supply right now?\n\n4. Do you plan to federally allocate future COVID-19 therapeutics in this way?\n\n5. How many treatments were administered in underserved communities as a result of $150\n\nmillion allocated to expand mAbs access to underserved communities2?\n\n6. While HHS is anticipating a mAb shortage, why are there mAbs available under EUA\n\nthat the government has stated it will not purchase?\n\nDesJarlais thanks his colleagues for joining him in the fight to ensure that the distribution process for delivering monoclonal antibodies to states in need is open and transparent.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-amendment-included-2022-national-defense-authorization-act", "Burchett amendment included in 2022 National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2021) \u2013 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.\n\n\"Autonomous vehicles are being used to move troops and equipment around America's military bases,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"My amendment authorizes Congress to use its oversight powers over the Department of Defense to ensure this new method is a safe, cost-effective way to transport military assets.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-votes-against-2022-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Burchett votes against 2022 National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2021) \u2013 Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and released the following statement:\n\n\"America's military should not be brainwashed by woke politics, but that's exactly what the Democratic Party is forcing on servicemembers in this year's NDAA. Critical Race Theory classes and diversity and inclusion trainings will not prepare troops for combat, and it's disgusting to force women into the draft. President Biden also just botched our exit from Afghanistan, giving the country up to Taliban terrorists. Our country spent over $2 trillion in Afghanistan and President Biden wanted to leave so we would stop spending money there, but this NDAA allocates $325 million to the now terrorist-controlled nation.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fleischmann-statement-on-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Fleischmann Statement on National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The United States military must have the resources and support it needs to keep us safe at home and abroad. Today, America is confronted with aggression from many foes worldwide and terrorism by a reinvigorated Taliban and other non-state actors. While the NDAA is not perfect, we cannot let our military capability lapse \u2013 making all Americans less safe,\" said Congressman Fleischmann.\n\n\"The FY22 NDAA will continue to keep America's military strong and stop President Biden's attempts to unilaterally cut defense spending. Our nation will be safer and stronger because of this year's NDAA.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-october-mobile-office-hours-1", "Kustoff Announces October Mobile Office Hours", "2021-09-22", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of October. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 7.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, October 5, 2021\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, October 7, 2021\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours. For a full list of constituent's services, you can visit Congressman Kustoff'swebsite.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-honors-staff-sgt-ryan-knauss-floor-us-house-representatives", "Rep. Burchett honors Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives", "2021-09-21", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 21, 2021) \u2013 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.\n\n\"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.\"\n\nRep. Burchett's full tribute to Staff Sgt. Knauss are available below. You can also watch the speech by clicking here.\n\nRep. Burchett's remarks as delivered:\n\nThis is a photo of United States Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. He was one of the 13 servicemembers killed outside Kabul's airport on Aug. 26.\n\nStaff Sgt. Knauss grew up where I live currently in Corryton, Tennessee. He always dreamed of joining the American military and did so after graduating from Gibbs High School.\n\nWhen the Taliban rapidly took control of Afghanistan last month, it created a dangerous situation for American citizens and our allies in the country. In response, our military ramped up its presence at Hamid Karzai International Airport to assist with evacuation efforts. Staff Sgt. Knauss, who previously served a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, volunteered to go back for this mission.\n\nOutside that airport is where Staff Sgt. Knauss would selflessly give his life so civilians could escape to safety. He was there helping complete strangers, but this wasn't out of character for him. He loved helping people, and he died doing it.\n\nFollowing his death, Staff Sgt. Knauss returned home to East Tennessee for a memorial service on Sept. 11. Hundreds from our community lined the procession route in honor of his heroism. And this afternoon, at Arlington National Cemetery, Staff Sgt. Knauss was laid to rest.\n\nLook one more time at this picture with me. This is what a true American hero looks like. It's not somebody that dribbles a basketball, or hits a baseball, or throws a football, or acts, or sings on stage. Remember the last American military casualty from the War in Afghanistan. Remember Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-chuck-fleischmann-on-the-continued-crisis-at-the-southern-border-and-democrats-open-border-policies", "Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann on the Continued Crisis at the Southern Border and Democrats\u2019 Open Border Policies", "2021-09-21", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"In just eight months, the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats have completely destroyed border security along the southern border and have purposely created horrific national security, humanitarian, and public health crises because of their open border policies.