{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"TN\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-thomas-massie-discusses-liberty-patents-and-prime-act-rep-burchett-latest", "Rep. Thomas Massie discusses liberty, patents, and the PRIME Act with Rep. Burchett on latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-12-28", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Dec. 28, 2022) \u2013 On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) joined Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss the importance of preserving liberty in the United States, breaking down Elon Musk's view on patents, and the PRIME Act.\n\n\"Massie's a brilliant guy and a good friend of mine,\" said Rep. Burchett. \"I had a great time talking with him about how we need to continue defending our liberty from government tyranny, especially right now under the Biden Administration.\"\n\nRep. Massie has represented Kentucky's Fourth District since 2012, after serving as Lewis County Judge Executive. During school, he invented a technology that enabled people to interact with computers using their sense of touch and leveraged that technology to found SensAble Technologies, Inc., which raised over $32 million of venture capital, created 70 jobs, and obtained 29 patents. The hardware and software he developed are now used to design automobiles, jewelry, shoes, dental prosthetics, and even reconstructive implants for wounded soldiers.\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-announces-legislative-win-newly-signed-law", "Harshbarger Announces Legislative Win With Newly Signed Law", "2022-12-27", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement regarding her bill, the DHS Contract Reporting Act being signed into law:\n\n\"We the people, deserve transparency as to how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is spending our hard-earned tax dollars. This bill reveals details about the contracts administered by DHS, including descriptions, vetting, bidding, contract amount, recipients, and their purpose. This is especially important for contracts that deal with the Southern Border Crisis. I am proud to lead this victory for transparency and help deliver accountability that the American people deserve,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger.\n\nBackground:\n\nThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a public daily report of all DHS headquarters and component contract awards of over $4 million. It will give Congress and the American people better insight and oversight into how DHS supports its mission.\n\nThe bill 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", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-vote-against-2023-omnibus", "Rep. Burchett statement on vote against 2023 omnibus", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 23, 2022) -- Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following information about his vote against the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill to fund the government for FY2023.\n\n\"I voted against this ridiculous bill because it spends billions of dollars on woke garbage and completely disregards Congress' duty to spend taxpayer money responsibly. The American people are not our piggy bank, and I refuse to support a bill that treats them like one.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-votes-no-on-last-minute-multi-trillion-dollar-government-funding-bill", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Votes No on Last-Minute, Multi-Trillion-Dollar Government Funding Bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cDuring the two years that Democrats have controlled the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, they have spent more than $3 trillion, which has led to the worst inflation seen in decades. The last thing our country and economy need is nearly $2 trillion more in borrowing and spending that will increase our national debt and cause inflation to remain too high.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn November, the American People elected a new House of Representatives that will be led by a new Republican majority in just 11 days. There is no reason to rush through a multi-trillion-dollar bill when a Republican-led House can negotiate a fair and fiscally sound funding bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-rose-rejects-massive-last-minute-funding-bill", "U.S. Rep. Rose Rejects Massive Last-Minute Funding Bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose voted \u201cNo\u201d on the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, the primary funding bill of the federal government.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe American People elected a new Republican Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to put an end to the status quo of one-party Democratic rule in Washington and to restore accountability within the Biden Administration plagued with self-inflicted crises,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cThe last thing a lame-duck Congress should do is pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill two weeks before a new Republican majority is sworn in, especially one that fails to secure our border, fails to defund President Biden\u2019s 87,000 new IRS agents, that fails to hold those in the FBI accountable for colluding with the Biden campaign to suppress free speech, and that drives our national debt even higher. I voted \u201cNo\u201d and remain hopeful a Republican-led House of Representatives can begin to rein in the reckless and misguided spending of the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats over the last two years.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/members-tennessees-congressional-delegation-send-letter-president-biden", "Members of Tennessee\u2019s Congressional Delegation Send Letter to President Biden Condemning Plan to Bus ICE Detainees to Volunteer State", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013Today, U.S. Representative John Rose sent a letter to President Joe Biden, along with Tennessee Congressional Delegation colleagues U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), and Mark Green (TN-07) condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement\u2019s (ICE) plan to send an unspecified number of illegal immigrant detainees to Tennessee.\n\nThe letter, which can be read here, calls for the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General to immediately investigate ICE\u2019s decision for any administrative misconduct and calls on the Biden Administration to take immediate action to secure the Southern border.\n\nRep. John Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s plan to send busloads of ICE detainees to Tennessee encourages illegal immigration and sends a clear message that our borders are open. Tennesseans believe in the rule of law and support legal immigration\u2014and reject President Biden\u2019s attempt to pass his self-inflicted problems onto the Volunteer State. Surely the countless so-called sanctuary cities up and down the coasts are better options for ICE to transport their detainees. But the best option is for President Biden to actually secure the border.\u201d\n\nThe letter also highlights the Biden Administration policies that have resulted in the historic influx of migrant encounters at the Southern border. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials report more than four million migrant encounters under President Biden\u2019s watch.\n\nRep. Scott DesJarlais released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Tennessee congressional delegation is putting the Biden Administration on notice that we will not stand idly by and let illegal migrants flood our state. We will fight to protect the safety of our citizens. I thank Rep. Rose for his leadership on this letter.\u201d\n\nRep. Mark Green released the following statement:\n\nTennessee should not bear responsibility for this avoidable crisis manufactured by President Biden. Instead, ICE should send illegal immigrants to self-declared sanctuary cities across the country. Tennesseans demand transparency regarding this situation\u2014and we have yet to receive that decency from the federal government. The administration should immediately reverse this reckless plan. Tennessee won\u2019t stand for this abuse of law and order.\n\nRep. Chuck Fleischmannreleased the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration's plan to send an untold number of single, adult illegal immigrants to Tennessee underscores the failure of President Biden, Vice President Harris, and DHS Secretary Mayorkas to fulfill their duty to secure our border. Tennesseans should not have to worry about busloads of illegal immigrants being unloaded in their communities. It is far past time for the president and his Administration to take the crisis at our southern border seriously and work in good faith with House Republicans to re-secure the border.\u201d\n\nRep. Tim Burchett released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis is worse than criminal negligence, this is intentional action that puts my constituents at risk and does nothing to address the real dangers the cartels are posing at our Southern Border. Tennesseans and folks across the country deserve leaders who prioritize their safety over a disastrous open-border agenda.\u201d\n\nRep. Diana Harshbarger released the following statement:\n\nPresident Biden\u2019s refusal to secure our southern border has created an immigration crisis, the likes of which our nation has never seen. A nation without borders is not a nation at all. Next Congress, defending American sovereignty will be a top priority for House Republicans and law and order will be restored.\n\nBackground:\n\nSince President Biden took office, Customs and Border Protection officials have encountered more than four million illegal immigrants. The Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 379 million potentially fatal doses of illegal fentanyl in 2022, which is in part due to the supply to Mexican drug-trafficking organizations.\n\nFrom Oct. 2021 to Sept. 2022, CBP officials apprehended 751 known gang members, including 312 affiliated with MS-13 and apprehended 98 people on the Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS), also known as the U.S. government\u2019s watchlist. Despite a historic surge of encounters at the border, The Biden Administration fought to end Remain in Mexico.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-calls-dhs-secretary-resign-after-ice-plan-send-illegal-immigrants", "Rep. Burchett calls on DHS secretary to resign after ICE plan to send illegal immigrants to Tennessee", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Dec. 20, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's plan to send single adult illegal immigrants to Tennessee to await court proceedings.\n\n\"President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas are betraying Tennesseans. This is worse than criminal negligence, this is intentional action that puts my constituents' safety at risk.\n\nMonths ago, I called on Secretary Mayorkas to resign for his failed handling of the border crisis, and I'm repeating that call today. Tennesseans deserve leaders who put their safety above a dangerous political agenda.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=1AED4C8C-F3BA-44C4-BFB8-B5D0E0BC3A3F", "DesJarlais Speaks Out Against Biden's Plan to Bring Illegal Migrants to Tennessee", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) released the following statement after it was announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to release illegal migrant detainees into the state of Tennessee to await court proceedings.\n\n\"President Biden\u2019s plan to release illegal migrants into our state is unconscionable. The good people of Tennessee\u2019s Fourth Congressional District will be put at risk for their safety and inevitability suffer economic repercussions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-representative-john-rose-calls-dhs-secretary-mayorkas-resign-or-be", "U.S. Representative John Rose Calls on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Resign or be Impeached following Reports of ICE Detainees Being Transported to Tennessee", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign or be impeached following the announcement from Governor Lee that his office was notified that the Biden Administration intends to transport Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) adult detainees to Tennessee.\n\n\u201cSecretary Mayorkas should do the honorable thing and resign. If he does not, then he must be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives,\u201d said Representative Rose. \u201cCountless times, Secretary Mayorkas has failed to uphold his oath of office to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. Approximately 175 Americans die every day from Fentanyl coming across our southern border, and he\u2014along with the Biden Administration\u2019s so-called \u201cBorder Czar\u201d Vice-President Harris\u2014have done nothing but hold the door open as illegal immigrants flood our border and overwhelm our legal immigration process.\u201d On February 10th, 2022, U.S. Rep. Rose signed a letter, along with a number of his congressional colleagues, calling on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to resign for his failures to lead the department and gross negligence when enforcing federal immigration laws.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-fox-business-op-ed-bidens-weaponized-irs-coming-your-venmo-account", "Kustoff Fox Business Op-Ed: \"Biden's weaponized IRS is coming for your Venmo account\"", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) penned an op-ed for Fox Business titled, \"Biden's weaponized IRS is coming for your Venmo account\".\n\nIn the op-ed, Congressman Kustoff outlines how starting in January, the Biden Administration's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will target taxpayers using third-party payment platforms such as Venmo or PayPal. Anyone conducting over $600 worth of transactions will be required to submit a 1099-K Form this tax season. This is a change in policy that will affect everyone participating in casual transactions such as selling concert tickets or baby-sitting for a relative.\n\nBiden's weaponized IRS is coming for your Venmo account\n\nBy: Congressman David Kustoff\n\nIf you use Venmo or PayPal, filing your taxes will look much different this year. The Biden Administration and congressional Democrats have used their one-party rule in Washington to supercharge the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), expanding its size and authority to wage war on hardworking American families and small businesses across the nation.\n\nDemocrats' Inflation Reduction Act, which should more accurately be titled the Inflation Expansion Act, authorized $80 billion for the IRS to hire 87,000 new agents to target taxpayers. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed that this move will lead to more audits and enforcement measures for households making less than $400,000. Ultimately, this will raise taxes on all Americans.\n\nUnfortunately, the war on taxpayers did not stop there. In January, the Biden Administration's rogue IRS will have a new target \u2013 anyone who uses third-party payment platforms such as PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App. Taxpayers who conduct over $600 worth of transactions on these platforms will now be required to submit a 1099-K Form to the IRS.\n\nThis form, which includes the user's payment data and other personal information, will be sent to anyone participating in casual, day-to-day commerce, such as selling concert tickets or baby-sitting for a relative. This is a change from prior law, which exempted most casual exchanges and applied only to individuals with transactions exceeding $20,000 or 200 individual transactions.\n\nThe new $600 threshold will hit millions of families and small businesses with burdensome and time-consuming paperwork at a time when many are struggling to make ends meet. This will not only complicate what is expected to be a messy filing season for taxpayers, it will further overwhelm an agency already dealing with an historic backlog of correspondence.\n\nIn addition, many Americans will receive 1099-Ks even if their transactions don't carry a tax liability \u2013 making it likely that many Americans will mistakenly pay more taxes than they actually owe.\n\nLet's be clear, this policy is a blatant violation of President Biden's promise not to increase taxes on households making $400,000 or less.\n\nThis new reporting requirement also puts Americans' privacy at risk. Confidential taxpayer information will be more exposed to hacking, data breaches, and other forms of unauthorized access.\n\nFamilies and small businesses have enough on their plate dealing with President Biden's economic crisis \u2013 inflation is out of control, grocery store shelves remain empty, and small businesses are struggling to find workers to keep their doors open. The last thing households need right now is a confusing and complicated tax filing season with more rules, paperwork, and scrutiny from the IRS.\n\nIn the new Republican majority, Congress will focus on combatting these extreme policies. A key pillar of our Commitment to America is to provide the oversight needed to rein in government abuse of power and to provide real transparency. On the Ways and Means Committee, we will work from the very beginning to repeal this onerous, intrusive, ill-advised policy and focus on getting our nation back on track.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-introduces-resolution-designate-national-wreaths-across", "Congressman Kustoff Introduces Resolution to Designate National Wreaths Across America Day", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to designate December 17, 2022, as \"National Wreaths Across America Day\".\n\nWreaths Across America honors our nation's heroes by donating and transporting remembrance wreaths to be placed on the graves of veterans. Over the past 31 years, 14.4 million wreaths have been distributed to various national cemeteries, veterans' memorials, and Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.\n\n\"America's veterans valiantly fought to defend our great nation and preserve freedom,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"This organization's mission to place wreaths on our veterans' graves recognizes them for their service and sacrifice. I am proud to introduce this resolution in the House of Representatives to help honor the legacies of our brave servicemen and women.\"\n\nClick here to read the full text of the resolution.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/santa-claus-joins-rep-tim-burchett-discuss-naughty-or-nice-list-new-episode", "Santa Claus joins Rep. Tim Burchett to discuss the Naughty or Nice List on new episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-12-14", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 14, 2022) \u2013 On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Rep. Tim Burchett was joined by a very special guest \u2013 who traveled all the way from the North Pole!\n\nSanta Claus sits down with Rep. Burchett to go through some big names, and whether they\u2019re on the Naughty or Nice list. Which list is Nancy Pelosi on? Elon Musk? Dolly Parton? Find out from Santa himself on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks.\n\n\u201cThe first time I met Santa, I cried all the way to his lap. But then we eventually become buddies, and now I\u2019m working hard to get back on his Nice List,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI really appreciate him taking time out of his busiest season to give me the scoop on who\u2019s getting a stocking full of gifts and who\u2019s getting coal this year.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-leads-letter-save-farms-epa-rulemaking", "Harshbarger Leads Letter to Save Farms from EPA Rulemaking", "2022-12-14", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the agency to scrap its proposed rule that would classify certain PFAS as \"hazardous substances\" under the federal Superfund law, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA).\n\nThe PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, that are classified under CERCLA are not used by farmers but known to exist and travel naturally through the environment onto farms. In states with stringent PFAS laws, farmers have found themselves in financial ruin when these substances are discovered on their farmland.\n\n\"My letter to the EPA is simply a request to use common sense and think about the ramifications of their decisions. Across the country, farmers have been put in jeopardy of losing their livelihoods because of aggressive state-level PFAS regulations. It is my hope that the EPA consider the financial risks they are asking to shoulder with this misguided regulation,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger.\n\nThis letter encourages the EPA to consider these circumstances when finalizing rulemaking that could be detrimental to American farmers.\n\nIn part, the letter reads: \"...It is important to recognize that farmers are passive receivers, they do not produce or use PFOA or PFOS in their operations. PFOA and PFOS travel naturally through the environment onto farmland. If the EPA finalizes this rulemaking, farmers who have their land become a CERCLA site will have the potential not only to lose the economic value of their land but also the loss of production and profits. In states that have aggressive, anti-PFAS laws and regulations, we have seen farmers experience significant hardships from unintentional contamination...\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoffs-bill-naming-jackson-courthouse-judge-james-d-todd-passes-house", "Kustoff's Bill Naming Jackson Courthouse for Judge James D. Todd Passes House of Representatives", "2022-12-13", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff's (TN-08) legislation to name the courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee after Judge James D. Todd passed the House of Representatives. This legislation will designate the United States Courthouse located at 111 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee as the \"James D. Todd United States Courthouse\".\n\nOriginally introduced by Congressman Kustoff in the House of Representatives in December 2021, the companion bill passed in the United States Senate by Unanimous Consent on November 30, 2022. It will now go to the President for his signature.