{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"TN\" and year = 2020 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/historic-artifacts-museum-appalachia-display-burchett-s-washington-office", "Historic artifacts from Museum of Appalachia on display in Burchetts Washington office", "2020-12-31", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2020)--Today,U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02)announced unique artifacts from the Museum of Appalachia will be on display in his Washington D.C. office, which is located in room 1122 of the Longworth House Office Building. Since 2003, these items have been on loan toU.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)for display in his Washington office.\n\nThese historic pieces needed a new home asSen. Alexanderretires from office in January 2021, andRep. Burchettis keeping alive a Tennessee Congressional delegation tradition by moving these pieces to his office. Every item on display originated from within Tennessee's Second Congressional District.\n\nAhead of the relocation,Rep. Burchett,Sen. AlexanderandElaine Meyer,President of the Museum of Appalachia, met virtually to discuss the cultural importance of these artifacts.\n\nSen. Alexander and I grew up in East Tennessee, and these pieces belonged to the folks who came before us,Rep. Burchett said during the discussion.This stuff really touches me and it's cool the Museum of Appalachia can show us how people back then overcame obstacles in everyday life.\n\nThe Museum of Appalachia is such a treasure for East Tennessee and helps us celebrate our Appalachian culture,Sen. Alexander said.These artifacts gave me a chance to show off that culture, and these pieces of history always caught the attention of people walking by my office. I'm grateful to Elaine Meyer, the Irwin family and John Rice for loaning these items to me and I'm glad Rep. Burchett has decided to put a sizable part of this exhibit in his Washington office.\n\nThese artifacts are something all East Tennesseans can lay claim to, and it's great they were on display in Sen. Alexander's office throughout his tenure in the U.S. Senate,Ms. Meyer said.I'm glad this tradition is continuing, and these pieces will be a unique part of Rep. Burchett's office just as they were with Sen. Alexander.\n\nClick hereor on the image below to watch the full conversation betweenRep. Burchett, Sen. Alexander, and Ms. Meyer.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/historic-artifacts-museum-appalachia-display-burchetts-washington-office", "Historic artifacts from Museum of Appalachia on display in Burchett\u2019s Washington office", "2020-12-31", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Contact\nEmail Me\nNewsletter Subscription\nOffice Locations\nRequest an Appearance\nWebsite Problem\nAbout\nCommittees and Caucuses\nOur District\nVotes and Legislation\nMedia\nOpinions\nPress Releases\nTennessee Under the Capitol Dome\nServices\nAppropriations Requests\nArt Competition\nCommendations and Greetings\nFlags\nGrant Applicants\nHelp with a Federal Agency\nInternships\nMilitary Academy Nominations\nTours and Tickets\nVeterans History Project\nIssues\nAbortion\nBorder Security\nDebt & Deficit\nEducation\nForeign Affairs\nOversight & Accountability\nSecond Amendment\nSocial Security & Medicare\nTransportation & Infrastructure\nVeterans\nHistoric artifacts from Museum of Appalachia on display in Burchett\u2019s Washington office\nThursday, December 31, 2020\nImage\nKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2020) -- Today,\nU.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced unique artifacts from the Museum of Appalachia will be on display in his Washington D.C. office, which is located in room 1122 of the Longworth House Office Building. Since 2003, these items have been on loan to\nU.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) for display in his Washington office.\nThese historic pieces needed a new home as\nSen. Alexander retires from office in January 2021, and\nRep. Burchett is keeping alive a Tennessee Congressional delegation tradition by moving these pieces to his office. Every item on display originated from within Tennessee's Second Congressional District.\n\ufeff\nAhead of the relocation,\nRep. Burchett,\nSen. Alexander and\nElaine Meyer,\nPresident of the Museum of Appalachia, met virtually to discuss the cultural importance of these artifacts.\n\"Sen. Alexander and I grew up in East Tennessee, and these pieces belonged to the folks who came before us,\"\nRep. Burchett said during the discussion. \"This stuff really touches me and it's cool the Museum of Appalachia can show us how people back then overcame obstacles in everyday life.\"\n\"The Museum of Appalachia is such a treasure for East Tennessee and helps us celebrate our Appalachian culture,\"\nSen. Alexander said. \"These artifacts gave me a chance to show off that culture, and these pieces of history always caught the attention of people walking by my office. I'm grateful to Elaine Meyer, the Irwin family and John Rice for loaning these items to me and I'm glad Rep. Burchett has decided to put a sizable part of this exhibit in his Washington office.\"\n\"These artifacts are something all East Tennesseans can lay claim to, and it's great they were on display in Sen. Alexander's office throughout his tenure in the U.S. Senate,\"\nMs. Meyer said. \"I'm glad this tradition is continuing, and these pieces will be a unique part of Rep. Burchett's office just as they were with Sen. 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Once the user is done with the quiz, the app chooses one of the states the user got wrong and redirects them to a website where they can learn more about that certain state.