\n\n\"The chaos at the border did not have to happen. The border crisis is a direct outcome of Democrats promising free health care to illegals during the 2020 election, stopping all construction of the Border Wall, restarting catch-and-release, defunding border security, and promising mass amnesty for anyone who comes to the United States.\n\n\"President Biden and Congressional Democrats must join Republicans to restart construction on the Border Wall, increase funding for Customs and Border Patrol, end catch-and-release, restore former-President Trump's \u2018Remain in Mexico' policy and resume Title 42 expulsions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fleischmann-statement-house-democrats-reckless-debt-increase-and-radical", "Rep. Fleischmann Statement on House Democrats\u2019 Reckless Debt Increase and Radical Spending Package", "2021-09-21", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Congressional Democrats have once again shown that they only care about increasing our debt limit to force their radical socialist $4 trillion budget down the throats of hard-working Americans,\" said Congressman Fleischmann. \"Democrats' budget will only cause inflation to increase further and cause real wages to continue to plummet. The American People deserve responsible, good governance from Congress, and not Democrats' reckless socialist policies.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=CC21981F-6CF5-43C2-8EBA-B0F00CFD319D", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Expresses Concern Over HHS Policy Change in Monoclonal Antibody Therapies", "2021-09-15", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(MURFREESBORO, TN) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing concerns over the distribution of monoclonal antibody therapies.\n\nThe Department of Health and Human Services made changes to the policy just days after President Biden announced multiple executive orders for vaccination mandates.\n\nRepresentative DesJarlais writes in the letter, \u201cAs you are aware, this lifesaving COVID-19 treatment, which was granted Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been shown to significantly reduce hospitalizations and deaths among coronavirus patients. The antibodies mimic the body\u2019s immune response, and treatment is most effective within 10 days of symptom onset. If treated within that time frame, studies have indicated the treatment to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death by 70%.\u201d\n\nDesJarlais made it clear to Secretary Becerra that while he is grateful for President Trump\u2019s successful execution of Operation Warp Speed to expedite the creation and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, that Tennesseans cannot be completely reliant on the vaccine.\n\nHe wrote, \u201c(\u2026) many Tennesseans have undoubtedly avoided severe illness by utilizing treatment options such as monoclonal antibodies. Only an individual and their physician can decide the best course of action.\u201d\n\nThe Tennessee congressman posed the following questions to Becerra and requested a response by Friday, September 17, 2021:\n\n1. Reports indicate that there is currently not a supply shortage of treatments, so why is the agency limiting supply? Can HHS provide transparency into what the actual problem is?\n\n2. What is the department\u2019s plan for ensuring that treatments are available to those who need it?\n\n3. What is the current allocation process and what will it look like going forward? How is the allocation process being determined?\n\n4. Does HHS have a policy for distribution of monoclonal antibodies based on a criteria of patient symptoms?\n\nRep. Diana Harshbarger, Rep. Tim Burchett, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Rep. John Rose Rep. Mark Green, and Rep. David Kustoff signed on to Rep. DesJarlais\u2019 letter.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-secretary-blinken-blood-your-hands-resign", "Burchett to Secretary Blinken: Blood is on your hands, resign", "2021-09-13", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) \u2013 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.\n\nTranscript", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=74547E47-E711-4479-AA20-DA3F0AD76FFD", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Votes No on Fiscally Irresponsible House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Bill", "2021-09-13", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(MURFREESBORO, TN) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) voted no on the House Agriculture Committee\u2019s passage of S. Con. Res. 14, the budget reconciliation bill for Fiscal Year 2022.\n\nDemocratic leadership pushed lawmakers to hold a hearing on S. Con. Res. 14 less than 24 hours after receiving the bill text.\n\nIn Congressman DesJarlais\u2019 opening statement on Friday, September 10, 2021, he expressed disdain for Democrats\u2019 handling of the writing of the $66 BILLION bill with plans to add an additional $28 BILLION.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, the reconciliation process has been anything but thoughtful or collaborative. There has been no stakeholder involvement or discourse with constituents on this tremendous amount of money included in the bill\u2014at a time when spending is truly out of control,\u201d said the Tennessee congressman.\n\nDesJarlais offered Amendment 27 during Friday\u2019s hearing that would cut overall spending in the bill by two-thirds.\n\n\u201cThis is the fiscally responsible thing to do when leadership jams us with an expensive incomplete bill that had zero stakeholder involvement. It is shameful that this committee would pass this partisan legislation crafted behind closed doors in a rushed and irregular process and without an understanding of the payfors,\u201d said Rep. DesJarlais.\n\nCongressman DesJarlais noted that many of his constituents are worried about the potential negative economic impacts the bill carries.\n\n\u201cMy constituents are terrified of potential tax implications the broader reconciliation package needed to pay for this monstrosity of a spending bill,\u201d he said.\n\nAfter nine hours of debate, the hearing adjourned right before voting on the bill\u2019s passage from the House Agriculture Committee. Lawmakers were brought back on Monday just to vote on the legislation.