\n\nCongressman Kustoff spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives urging support of this legislation. Click here to watch his remarks.\n\n\"For 36 years, Judge James Todd has displayed his faithfulness and commitment to the federal bench, to the legal profession, and to the Constitution,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"It was an honor to work with Members of Congress to have the United States Courthouse in Jackson officially named the James D. Todd United States Courthouse. It is a truly fitting tribute to such a respected jurist. Thank you to Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, as well as my Tennessee House colleagues, for supporting this bill that honors the legacy of a good man and good friend, Judge James Todd.\"\n\n\"Judge Todd is a pillar of the Tennessee legal community and a highly regarded federal judge,\" said Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). \"He is a dedicated public servant and native Tennessean who has spent his time working to better our community. I appreciate Congressmen Kustoff leading this initiative to appropriately recognize Judge Todd's nearly four decades of public service.\"\n\n\"After being appointed by President Reagan, Judge Todd served his state and nation for several decades as a United States District Judge, contributing significantly to our legal system,\" said Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). \"I congratulate Judge Todd on his exceptional career of public service and am pleased to support this well-deserved honor.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-trading-brittney-griner-russian-arms-dealer-viktor-bout", "Rep. Burchett statement on trading Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 8, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement about the prisoner swap between the United States and Russia:\n\n\u201cWe got had. Viktor Bout conspired to sell arms that would target Americans. He profited from war and genocide, and we traded him for someone who disrespected our country while leaving behind a U.S. Marine. I\u2019m glad Brittney\u2019s home, but this was a bad deal.\u201d\n\nBrittney Griner played for the Women\u2019s National Basketball Association team Phoenix Mercury and was detained by Russian authorities in February 2022. She was convicted of drug smuggling and possession of cannabis oil and sentenced to serve nine years in a penal colony.\n\nViktor Bout is a Russian arms dealer who is known as the \u201cMerchant of Death.\u201d He was captured by U.S. authorities in 2008 after meeting with undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agents and agreeing to sell arms that could be used to target Americans. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in the United States.\n\nPaul Whelan served in the U.S. Marines before becoming a corporate security executive. He was detained in Russia in 2018 and convicted on espionage charges U.S. officials have called \u201cspurious.\u201d He was not included in the prisoner exchange deal, and remains in Russian custody.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-vote-against-national-defense-authorization-act-fy23", "Rep. Burchett statement on vote against the National Defense Authorization Act of FY23", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 8, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett released the following statement regarding his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act of FY23.\n\n\u201cThis $847.3 billion bill \u2013 which is $45 billion MORE than the president requested \u2013 includes woke sections that focus on diversity and making the Department of Defense more climate friendly, but fails to do important things like reinstate servicemembers who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine or fully prohibit our government from buying drones made in China.\n\nLast year, the text of the NDAA was about two inches thick. This year it was about 10 inches thick. We need to cut the woke nonsense out of these important bills and pass ones that are clean and responsible. We can't play games with our national security.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-praises-passage-ndaa-and-end-draconian-vaccine-mandate", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Praises Passage of NDAA and the End of Draconian Vaccine Mandate for Military Servicemembers, Calls on President Biden to Apologize", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) praised the passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, the primary authorization for funding the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense (DoD). Rep. Rose voted in favor of the bill, that passed 350-80, which now heads to the United States Senate, where it awaits further action before becoming law.\n\nThe legislation ends the Covid-19 vaccine requirement for military servicemembers, which Rep. Rose has long advocated. He is a cosponsor of Rep. Thomas Massie\u2019s (KY-04) H.R. 3860, which would end the vaccine mandate for any member of the armed forces, and he also signed on to Rep. Massie\u2019s amendment to the NDAA in July, which would do the same.\n\nU.S. Rep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cFinally, the insanity has ended, and our men and women serving in the armed forces will no longer be subject to such a ridiculous mandate. I have always said that people who wanted the shot should get it, but it should never be forced on anyone. The inclusion of this provision that I have fought so hard for in the NDAA is a step in the right direction, but now it is time for President Biden to re-enlist those soldiers wrongfully discharged, clear their records, and publicly apologize for his and his administration\u2019s egregious mistake.\u201d\n\nBackground: Provisions of the bill include: a 4.6% pay increase for servicemembers; a $45 billion increase to President Biden\u2019s woefully inadequate defense budget, which ensures the military grows at a 4% rate above inflation to counteract the negative impacts inflation has had on military readiness; ensures our military can modernize to deter and defeat China, Russia, and other adversaries; fully funds modernization of our nuclear triad; restores funding for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile which was canceled by the Biden Administration\u2019s budget; divests over $6 billion in legacy systems and invests in new systems capable of penetrating Chinese operating environments; rejects President Biden\u2019s plan to shrink the size of the Navy and his attempts to slash funding for critical weapons systems needed to deter adversaries; and reinforces the rights of parents of children attending Department of Defense schools to review curriculum.\n\nPlease visit here for more information, including a bill summary and legislative text.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=0C422A9E-070B-4459-9626-E320F6BB8DA4", "DesJarlais Mourns Passing of Staff Member Cody Rhodes", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "I'd like to take a brief moment away from the political posts to say that Amy and I and our entire family join with everyone on our staff to offer our prayers and condolences to the family of our Legislative Counsel, Cody Rhodes.\n\nSome of you had probably met with Cody or spoken with him on the telephone. He was a fine young man with a love of Tennessee, a love of the House of Representatives, and a love of public service. It's easy in this business to forget that many people that work in this institution simply have a desire to serve. Cody loved the opportunity to work for his home state and loved the challenge of trying to help others.\n\nHe started working for my good friend and mentor, Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who represented the Second Congressional District of Tennessee. When Jimmy retired, we had an opening in our office at the same time and were pleased to be able to have him join our staff. He immediately went about learning all that he could about the Fourth District - diving into the political history and backgrounds of all of our counties. He was well liked by all the staff and had a knack of knowing which issues deserved the right attention at the right time. With a polite southern humility, he knew when to make people laugh and knew when to be serious.\n\nWe were heartbroken and scared when he learned of a cancer diagnosis some time ago. He attacked the challenge with a determination and resolve that was an inspiration to all of us. Throughout the ordeal, he worried about his wife, family, and even this office more than himself. He wanted to stay connected to everything going on regardless of the medical office visits and treatments. There was no fight he wasn't willing to make, and he did everything humanly possible with strength and courage.\n\nCody was a big sports fan in addition to his interests in politics, and so I can't help but think of the great basketball coach, Jim Valvano. Valvano's famous speech about his own cancer diagnosis closed with the words, \"Cancer can take away all my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind. It cannot touch my heart. And it cannot touch my soul. And those three things are going to carry on forever.\"\n\nCody's mind, heart, and soul remained rock solid to the end, and now - while we feel the loss so deeply - the rest of him is pain free once again, and for that we will rejoice.\n\nWe will miss him greatly, but will take solace and comfort in the memories of a fine young Tennessean and proud American that will forever be a cherished member of our office.\n\nArrangements for Cody can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-congratulates-the-city-of-oak-ridge-on-being-designated-an-american-world-war-ii-heritage-city", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Congratulates The City of Oak Ridge on Being Designated an American World War II Heritage City", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), reacted to the National Park Service (NPS) designating The City of Oak Ridge as one of 18 American World War II Heritage Cities across the United States. This designation is the result of nearly two years of Congressman Fleischmann\u2019s work with the U.S. Department of the Interior to have Oak Ridge\u2019s significant contribution to winning World War II recognized permanently.\n\n\u201cOak Ridge played one of the most important roles of any city or community in the United States during World War II. The work conducted at Oak Ridge to develop the Manhattan Project was instrumental for our nation to triumph over evil during the War,\u201d said Congressman Fleischmann. \u201cOak Ridge\u2019s legacy has already been enshrined by the establishment of the Manhattan Project National Park, and the National Park Service\u2019s designation of Oak Ridge as an American World War II Heritage City will further preserve the city\u2019s legacy for countless generations of future Americans. I am proud to have led the Tennessee Congressional Delegation to have Oak Ridge designated our state\u2019s one and only American World War II Heritage City.\u201d\n\nCity Manager Mark Watson notes the significance of this designation: \u201cCreated secretly during World War II as a key location of the Manhattan Engineer District, Oak Ridge is a community which embraces the preservation of its history, and the unique role played on the home front during the United States\u2019 involvement in World War II. The City appreciates the endorsement of our application by our federal, state, and local partners, particularly by Congressman Fleischmann, without which the application would not have been considered.\u201d\n\nThe American World War II Heritage Cities Program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, and counties. It commemorates the stories of the men, women, and children whose bravery and sacrifices shaped the U.S. home front during World War II and still impact our nation today. Only one American World War II Heritage City can be designated in each state or territory. Oak Ridge played a critical role in history and has been designated Tennessee\u2019s American World War II Heritage City through the program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-votes-reauthorize-maternal-infant-and-early-childhood", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Votes to Reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Visiting Program with Key Program Improvements in Honor of the Late Congresswoman Walorski", "2022-12-05", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.--On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8876, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, by a vote of 390 \u2013 26. U.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-06), a cosponsor of the bill, voted \u201cYes\u201d to reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Visiting program (MIECHV) and increase annual funding by $500 million over the next five years.\n\nU.S. Rep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t think of a better way to honor Congresswoman Walorski than by passing this legislation, that not only helps to ensure the success of at-risk children, but it does so in a more targeted and accountable way,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cI\u2019m very pleased that this legislation requires the federal government to reduce administrative burdens, so states can focus on improving family outcomes.\u201d\n\nThe legislation includes an increase in base funding for every state and territory and additional matching grant opportunities; however, it also includes a targeted funding formula that will allocate new funds to states based on their share of children under age 5, including disadvantaged children. The bill also ensures the bulk of grant funding is spent directly on services by limiting administrative spending to 10%.\n\nThe legislation includes important safeguards, including a new \u201coutcomes dashboard,\u201d allowing Congress and the public to get an annual report on the program\u2019s success. It also limits the use of virtual home visits and requires at least one in-person visit per year.\n\nBackground: The MIECHV program helps new parents and their children from before birth through kindergarten with in-home support. It\u2019s been proven to improve maternal and child health, safety, and school readiness.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-congressional-app-challenge-winner", "Congressman Kustoff Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2022-12-05", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced the 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District is Blake Freeman from Shelby County. Blake created the app, DeskHealth, as a Google Chrome extension designed to enforce healthy computer habits such as periodic breaks and staying hydrated.\n\n\"Congratulations to Blake for winning this year's Congressional App Challenge,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"I am always impressed to see West Tennessee's next generation aspire to a career in computer science and find creative ways to benefit our community. Thank you to all the students who submitted an app this year. Your innovation plays an important role in moving our country further into the 21st century.\"\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge began in 2014 as an effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and to encourage students to learn coding and computer science skills. Students in participating congressional districts compete against their peers by creating original software applications (\"apps\"). Winning apps are featured on the U.S. House of Representatives' website, the Congressional App Challenge website, and are displayed in a U.S. Capitol Building exhibit.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-discusses-changing-media-landscape-political-division", "Congressman Burchett discusses changing media landscape, political division with Newsmax host Tom Basile in latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 30, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Newsmax host and East Tennessee resident Tom Basile joins Rep. Burchett to discuss the media landscape in America and how communication has evolved over the years.\n\n\u201cTom\u2019s been in the business for over 20 years, and he\u2019s got excellent insight into the way the media\u2019s political coverage has evolved over time,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cHis recent decision to move to East Tennessee shows he clearly has a good head on his shoulders, and it was great to hear some \u2018insider\u2019 perspective about the news we get on our TVs and phones every day.\u201d\n\nTom Basile hosts \u2018America Right Now\u2019 on Newsmax, is an opinion columnist for the Washington Times, and formerly hosted \u2018Sunday in America\u2019 on SiriusXM Radio. He also authored two books, Tough Sell; Fighting the Media War in Iraq and Let it Sink In: The Decade of Obama and Trump. He recently moved his family from New York to the great state of Tennessee.\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website,Rep. Burchett\u2019sofficial YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-proposes-new-rules-increase-house-transparency-118th", "Congressman Burchett proposes new rules to increase House transparency in the 118th Congress", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 30, 2022) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) spoke before the House Rules Committee to propose several changes in House legislative procedure in order to increase transparency in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.\n\nAt the start of each new Congress, House members vote on the rules and procedures that will be used to consider legislation over the next two years.\n\n\u201cMy rule proposals are based on a simple concept: Americans should always have easy access to information about what\u2019s happening in Congress,\u201d said Rep. Burchett.\n\nRep. Burchett\u2019s proposed rules would:\n\nRequire House bill titles to accurately describe the bill\u2019s content (modeled after the Tennessee legislature\u2019s \u201ccaption\u201d rule)\n\nRequire the estimated cost of each bill to be made publicly available before it is brought to the House floor for a vote\n\nRequire the House to vote on each bill individually\n\nProhibit procedural bills from including unrelated legislation\n\nProhibit bills from being brought to the House floor for a vote without going through the appropriate committee first\n\nProhibit bills from undergoing substantial last-minute changes before being brought to the House floor for a vote", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-vote-against-bill-override-contract", "Congressman Burchett statement on vote against bill to override contract negotiations between workers and rail companies", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 30, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on his vote against legislation to impose a labor agreement between rail companies and their workers:\n\n\u201cI voted against the bill to override contract negotiations between unions and rail companies because it sets a bad precedent. They are supposed to come to an agreement on their own, and this bill will take away workers\u2019 leverage to negotiate. Congress should just stay out of it.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-nominates-west-tennessee-students-us-military-academies", "Congressman Kustoff Nominates West Tennessee Students to U.S. Military Academies", "2022-11-29", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently nominated West Tennessee students to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy.\n\nCongressman Kustoff released the following statement after calling to congratulate each nominee:\n\n\"I am proud to nominate these bright students from West Tennessee to our nation's military academies,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"I enjoyed calling each of these young men and women to congratulate them on their nomination. Thank you for your commitment to our great nation.\"\n\nSee full list of all nominations below:\n\nU.S. Naval Academy:\n\nJoshua Reaves (Bartlett HS), Logan Taylor (Briarcrest HS), Agzam Dulatov (Collierville HS), Gregory Demeyer (Collierville HS), Zachary \"Zach\" Murphy (Collierville HS), Emmie Moore (Fayette Academy), Andrew Macy (Houston HS), Noah Lambert (Munford HS), Owen Geiger (Munford HS), Aditi Mishra (White Station HS)\n\nUnited States Military Academy at West Point:\n\nAnnalise Klobe (Arlington HS), Logan Taylor (Briarcrest HS), Jaxon Hammond (Christian Bro HS), Zachary \"Zach\" Murphy (Collierville HS), Emmie Moore (Fayette Academy), Eli Culbreth (Lausanne)\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy:\n\nWalker Henderson (Christian Bro HS), Michael Pepper (Christian Bro HS), Agzam Dulatov (Collierville HS), Jack Sherman (Collierville HS), Zachary \"Zach\" Murphy (Collierville HS), Samuel Tankersley, Andrew Macy (Houston HS), Riley Daniel (Naval Prep School)\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy:\n\nMatthew Monistere (Houston HS)\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-december-mobile-office-hours", "Congressman Kustoff Announces December Mobile Office Hours", "2022-11-18", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of December. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 6.\n\n\"Mobile office hours are a great way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District in Washington,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"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.\"\n\nThursday, December 1\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 6\n\nLake\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St.\n\nTiptonville, 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\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\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-speaker-pelosi-not-seeking-re-election", "Congressman Burchett statement on Speaker Pelosi not seeking re-election in Democratic leadership", "2022-11-17", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 17, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released a statement in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u2019s announcement that she will not seek re-election to Democrat leadership in the 118th Congress:\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Speaker Pelosi on her historic career. Although we don\u2019t agree on anything, she\u2019s always been kind to me, and she\u2019d often ask about my daughter Isabel when we\u2019d meet on the House floor. I have no doubt she\u2019ll keep working hard to represent her constituents in San Francisco.