\n\n\"Congratulations to Abdala, Uthej, and Connor on placing in this year's Congressional App Challenge. Every year, I continue to be impressed by the ingenuity and talent displayed by those West Tennessee students who chose to submit an app,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Through your innovation and skill, each of you has the opportunity to positively impact your community. Thank you to everyone who applied to the App Challenge this year, and I hope you continue to showcase your talents in coding.\"\n\nApp Challenge Winners:\n\n1st Place:\n\nAbdala Jabase\n\n\"USA Knowledge\"\n\nHouston High School (12th Grade)\n\n2nd Place:\n\nUthej Katikaneni\n\n\"Survival of the Fittest\"\n\nWest Collierville Middle School (6th Grade)\n\n3rd Place:\n\nConnor Jordan\n\n\"Drop Shot Rally\"\n\nHouston High School (10th Grade)\n\n1st Place Winner, Abdala Jabase from Houston High School\n\nBackground:\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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=17625EF2-6B17-4830-A85B-2D53B6A91F02", "Reps. 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Burchett calls on colleagues to return to Washington, get COVID-19 relief bill right", "2020-12-23", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2020) \u2013 U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has released the following statement:\n\n\"We need a coronavirus relief bill with no strings attached, and President Trump should veto this bill. Struggling families and small businesses get pennies while billions of American taxpayer dollars are sent overseas. My colleagues and I need to get back to Washington and work through Christmas to make this right.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=59DCF598-5187-4BF2-BD2D-FBF8693B040E", "Rep. 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(Dec. 21, 2020) \u2013 Tonight, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This legislation is over 5,000 pages long, contains all 12 appropriations bills that are supposed to be voted on individually and has a $2.4 trillion price tag.\n\nThe bill was released earlier this afternoon, giving every elected official not involved in the drafting process little time to effectively evaluate the straight text of the bill. A COVID-19 relief package -- negotiated behind closed doors by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a small select group of elected officials \u2013 was also tacked onto this enormous legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-secures-critical-funding-east-tennessee", "Fleischmann Secures Critical Funding for East Tennessee", "2020-12-21", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Chuck Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021:\n\nI am proud to have secured critical funding for East Tennessee in my role on the House Appropriations Committee. From the Chickamauga Lock, to the Oak Ridge Reservation, and the Chattanooga Federal courthouse I will never cease fighting for East Tennessee's priorities, Fleischmann continued. I am also glad to see funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic included in this package of legislation. This funding will help the students, families, front-line medical workers, and small businesses who have been impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nBackground: \n\nEast Tennessee: \n Full funding for Chickamauga Lock\n\tFull funding ($750M) for the Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12\n\tStrong overall support for Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including HFIR and SNS, supercomputing, and the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility\n\tStrong funding to continue nuclear cleanup at the Oak Ridge Reservation (over $440M total)\n\tSecures funding for multiple public-private partnerships in the energy space\n\t$25 million and report language in Fish and Wildlife Service to control Asian carp, including $3 million for contract fishing\n\tFunding for the Federal courthouse in Chattanooga, TN\n \nCombating COVID-19: \n Supporting our Working Families and Students\n\t\t$600 stimulus checks per individual/child ($1200 per married couple)\n\t\t\tCapped at $75,000 gross adjusted income per individual ($150,000 for married couples)\n\t\t\n \n Providing Relief to our Small Businesses\n\t\tProvides over $280 billion to reopen and strengthen the PPP program\n\t\t\tCreates a simplified PPP loan forgiveness application for loans under $150,000 dollars\n\t\t\tAllows employers to deduct PPP related businesses expenses\n\t\t\tRepeals CARES Act provision that requires PPP borrowers to deduct their EIDL advance from their PPP loan forgiveness amount\n\t\t\tExtends the repayment period of deferred payroll taxes through December 31, 2021\n\t\t\tPenalties and interest on deferred unpaid tax liability will not accrue until January 1, 2022\n\t\t\n \n Producing and Distributing a Cure\n\t\tNearly $20 billion for the production of vaccines and therapeutics, covering the cost for everyone who needs it\n\t\t\t$8.75 billion for distribution of vaccines. This includes cold chain, advance freezers, and supporting state efforts\n\t\t\t$3 billion for the national stockpile\n\t\t\n \n Protecting our Physicians\n\t\tMany of our physicians expected to see payment reductions in 2021. (This is the E&M code issue that many specialty physicians have been concerned about.) We prevent at least 2/3 of these cuts from going through by establishing:\n\t\t\t\tA three-year delay of a new add-on code that reduces reimbursement to specialty providers\n\t\t\t\t\tA $3 billion across the board increase in physician payments in 2021\n\t\t\t\t\tThree additional months of Medicare sequester relief\n\t\t\t\t\tWays to allow more providers to access Alternative Payment Model bonuses, giving physicians added incentives to provide high-quality and cost-efficient care\n\t\t\t\t\tAn additional $20 billion distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to help doctors who have had to reduce services\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-secures-critical-funding-for-east-tennessee", "Fleischmann