\n\n\u201cIt is shameful that the majority party gave less than 24 hours to read the bill before beginning markups in the committee hearing. Then right before it was time to vote we adjourned. Why? Most likely because the committee didn\u2019t have enough votes from their own party. It\u2019s a disgrace,\u201d said Congressman DesJarlais.\n\nThe 2022 Budget Reconciliation bill passed the House Agriculture Committee and will now head to the House floor for a vote before final passage.\n\n###\n\nVideo of Congressman Scott DesJarlais\u2019 opening remarks can be found here.\n\nVideo of Congressman Scott DesJarlais speaking on Amendment 27 can be found here.\n\nVideo of the full Friday, September 10, 2021, House Agriculture Committee Hearing can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-statement-twentieth-anniversary-911-terror-attacks", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Statement on Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks", "2021-09-11", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Twenty years ago today, our nation endured one of our darkest days in our history when 2,977 innocent men, women, and children were taken from us in the 9/11 terror attacks. The sights of that day will be forever in every Americans' memory, and we must always remember our solemn vow to \u2018Never Forget' the innocent victims and heroes who responded instantly to danger.\n\n\"We honor and remember those lost at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and the brave heroes of United Flight 93 who sacrificed themselves to save Americans on the ground and, most likely, the United States Capitol.\n\n\"It is also fitting that today we honor every service member who answered the call to serve following 9/11 and protected our nation and the world for twenty years. America will never forget the service and sacrifice of our military. Their service in defense of freedom following 9/11 was noble and brave.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=C495CFE8-7B94-4FCA-8386-0BC3813BC8B3", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Releases Statement Regarding Biden Vaccine Mandates", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(MURFREESBORO, TN)\u2013 Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement at the conclusion of President Joe Biden\u2019s announcement regarding new COVID-19 vaccine mandates.\n\n\u201cToday the Biden administration proved just what lengths they will go to limit the freedoms of the American people.\n\nFederal workers are now faced with an impossible choice, get vaccinated or be fired. Employers of more than 100 people will be forced to either mandate the coronavirus vaccine or subject unvaccinated employees to weekly testing. Health care workers who are incredibly well versed on the vaccine pros and cons are being told they must be vaccinated or lose their job.\n\nAll the while Afghan refugees or those crossing our border illegally are granted more medical freedom than our own United States citizens.\n\nPresident Biden also announced today that he is stripping states of their rights. Biden has made it clear that if states decide that they will ban mask mandates they will face legal action and federal government overrule.\n\nThis is an egregious government overreach. Every American should have the opportunity to consult with their doctor to determine if the COVID-19 vaccine is the best choice for their personal health.\n\nPresident Trump led the way to expedite the creation and production of the vaccine through Operation Warp Speed. It was President Biden and Vice President Harris who began a disinformation campaign surrounding the vaccine.\n\nOn September 16, 2020, President Biden said, \u201cAmericans have had to endure President Trump\u2019s incompetence and dishonesty when it comes to testing and personal protective equipment. We can\u2019t afford to repeat those fiascos when it comes to a vaccine.\u201d\n\nVice President Kamala Harris said on October 7, 2020, \u201cBut if Donald Trump tells us that we should take it, I\u2019m not taking it.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-issues-statement-president-bidens", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Issues Statement on President Biden\u2019s Authoritarian Vaccine Mandates", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced sweeping new mandates for the COVID-19 vaccine. These new mandates cover the federal government as well as the private sector and will impact over 100 million Americans.\n\n\u201cThe President\u2019s new vaccine mandates are an unconstitutional threat to freedom in the United States,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cThis government overreach is nothing short of authoritarian rule and I am strongly opposed to these ludicrous mandates. As we are rebuilding our economy from the pandemic, President Biden has just made it harder for many Americans to return to work. He has made clear that this is not about COVID-19, it is about control. In fact, it\u2019s an executive power grab since he even bypassed Congress. I have always taken a strong stance against forced vaccines and introduced the No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act to prohibit the already overreaching federal government from requiring vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. I will continue to fight to ensure the protection of our civil liberties and well-established rights to privacy.\u201d\n\nIn June, Congresswoman Harshbarger introduced the No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act in the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit any federal COVID-19 vaccine passport or similar system of tracking individuals for proof of vaccination and prohibit the United States from working with 3rd parties, such as airlines, to develop or impose these restrictions. The bill also implements a ban on government vaccine mandates for vaccines first authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through Emergency Use Authorization and prohibits vaccine discrimination in employment, public accommodations, public transportation, or access to federal property. For more information on this bill, visit the Congresswoman\u2019s website here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-military-service-academy-day-1", "Kustoff Announces Military Service Academy Day", "2021-09-08", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nSeptember 8, 2021\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) will host his annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CT at the Holiday Inn & Suites 2751 New Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133. This event provides interested middle and high school students, parents, teachers, and principals the opportunity to learn more about the nomination process for our nation's military service academies.