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-gov-bill-lee-discuss-tennessee-prosperity", "Congressman Burchett sits down with Gov. Bill Lee to discuss Tennessee prosperity, government leadership on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 16, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joins Rep. Burchett to discuss the future of Tennessee and what makes the Volunteer State one of the best places to grow a business and raise a family.\n\n\u201cThe folks who call Tennessee home are lucky to have Governor Lee at the wheel,\" said Rep. Burchett. \"He\u2019s taken great care of Tennessee's education, law enforcement, and businesses, and I look forward to watching him continue moving the state we love in the right direction.\"\n\nGov. Lee is a seventh-generation Tennessean and was born and raised on the Triple L Ranch in Franklin, which was started by his grandparents, and grew up raising Hereford cattle. He won the governor\u2019s seat in 2018 with no previous political experience and has been leading the Volunteer State ever since.\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website,Rep. Burchett\u2019sofficial YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-john-rose-issues-statement-support-bipartisan-hearing-ftx-collapse", "Congressman John Rose Issues Statement in Support of Bipartisan Hearing on FTX Collapse", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-speaks-support-tennessee-walking-horse-industry", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Speaks in Support of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry", "2022-11-14", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-06) spoke on the House Floor against the \u201cPAST Act,\u201d which would amend the Horse Protection Act of 1970 to place unreasonable burdens on Tennessee Walking Horse exhibitors by unduly expanding soring regulations and enforcement of an already over-regulated industry. Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse\u2019s legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Additionally, the bill would expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s current jurisdiction over horse show inspections and ban many industry-wide, standard training and show devices.\n\nRep. Rose absolutely supports ending soring but believes it must be done without expanding the size and scope of the federal government, risking the end of a time-honored, Tennessee tradition, and in consultation with Tennessee Walking Horse industry experts. The Performance Show Horse Association describes the \u201cPAST Act\u201d as legislation that would \u201cdo little more than create another layer of bureaucracy at the USDA while denying horse enthusiasts the opportunity\u201d to participate in competitions that are the basis of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry.\n\nIn his remarks, Rep. Rose spoke in support of H.R. 6341, the \u201cProtecting Horses from Soaring Act,\u201d which was introduced by Rep. DesJarlais (TN-04) and cosponsored by Tennessee Reps. Fleischmann (TN-03), Kustoff (TN-08), and Green (TN-07). H.R. 6341 would give state officials and industry and equine experts the authority to ensure consistent oversight of inspections instead of expanding the federal government\u2019s footprint. Rep. Rose is a proud original cosponsor of the \u201cProtecting Horses from Soaring Act.\u201d\n\nWatch Rep. Rose\u2019s remarks here.\n\nRemarks:\n\nMister Speaker, Today, I rise in opposition to HR 5441, the \u201cPAST Act.\u201d As an 8th generation farmer and Tennessean, the grand tradition of Tennessee Walking Horses is among my earliest and fondest memories.\n\nWe take great pride in the fact that the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration draws neighbors and tourists alike to Shelbyville, Tennessee every year for our world-class showcase.\n\nHowever, over the years this grand tradition has on occasion been marred by a few bad actors looking to gain a competitive edge at the unfair expense of the hundreds of other Walking Horse exhibitors who do things right, and at the grossly unacceptable expense of the horses themselves that suffer from the cruel and unconscionable technique known in the industry as \u201csoring.\u201d\n\nThose who sore our Tennessee Walking Horses compromise the integrity of the competition, put a stain on what has long been a wonderful, family-oriented tradition, and by far most importantly, subject our prized Tennessee Walking Horses to harm and suffering. I can assure you that we in Tennessee stand strongly against this vile technique.\n\nMy strong disgust to soring is actually why I rise today in opposition to the \u201cPAST Act.\u201d This bill is not the best solution to end this cruel practice. While I appreciate the sincere motives of those supporting this bill, I call on my colleagues to consider another, better solution.\n\nI am a proud original cosponsor of HR 6341, the \u201cProtecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021,\u201d authored by my friend and colleague from Tennessee Congressman DesJarlais.\n\nThis bill works to end soring in a way that is fair to those acting properly and humanely and provides timely consequences for those who are not.\n\nInspections must be objective, but the \u201cPAST Act\u201d does not correct the subjective process currently used. My colleague\u2019s bill, HR 6341, creates a framework for consistent, scientific, and objective inspections. The bill also prevents conflicts of interest and suspends horses from shows if they are found to be sore.\n\nIndustrywide, the current compliance rate is between 96-99%. Which is an increase from the 92-95% compliance rate the industry had when we debated this bill last Congress. This is a 4% increase in less than three years.\n\nThese compliance rates are based on USDA standards. Overall, the Walking Horse industry has a USDA compliance rate higher than even the food industry.\n\nWith that record, the rate of catching bad actors at this point is of course extremely low. These low rates mean we must be vigilant if we are going to find and stop the remaining bad actors. Vigilance will require a new system.\n\nThe \u201cPAST Act\u201d does not create a scientific, objective process for inspections, and until we have that, the remaining bad actors will continue to go under the radar while those acting with integrity could be treated unfairly.\n\nIt is because of these concerns that I will oppose the \u201cPAST Act\u201d today, and call on my colleagues to also oppose it and instead stand with me in truly stopping soring by supporting HR 6341 the \u201cProtecting Horses from Soring Act of 2021.\u201d I yield back the balance of my time.\n\n(End of remarks)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-introduces-veterans-protection-fraud-act", "Congressman Burchett introduces the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act", "2022-11-10", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) led 19 members of Congress in introducing a bipartisan bill to improve protections for veterans against mail fraud.\n\nThe Veterans Protection from Fraud Act would add up to 10 years to a prison sentence for a criminal convicted of committing or conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud that targeted a veteran of any age.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard terrible stories from East Tennessee veterans who were harmed by scammers, and it\u2019s horrifying to see our nation\u2019s heroes being targeted like this,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cAnyone who tries to scam our veterans deserves to spend serious time behind bars.\u201d\n\nVeterans are twice as likely as the general public to fall victim to scams, and four out of five military/veteran adults report being the target of scams directly related to their military service or benefits.\n\nCosponsors: Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Rep. Ken Buck (CO-04), Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13), Rep. Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Rep. Connie Conway (CA-22), Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15), Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06), Rep. Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-discusses-government-transparency-mike-howell-director", "Congressman Burchett discusses government transparency with Mike Howell, director of the Oversight Project on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Mike Howell, Director of the Oversight Project at the Heritage Foundation joins Rep. Burchett to discuss the Biden administration\u2019s lack of transparency.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration's awful policies are causing major problems for Americans every day, but White House officials would rather sweep the problems under the rug than actually fix them,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cMike has been working tirelessly to ensure the Biden administration answers to the American people for its disastrous agenda, and I\u2019m glad he was able to join me to share his expertise on this important topic.\u201d\n\nThe Heritage Foundation launched the Oversight Project in January 2022 to conduct aggressive oversight over the Biden administration. It has filed numerous lawsuits against executive branch agencies, largely for refusing to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests.\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-kustoff-op-ed-save-economy-congress-must-make-some-tax-cuts-permanent", "ICYMI: Kustoff Op-Ed: To save the economy, Congress must make some tax cuts permanent", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) penned an op-ed for the Washington Times titled, \"To save the economy, Congress must make some tax cuts permanent.\" In the op-ed, Congressman Kustoff outlines how making permanent the tax cuts in the Republican-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is a crucial step towards reducing inflation and strengthening the U.S. economy.\n\nTo save the economy, Congress must make some tax cuts permanent\n\nBy: Congressman David Kustoff\n\nDemocrats' one-party rule in Washington has failed every American family and small business. As our nation is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, out-of-control government spending and radical policies have Americans from coast to coast struggling to make ends meet.\n\nRepublicans' Commitment to America, by contrast, can deliver an economy that is strong. The key ingredient? Locking in the gains from the Republican-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) by making its temporary provisions permanent. This was the first major reform to the federal tax code in over 30 years and expanded opportunities for families and businesses. TCJA reduced taxes on middle-class families and small businesses, created nearly 5 million jobs in the first two years, and delivered the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years.\n\nAfter two years of Democrats' failures, it's clear that we need to make this reform permanent. These important TCJA tax cuts could expire in 2025 if President Biden has his way. Democrats are threatening to allow individual rates, income brackets, and standard deduction to revert to their previous levels, meaning nearly every American will pay more in taxes.\n\nAt a time when job creators are being forced to pass on higher costs to consumers in the form of higher prices, we need to provide relief. Small businesses have boomed thanks to a variety of TCJA provisions that let them invest in their businesses. One gives Main Street businesses a tax deduction of up to 20% of their income. Another lets businesses deduct the cost of new investments in the year they were purchased.\n\nWe even provided an estate tax exemption, which is a critical tool for retirement planning and family businesses. Yet Democrats have left these policies on the chopping block. The ideas behind these policies were developed over the course of a decade in more than 40 bipartisan hearings. No wonder they were a success. Compare that to the economic policies rammed through Congress by the Biden White House: a $2 trillion so-called stimulus that fueled inflation by paying people more to stay at home than go to work and unvetted tax increases that not only fall on made-in-America manufacturers but also eventually fall on American workers in the form of lower wages and fewer jobs.\n\nWe need to change course and return to the approach that worked. If Congress does not take action, working and middle-class families will face tax increases, which stifle domestic innovation and investment and make America less competitive abroad.\n\nMy Republican colleagues and I are committed to finding commonsense solutions to address the challenges families and small businesses in west Tennessee and throughout the United States are facing. The tax cuts in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money and help get our economy back on track. TCJA turned our economy around once. Making it permanent will ensure it can do it again.\n\nRep. David Kustoff, a Republican, represents Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/request-books-your-local-school-library-or-non-profit", "Request Books for Your Local School, Library, or Non-Profit", "2022-11-01", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Kingsport, TN- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement announcing the Library of Congress's Surplus Books Program.\n\n\"It is my pleasure to help schools and libraries in East Tennessee acquire publications from the Library of Congress to fill their shelves. Education is so crucial to the success of our future generations. I am glad to have a hand in bringing home educational materials from our nation's Capitol,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger.\n\nThe Library of Congress has available, for donation to eligible organizations and institutions, surplus books which are not needed or out of current circulation for the library's own uses. Eligible organizations, in Tennessee's First Congressional District, must fall into one of the following categories:\n\nFull-time, tax-supported or nonprofit educational institution: school, school system, childcare center, college, university, museum, or public library.\n\nAgency of local, state, or federal government.\n\nNonprofit institution or organization that has tax-exempt status under the provisions of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (see 41 CFR 101-44.207 (a)(17)) and that operates a library and/or research center open to the public.\n\nBooks can be requested based on specific subject matters (art, sports, science, military, etc.)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-introduces-legal-aid-americans-act-2022", "Congressman Burchett introduces the Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022", "2022-10-28", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Legal Aid for Americans Act to improve access to legal aid in low-income communities.\n\nMore than 95% of law students take out student loans, and many of these loans are provided by the federal government, which is funded by all taxpayers. Unfortunately, even though members of the public contribute to a significant portion of these lawyers\u2019 education, high-quality legal representation remains unaffordable for most Americans. The Legal Services Corporation estimates low-income Americans received inadequate or no legal help on nearly 92% of reported civil legal problems.\n\n\u201cMany lawyers rely on taxpayer-funded student loan programs to pay for law school, then go on to make millions of dollars throughout their careers,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cIt makes sense to require these lawyers to give back to the communities whose support made their dreams a reality, especially when their legal services can really help folks in need.\u201d\n\nThe Legal Aid for Americans Act would establish a pro bono service requirement for lawyers who received federal student loans to pay for law school. They must complete 50 hours of pro bono work annually for the first three years after passing the bar exam.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-introduces-recycled-plastic-asphalt-act", "Congressman Burchett introduces Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Act", "2022-10-21", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Act as part of his ongoing efforts to spur innovation in the recycling and waste industry.\n\n\u201cIf we want to take care of our environment, we need to rely on more innovative green solutions than just wind & solar,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cStudying the real-world use of RPM asphalt will take us a step closer to building a cleaner infrastructure and a cleaner future.\u201d\n\nThe Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Act would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a research program to review and evaluate the use of recycled plastic modified (RPM) asphalt mixtures and provide an annual report on any ongoing research.\n\nRPM asphalt uses recycled plastic as one of its ingredients. Early data indicates this asphalt could increase roadway life and performance while providing another use for plastics that may otherwise end up in a landfill.\n\nRep. Burchett introduced the bipartisan Recycling and Composting Accountability Act earlier this year, and launched a series of \u201cTim\u2019s Tours\u201d where he toured East Tennessee waste and recycling facilities to learn more about the industry.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\nThis bill is supported by the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the PLASTICS Industry Association, and the American Chemistry Council.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-legendary-hall-fame-guitarist-and-songwriter", "Congressman Burchett sits down with legendary Hall of Fame guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Oct. 19, 2022) \u2013The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, legendary Hall of Fame guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper sits down with Rep. Burchett to discuss his renowned music career writing hit songs and playing guitar with some of the greatest artists in our nation\u2019s history.\n\nSteve Cropper wrote and played guitar for iconic songs such as the #1 smash hit \u201cGreen Onions\u201d with Booker T. & The M.G.\u2019s and \u201c(Sittin\u2019 On) the Dock of the Bay\u201d with Otis Redding. He also played guitar for the iconic song \u201cSoul Man\u201d by soul duo Sam & Dave, which was the #2 song on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 1967.\n\nSteve is featured in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, he received the Tennessee Arts and Humanities Life Time Achievement Award, and in 2007 he received a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award.\n\n\u201cSteve\u2019s an absolute legend, and I had a blast talking to him about his incredible career in the rock and roll industry,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cThere\u2019s no one quite like him in the business, and I\u2019m lucky to call him my friend.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-staff-host-mobile-office-hours", "Harshbarger Staff to Host Mobile Office Hours", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.- The staff of Congresswoman Harshbarger will be making themselves available at the locations outlined below across Tennessee's First Congressional District to answer questions about how the Congresswoman may be able to help with federal agency related issues and answer questions about what's going on in Washington.\n\nIf you are having issues with a federal agency or want your voice to be heard, please drop by Congresswoman Harshbarger's Kingsport or Morristown District offices or come to one of the mobile office hours below. Congresswoman Harshbarger's casework team has successfully helped constituents who weren\u2019t getting answers from federal agencies, like veterans seeking to get the care they earned from the VA, travelers needing expedited passport assistance, taxpayers experiencing delays on their tax returns, USPS postal mail issues, senior citizens having issues with the Social Security Administration or Medicare, and more.\n\nConstituents are encouraged to RSVP by email:\n\nTN01.RSVP@mail.house.gov\n\nCocke County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nWednesday, November 2nd from 10:00-11:30AM\n\nWhere:\n\nCourthouse Annex, Mayor's Conference Room\n\n360 E. Main Street\n\nNewport, TN 37821\n\nHancock County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nWednesday, November 9th from 10:30-12:00PM\n\nWhere:\n\nCourthouse-County Mayor's Office\n\n1237 Main Street\n\nSneedville, TN 37869\n\nGreene County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nThursday, November 10th from 9:00-11:00AM\n\nWhere:\n\nGreene County Courthouse Annex, Conference Room\n\n204 N. Cutler Street\n\nGreeneville, TN 37745\n\nHawkins County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nThursday, November 10th from 9:30-11:00AM\n\nWhere:\n\nHawkins County Courthouse, Room 205\n\n110 E. Main Street\n\nRogersville, TN 37857\n\nSevier County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nTuesday, November 15th from 10:00-11:30AM\n\nWhere:\n\nSherriff's Office\n\n106 W. Bruce Street\n\nSevierville, TN 37862\n\nUnicoi County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nTuesday, November 15th from 9:30-11:00AM\n\nWhere:\n\nUnicoi County Courthouse, Mayor's Conference Room\n\n100 N. Main Street\n\nErwin, TN 37650\n\nCarter County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nTuesday, November 15th from 1:00-2:30PM\n\nWhere:\n\nCarter County Courthouse, Mayor's Conference Room\n\n801 Elk Avenue\n\nElizabethton, TN 37643\n\nJohnson County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nWednesday, November 16th from 9:30-11:30AM\n\nWhere:\n\nJohnson County Courthouse, First Floor Courtroom\n\n222 W. Main Street\n\nMountain City, TN 37683\n\nSullivan County Mobile Office Hours\n\nWhen:\n\nMonday, November 28th from 9:30-11:00AM\n\nWhere:\n\nSlater Community Center\n\n325 McDowell Street\n\nBristol, TN 37620", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-introduces-fix-bill-increase-efficiency-prosecuting-drug", "Congressman Burchett introduces \"fix\" bill to increase efficiency in prosecuting drug criminals", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced a bill to make the federal prosecution process against violent offenders and drug criminals more efficient.