Secures Critical Funding for East Tennessee", "2020-12-21", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 21, 2020\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that included critical funding for projects across East Tennessee:\n\n\"I am proud to have secured critical funding for East Tennessee in my role on the House Appropriations Committee. From the Chickamauga Lock, to the Oak Ridge Reservation, and the Chattanooga Federal courthouse I will never cease fighting for East Tennessee's priorities,\" Fleischmann continued. \"I am also glad to see funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic included in this package of legislation. This funding will help the students, families, front-line medical workers, and small businesses who have been impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nEast Tennessee:\n\nFull funding for Chickamauga Lock\n\nFull funding ($750M) for the Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12\n\nStrong overall support for Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including HFIR and SNS, supercomputing, and the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility\n\nStrong funding to continue nuclear cleanup at the Oak Ridge Reservation (over $440M total)\n\nSecures funding for multiple public-private partnerships in the energy space\n\n$25 million and report language in Fish and Wildlife Service to control Asian carp, including $3 million for contract fishing\n\nFunding for the Federal courthouse in Chattanooga, TN\n\nCombating COVID-19:\n\nSupporting our Working Families and Students\n\n$600 stimulus checks per individual/child ($1200 per married couple)\n\nCapped at $75,000 gross adjusted income per individual ($150,000 for married couples)\n\nProviding Relief to our Small Businesses\n\nProvides over $280 billion to reopen and strengthen the PPP program\n\nCreates a simplified PPP loan forgiveness application for loans under $150,000 dollars\n\nAllows employers to deduct PPP related businesses expenses\n\nRepeals CARES Act provision that requires PPP borrowers to deduct their EIDL advance from their PPP loan forgiveness amount\n\nExtends the repayment period of deferred payroll taxes through December 31, 2021\n\nPenalties and interest on deferred unpaid tax liability will not accrue until January 1, 2022\n\nProducing and Distributing a Cure\n\nNearly $20 billion for the production of vaccines and therapeutics, covering the cost for everyone who needs it\n\n$8.75 billion for distribution of vaccines. This includes cold chain, advance freezers, and supporting state efforts\n\n$3 billion for the national stockpile\n\nProtecting our Physicians\n\nMany of our physicians expected to see payment reductions in 2021. (This is the \"E&M code\" issue that many specialty physicians have been concerned about.) We prevent at least 2/3 of these cuts from going through by establishing:\n\nA three-year delay of a new add-on code that reduces reimbursement to specialty providers\n\nA $3 billion across the board increase in physician payments in 2021\n\nThree additional months of Medicare sequester relief\n\nWays to allow more providers to access Alternative Payment Model bonuses, giving physicians added incentives to provide high-quality and cost-efficient care\n\nAn additional $20 billion distribution from the Provider Relief Fund to help doctors who have had to reduce service\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-rejects-backroom-trillion-dollar-spending-measure", "Rep. Rose Rejects Backroom, Trillion-Dollar Spending Measure", "2020-12-21", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman John Rose (TN-6) released this statement following his vote against the last minute, $2.3 trillion pushed through the House at the eleventh hour:\n\n\"Tennesseans are tired of the swampy, closed-door, last-minute rush to spend our national treasure. This practice has put us in debt by the trillions. The House was forced to vote on a multi-trillion dollar 5,600-page backroom deal that was given to Members of Congress just hours before. I refuse to reward bad behavior with a 'yes' vote and that is especially true on a bill such as this that few people, most importantly my constituents, know what is actually in it.\n\n\"The $300 weekly unemployment supplement hurts American businesses by incentivizing workers to stay home and sending direct payments to families making up to $174,000 is a misallocation of aide that could have otherwise helped those individuals, hospitals, schools, and small businesses that are truly in need during this pandemic.\n\n\"I am not content to push the problems of today onto our children and grandchildren when with true leadership, collaboration, and thought, we can and should deal with our nation's problems responsibly. Tennesseans deserve better.\"\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-votes-keep-government-funded-and-provide-relief-those-most-affected", "Kustoff Votes to Keep Government Funded and Provide Relief to Those Most Affected During COVID-19", "2020-12-21", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nDecember 21, 2020\n\nWashington, DC\u2014 Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the passage of the Omnibus & COVID-19 Relief Deal in the House of Representatives.\n\n\"Congress has an obligation to help our country through this current pandemic. While our system is not perfect, this legislation funds important priorities that provide relief to West Tennessee businesses, healthcare workers, and struggling Americans. It extends the Paycheck Protection Program, helps schools reopen for in-person learning, and ensures our government stays fully funded and operational through September 30, 2021,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"I look forward to President Trump signing this legislation into law and giving our nation much-needed relief.