\n\nRepresentatives from the following service academies will be in attendance: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, and Army, Navy, and Airforce ROTC.\n\nWhat: Military Service Academy Day\n\nWho: Representatives from our nation's military service academies\n\nWhen: Saturday, September 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CT\n\nWhere: Holiday Inn & Suites 2751 New Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 Click here for a complete list of requirements and frequently asked questions on the Military Academy nomination process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-taliban-cabinet-members", "Congressman Burchett statement on Taliban cabinet members", "2021-09-07", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 7, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after the Taliban announced the names of the cabinet members who will govern Afghanistan:\n\n\"The Taliban's new cabinet is made up of former Guantanamo Bay detainees, designated terrorists, and other individuals closely tied to foreign terror groups like Al-Qaeda and the Haqqani Network. They clearly have no intention of moderating their extreme beliefs and methods of government, and the Biden Administration is foolishly trusting them to keep American citizens and allies safe. President Biden needs to show some strength and let the Taliban know they cannot put Americans in danger or facilitate acts of terror without serious retribution.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-announces-2021-military-service-academy-day", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Announces 2021 Military Service Academy Day for Students of TN-01", "2021-09-07", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger is excited to announce she will be hosting the first annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their parents who would like to learn about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies on September 18, 2021.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to announce this excellent and informative event for students interested in pursuing a collegiate military education at our nation\u2019s elite military academies and college ROTC programs,\u201d said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cOur United States Armed Forces are at the heart of our nation. I\u2019m excited to have the opportunity to share these programs with the future generations of Tennessee\u2019s 1st Congressional District.\u201d\n\nThe event will be held on September 18, 2021 at Walters State Community College, 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN 37813. Registration begins at 9:00 AM and the event will run until approximately 11:30 AM. The United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Naval Academy and West Point-the United States Military Academy will be represented.\n\nRSVPs are required for attendance. To reserve your seat and to receive updates, please confirm attendance with Angie Jarnagin at angie.jarnagin@mail.house.gov.\n\nThis presentation is especially helpful to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors as they plan their future academic course selections and extracurricular activities. Current seniors who have applied for admission to the academies will also appreciate the chance to speak with Cadets and Midshipmen about the programs to which they are interested in. For more information, contact the Congresswoman\u2019s Morristown office at (423) 254-1400.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-introduces-legislation-protecting-americans-genetic-information", "Burchett introduces legislation protecting Americans' genetic information from Chinese Communist Party", "2021-09-03", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021. Rep. Burchett's legislation aims to protect the genetic information Americans share with genetic testing companies from being sold to entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).\n\n\"It takes a great deal of trust for Americans to share their sensitive genetic information with DNA testing companies,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"Selling this information to malicious foreign actors is a huge violation of trust and morally unacceptable. DNA testing companies must keep Americans' genetic information private so it isn't used against us by the Chinese Communist Party.\"\n\nSpecifically, Rep. Burchett's legislation would:\n\n\u2022 Prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing the genetic information of United States nationals to the CCP or entities affiliated with the CCP.\n\n\u2022 Direct the Federal Trade Commission to enforce this mandate and encourage compliance.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=4DB3B6C9-5B36-476A-838E-0B09BB92869C", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Withdraws \u2018No First Use\u2019 Amendment from National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) delivered the following remarks upon withdrawing his amendment, Log 844, from the National Defense Authorization Act during last night\u2019s House Armed Services Committee.\n\n\u201cOne of the unfortunate impacts of the recent events in Afghanistan is that many of our allies are questioning U.S. resolve over the past month we have seen broad condemnation of President Biden\u2019s withdrawal from our various allies. We\u2019ve seen President Biden censured in the British House of Commons, in Germany\u2014the head of Chancellor Merkle\u2019s conservative party and likely her successor called the U.S. withdrawal the biggest debacle that NATO has ever seen. Latvia\u2019s Defense Minister said the U.S. withdrawal caused chaos and showed the west weaker globally.