\n\n\u201cOur courts are already bogged down by enough bureaucracy. They shouldn\u2019t have to jump through extra hoops just because there's a mistake in the way our law is written,\u201d said Rep. Burchett.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to join in this correction to the federal code that will clarify the law, help prevent technical errors, and make justice clear\u201d said Rep. Cohen.\n\nThis bill corrects a numbering error in the U.S. Code that requires prosecutors, defense attorneys, and federal judges to supply an additional \u201cexplanatory footnote.\u201d Correcting this error will remove an unnecessary step in the process of prosecuting certain violent criminals and help to avoid mistakes regarding defendants who have \u201cserious drug felonies\u201d or \u201cserious violent felonies\u201d that could end in sentencing errors.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-introduces-bank-privacy-reform-act-stop-government-warrantless", "Rep. Rose Introduces the Bank Privacy Reform Act to Stop the Government from Warrantless Surveillance of the American People", "2022-10-11", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose, a Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Bank Privacy Reform Act to stop the government from warrantless surveillance of the American people. Rep. Rose\u2019s bill would reform the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 by repealing requirements for financial institutions to report customers\u2019 financial information, including transaction history, to government agencies without a warrant.\n\n\u201cCurrently, the Bank Secrecy Act deputizes banks and allows for the warrantless surveillance of the American people,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cThe right to privacy is one of the hallmarks of a free country. The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. My bill, the Bank Privacy Reform Act, reaffirms those protections and would prevent the government from spying on consumers\u2019 transaction history without first obtaining a warrant.\u201d\n\nThis bill keeps intact sections of the Bank Secrecy Act that require financial institutions to maintain customer records but repeals those that require them to report to government agencies without a showing of probable cause. FDIC surveys found that approximately one-third of the unbanked, people not served by a bank or similar financial institution, have chosen to stay out of the banking system because they do not want to provide their personal financial information.\n\nAccording to a national survey done by the CATO Institute, 79% say it\u2019s unreasonable for banks to share personal records and bank transactions with the federal government, and 83% say the government should obtain a warrant to access your financial records. Additionally, credit card companies are now flagging legal purchases made at gun stores, and the Biden Administration faced immense public backlash for their proposal to monitor all financial accounts like Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, etc. with more than $600 in transactions.\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongress passed the Bank Secrecy Act in 1970 aimed to prevent financial institutions from being used as tools by criminals to hide or launder money. It was the first law Congress passed to fight money laundering in the United States. The Bank Secrecy Act requires businesses to keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, and regulatory matter.\n\nUnfortunately, the burdens of collecting, producing, and maintaining the huge volume of data required by the Bank Secrecy Act are weighing down financial institutions across the United States. Rarely does the federal government provide feedback on whether this information led to a successful criminal investigation or was even useful.\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 House Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/letter-kustoff-urges-irs-address-delays-providing-covid-19-relief-small", "LETTER: Kustoff Urges IRS to Address Delays in Providing COVID-19 Relief to Small Businesses", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) led Reps. Tom Rice (SC-07) and Drew Ferguson (GA-03) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig asking them to address the on-going delays with distribution of tax credits authorized to help small businesses that were struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nThe letter reads in part,\"We write to you regarding the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) administration of employer tax credits that were authorized through COVID-19 relief legislation. The CARES Act, as well as additional legislation, created several tax relief programs to help businesses that were struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs, such as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), were designed to provide immediate relief to businesses so they could keep their doors open and keep employees on payroll. Per IRS guidance, ERTC eligible employers that did not initially claim ERTC funds on their Form 941, as well as employers wishing to modify past claims, are required to file Form 941-X.\n\n\"The IRS's processing delays and general mismanagement of the ERTC have led to financial hardship for thousands of small businesses and their employees across the nation. This hardship has been exacerbated by the tax liabilities that many businesses are having to pay for ERTC funds that they have not even received. Further, the IRS's slow and dysfunctional implementation deviates from Congress's intent that the ERTC be a fast and immediate form of relief,\" the letter continues.\n\nClick here to read a full text of the letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/2022-congressional-app-challenge", "2022 Congressional App Challenge", "2022-10-06", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.-Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) issued the following statement announcing the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for students in Tennessee's First Congressional District:\n\n\"This nationwide competition is an opportunity for students to show off their STEM skills by creating an application (also known as an \"app\") for platforms such as a desktop, tablet, smart phone, or other devices! I strongly encourage East Tennessee students at all skill levels to register to participate,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger.\n\nAny programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or \"block code\" is acceptable. A student may only submit one app entry and can register as an individual or as a team of up to four eligible students. An app coded after November 1, 2021, is an eligible entry. A full list of rules is available here.\n\nTo participate in the challenge, middle school or high school students can choose to work individually or in groups of up to four students. Participants may create and submit their own app for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.\n\nStudents are encouraged to register online before submitting their completed app by November 1, 2022. Full details about the contest can be found on Congresswoman Harshbarger's website or on the Congressional App Challenge website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-cosponsors-legislation-make-republican-tax-cuts-permanent", "Congressman Kustoff Cosponsors Legislation to Make Republican Tax Cuts Permanent", "2022-10-06", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently cosponsored the TCJA Permanency Act, H.R. 8913, introduced by Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL). This legislation would make permanent the tax cuts for individuals and small businesses originally enacted as part of the Republican passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.\n\n\"The Republican passed TCJA brought monumental economic relief to Americans and led to one of the strongest economies in U.S. history,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"Today, families and small businesses are grappling with record-high inflation and an economy in recession. Instead of more spending and government handouts, we must expand opportunities for Americans and give them the tools they need to succeed. The TCJA Permanency Act does just that. TCJA ushered in historic economic growth once, and I am confident that it will do it again.\"\n\n\"In 2017, Republicans delivered the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than three decades and achieved historic economic growth. Under the leadership of Leader Brady, we delivered historic tax relief to low and middle-income families and small businesses across all income levels. With Americans continuing to suffer under the weight of record-high inflation and an uncertain economic future, we need to provide some much-needed relief and certainty to hardworking families and ensure these tax cuts do not expire,\" said Congressman Buchanan.\n\n\"Unlike the cruel economy of President Biden, under the modernized Republican tax code of 2017 America's economy was growing, paychecks were rising twice as fast as inflation, jobs were coming back from overseas, millions of Americans were lifted out of poverty and communities enjoyed record business investment here in America. Making the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent will lock in low taxes for families and small businesses struggling with record inflation, and create certainty for the pro-growth provisions that leapfrogged America to the most competitive economy in the world,\" said Leader Brady.\n\nBackground:\n\nWithout Congressional action, 23 different provisions of the 2017 Republican tax law are set to expire after 2025. The TCJA Permanency Act will:\n\nPermanently lower tax rates for individuals and families, allowing Americans at every income level to keep more of their hard-earned money.\n\nPreserve the 20 percent deduction for small businesses, ensuring taxes won't go up on Main Street businesses, which employ nearly half of the U.S. workforce.\n\nMaintain the higher standard deduction, increasing the amount of tax-free income a middle-class family can earn.\n\nLock in the doubled child tax credit, further encouraging workforce participation.\n\nPermanently simplifies the tax filing process, allowing 9 out of 10 Americans to get the full benefit of tax deductions without the headache of tracking receipts or itemizing.\n\nMore on the Republican passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017:\n\nTCJA reduced taxes on middle-class families and small businesses across the country and created nearly 5 million jobs in the two years following its passage.\n\nIt also delivered the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years (3.5 percent), all-time low unemployment for African American and Hispanic workers, and the fastest wage growth in a decade.\n\nThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that TCJA reduced federal tax rates for families across every income level while actually increasing the share of taxes paid by the top 1 percent of American households.\n\nAccording to the Tax Foundation, making TCJA's individual tax provisions permanent will lead to 2.2 percent higher GDP in the long-term.\n\nOriginal cosponsors of the TCJA Permanency Act include Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX); Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), chairman of the Republican Study Committee; Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus; and Congressman David Joyce (R-OH), chairman of the Republican Governance Group.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-clearpath-ceo-rich-powell-latest-episode", "Congressman Burchett sits down with ClearPath CEO Rich Powell on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-10-05", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Oct. 05, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks with Tim Burchett, is now available. In this episode, ClearPath CEO Rich Powell joins Rep. Burchett to discuss clean energy sources and private-sector innovation.\n\n\u201cRich understands a simple truth: clean energy innovation is driven by businesses, not big-government programs,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI was glad to sit down with him and hear his perspective on the tremendous value of a clean energy market that also boosts our economy.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-sends-letter-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-opposing-sex-change", "Rep. Burchett sends letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra opposing sex-change procedures for children", "2022-10-04", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 04, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to object to a proposed rule which would force hospitals and doctors to provide sex-change procedures and hormone blockers to children.\n\n\u201cUnder no circumstances should a child under the age of 18 undergo gender reassignment surgery or take hormone blockers,\u201d Rep. Burchett wrote. \u201cThis type of surgery and sterilization is irreversible and the fact that the Biden Administration may make it easier for an adolescent who has not fully developed to choose to mutilate his or her body is despicable.\u201d\n\nAs written, the proposed rule would clarify that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected under the nondiscrimination clause of the Affordable Care Act, which would prevent doctors or hospitals from refusing to provide sex-change surgeries or hormone blockers to minors.\n\nYou can read the full text of Rep. Burchett\u2019s letter by clicking here or read below:\n\nDear Secretary Becerra,\n\nI write today with serious concerns about the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 proposed rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities regarding \u201cgender affirming care.\u201d\n\nAs it is written, this rule would force hospitals and doctors to administer gender affirmation procedures and hormone blockers to minors. This is unconscionable. Under no circumstances should a child under the age of 18 undergo gender reassignment surgery or take hormone blockers. This type of surgery and sterilization is irreversible and the fact that the Biden Administration may make it easier for an adolescent who has not fully developed to choose to mutilate his or her body is despicable.\n\nTo put it bluntly, the Biden Administration is sacrificing children on the altar of wokeness. Many children who receive vaginectomies, mastectomies, puberty blockers, and other treatments will mature and realize they made a grave mistake. Men\u2019s bone density and growth will be permanently weakened and stunted; women will be made infertile. I could go on, but the point is that children are incapable of understanding these lifelong effects.\n\nThe first promise of the Hippocratic Oath is, \u201cdo no harm.\u201d Unfortunately, if this HHS rule advances in its current state, the Biden Administration will be forcing doctors to break their most sacred vow and irreversibly harm our nation\u2019s most vulnerable.\n\nSincerely,\n\nTim Burchett", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-on-matthew-heath-s-release-from-captivity-in-venezuela", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann on Matthew Heath\u2019s Release from Captivity in Venezuela", "2022-10-01", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cPraise God that Matthew Heath has been released from his wrongful captivity and is coming home to his family! Throughout the over two years that Matthew was held, his family never gave up on bringing him home. Today is a joyous and incredible day, and I want to thank everyone involved in bringing Matthew home. Please join Brenda and me to continue praying for Matthew\u2019s health and recovery from his captivity.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-democrats-block-burchett-amendment-prevent-tax-funded-transgender", "House Democrats block Burchett amendment to prevent tax-funded transgender surgeries for children", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 30, 2022) \u2013 U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) tried to introduce an amendment to the short-term government funding bill to prevent tax dollars from funding gender transition surgeries for children under 18 years old.\n\n\"Performing these unnecessary, life-altering, and irreversible medical procedures on children is barbaric. It certainly should not be funded with tax dollars. Unfortunately, House Democrats don't seem to agree.\" Said Rep. Burchett.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-votes-against-short-term-government-spending-bill", "Rep. Burchett votes against short term government spending bill", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 30, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the continuing resolution that would temporarily fund the federal government through December 16. Following his vote, Rep. Burchett released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI refuse to support yet another short-term funding bill to cover our federal government's incompetence. The House of Representatives holds the 'power of the purse' for the entire country, and we need to take that authority seriously. That starts by passing a responsible appropriations package on time instead of a frantic last-minute stopgap bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-votes-no-reckless-government-spending", "Harshbarger Votes NO on Reckless Government Spending", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement regarding her NO vote on the Fiscal Year 2023 Continuing Resolution (CR):\n\nIt should come as no surprise that I voted \u201cNO\u201d on Fiscal Year 2023\u2019s Continuing Resolution that included $1.8 billion for Refugee and Entrant money for more migrants illegally crossing the border. Here are just a few more examples of its reckless and misguided spending provisions:\n\n$4.8 billion to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that has lost migrant children after releasing them to sponsors.\n\n$45 billion for the NIH that funded dangerous research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the infamous center that has refused to accept any responsibilities for or opened any inquiries into its potential role in the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n$122 million for the World Health Organization (WHO) \u2014 on top of the $280 million it received under Democrats\u2019 \u201cCOVID relief\u201d bill \u2014 the same organization that pushed an unfounded COVID narrative and partnered with Chinese Communists to cover up the role they played in the origins of COVID.\n\n$10.8 billion for a Federal Bureau of Investigation that President Biden has weaponized against parents concerned about schools, his own political opponent, and just recently, even a pro-life father of seven.\n\n$1.5 billion for ATF that is undermining our Second Amendment rights by pushing gun control via executive order and arbitrary enforcement of small firearm businesses.\n\n$728 billion to a Department of Defense that is more focused on climate change, \u201cdiversity training\u201d programs, and constructing training centers with \u201cmixed-sex restrooms, locker rooms, and showers\u201d than it is on countering our enemies. Not to mention the fact that DoD is forcing servicemembers out of their jobs with no-exception COVID-19 vaccine mandates in midst of a recruiting crisis.\n\nJust one month after Washington Democrats passed the \u201cheat your home tax\u201d in their so-called \u2018Inflation Reduction Act,\u2019 they now want to subsidize their numerous energy policy failures by giving away billions in funding to the very people they raised taxes on. Congress cannot continue at the behest of Biden to \u2018kick the can down the road\u2019 with even more inflationary spiking federal spending without accountability. Urgent issues such as rising prices, supply chain issues, and the disease of addiction and human trafficking crimes being exacerbated by Biden\u2019s open border policies must immediately be addressed in legislation. For these reasons, I voted against the CR.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-submits-amendment-pay-ukraine-assistance-new-irs-agents", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Submits Amendment to Pay for Ukraine Assistance with New IRS Agents Funding", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose submitted an amendment to the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act. The amendment would pay for the $12.3 billion in assistance to Ukraine by transferring $12.3 billion originally destined for the Internal Revenue Service from the Inflation Reduction Act and rescind the remaining $67.3 billion provided to the IRS in that same act which could be used for a number of things, among them to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to target the middle class. Rep. Rose\u2019s amendment would prevent the IRS from hiring the thousands of new agents as intended in the Inflation Reduction Act and pay for the Ukraine assistance with those funds. In the bill\u2019s current state, the $12.3 billion in aid for Ukraine is paid for by taking on new debt.\n\nRead the full text of his amendment here.\n\nCongressman Rose testified before the House Rules Committee in support of his amendment, stating: \u201cI believe that if assisting Ukraine is something we want to do, we ought to find a way to pay for it instead of putting it off for future generations to figure out. It is wildly irresponsible for Congress to continue to mortgage our children and grandchildren\u2019s future for the sake of these decisions.\u201d\n\nWatch his full testimony here.\n\nBackground: On August 16th, 2022, President Biden signed the so-called Inflation Reduction Act into law, which would hire approximately 87,000 new IRS agents. According to an analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at least $20 billion of the new revenue Democrats hope to collect from taxpayers will come from lower- and middle-income earners and small businesses.