\"\n\nCOVID Relief:\n\nExtends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and adds deductibility for PPP expenses\n\nGives businesses experiencing severe revenue reductions an opportunity to apply for a second draw PPP loan\n\n$15 billion in funding for entertainment venues, movie theaters, and museums that are experiencing significant revenue loss\n\n$20 billion for purchase of vaccines that will make the vaccine available at no charge for anyone who needs it\n\nRescinds $429 billion in unused funds provided by the CARES Act for the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facilities and terminates these facilities to ensure that Democrats cannot use these funds to bail out poorly managed blue states\n\nStimulus checks -- $600 for both adults and dependents with safeguards to prohibit illegal aliens from receiving payment\n\nTemporarily extends a number of unemployment programs created by CARES Act that expire Dec. 31, 2020\n\n$10 billion for grants to childcare centers to help providers safely reopen\n\n$4 billion for substance abuse \u2013 significant progress made over past several years on opioid addiction has been reversed because of impact of COVID lockdowns\n\n$82 billion in funding for schools and universities to assist with reopening for in-person learning that also includes $2.75 billion in designated funds for private K through 12 education\n\n$7 billion in broadband funding\n\n$45 billion for transportation\n\n$13 billion to support our farmers and agriculture sector.\n\nOmnibus:\n\nProvides our military with the resources to defend our nation and advance U.S. national security\n\nIncludes a 3% pay raise for the troops and provides the resources to continue rebuilding our military, deterring our adversaries, and defending our national security interests\n\n$25 million and report language in Fish and Wildlife Service to control Asian carp, including $3 million for contract fishing.\n\n$46.5 million in Fish and Wildlife Service for the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.\n\nProvides the Trump Administration flexibility to build the wall and manage detention needs along the border\n\n$1.375 billion in new funding for the wall and additional funding for border security technology and enforcement\n\nIncreases funding for House Republican priorities, such as continuing support for our law enforcement, NASA, maintaining our nuclear deterrent, and an all-of-the-above energy strategy\n\nPreserves pro-life protections in current law\n\nLanguage included regarding limitations on assistance for boycott, divestment, and sanctions\n\n$484 million for the Department of Justice for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.\n\n$290 million of the Office of National Drug Control Policy High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=9ED57119-6B67-4766-AE52-D3183A8053B4", "Rep. Mark Green Condemns $2.3 Trillion Spending Bill & Broken Legislative Process", "2020-12-21", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Mark Green", "G000590", "markgreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Facebook Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tGoogle Plus Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tInstagram Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tLinkedIn Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tTwitter Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYouTube Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tVimeo Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tClients Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tEmail icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tMap Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tPrint Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tQuote Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\ticon_share\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Left\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Right\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tHome\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPress Releases\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t Print", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-january-mobile-office-hours-0", "Kustoff Announces January Mobile Office Hours", "2020-12-17", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of January. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, January 5 and Thursday, January 7.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, January 5, 2021\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nWeakley\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nWeakley Co. Courthouse. 1st Floor\n\n116 W Main Street #203\n\nDresden, TN 38225\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, January 7, 2021\n\nFayette\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nFayette County Courthouse\n\n1 Court Square\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nCrockett\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 North Bells Street\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHaywood County Courthouse\n\n1 North Washington Avenue\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nCarroll\u2014 9:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nHuntingdon City Hall\n\n19801 E Main Street\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=DABE269F-3222-4B2D-B613-999D8D07FE6D", "Alexander: There is No More Widely Respected and Experienced Federal Prosecutor in East Tennessee Than Chuck Atchley", "2020-12-17", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 17, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement afterhe voted for andthe Senate confirmedby a vote of 54 to 41ChuckAtchley to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee:\r\nChuck Atchley's roots in East Tennessee go back to 1785 when Thomas Atchley settled in what is now Sevier County, and he has spent nearly 20 years working on behalf of East Tennesseans in the federal court system. There is no more widely respected and experienced federal prosecutor in East Tennessee.