\n\nThis is not the purpose of my amendment. However, there is another Biden proposal which could build unprecedented damage to our allies that are already showing concern and that is adopting a \u2018sole purpose\u2019 or \u2018no first use\u2019 nuclear declaratory policy.\n\nThere isn\u2019t a single ally that supports this shift in U.S. nuclear declaratory policy. And we\u2019ve heard from the British, French, Germans, Poles, Japanese, and South Koreans that adopting such a policy would be devastating to U.S. alliances and erode our extended deterrent.\n\nI have questioned personally multiple commanders in this committee over the past year on this issue and I can\u2019t recall a single person who supported no first use and that would include General Milley on June 23, 2021, who said, \u201cMy personal best military advice is to maintain all options to the president of the united states at all times so I would not recommend making a declaration of no first use.\u201d Also, Admiral Richards quoted, \u201cI see a no first use policy as degrading the nation\u2019s deterrence. It will remove a level of ambiguity that has deterrence value.\u201d\n\nMy amendment would put in place a 90-day notification window and require the president to certify he has consulted with our allies before making any changes to U.S. declaratory policy.\n\nUnfortunately, due to a conflict with the majority in the House Foreign Affairs committee, my amendment is prevented from an up or down vote in this committee which I\u2019m disappointed because I feel that it has a very good chance of passing so maybe we\u2019ll see it again in another location. We don\u2019t want to further erode our relationships with our allies. And with that Mr. Chairman, I withdraw my amendment.\u201d\n\nThe National Defense Authorization Act passed the House Armed Services Committee and will now head to the House floor. Congressman DesJarlais plans to re-introduce this amendment on the House floor before the bill\u2019s final passage.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-fleischmann-joins-fox-friends-to-highlight-young-americans-eagerness-to-serve", "ICYMI \u2013 Fleischmann joins FOX & Friends to Highlight Young Americans\u2019 Eagerness to Serve", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Chattanooga, TN \u2013 U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) joined Ainsley Earhardt on FOX & Friends to discuss his recent Military Service Academy Day and young Tennesseans' eagerness to serve in our nation's armed forces. Congressman Fleischmann was joined by Oneida High School student Quintin Cruz, who attended Rep. Fleischmann's Academy Day and plans to one day enter West Point and serve in the U.S. Army.\n\nImage\n\n*Click the photo above or here to watch*\n\nPartial Transcript:\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"Well, despite the chaos and devastation in Afghanistan where 13 brave service members made the ultimate sacrifice, our next guests are proving American patriotism, and the desire to serve is still thriving. Tennessee high schools were eager to enroll in military academies at an event that was hosted by Congressman Chuck Fleischmann\u2026 So, Congressman, what exactly is Military Academy Day, and what did you find when you talked to these students?\"\n\nRep. Fleischmann: \"For the last 10-years since I've been in Congress, Military Academy Day is where we allow high school students to come learn how they can get into the five great United States Military Academies or go through ROTC and serve our country as an officer. It's been great for the young men and women; I've had tens of folks get into the academies, many are still serving\u2026What a great source of optimism to see the young people come out and attend\u2026 It just shows a great way that we can serve our country.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"Absolutely, and Quintin, I know your mom and your dad both served in the Army, your dad for 32-years, and you wanna follow in their footsteps. Why do you wanna do that?\"\n\nQuintin Cruz: \"Joining the military, or the Army, has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I've always had great respect for those who have served, and I want to be one of those people.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"That is just amazing. Are you a little nervous about it or scared when you see what is happening in Afghanistan?\"\n\nQuintin Cruz: \"I think it is sad to see that 13 soldiers have died and that the Afghanistan people are suffering because we chose to withdraw.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"And knowing the risks, you still want to do it?\"\n\nQuintin Cruz: \"Yes, ma'am.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"God bless you, that is wonderful.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"So, seeing all the eagerness Congressman when you were at Military Academy Day, do you compare it to what we saw after 9/11?\"\n\nRep. Fleischmann: \"Absolutely, at that time, we saw a lot of Americans step up and basically say, I want to serve our country. I remember that day; it was probably one of the saddest days of my life because we saw America attacked right in New York; on our soil, it was horrible\u2026 Despite the adversity that we see, despite the debacle that we've seen come out of Afghanistan, the American people are a proud, great, patriotic people. We are the freest, greatest nation in the world, and when you see young men and women wanting to stand up and serve our country, patriotism is alive and well. Our friends need to know it. Our foes need to know it. We're still the greatest nation in the world.\"\n\nAinsley Earhardt: \"Quintin, I know you are considering West Point. You're a sophomore, so you're not at that point yet. What does the American flag mean to you?\"\n\nQuintin Cruz: \"It stands for freedom, this great America that we have, and our soldiers who are fighting to keep that freedom safe.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-launches-community-pharmacy-advisory-council", "Rep. Rose Launches Community Pharmacy Advisory Council", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014Earlier this week, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) held the first meeting of his newly created Sixth District Congressional Community Pharmacy Advisory Council. The council was conceived to promote fairness for pharmacists, especially local community pharmacists, when working with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).