\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 House Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-votes-no-ukraine-supplemental-appropriations-and-continuing", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Votes \u201cNo\u201d on Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations and Continuing Resolution", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose voted \u201cNo\u201d on H.R. 6833, the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023.\n\nThe continuing resolution funds the federal government through December 16th, 2022 at Fiscal Year 2022 levels and includes $12.3 billion in new deficit spending to assist Ukraine. Although Congressman Rose believes the United States should support Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty from illegal Russian aggression, he believes it should be fully funded without taking on more debt. Rep. Rose submitted an amendment to the continuing resolution to pay for the Ukraine funding by repealing a provision in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act that would have increased funding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in order to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to target the middle class. The amendment was not agreed on by the House Rules Committee.\n\nU.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-6) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t be forcing future Tennesseans to pay for the decisions we make today. If Congress and the American people want to help Ukraine, which I support, we ought to find a way to pay for it instead of putting it off for future generations to figure out.\u201d\n\nBackground: The Fiscal Year begins on October 1st and runs until September 30th of every year. On March 9th, 2022, Congress passed an overdue omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through Fiscal Year 2022, which ends on Friday, September 30th, 2022. The continuing resolution that passed the House today will fund federal agencies at those same levels through December 16th, 2022 with the hopes that Congress can pass a new Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill by then.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-introduces-innovative-cognitive-care-veterans-act", "Harshbarger Introduces Innovative Cognitive Care for Veterans Act", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Innovative Cognitive Care For Veterans Act to address the needs of veterans suffering from cognitive impairments through a pilot program initiative. This bill instructs the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program that partners with private organizations to provide Veterans access to new and innovative care solutions.\n\nThe pilot will launch as a part of the Veterans Community Care Program with the goal of connecting veterans who have cognitive impairments with new and innovative care models. It will also allow for more veterans to age gracefully at home or other appropriate settings, with the freedom of using private partners to obtain the care they need.\n\n\"It is an honor to represent our veterans in Congress. This legislation is part of my mission to improve health care quality and accessibility for our veterans by providing access to telehealth and other innovative technologies that slow the progression of cognitive disorders,\" said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. \"As I tell my son and grandsons, when America mourns the lost life of a veteran, we also mourn the loss of their stories, lessons, and patriotism. We owe each hero inexpressible thanks. Given the projected increase in the number of veterans developing cognitive impairments, the VA must explore alternative care models to ensure our veterans and their caregivers have access to top-of-the-line care when and where they need it, a small symbol of gratitude for their career of service and sacrifice. This bill is a step forward.\"\n\n\"Veterans should have the freedom to avail themselves of the incredible innovative healthcare options that are available in the private sector. This is particularly vital when we consider the growing need for long-term care for our nation\u2019s aging heroes and the myriad challenges and struggles associated with cognitive impairment,\" said Congressman Chip Roy. \"I am proud to stand alongside Rep. Harshbarger and co-sponsor her bill to open up more care options for veterans suffering from cognitive impairment under the VA\u2019s Community Care Program.\"\n\nMarlon Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer of National Association of Veterans' Research and Education Foundations:\n\n\u201cCreating an evolved and inclusive space for veteran cognitive care goes beyond the status quo and puts veterans at the forefront of a transition to an improved form of care. The Innovative Cognitive Care for Veterans Act has potential to be a crucial step forward and we fully support its purpose and mission.\u201d\n\nRuss Duerstine, Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s tragic veterans still don\u2019t have the same options as most Americans regarding where and when they can access health care. The Innovative Cognitive Care for Veterans Act would hold the VA accountable to help veterans access health care in different ways, rather than act as a bureaucratic barrier by keeping them trapped in a failed VA system. CVA supports telehealth which can help thousands of veterans. There are thousands more who need access to dozens of varieties of specialty care, timely and quality specialty care, that need in person treatment. Rep. Harshbarger\u2019s bill would make getting that specialty care a reality for veterans, rather than an exception.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nAccording to a 2020 study by the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Planning at the VA, it is projected that the number of VA patients with Alzheimer\u2019s dementia will increase by 28.9 percent between FY 2021 and FY 2033, amounting to an estimated 48,000 new patients with cognitive impairments.\n\nVA expenditures for long-term care are growing fast. A GAO reportfrom 2020 estimates that the amount the VA will spend for long-term care is projected to double to $14.3 billion by 2037.\n\nAs described in the above GAO report, the VA also faces both current and future workforce shortages, and other challenges with providing long-term care services to the more than 2.8 million estimated VA enrolled veterans living in rural areas.\n\nAs observed by the VA, Veterans can also be prone to unique factors that increase their risk for future cognitive impairment. For example, it has been found that Vietnam-era veterans exposed to Agent Orange are nearly twice as likely as those without exposure to receive a dementia diagnosis. This and other data underscore the need for the U.S. government to do more for Veterans with respect to cognitive care.\n\nParticipation in the program is limited to the first 500 veterans who apply and are diagnosed with a cognitive disorder associated with aging such as Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, or others. The duration of the program would be five years.\n\nSolicitation of private partners would focus on their ability to support both patients and caregivers at home and through home care agencies. Consideration would be given to partners with experience working with cognitively impaired populations and are capable of providing a level of care that enables Veterans to age at home, if available and appropriate. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will provide a list of eligible partners based on their application for participation in the program.\n\nAn evaluation of the program will report to the VA Secretary and be distributed to relevant committees in Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-representative-john-rose-announces-october-local-office-hours", "U.S. Representative John Rose Announces October Local Office Hours", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "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\u2019s (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\u2019 benefits, steps for obtaining a passport, and more. Local office hours occur monthly, if you have questions, please contact one of Representative Rose\u2019s offices so a staff member may help you.\n\n\u201cWe are ready to assist constituents with federal casework and welcome anyone with questions to sit down with staff,\u201d said Representative Rose. \u201cMy goal is to make the expertise of my staff and the resources of this office easily accessible to every person I represent.\u201d\n\nWednesday, October 5, 2022\n\nTIME: 9:00am-10:00am\n\nWHAT: White/Van Buren 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: 11am-12:00pm\n\nWHAT: Coffee County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Coffee County Admin Complex, 1329 McArthur Street, Manchester, TN 37355\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 38555\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nThursday, October 6, 2022\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Trousdale County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Trousdale County Admin Building, 328 Broadway, Hartsville, TN 37074\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by Deputy District Director Ray Render during this visit.\n\nTIME: 1:00pm-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\nWednesday, October 12, 2022\n\nTIME: 9:00am-10:00am\n\nWHAT: Wilson County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Wilson County Courthouse, 228 E Main Street, 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, October 13, 2022\n\nTIME: 11:30am-12:30pm\n\nWHAT: Fairfield Glade Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Fairfield Glade Resident Services, 4929 Peavine Road, Crossville, TN 38571\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nFriday, October 14, 2022\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\n\nWHAT: Clay County Local Office Hours\n\nLOCATION: Clay County Admin Building, Senior Center Room, 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 Admin Building, 122 Turner High Circle, Carthage, TN 37030\n\nWHO: Representative Rose will be represented by District Director Rebecca Foster during this visit.\n\nTuesday, October 18, 2022\n\nTIME: 10:00am-11:00am\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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-october-mobile-office-hours", "Congressman Kustoff Announces October Mobile Office Hours", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of October. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, October 4, and Thursday, October 6.\n\n\"Mobile office hours are a great way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District in Washington,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"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.\"\n\nTuesday, October 4\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\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\nThursday, October 6\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCarroll\u20149:00 \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.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-vote-against-democrat-law-enforcement-package", "Rep. Burchett statement on vote against Democrat law enforcement package", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 23, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on his vote against a series of Democrat-led law enforcement bills:\n\n\u201cThis is just the Democrats\u2019 attempt to distance themselves from their disastrous anti-police agenda. None of these bills address the root causes of the violent crime spike we\u2019ve seen across the country, which stems from liberal soft-on-crime policies and the radical Defund the Police movement.\u201d\n\nRep. Burchett is a co-sponsor of the JUSTICE Act, which will provide funding for better law enforcement training and increase the number of body cameras for police officers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-supports-house-gop-commitment-america-plan-118th-congress", "Rep. Burchett supports House GOP \u2018Commitment to America\u2019 plan for 118th Congress", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 23, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) expressed his support for the House Republicans\u2019 newly-revealed \u201cCommitment to America\u201d plan.\n\nEarlier today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled the four-pillar \u201cCommitment to America\u201d agenda House Republicans plan to implement next year. The four pillars are:\n\nAn Economy That\u2019s Strong\n\nA Nation That\u2019s Safe\n\nA Future That\u2019s Built on Freedom\n\nA Government That\u2019s Accountable\n\n\u201cVery soon, Republicans will enact some common-sense policies that have been sorely lacking under the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cThis plan will get our economy back on track and force our politicians to remain accountable to the folks who elected them.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-vote-against-democrat-election-reform-bill", "Rep. Burchett statement on vote against Democrat election reform bill", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 22, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement about his vote against the Democrats\u2019 election reform legislation, called the Presidential Election Reform Act:\n\n\u201cThis ridiculous bill takes away states\u2019 constitutional right to determine their own election laws and limits members of Congress\u2019 ability to object to electoral college results even though Democrats have done this for years,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cIt\u2019s nothing more than an obvious power-grab attempt right before the midterm elections.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-marks-collierville-shooting-anniversary-us-house-floor", "Kustoff Marks Collierville Shooting Anniversary on the U.S. House Floor", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to mark the one-year anniversary of the Collierville shooting that killed one person and left 15 injured.\n\nClick here to watch Congressman Kustoff's full speech or read his remarks as prepared below:\n\nI rise today to mark the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that stunned our community in Collierville, Tennessee.\n\nOn September 23, 2021, a gunman opened fire at the Kroger in Collierville, shooting fifteen people and killing one woman, Olivia King.\n\nWe will never forget the courage of the law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders who sprang into action.\n\nOne example \u2014 In an extraordinary act, Collierville firefighters wore bulletproof vests and rushed into the grocery store along with police officers to save lives before the active shooter was neutralized.\n\nThis quick response of our heroic first responders truly exemplified the strength and resilience of the Town of Collierville.\n\nWe will forever be grateful for the men and women who protect and serve our communities each and every day.\n\nI am proud to say that today and always we are Collierville Strong.\n\nThank you.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-knox-county-sheriff-tom-spangler-discuss-law", "Congressman Burchett sits down with Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler to discuss law enforcement, fentanyl crisis in latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 21, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks with Tim Burchett, is now available. In this episode, Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler joins Rep. Burchett to discuss the issues currently facing law enforcement and the nation\u2019s fentanyl crisis.\n\n\u201cViolent crime is up, fentanyl is killing folks in our communities, and yet many people in Democrat-led cities are crusading against the men and women in blue who risk their lives to keep them safe,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI was glad to have a frank conversation about the issues facing law enforcement with someone like Sheriff Spangler whose career is dedicated to protecting East Tennesseans.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:\n\nApple Podcasts\n\nSpotify\n\nGoogle Podcasts\n\nPodcast Index\n\niHeartRadio\n\nTuneIn", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-kustoff-lahood-sewell-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-increase-access", "Reps. Kustoff, LaHood, & Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Mental Health Services", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-18) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) to introduce the bipartisan Access to Mental Health Services Act, H.R. 8892. This bill will increase the awareness of mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, as well as identify gaps in coverage under private insurance. This legislation is critical to helping ensure Americans across the country can get the help and services they need, especially in times of crisis.\n\n\"It is crucial that Americans have access to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"I am pleased to join Representatives LaHood and Sewell in introducing the Access to Mental Health Services Act, a bipartisan bill to help break down barriers to mental health services and support patients and healthcare providers across the country. This legislation will heighten the awareness and availability of these essential services for individuals who are struggling with their own mental health. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill.\"\n\n\"Mental and behavioral health services are critical components of our health care system, and Congress can do more to ensure patients better understand their access to these services, especially in rural communities like those in the 18th District of Illinois,\" said Congressman LaHood. \"This bipartisan bill will help mental and behavioral health care providers to better treat patients and increase access to mental health care services, particularly in situations of mental health crisis care, while also protecting patients from surprise medical billing. On the Ways and Means Committee, I will continue to be an advocate for our mental and behavioral health care providers and patients in central and west-central Illinois.\"\n\n\"Alabamians suffering from mental health and substance use disorders deserve our compassion and support,\" said Congresswoman Sewell. \"We in Congress must ensure that Americans have access to the treatment and services they need to recover. That's why as we celebrate National Recovery Month, I'm proud to join with my colleagues across the aisle to introduce the Access to Mental Health Services Act. This critical legislation would help break down barriers to mental health services for those who need them most and marks a critical step toward addressing our nation's mental health crisis.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nCoverage for mental health crisis services under private insurance varies, and limited availability of in-network providers can restrict access for patients. While many do have access to such services, they may not know where to access them or may worry about the perceived stigma of obtaining such mental health crisis services. The No Surprises Act (NSA) provides new federal consumer protections against surprise medical bills for all emergency services and certain non-emergency services. However, while the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have clarified that certain mental health crisis care settings fall under the NSA's definition of emergency services and guarantee such consumer protections, others do not.\n\nThe Access to Mental Health Services Act seeks to expand outreach efforts and identify private insurance barriers to accessing mental health crisis services:\n\nHeightening awareness of such services: This bill requires the Departments to conduct an outreach campaign regarding the availability of mental health crisis services under private insurance. In addition, the outreach campaign would promote the potential benefits of accessing such services and seek to address any perceived stigma in obtaining such services.\n\nIdentifying potential coverage gaps: This bill requires the Departments to submit a report to Congress concerning private insurance coverage for mental health crisis services, any potential barriers to accessing such services, and potential issues related to unexpected surprise medical bills.\n\nThe bipartisan legislation has been included in a broader package of mental health and consumer protection bills under jurisdiction of the House Ways and Means Committee.\n\nClick here for a full text of the bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-fleischmann-on-two-million-illegal-border-crossings-in-2022", "Ranking Member Fleischmann on Two Million Illegal Border Crossings in 2022", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cFor the first time in history, CBP has arrested 2,150,370 illegal immigrants attempting to cross the southern border in a single fiscal year. Every fair-minded American knows our southern border is not secure and has become overwhelmed with human and drug trafficking and cartel activity.\u201d\n\n\u201cTomorrow, President Biden could restart construction on the border wall, prioritize additional funding for CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), bring back the \u2018Remain in Mexico\u2019 policy, and end the Administration\u2019s unwillingness to secure the border,\u201d said Congressman Fleischmann. \u201cAmericans want the border secure, illicit cartel activity stopped, and our legal immigration system respected.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-president-biden-end-covid-19-national-emergency", "Rep. Burchett to President Biden: End the COVID-19 national emergency", "2022-09-19", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 19, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) led 16 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden requesting he terminate the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n\u201cIn a Sept. 18, 2022 episode of \u201860 Minutes\u2019 you stated that \u2018the pandemic is over.\u2019\u201d wrote Rep. Burchett. \u201cWe firmly agree with this statement and request you terminate the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak declared in Proclamation 9994.