\n\n\"The work I do on behalf of community pharmacists doesn't start in Washington, D.C.; it starts with the ideas of community pharmacists throughout the Sixth District,\" said Representative Rose. \"I am proud to launch this advisory council, which will serve as an opportunity for pharmacists to share their experiences, provide insights on how to ease regulatory burdens, and play a critical role in driving change in Washington.\"\n\nThe Sixth District Congressional Community Pharmacy Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021, in Cookeville. The advisory council will meet in person twice a year for the purpose of providing a legislative update and to listen to feedback and suggestions regarding additional important issues affecting pharmacists.\n\nThe council represents the next step in Representative Rose's continued dedication to protecting community pharmacies. Reforming the onerous system of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that PMBs impose in an attempt to put independent pharmacies across the nation out of business is one of his top priorities. In addition to making it exceedingly difficult for independent pharmacies to continue successful operations, rising DIR fees are also a major cause for rising patient prescription copays. To fight this, Representative Rose and several colleagues introduced a bipartisan piece of legislation, H.R. 3554, the \"Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act.\"\n\nRepresentative Rose has also led the effort to write several bipartisan letters to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services that urge them to take action against these PBMs and finally implement meaningful DIR reform. You can also read his op-ed featured in The Hill here on the need to address harmful DIR fees.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-announces-september-local-office-hours", "Rose Announces September Local Office Hours", "2021-08-31", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose's (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of September.\n\nDuring the local office hours, district staff will be available to answer questions and assist constituents with federal casework, such as social security and veterans' benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. Local office hours occur monthly, if you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose's offices so a staff member may help you.\n\n\"We are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,\" said Representative Rose. \"My goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.\"\n\nDetails for local office hours can be found below and on Representative Rose's website.\n\nWednesday, September 1, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00 am\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Tullahoma City Hall, 201 W. Grundy Street, Tullahoma TN 37388\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Field Representative Lou Nave during this visit.\n\nThursday, September 2, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00 am\n\nWHAT: White County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: White County Courthouse, 1 E. Bockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00 am\n\nWHAT: Trousdale County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Trousdale County Administration Building, 328 Broadway, Hartsville, TN 37074\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00-2:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Macon County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Lafayette City Hall, 200 E. Locust Street, Lafayette, TN 37083\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Cumberland County Courthouse, 2 N. Main Street, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nWednesday, September 8, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00 am\n\nWHAT: Wilson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Wilson County Courthouse, 134 S. College Street Ste 200, Lebanon, TN 37087\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00pm\n\nWHAT: Robertson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Springfield City Hall, 405 N. Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nThursday, September 9, 2021\n\nTIME: 1:00-2:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Cumberland County Fairfield Glade Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Village Green Mall, 126 Stonehenge Drive, Crossville, TN 38558\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nFriday, September 10, 2021\n\nTIME: 10:00-11:00 am\n\nWHAT: Clay County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Clay County Administration Building, 145 Cordell Hull Drive, Celina, TN 38551\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 12:00-1:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Jackson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Jackson County Library, 205 W. Hull Avenue, Gainesboro, TN 38562\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Smith County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Smith County Administrative Building, 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nWednesday, September 22, 2021\n\nTIME: 9:00-10:00 am\n\nWHAT: Overton County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Overton County Administrative Building, 306 W. Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 11:00am-12:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Pickett County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Pickett County Library, 79 Pickett Square, Byrdstown, TN 38549\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTIME: 2:00-3:00 pm\n\nWHAT: Fentress County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Fentress County Courthouse, 101 S. Main Street, Jamestown, TN 38556\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-completes-sixth-district-health-care-listening-tour", "Rose Completes Sixth District Health Care Listening Tour", "2021-08-31", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014Yesterday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) completed a Health Care Listening Tour with providers, hospitals, and medical professionals throughout Middle Tennessee. He is working to address rising health care costs, including the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs, and the need for greater access to high quality health care.