\u201d\n\nThis letter was also signed by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Greg Steube (FL-17), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Ben Cline (VA-06), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Michael Guest (MS-03), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Randy Weber (TX-14), Chip Roy (TX-21), Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-attends-roundtable-discuss-fentanyl-crisis", "Rep. Burchett attends roundtable to discuss fentanyl crisis", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 16, 2022) \u2013 Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) attended a roundtable discussion on the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States.\n\nDuring this roundtable discussion, Rep. Burchett listened to mothers of children who died of fentanyl overdose and other Americans who have been harmed by opioids.\n\nSeveral members of Congress were also in attendance to discuss legislative solutions to this important issue. In January 2022, Rep. Burchett introduced the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act, a bill to sentence fentanyl smugglers to life in prison. Unfortunately, due to extended vote times that shortened the time of the roundtable, Rep. Burchett was unable to speak on this legislation. However, you can read his prepared remarks below:\n\nThank you to everyone who came here today to talk about their personal experiences with the ongoing fentanyl crisis. This is a painful topic, but it\u2019s important we all come together to work on solutions to get this drug out of our communities.\n\nFentanyl is killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, and it\u2019s quickly spreading through our nation. Drug traffickers and cartels are taking advantage of the weak security at our southern border to move more fentanyl into our country. They are willing to kill people in order to turn a profit.\n\nFentanyl traffickers are terrorists wielding weapons of mass destruction, and we need to treat them like it. That\u2019s why I introduced the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act. This bill would increase criminal penalties for anyone who intentionally smuggles illegal fentanyl into the United States. Anyone who is convicted of intentionally trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl analogues would be sentenced to life in prison.\n\nWe can't shrug off this criminal activity that is responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of Americans. We need to lock up these terrorists and throw away the key.\n\nI'm eager to work with my colleagues in Congress to get this bill passed and support other solutions to keep this deadly weapon out of our country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fleischmann-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge", "Congressman Fleischmann Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Chattanooga, TN \u2013 Today, Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) announced his participation in the annual Congressional App Challenge. Middle and high school students from across Tennessee\u2019s Third Congressional District are invited to enter. The Congressional App Challenge is a yearly competition that allows students to submit their app to be judged by an expert panel.\n\nThe challenge is open to any middle and high school students interested in STEM, computer science, and coding. Students can register today for the Congressional App Challenge by visiting their online application portal.\n\n\u201cGetting the next generation of Tennesseans involved in computer science, technology and coding is critical for our state to remain on the cutting edge of innovation. I am excited to see what students across our community create with their talent and ingenuity!\u201d said Rep. Fleischmann.\n\nImportant Dates:\n\nNovember 1 \u2014 Deadline for students to register and submit their app online.\n\nDecember 1 - December 31 \u2014 Winners announced.\n\nFor more information, visit the official 2022 Congressional App Challenge website or contact Congressman Fleischmann\u2019s Chattanooga office at (423) 756-2342.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-pingree-introduce-fair-access-residency-fair-act", "Harshbarger, Pingree Introduce Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act (H.R. 8850), to ensure taxpayer-funded physician residency training programs create an equal path to residency for both Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) and Medical Doctors (MDs). This legislation aims to address disparities and barriers in Medicare-funded Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs that often exclude or impose burdensome requirements for DOs.\n\n\u201cI am proud to help lead legislation that has the ability to transform accessibility to DOs across the country and strengthen our physician pipeline, especially in rural and underserved areas. It\u2019s more critical now than ever that we ensure our taxpayer-funded residency training programs are fairly and equally deploying all the best talent of tomorrow\u2019s doctors and specialists, from both DO and MD educational backgrounds,\u201d said Harshbarger. \u201cThis bill is an important step toward ensuring transparency and equality in our taxpayer-funded GME programs, with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of physicians trained and serving our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs one of the fastest growing health professions in the country, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine provide essential care in our communities, particularly in rural and underserved areas. It\u2019s ridiculous that osteopathic medical students are facing discrimination and extra hurdles to accessing federally funded residency programs. The FAIR Act will help to ensure more accountability from these programs,\u201d said Pingree. \u201cI\u2019m proud that so many dedicated DOs are being trained in Maine and across the country. We should be helping them serve patients without unnecessary barriers, which is exactly what this legislation aims to do.\u201d\n\n\u201cNorth Missouri is the home to A.T. Still University in Kirksville, MO, the birthplace of osteopathic medicine, which continues to train the next generation of DOs. In a day and age when doctors are in short supply, specifically in rural areas, it\u2019s critical they are able to complete their training and begin practicing,\u201d said Graves. \u201cYet, many times osteopathic medical students aren\u2019t even considered for taxpayer-funded residency programs. Rural healthcare needs the services and expertise of DOs like never before and this bill will remove some of the hurdles which can keep them from taking the next step in their training.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Reps. Harshbarger, Pingree and Graves\u2019 effort to address the unfair barriers and discrimination that osteopathic medical students face when applying to federally funded residency training,\u201d said AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO. \u201cEnsuring that osteopathic medical students have an equitable path to residency not only reflects the spirit of single accreditation, which was designed to increase access to residency programs for both DOs and MDs, but it also addresses persistent and prevalent biases against osteopathic medical students, many of whom will go on to care for patients in rural and medically underserved communities. We also thank our peer organizations for supporting this vital bill.\u201d\n\nThe FAIR Act requires federally funded GME programs to:\n\nReport annually the number of applicants for residency from osteopathic (DO) and allopathic (MD) medical schools and how many such applicants that were accepted from each respective type of school; and\n\nAffirm annually that they accept applicants from both osteopathic and allopathic medical schools, and that if an examination score is required for acceptance, both the COMLEX-USA (DO) and USMLE (MD) licensing exams will be equally accepted.\n\nBackground:\n\nPhysicians must complete GME training in a particular specialty \u2014 such as family medicine or anesthesiology \u2014 after four years of medical school before they can practice medicine independently. During their training, residents work under supervision of other physicians to gain experience caring for patients. Residents often train in their chosen specialty for at least 3 years, but some residents choose specialties with a longer residency training period.\n\nThe Federal government is the largest source of federal financial support for the U.S. healthcare workforce, and contributes more than $16 billion per year to GME medical residency training programs, the bulk of which is Medicare-funded GME for physicians.\n\nThe FAIR Act would address the problem of GME programs often excluding or imposing burdensome requirements for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs). According to National Resident Matching Program data, 36 percent of residency program directors never or seldom interview DO candidates. Furthermore, the American Medical Association\u2019s Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database Access shows that 32 percent of residency programs mandate that osteopathic medical students take the MD licensing exam, even though the DO licensing exam grants physicians unrestricted practice rights in all 50 states.\n\nOsteopathic medicine is one of the fastest growing health professions in the United States and colleges of osteopathic medicine are now educating 25 percent of all medical students. DOs are meeting our nation\u2019s health care needs, prioritizing primary care specialties, and practicing in rural and underserved areas at notably high rates. Physician distribution is influenced by training location, and more than 73 percent of DOs practice in the state where they do their residency training. Unnecessary and unfair residency criteria negatively impact physician distribution leading to disparities in health care access.\n\nEast Tennessee is home to Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate; Knoxville), the only osteopathic medical school in Tennessee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-neguse-introduce-bill-improve-missing-persons-detail-reporting", "Burchett, Neguse introduce bill to improve missing persons detail reporting", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 15, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the bipartisan Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere (TRACE) Act to improve missing persons reporting.\n\nOver 600,000 people go missing in the United States annually, and tens of thousands of people remain missing every year. Ensuring these case files contain accurate and up-to-date information would improve rescue efforts and law enforcement\u2019s ability to catch criminals behind individuals\u2019 disappearances.\n\n\u201cNo missing persons case should go unsolved just because investigators couldn't easily access the information they need,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cImproving the way our agencies record and share case details could save lives, and would also help the public gain more insight into how these situations are handled.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the Representative for a district that is over fifty percent public lands, and Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, I firmly believe we must do more to protect every hiker, backpacker, explorer, and tourist that comes to our national parks for enjoyment and recreation. This bill provides a much needed update to the existing missing persons database, increasing protections for Americans and ensuring that should tragedy strike \u2013 and an individual was to go missing \u2013 there are processes in place to properly aid in their search and rescue efforts,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nThe TRACE Act would enhance reporting requirements for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) for individuals who go missing on public lands. This bill would direct the U.S. Department of Justice to include the following fields in NamUs:\n\nA description of any initial search, rescue, or recovery mission, or ongoing search effort.\n\nThe cause of death, if remains are found.\n\nWhether the person was or was suspected to have been on federal land at the time of their disappearance, and if so, the agency of jurisdiction, the activity in which the person was engaged, and the suspected destination.\n\nA description of any belongings that were recovered, and the location of each item.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-introduces-legislation-protect-retirement-accounts", "Congressman Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Protect Retirement Accounts of Americans", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act in the House of Representatives. This bill will repeal the unprecedented excise tax on stock buybacks included in President Joe Biden's reckless spending package.\n\nSpecifically, the Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act will repeal the one percent excise tax on stock buybacks set to go into effect on January 1, 2023. This $74 billion tax will devalue the savings for millions of working-class Americans, such as retirees, stockholders, and anyone with a 401(k).\n\n\"As Americans across the country grapple with a recession, the last thing they need is more taxes from the Biden Administration,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"I introduced this legislation today to repeal this reckless tax on saving and investment. Every family deserves the opportunity to invest in their future and live the American dream. I urge my colleagues to support this critical legislation and protect the retirement of millions of hardworking Americans.\"\n\n\"The U.S. Chamber welcomes legislation introduced by Representative Kustoff that would repeal the misguided tax on stock buybacks that was recently included in the Inflation Reduction Act,\" said Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. \"The excise tax on stock buybacks will distort the efficient movement of capital to where it can be put to best use and diminish the value of Americans' retirement savings.\"\n\n\"Rescinding the stock buyback tax in the Inflation Reduction Act will protect taxpayers and strengthen the economy. The value gained from stock buybacks allows for investment into the startup economy and fuels job growth. Disincentivizing stock buybacks will provide little value to the individual taxpayer and will harm the millions of Americans who are shareholders in publicly-traded companies. NTU thanks Congressman Kustoff for his leadership in efforts to repeal the stock buyback tax,\" said Alex Milliken, Policy and Government Affairs Manager, National Taxpayers Union.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act authorized hundreds of billions of dollars in tax increases, including an untested excise tax on publicly traded U.S. companies that repurchase shares of their own company. Stock buybacks promote efficient capital markets and let businesses return value to their shareholders, giving them an opportunity to reinvest in other parts of the economy. An excise tax on stock buybacks will stifle domestic investment and economic growth while lowering the value of retirement accounts.\n\nThe Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act will protect Americans' right to grow their wealth and become financially secure by repealing the Democrats' reckless tax on savings and investment.\n\nThis bill is supported by the Americans for Tax Reform, National Taxpayers Union, U.S. Chamber, and Business Roundtable.\n\nThis bill was originally cosponsored by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and David Schweikert (R-AZ).\n\nClick here for a full text of the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-requests-information-about-new-credit-card-company-policies-track", "Rep. Burchett requests information about new credit card company policies to track purchases from gun retailers", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent separate letters to the chief executive officers of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to request information about the companies\u2019 establishment of a new merchant category code for U.S. gun retailers.\n\nIn his letters, Rep. Burchett expressed concern these new policies would violate consumers\u2019 privacy and could potentially lead to the creation of an unconstitutional firearm owner registry. He also requested the companies\u2019 reasoning for establishing the new merchant category code.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-co-leads-introduction-pharmacist-conscience-protection-act", "Harshbarger Co-Leads Introduction of Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) joined her colleagues Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-01) to introduce the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act, legislation that would strengthen the rights of pharmacists who object to abortion on moral, religious, conscience, or medical judgment grounds.\n\nUnder the bill, pharmacists holding religious or moral beliefs opposed to abortion would be enabled to bring a private right of action for appropriate relief in court if they are threatened with or experience discrimination or punishment for refusing to participate in the filling of a prescription intended to cause an abortion.\n\nReps. Harshbarger, Carter, and Moore deem this legislation both timely and necessary due to the Biden administration\u2019s July 2022 release of \"guidance\" to more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR). This recent OCR guidance is seen by many as a thinly veiled attempt to coerce pharmacists to violate their personal, religious, or moral conscience objections to abortion and prescribe abortion-inducing drugs out of fear of retaliation by the Biden administration.\n\n\u201cI will not stand by and let the Biden administration use an extremist and unlawful agenda of taxpayer-funded abortions through birth to persecute pharmacists who have religious, moral, or conscience objections to the intentional killing of unborn children through abortion. As a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, I have always followed the precept of first doing no harm. I will always stand-up for the lives of unborn children and defend health practitioners who believe the same,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \u201cPharmacists and other health professionals should never bepunished for their moral beliefs in protecting life or be threatened or forced to facilitate abortions against such beliefs. I call on the Biden administration to immediately withdraw this outrageous assault on pharmacists\u2019 conscience rights and to stop treating the Constitution like its own political chew-toy!\u201d\n\n\"Your first amendment rights don't go away when you put on the white coat,\" said Congressman Carter. \"This legislation will ensure that pharmacists are able to make the medical decisions that are best for the health of the mother, the life of the child, and the integrity of their practice without threats from non-medically trained bureaucrats. Medical decisions should be made between doctors, pharmacists, and patients- not the federal government.\"\n\n\"Conscience protections prevent discrimination and ensure Americans in the healthcare sector are not forced to violate their beliefs. As the Biden administration takes steps to undermine the conscience rights of pharmacists, I am proud to join Congressman Buddy Carter and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger in introducing the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act which would ensure pharmacists can refuse to provide abortion drugs without repercussion. Pharmacists, along with other medical and healthcare workers, should never be coerced into participating in abortions, and this bill is an important step in supporting medical professionals who have deep convictions about practicing life-affirming medicine,\" said Congressman Moore.\n\nSupporting Organizations: Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Family Research Council, March for Life, Americans United for Life, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Ethics and Public Policy Center.\n\nBill text can be found HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nA series of current federal laws, including the Weldon Amendment and Church Amendments, offer some protections to pharmacists and pharmacies from being forced against their will to provide drugs given for the purpose of causing abortion. However, these laws are limited in that aggrieved individuals must submit a complaint to the federal government for enforcement \u2014 usually to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 Office for Civil Rights \u2014 which may or may not act upon the complaint.\n\nBy providing a private right to action, the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Actbolsters current federal laws by giving pharmacists direct legal remedies to make their own case in court for appropriate relief, instead of having to rely solely on the Biden administration\n\nCongresswoman Diana Harshbarger is a proud member of the Republican Doctors Caucus.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-statement-on-august-s-soaring-inflation-rate", "Fleischmann Statement on August\u2019s Soaring Inflation Rate", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cToday\u2019s report showing that inflation increased in August to reach a 8.3 percent shows that the Biden Administration\u2019s and Democrats\u2019 economic policies are doing nothing to slow inflation or get our economy back on track. Every time workers and families go to the pump or grocery store, they are paying the price for Biden\u2019s and Democrats\u2019 outrageous spending spree. Our country desperately needs a change of course from Biden\u2019s economic mismanagement that is hurting Tennesseans and Americans nationwide.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-introduces-protecting-our-homeland-chinese-espionage-act", "Harshbarger Introduces The Protecting Our Homeland From Chinese Espionage Act", "2022-09-12", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the Protecting Our Homeland From Chinese Espionage Act, legislation to safeguard American intellectual property and special intelligence from theft by the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nThis legislation follows a pattern of Chinese espionage attempts, targeting sensitive national security information.\n\nContractors and subcontractors are vulnerabilities that China may attempt to exploit for access to sensitive data at the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nThe Protecting Our Homeland From Chinese Espionage Act:\n\nAdds a requirement for companies bidding for a DHS contract to list any China-affiliated entity that will be associated with the project and corresponding information related to the relationship and the Chinese entity,\n\nCreates a public database to list any DHS contract where the awardee works with a Chinese-affiliated entity.\n\n\u201cChina is hands-down the biggest threat to our national security. I am proud of this great nation and refuse to let the Chinese government spy on DHS contracts through Chinese businesses. Sunlight is the best disinfectant and it's time we shine a light on the sloppy arrangements that put the future of our nation at risk,\u201d said Rep. Harshbarger.\n\nCongresswoman Diana Harshbarger is a proud member of the House Committee on Homeland Security where she serves on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation; she is also a member of the House Republican China Task Force.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-names-leah-bane-deputy-chief-staff", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Names Leah Bane Deputy Chief of Staff", "2022-09-12", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Monday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) announced the promotion of Smith County native, Leah Bane, to Deputy Chief of Staff. Bane has served as the Director of Operations for Representative Rose since 2019, working in the Washington, D.C. office.\n\n\u201cI am proud to promote Leah Bane to Deputy Chief of Staff because she is a reflection of the best of Tennessee,\u201d said Representative Rose. \u201cShe is guided by her faith, works until the job is done and brings a level of intelligence and intuition that enables this office to better serve the people of Tennessee. I look forward to seeing Leah make the most of this opportunity.\u201d\n\nAs Deputy Chief of Staff, Bane will serve as an adviser to Representative Rose with an emphasis on the operations in Washington. She will work under the tutelage of former Congressman and longtime Tennessee Republican stalwart, Van Hilleary, who continues his role as Chief of Staff.\n\nPrior to her work with Representative Rose, Bane worked with elected officials, key stakeholders and community leaders from across Tennessee\u2019s Sixth Congressional District in both banking and economic development job roles. She previously worked as an Economic Development Planner for the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD).\n\nUpon learning about Bane\u2019s promotion, Executive Director for UCDD Mark Farley said, \u201cLeah will be a great asset to Congressman Rose and the entire district. Having worked in the Upper Cumberland, she is uniquely positioned to understand the needs and values of our region.\u201d\n\n\u201cHaving the opportunity to serve the constituents and communities of Tennessee\u2019s Sixth Congressional District is truly a blessing,\u201d said Bane. \u201cThere is no greater privilege than being able to advocate for your hometown and surrounding communities. Knowing the places and faces of those we are working on behalf of in Washington, D.C. makes the work we do even more rewarding.\u201d\n\nBane was raised in Carthage and is a graduate of Smith County High School. She is also an alumna of Tennessee Technological University, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-chuck-fleischmann-commemorates-the-twenty-first-anniversary-of-911", "Rep. Chuck Fleischmann Commemorates the Twenty-First Anniversary of 9/11", "2022-09-11", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cOn a beautiful September day twenty-one years ago, our nation endured the darkest day in our history when America was suddenly attacked by radical terrorists bent on taking innocent lives. Out of the horror and destruction of that day, we vowed to \u2018Never Forget\u2019 September 11, 2001, and always to cherish the memory of those who lost their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is also right and proper that we honor and remember the first responders who immediately rushed to help save innocent lives and the men and women of our armed forces who fought the Global War on Terror to ensure there is no safe haven for terrorists.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-military-service-academy-day", "Congressman Kustoff Announces Military Service Academy Day", "2022-09-09", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) will host his annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 2:00 PM CT to 4:00 PM CT at the Arlington Community Schools located at 12060 Arlington Trail, Arlington, TN 38002. 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, October 1, 2022, from 2:00 PM CT to 4:00 PM CT\n\nWhere: Arlington Community Schools, 12060 Arlington Trail Arlington, TN 38002\n\nClick here for a complete list of requirements and frequently asked questions on the Military Academy nomination process.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-passing-queen-elizabeth-ii", "Congressman Burchett statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II", "2022-09-08", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8. 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II:\n\n\u201cQueen Elizabeth was beloved by her people, and she kept a good relationship with over a dozen U.S. presidents during her lifetime. I know she\u2019ll be greatly missed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-knox-county-mayor-glenn-jacobs-latest-episode", "Congressman Burchett sits down with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-09-07", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2022) -- The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs sits down with Rep. Burchett for a conversation about Knox County, the importance of trade careers, and government operations on the local, state, and national levels.\n\nMayor Jacobs has served as Knox County mayor since 2018, following a wrestling career where he became a three-time world champion.\n\n\u201cIt was my honor to serve as Knox County mayor for eight years before I came to Congress, and I was proud to pass the torch to someone like Glenn,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cHe\u2019s a strong leader with good values and a passion for making East Tennessee a better place, and I was glad to have him on my show.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channeland the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-statement-passing-eliza-fletcher", "CONGRESSMAN KUSTOFF STATEMENT ON PASSING OF ELIZA FLETCHER", "2022-09-06", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), released the following statement regarding the passing of Eliza Fletcher:\n\n\"Roberta and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Eliza Fletcher of Shelby County. Liza was a junior kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School, an avid runner, and a mother of two beautiful, young children. She was full of life and touched the hearts of so many people throughout her life. Liza was dedicated to her children, her family, her school, and her community.\n\nThank you to the brave men and women of the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, TBI, FBI, and all of the law enforcement agencies and first responders for their tireless work. Our hearts are heavy this morning.\n\nWhile our community heals, we will never forget Liza's life, spirit and vitality. Please join us is in praying for Liza's husband Richie, her two children, her parents, and her entire family during this difficult time.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-harshbarger-host-coffee-your-congresswoman-events", "Rep. Harshbarger To Host 'Coffee With Your Congresswoman' Events", "2022-09-02", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.- Next week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host four 'Coffee With Your Congresswoman' events to share updates from Washington, give information on ways her office can help constituents with federal agency-related issues, and answer questions from attendees.\n\nConstituents are encouraged to RSVP by email: TN01.RSVP@mail.house.gov.\n\nAll events are open to press. Press is encouraged to RSVP to britney.dickerson@mail.house.gov if interested in a one-on-one interview with Congresswoman Harshbarger following each event. Please specify which event you plan to attend.\n\nJefferson City Coffee\n\nWhen: Tuesday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. EST\n\nWhere: Jefferson City Public Library 108 City Center Drive Jefferson City, TN 37760\n\nMountain City Coffee\n\nWhen: Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST\n\nWhere: Johnson County Senior Citizen Center 128 College Street Mountain City, TN 37683\n\nBlountville Coffee\n\nWhen: Thursday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m. EST\n\nWhere: Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center 140 Spurgeon Lane Blountville, TN 37617\n\nSeymour Coffee\n\nWhen: Friday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. EST\n\nWhere: Seymour Public Library 137 West Macon Lane Seymour, TN 37865", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-announces-mobile-office-hours-september-2022", "Congressman Burchett announces Mobile Office Hours for September 2022", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2022) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) local team will host Mobile Office Hours in two locations this month, making it easier for constituents to get federal agency assistance and pass on opinions. Appointments are not necessary. Dates and times are below:\n\nTuesday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\nGrainger County Courthouse\n\n8095 Rutledge Pike, Suite 100, Rutledge, TN, 37861\n\nTuesday, September 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\nTazewell City Hall\n\n1830 Main Street, Tazewell, TN, 37879", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-sits-down-randall-turkey-mcnew-owner-turkeys-dry-dock", "Congressman Burchett sits down with Randall \u201cTurkey\u201d McNew, owner of Turkey\u2019s Dry Dock, on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE Tenn. (August 24, 2022) -- The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Randall \u201cTurkey\u201d McNew, owner of Turkey\u2019s Dry Dock, sits down with Rep. Burchett to discuss his business, his book, and life on Norris Lake.\n\nTurkey is a boat repairman and dry dock operator on Lake Norris who grew up in East Tennessee. He wrote a book about his life entitled, \u201cMy Life in the Wake of Norris Lake: A personal history of the lake by one of its well-known inhabitants.\u201d\n\n\u201cTurkey has built up a business from the ground up, and it\u2019s become a staple in the Lake Norris area,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cHe\u2019s a good friend of mine with some fun stories, and we had a good time talking about growing up in East Tennessee and the community we both love.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-president-bidens-plan-forgive-student-loan-debt", "Congressman Burchett statement on President Biden\u2019s plan to forgive student loan debt", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 24, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden\u2019s announced plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning up to $125,000 per year:\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s latest scheme will force taxpayers to fund higher education for the wealthy elite. Hardworking Americans with jobs that don\u2019t require a college diploma should not be forced to pay for someone else\u2019s Gender Studies degree.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-statement-passing-trooper-lee-russell", "Congressman Kustoff Statement on Passing of Trooper Lee Russell", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) released the following statement regarding the passing of Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Lee Russell and a Marion County sheriff's deputy:\n\n\"Roberta and I are saddened to hear about the death of Trooper Lee Russell of Carroll County and a Marion County sheriff's deputy. Trooper Russell served our community honorably and we will forever be grateful for his service to West Tennessee and the State of Tennessee. My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Russell's family, as well as the Tennessee Highway Patrol during this difficult time.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-september-mobile-office-hours", "Congressman Kustoff Announces September Mobile Office Hours", "2022-08-22", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of September. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, September 1, and Tuesday, September 6.\n\n\"Mobile office hours are a great way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District in Washington,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"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.\"\n\nThursday, September 1\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 6\n\nLake\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St.\n\nTiptonville, 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\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\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-one-year-anniversary-afghanistan-withdrawal", "Congressman Burchett statement on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal", "2022-08-15", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 15, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the United States\u2019 withdrawal from Afghanistan:\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration botched our withdrawal from Afghanistan, which led to the deaths of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss and 12 other U.S. servicemembers and left thousands of United States citizens and Afghan allies stranded. I will keep pushing to hold the Biden administration accountable for this disaster that cost so many lives and diminished our country\u2019s reputation on the world stage.\u201d\n\nIn August 2021, the Taliban seized control of Kabul less than a week after the United States\u2019 withdrawal and is currently armed with billions of dollars' worth of U.S. military equipment that was left behind. Taliban leaders are now depriving many Afghan citizens of basic rights and denying education to women.\n\nAdditionally, before he was recently killed, al Qaeda\u2019s leader was residing in a house in Kabul that was owned by a top aide to the Taliban's Interior Minister, who leads the foreign terrorist organization known as the Haqqani Network.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-votes-against-democrat-tax-climate-and-prescription-drug-bill", "Rep. Burchett votes against Democrat tax, climate, and prescription drug bill", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the Democrats\u2019 Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n\u201cYou never reduce burdens \u2013 or inflation \u2013 by increasing taxes $745 billion. You simply create more government that will never go away,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cDemocrats need to learn a lesson or two from Tennessee, where we reduced taxes and regulations and now have record surpluses and thriving businesses.\u201d\n\nThis 755-page bill includes $745 billion in new spending and will increase the United States\u2019 deficit by $146 billion. Some of the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act include:\n\n$80 billion for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, including $45.6 billion to hire 87,000 new enforcement agents to audit American taxpayers\n\nA new 15% minimum tax on corporations\u2019 book income\n\n$52 billion tax hike on small businesses\n\n$12 billion tax hike on crude oil production\n\n$369 billion in subsidies, tax credits, and rebates on green energy projects and \u201cenvironmental justice\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-fleischmann-statement-on-democrats-tax-hike-and-spending-spree-bill", "Rep. Fleischmann Statement on Democrats\u2019 Tax Hike and Spending Spree Bill", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "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) released the following statement after House Democrats passed their partisan reconciliation bill that raises taxes on workers and job creators and spends hundreds of billions in new government spending.\n\n\u201cFor two years, the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats have forced trillions in borrowing and spending, onerous new regulations, and big government overreach on the American People. Today\u2019s vote in the House of Representatives is a continuation of Democrats\u2019 radical policies that have led to record high inflation and energy prices and decimated our economy. Americans want inflation lowered, affordable energy and gas, our police funded, and the border secured. Democrats\u2019 bill does none of this.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Biden and Democrats in DC have chosen to support Green New Deal policies, a bloated IRS to target workers and families, more spending, and new taxes that will hit workers and job creators the hardest. The passage of this bill underscores the critical importance of every American going to the polls in November to deliver a resounding message to DC that we must end the radical policies of the last two years.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-votes-no-democrats-spending-bill-costing-hundreds-billions", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Votes \u201cNo\u201d on Democrats\u2019 Spending Bill Costing Hundreds of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-6) voted \u201cNo\u201d on Democrats\u2019 so-called Inflation Reduction Act, which has now passed both chambers of Congress and heads to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nThe so-called Inflation Reduction Act will:\n\nCost $437 billion, $369 billion towards the so-called \u201cgreen new deal\u201d\n\nRaise corporate tax rates by as much as 15%\n\nEnact a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks\n\nHire 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents\n\nU.S. Rep. John Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cAmidst a spending-induced recession and record-breaking price increases for everything, Democrats doubled down on their disastrous policies by ramming through a bill that costs taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars on a party-line vote that will only make matters worse. Without hesitation, I voted \u2018No\u2019 to show my support for the small businesses and Middle Tennesseans struggling in the economic environment created by one-party Democrat rule in Washington.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-congressman-kustoff-speaks-against-inflation-expansion-act", "VIDEO: Congressman Kustoff Speaks Against Inflation Expansion Act", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) voted against the Democrats' radical spending bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, which is really the Inflation Expansion Act. During a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Kustoff highlighted how the package will raise taxes, unleash 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, and worsen inflation.\n\nClick here to watch Congressman Kustoff's full speech or read as prepared below:\n\nMadam Speaker,\n\nI rise today in strong opposition to what the Democrats' call the Inflation Reduction Act, which is really the Inflation Expansion Act.\n\nAmericans are grappling with an economy in recession and the highest inflation that we have seen in 40 years. We are experiencing worker shortages, empty grocery shelves, and higher energy prices.\n\nNow, Congressional Democrats are doubling down on this out-of-control spending that led to this economic crisis.\n\nThis package that we are voting on today will:\n\nRaise taxes on hardworking, middle-class families,\n\nAuthorize 87,000 new IRS agents to target individuals and small businesses,\n\nReduce lifesaving health care innovation by allowing the government to impose price controls on drugs,\n\nHurt energy producers, and\n\nCertainly worsen inflation.\n\nI am voting against this fundamentally flawed and defective package because families, farmers, and small businesses across West Tennessee and across the nation need real solutions to these problems, not more taxes and not more government spending.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-washington-examiner-why-im-glad-my-colleagues-congress-are-finally", "Burchett in Washington Examiner: Why I\u2019m glad my colleagues in Congress are finally taking UFOs more seriously", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 10, 2022) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) published opinion piece in the Washington Examiner discussing the need for increased government transparency on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), also known as UFOs.\n\nIn his piece, Rep. Burchett criticizes the lack of helpful information in Pentagon reports and the public congressional hearing and calls for more information to be released.\n\n\u201cOur leaders cannot claim they\u2019re being transparent with the public by publishing reports and holding public hearings if they provide zero helpful information,\u201d said Rep. Burchett.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-andy-harris-md-01-co-chair-gop-doctors-caucus-joins-rep-burchett-discuss", "Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01), Co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, joins Rep. Burchett to discuss health insurance on the latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 10, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett\u2019s (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, Representative Andy Harris (MD-01) sits down with Rep. Burchett to talk about the issues patients face in the nation\u2019s health insurance system and what Congress can do to help.