\n\n\"As I travel throughout Middle Tennessee, I had the opportunity to speak with many people who are worried about the future of our nation's health care,\" said Representative Rose. \"Our local health care centers work tirelessly to provide treatments and services to our communities; however, hospital closures continue to be a problem in our area. I will continue to fight to keep providers in our rural communities and secure the best health care for all Tennesseans by lowering health care costs for hardworking families, all while expanding health care choices. I am also grateful for the work of our community pharmacies and look forward to taking the ideas I heard today during the pharmacy advisory council meeting to Washington.\"\n\nRepresentative Rose toured Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Putnam County, met with local leadership and representatives from UT Medical Center concerning a future health care facility in Fentress County, and conducted the inaugural meeting of his Sixth District Community Pharmacy Advisory Council aimed at supporting independent community pharmacies throughout Tennessee.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-mourns-death-us-army-staff-sgt-ryan-knauss", "Congressman Burchett mourns death of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2021) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement mourning the death of Ryan Knauss, a U.S Army Staff Sgt. from Tennessee's Second Congressional District who was killed in the Aug. 26 terrorist attack outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-us-marines-killed-kabul-airport-attack", "Congressman Burchett statement on U.S. Marines killed in Kabul airport attack", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after United States Marines were killed in bombing attacks outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport:\n\n\"I'm praying for the families, friends and fellow servicemembers of the U.S. Marines who lost their lives or were injured at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Their sacrifice to help evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies was not in vain. Our nation needs to hear directly from President Biden. We need to know Americans will not be abandoned in Afghanistan and that attacks on our military members will not be tolerated. If President Biden isn't going to step up, he needs to step aside.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=E68B28EE-F534-4314-AE09-6511BB4A9D7E", "Rep. Scott DesJarlais Sends Condolences Following Kabul Airport Attacks, Calls on Biden Administration to Act", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "MURFREESBORO, TN)\u2013 Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement regarding today\u2019s deadly attacks at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s terrorist attacks at the Kabul airport facilitated by the Taliban are a failure of the Biden administration. I send my sincerest condolences to the families who lost loved ones to these senseless attacks and will be praying for the swift recovery of those injured. Among those killed today were U.S. service members. We are forever in debt to them and their families for their valiant service to our country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-fleischmann-statement-on-horrific-violence-in-afghanistan", "Representative Fleischmann Statement on Horrific Violence in Afghanistan", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Today was the deadliest day in Afghanistan for U.S. service members since 2011. The situation in Kabul has been directly caused by the actions taken by President Biden and his national security team. Now, American lives have been lost due to this Commander in Chief's incompetent and rushed withdrawal,\" said Rep. Fleischmann.\n\n\"For weeks, the military, intelligence community, and members of Congress from both parties have begged President Biden to increase the security perimeter at the airport and not rely on the Taliban to protect Americans trying to evacuate the country. President Biden must throw out his self-imposed August 31 deadline and commit to rescuing every single American currently stranded in Afghanistan. Anything less is a disgrace to our nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbarger-calls-president-bidens-impeachment", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger Calls for President Biden\u2019s Impeachment", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement about President Biden\u2019s mishandling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s failure to have a well-planned conditions-based withdrawal from Afghanistan has put American troops and citizens in harm\u2019s way and has now cost the lives of at least twelve U.S. service members. Today\u2019s attacks on the Kabul airport are horrific and I\u2019m praying for the victims and their families. This disastrous withdrawal was avoidable had President Biden had any plan whatsoever on getting Americans and our allies out. For example, Bagram Air Base should not have been abandoned before the withdrawal was completed.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s mishandling of the withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan, along with his Administration\u2019s self-inflicted national security crisis on our southern border and his reckless spending proposals that are causing inflation and the price of goods to skyrocket, make it clear he is not fit for the responsibilities of the presidency. President Biden should be impeached.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-advisory-monday-august-30th-rose-lead-health-care-listening-tour", "***Media Advisory*** Monday, August 30th: Rose to Lead Health Care Listening Tour", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014On Monday, August 30th, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) will hold a Health Care Listening Tour in Middle Tennessee where he will visit health care centers and speak with providers and health care professionals about lowering costs and increasing access to quality care.\n\nThe first event will be an in-person and closed press visit to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the second event will be an in-person and closed press Sixth District Community Pharmacy Advisory Council meeting, and the final event will be an in-person and closed press meeting with local leadership and representatives from University of Tennessee (UT) Medical Center concerning a future health care facility in Fentress County.\n\nMedia availability will take place immediately following the final tour. Details for the event can be found below.\n\nDate: Monday, August 30, 2021\n\nTIME: Media availability will begin promptly at 4:00pm CT/ 5:00pm ET\n\nWHERE: Zoom call\n\nWHO: Open to press, including national and regional news media\n\n***TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS\u2014Please Note: Credentialed members of the media planning to attend must RSVP to Elissa.Tew@mail.house.gov. Zoom call details will be sent upon RSVP.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his second term representing Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney, and currently serves on the Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=3F8131C0-CBF0-4AD5-8246-8DD55E003EC8", "Congressman DesJarlais Votes No on Federal Election Control Bill, Mass Deficit Spending Blueprint", "2021-08-25", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC)\u2013 Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 4 and S. Con Res. 14.\n\n\u201cLast night Speaker Pelosi rammed through two bills that will cause great harm to the American people.\n\nH.R. 4 will hand over central control over our elections to the federal government and strip states of their rights. S. Con Res. 14 is a disastrous $3.5 TRILLION spending blueprint that will drive inflation up and cause even more damage to our Nation\u2019s economy.\n\nHouse Democrats passed both bills on pure party-line votes. Not one Republican voted in favor of either piece of legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-diana-harshbargers-statement-her-opposition-democrats-latest", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger\u2019s Statement on Her Opposition to Democrats\u2019 Latest Attempt to Federalize Elections", "2021-08-25", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement about her vote against H.R. 4.\n\n\u201cFirst House Democrats passed H.R. 1 before it stalled in the Senate, now they\u2019re repackaging some of its worst parts to try again. Elections should be run at the state level, not by unelected federal bureaucrats who would be empowered to override commonsense election reforms like voter ID requirements. At a time when many Americans have lost faith in elections, another attempt at a partisan power grab is the wrong prescription for increasing election integrity. Instead, Congress should work on solutions to ensure our elections are fair, transparent, and that it is easier to vote legally and harder to cheat. Only this will restore the American people\u2019s faith in our elections.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Harshbarger has consistently supported such reforms. In April, she co-sponsored H.R. 322, the Republican Study Committee\u2019s Save Democracy Act, which would bring transparency to elections and restore election integrity. In June, she co-sponsored H.R. 93, the Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act, which would eliminate federal funding for any municipality that allows illegal immigrants and non-citizens to vote in local or statewide elections. On August 23rd, Congresswoman Harshbarger joined her colleagues in the Election Integrity Caucus in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to not force a vote on H.R. 4 and instead work on bipartisan targeted election reforms.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-democrats-partisan-budget-resolution", "Congressman Burchett statement on Democrats\u2019 partisan budget resolution", "2021-08-24", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 24, 2021) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding his vote against Washington Democrats' far-left budget plan:\n\n\"It is ironic that last night the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill improving budget transparency at federal agencies, but today Speaker Pelosi snuck a partisan $3.5 trillion budget proposal into routine House procedure. This budget proposal sets up our federal government to expand in size like we have never seen before. Washington Democrats' out-of-control spending has sent both inflation and public debt soaring, now is not the time to pile on more.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fleischmann-statement-on-house-democrats-moving-forward-with-their-4-trillion-socialist-tax-and-spend-spree", "Rep. Fleischmann Statement on House Democrats Moving Forward with Their $4 Trillion Socialist Tax-and-Spend Spree", "2021-08-24", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"While Americans are trapped in Afghanistan, and working-Americans are having their paychecks eaten up by runaway inflation, Congressional Democrats showed today that they are more concerned with forcing their radical agenda on the American People. This disastrous bill adds trillions to our debt, provides mass amnesty to illegal immigrants, increases inflation, and weakens our military,\" said Rep. Fleischmann.\n\n\"Congress and the Biden Administration should be working on rescuing all Americans in Afghanistan, ending the illegal migration crisis at the southern border, and stopping inflation \u2013 not forcing socialism on the American People.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-september-mobile-office-hours-1", "Kustoff Announces September Mobile Office Hours", "2021-08-24", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of September. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 7.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nThursday, September 2, 2021\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nTuesday, September 7, 2021\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours. 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