\n\nRep. Harris is a former physician who established and commanded the Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve Unit and was called on active duty to help with Operation Shield and Operation Desert Storm at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He now serves as a co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s really encouraging to see doctors like Rep. Harris in Congress working on solutions that ensure the health care industry works for patients,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to hear his expert opinion on this incredibly important issue that impacts so many folks in East Tennessee and across the country.\u201d\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-speaks-ttus-inaugural-economic-summit", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Speaks at TTU\u2019s Inaugural Economic Summit", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cookeville, TN\u2014Yesterday, as part of Congress\u2019s annual August district work period, U.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-6), a Tennessee Technological University (TTU) alumnus, spoke at TTU\u2019s Inaugural Economic Summit on the current state of the economy and the need for more affordable and abundant energy.\n\nRep. Rose shared his vision and legislative goals if Republicans gain the majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which he describes as a \u201cCommitment to America.\u201d Rep. Rose\u2019s \u201cCommitment to America\u201d focuses on fighting inflation, reducing gas prices, fixing the supply chain, and holding President Biden accountable for his executive overreach.\n\nU.S. Rep. John Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always a pleasure to be back at my alma mater, especially when discussing an issue as important as the economic challenges we face in the days ahead due to the spending-induced recession caused by President Biden and Congressional Democrats. My message to attendees of the summit was simple: they will be the ones that lay the foundation for the future of Tennessee. My job is simply to listen and represent them when I go to Washington so that I can best serve their economic development goals.\u201d\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 House Financial Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-visits-gallatin-chamber-commerce-recession-threatens-economy", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Visits Gallatin Chamber of Commerce as Recession Threatens Economy", "2022-08-08", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Gallatin, TN\u2014Today, as part of Congress's annual August district work period, U.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-6) attended the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Luncheon to listen to the thoughts and concerns of Tennesseans in the business industry and discuss his legislative priorities headed into the next Congress.\n\nRep. Rose also shared his vision and legislative goals if Republicans gain the majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which he describes as a \"Commitment to America.\" Rep. Rose's \"Commitment to America\" focuses on fighting inflation, reducing gas prices, fixing the supply chain, and holding President Biden accountable for his executive overreach.\n\nU.S. Rep. John Rose released the following statement:\n\n\"Local businesses drive our economy,\" said Rep. Rose. \"My job is to listen to them so I can effectively represent their interests in Washington. As Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer ram through a bill that increases taxes amidst a recession and does nothing to assist Tennesseans struggling with record-breaking price increases, I am focused on finding solutions to the problems local businesses are facing.\"\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 House Financial Services Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-leads-house-republicans-calls-sec-rescind-climate-related", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Leads House Republicans\u2019 Calls for SEC to Rescind Climate-Related Rulemaking in light of West Virginia v. EPA SCOTUS Decision", "2022-08-05", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-senators-cotton-graham-reintroduce-cellphone-jamming-reform", "Congressman Kustoff, Senators Cotton, Graham Reintroduce the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Yesterday, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) reintroduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022. This bill will prevent contraband cell phone use in federal and state prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cell phone jamming systems to protect inmates, guards, and the public at large.\n\nThe companion bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Additionally, this legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives William Timmons (SC-04), Tom Rice (SC-07), Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Jeff Duncan (SC-03).\n\n\"In correctional facilities across our country, inmates are using contraband cell phones to conduct illegal activities, including running drug operations, facilitating sex trafficking, and organizing escapes,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"These contraband cell phones are a major problem and Congress must take action to protect the public from dangerous criminals who continue their illegal activities behind bars. I am pleased to join Senators Cotton and Graham in reintroducing this important bill that will keep our communities in West Tennessee and the United States safe.\"\n\n\"Prisoners have used contraband cell phones to direct illegal activities outside prison walls, including hits on rivals, sex trafficking, drug operations, and business deals. Cellphone jamming devices can stop this but the Federal Communications Act doesn't allow facilities to use this technology. My bill would fix this problem so that criminals serve their time without posing a threat to the general public,\" said Senator Cotton.\n\nThis legislation is supported by the Correctional Leaders Association, the Council of Prison Locals, the American Correctional Association, the National Sheriff's Association, and the Major County Sheriffs of America.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe use of contraband cell phones is widespread in both federal and state prison facilities. Inmates have used contraband cell phones to conduct illegal activities, including ordering hits on individuals outside of the prison walls, running illegal drug operations, conducting illegal business deals, facilitating sex trafficking, and organizing escapes which endanger correctional employees, other inmates, and members of the public.\n\nCell phones and contraband sparked the South Carolina Prison Incident, a gang fight over territory using cell phones to trade contraband sparked a brawl inside the Lee Correctional Institution near Bishopville, South Carolina, that left seven inmates dead and 20 injured.\n\nBureau of Prisons Correctional officer Lt. Osvaldo Albarati was murdered in 2013 for interrupting an illicit contraband cell phone business. His actual assassination was initiated by an inmate using a contraband cell phone to contact the gunman as outlined in the indictment.\n\nA 2018 report showed an FCI Fort Dix inmate arranged murder and assault from a smuggled phone in a Jersey prison. Another inmate of the same Jersey prison was reportedly charged with possessing and distributing child pornography on a contraband phone within the prison. Six other inmates also pled guilty.\n\nContraband cell phones aren't only allowing violent criminals to continue their nefarious activities. The Wall Street Journal reported that Martin Shkreli, the disgraced pharmaceutical executive sentenced to seven years for securities fraud, was still making decisions at Phoenixus AG through the use of a contraband cell phone.\n\nClick here to read the full text of the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-kicks-tims-tours-focus-composting-recycling-and-waste", "Congressman  Burchett kicks off Tim\u2019s Tours with a focus on composting, recycling and waste facilities", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2022) \u2013 During the month of August while the U.S. House of Representatives is out of session, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) is launching Tim\u2019s Tours, a series of focused outreach visits to businesses, organizations, manufacturing plants and other facilities that will help inform his legislative work in Washington. This recess, Tim\u2019s Tour will spotlight various types of composting, recycling and waste facilities, from landfills to recycling centers.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m going to have a lot more time back home in the district this month, and I want to do something useful with it,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cThese tours will give me the chance to learn more about industries that greatly impact East Tennesseans, and I\u2019m excited to get a crash course on how these facilities operate.\u201d\n\nRep. Burchett recently introduced the bipartisan Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, which would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to collect data on recycling and composting in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-criticizes-green-new-deal-executive-actions-pushes-return-american", "Rep. Rose Criticizes Green New Deal Executive Actions, Pushes for Return to American Energy Independence", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) spoke on the House Floor Thursday following a series of executive orders on climate and advocated for policies that ramp up domestic oil production.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMister Speaker, Last week, President Biden announced a series of executive actions to further advance his party\u2019s Green New Deal agenda. This is further proof of an utterly out-of-touch administration.\n\nThe average cost of a gallon of gas is $3.93 in Tennessee, almost double the price when the president took office. Most Americans will spend thousands more this year on filling up their tanks.\n\nFamilies are also paying an average of $90 a month more for electricity this summer. In addition, reports say our nation faces looming blackouts -- yet this administration is doubling down on regulating our energy producers to death. The solution is simple: the president should be supporting policies that ramp up domestic oil production rather than policies that destroy it.\n\nMr. Biden has blamed oil companies, gas station owners, and everyone else for this disaster, but if he wants to assign blame, he need look no further than the mirror.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-john-rose-votes-no-corporate-welfare-semiconductor-industry", "U.S. Rep. John Rose Votes \u201cNo\u201d on Corporate Welfare for Semiconductor Industry", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Rep. John Rose voted \u201cNo\u201d on H.R. 4346, the Chips Plus Act, which includes $76 billion in spending and tax breaks to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and would also authorize another $200 billion for the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Energy and Commerce Departments.\n\nU.S. Rep. John Rose (TN-6) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWashington\u2019s idea of solving a problem is to throw money at it and hope it works. Although I believe it is important that we make chips in the United States, I do not believe giving billions of taxpayer dollars to an already profitable industry is the solution. As Tennesseans face record-breaking inflation and a slowing economy, Congress ought to come up with real, business-friendly solutions to encourage economic investment\u2014not another step towards socialism and corporate welfare.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-and-rep-roger-williams-tx-25-discuss-2022-congressional-baseball", "Rep. Burchett and Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25) discuss 2022 congressional baseball game, potential climate protests on latest episode of Tennessee Talks", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2022) \u2013 The latest episode of U.S. Representative Tim Burchett's (TN-02) podcast, Tennessee Talks, is now available. In this episode, U.S. Representative Roger Williams (TX-25) sits down with Rep. Burchett to talk about the congressional baseball game scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Nationals Park.\n\nRep. Williams is the head coach for the Republican team, which will play against the Democrat team in their annual matchup. He discusses what this event means to him and offers his thoughts on climate activists potentially disrupting the game.\n\n\u201cThis baseball game is a chance for Republicans and Democrats to build some camaraderie outside the Capitol and raise money for some local charities to help folks in need,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cRoger is a great coach, and I was glad to have him on the show to talk about the game and its institution.\u201d\n\nProceeds from this bipartisan game benefit charities in the Washington, D.C. area, such as The Washington Literacy Center, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, and the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.\n\nEpisodes of Tennessee Talks are available on the show\u2019s official website, Rep. Burchett\u2019s official YouTube channel and the following streaming services:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-ohalleran-introduce-rural-physician-workforce-production-act-2022", "Harshbarger, O'Halleran Introduce the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2022", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Tom O\u2019Halleran (D-AZ-01) introduced the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2022 (H.R. 8508), bipartisan legislation that improves Medicare reimbursements and enhances the current structure of the Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) program to bring more medical residents and doctors to rural areas.\n\nThe Rural Physician Workforce Production Act:\n\nLifts the current caps on Medicare reimbursement payments to rural hospitals that cover the cost of taking on residents;\n\nAllows Medicare to reimburse urban hospitals that send residents to train at rural health care facilities during a resident rotation;\n\nEstablishes a per-resident payment initiative to ensure rural hospitals have the resources to bring on additional residents.\n\n\u201cHaving served as a pharmacist in East Tennessee for over 30 years, I understand the unique needs and challenges that face our rural communities. Rural regions struggle to recruit and retain physicians and other practitioners, resulting in a lack of access for patients and families,\u201dsaid Rep. Harshbarger.\u201cMy bill will help make rural residency programs more attractive and sustainable as well as strengthen our rural physician pipeline. This is a practical solution to encourage doctors and other health professionals to train in underserved rural regions and keep their lifesaving talents in the areas that need it most.\"\n\n\u201cAs the representative of one of the largest and most rural districts in the country, I\u2019ve seen firsthand just how hard it can be for families to access basic health care, let alone specialist care,\u201d said Rep. O\u2019Halleran.\u201cStudies have shown that doctors are more likely to stay and practice in areas where they studied. Our bipartisan bill is commonsense policy fix that will incentivize more medical residents to practice and live in rural areas, providing better access to care for hardworking Arizonans that must often travel hundreds of miles to receive the care they need.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Diana Harshbarger is a proud member of the House Rural Health Care Coalition, the Republican Doctors Caucus, and the Congressional Telehealth Caucus.\n\nSupport for the legislation:\n\nWinston Liaw, MD, MPH, Chair, Academic Family Medicine Advocacy Committee and Chair of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences department at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at University of Houston:\n\n\"The Council of Academic Family Medicine appreciates the leadership of Reps. O'Halleran and Harshbarger in introducing legislation that would remove significant barriers to rural physician training under Medicare graduate medical education (GME). These improvements to Medicare GME on behalf of rural training will finally level the playing field and begin to address the long-standing geographic maldistribution of physicians in the US.\"\n\nSterling N. Ransone, Jr., MD, FAAFP, President, American Academy of Family Physicians:\n\n\u201cThe shortage of primary care physicians across the country, particularly in rural areas, is dire. That\u2019s why the AAFP is pleased to endorse the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act, which will take concrete action to support rural residency training and alleviate physician shortages in rural communities. This legislation addresses health inequities by strengthening the physician workforce in communities that desperately need more physicians and would provide much needed federal support to incentivize residents to train in rural areas. This bill is a critical step toward stemming our national physician workforce shortage and ensuring patients have equitable access to timely and comprehensive care.\u201d\n\nAmerican Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO:\n\n\u201cProviding healthcare to underserved areas, including rural America, has long been a priority of the osteopathic medical community. It is well understood that residents who train in rural communities are more likely to stay and practice in those same rural communities, and this is especially true for osteopathic physicians, of which 73 percent practice in the state where they train. AACOM thanks Representatives O\u2019Halleran and Harshbarger for introducing this vital legislation that would invest in rural residency training and address one of the biggest factors contributing to rural physician shortages.\u201d\n\nLynne Jones, Executive Director, Council of Academic Family Medicine:\n\n\u201cThe Graduate Medical Education Initiative and its thirty plus state participants are elated that the Rural Workforce Production Act is being introduced in the House of Representatives. Over six years in the making, this legislation is a meaningful step forward in creating opportunity for rural hospitals to actively participate in and receive financial support for training of physicians with intent to practice in rural areas and reduce shortages and inequities in the GME system. We applaud Representative O'Halleran and Representative Harshbarger for taking this step by sponsoring the bill to help assure access to much needed care in rural communities.\u201d\n\nErnest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, president of the American Osteopathic Association:\n\n\u201cThe American Osteopathic Association (AOA) strongly supports the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act. As a family physician who cared for patients and ran a training site in rural Pennsylvania, and a veteran of the United State Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, I know first-hand how strengthening the physician pipeline in these communities will improve health outcomes and the overall well-being within these populations.\u201d\n\nAmerican College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) President Bruce R. Williams, DO, FACOFP\n\n\"Many osteopathic family physicians serve as the sole access point for critical health care services in the rural communities they serve, and they witness firsthand the challenges that rural Americans face in obtaining primary care services. We are grateful that Representatives Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) are leading the effort to increase access to primary care services in rural areas by introducing the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2021 in the House of Representatives. This legislation is essential in resolving the geographic maldistribution of primary care physicians by providing equitable access to care for patients in all areas of the country.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-addresses-rising-crime-house-floor-0", "Rep. Rose Addresses Rising Crime on House Floor", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) spoke on the House Floor Wednesday on the uptick in violent crime across the country.\n\nThe full speech, as prepared for delivery, is below:\n\nMister Speaker, I rise today to address the violence plaguing so many American communities.\n\n2021 was a historic year for crime in major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. And this year is on track to be even worse. Homicides alone are up nearly 50% nationwide from 2020.\n\nWe\u2019ve seen more than 80 inexcusable acts of violence against pro-life pregnancy centers and churches in recent months. 178 police officers have tragically been shot so far this year, with 33 of them losing their lives. It\u2019s no wonder so many are retiring or resigning; 1,500 men and women in blue have stepped down from the NYPD alone.\n\nCongressional Democrats need to take a stand against those in their party who push radical soft-on-crime policies such as defunding the police and instead leave \u201cwokeness\u201d behind to support our men and women of law enforcement to the fullest extent possible.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 291, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"chamber\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "House", "p1": "TN", "p2": "2022"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 291, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022&party=Republican", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 291, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=TN&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "TN", "label": "TN", "count": 291, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "2022", "label": "2022", "count": 291, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2022-07-27,https~3A~2F~2Fjohnrose~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Frep-rose-addresses-rising-crime-house-floor-0", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=TN&year=2022&_next=2022-07-27%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fjohnrose~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Frep-rose-addresses-rising-crime-house-floor-0&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 223.15665101632476, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}