\r\nHe has tried more than 100 cases andhas served asthe First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. I have spoken to all of the judges in the Eastern District, and they all gave him high recommendations. Mr. Atchley is ready to be a federal judge, and I am glad the Senate voted to confirm him today.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=AD857146-5284-4CC0-A0B5-894BE7E882F6", "Rep. 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Ms. Crytzer is an East Tennessee native and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, summa cum laude. She has served for the last six years at the Justice Department and is currently the Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Before that, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Ms. Crytzeris nowthe second woman to be a federal district judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee,and I know she will serve all Tennesseans well.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=CAF3CBBB-E299-4189-96D5-B75EA3540790", "Alexander: FDA Approval of Reliable, Low-Cost, At Home Diagnostic Test is A Genuine Breakthrough in COVID-19 Testing", "2020-12-15", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Ellume's new over-the-counter, at-home diagnostic COVID-19 test:\r\nThis is a genuine breakthrough in COVID-19 testing. A low-cost, reliable test that can be bought over-the-counter without a prescription and taken at home in 15 minutes. This is the result of the extraordinary efforts of the National Institutes of Health's Shark Tank,' or RADx initiative, which has produced 22 new ways to create tens of millions of diagnostic tests in the last 8 months.\r\nAlexander and Senate health appropriations committee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) led an effort in April to pass funding for the competitive Shark Tank at NIH so it could workin coordination with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and the private sector to fast track new technologies designed to produce tens of millions of tests.\r\nMore about Ellume's test,accordingto NIH:\r\nTwo unique test cartridges contain a single-use, digital fluorescent immunoassay antigen test that returns accurate results in 15 minutes or less. One cartridge testing nasal swabs can be read out on two platforms by healthcare professionals, at the point of care or in laboratory settings for higher throughput. A second cartridge is being developed for home use with a self-administered nasal swab.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=E76550CF-E892-4F91-BAB7-8F80B53476FB", "Alexander Statement on the Presidential Election", "2020-12-14", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 14, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the presidential election:\r\nThe presidential election is over. States have certified the votes. Courts have resolved disputes. The electors have voted. I hope that President Trump will put the country first, take pride in his considerable accomplishments, and help president-elect Biden get off to a good start. Especially during this pandemic, an orderly transition of power is crucially important.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=AD39D739-2D02-401B-863C-3FD77C172759", "Alexander Statement on FDA Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine", "2020-12-12", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 11, 2020 U.S. Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration's authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech:\r\nProducing a 95 percent effective vaccine in 8 months instead of the 8 years it often takes is truly a medical miracle. Each of us should be grateful to the scientists in pharmaceutical companies and the federal government who produced this result,boththe Trump Administration for leading it and Congress for funding it.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=322E9872-8799-497F-A665-E0A733623A23", "Alexander: Senate Approves Pay Raises, Better Training, More Equipment for Troops", "2020-12-11", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 11, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after he voted for and the Senate passed by an overwhelming vote of 84-13, the conference report of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which establishes the nation's military spending priorities for troops, including those at Fort Campbell, and supportsimportantU.S.Department of Energy national security programs at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.\r\nFor the last 60 years, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which prioritizes the men and women who serve in our armed forces, Alexander said. This year's defense bill authorizes pay raises for troops at Fort Campbell and the Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington and makes important investments in research and development of new technology that will help discourage Russian and Chinese aggression, and allow our military to deal with new and emerging threats. This bill will also authorize funding for advanced equipment to help ensure the men and women of the armed forces have the tools they need to protect American interests at home and abroad.\r\nAlexander continued, This legislation will also strengthen our national security by supporting important programs at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge to help modernize and maintain our nuclear weapons arsenal.\r\nTheHouse of Representatives passed the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday by a vote of 335 to 78.\r\nThe National Defense Authorization Act authorizes$740.5billionto fundtheU.S.Department of Defense andtheDepartment of Energy, which includes the following priorities:\r\n \r\nA3.0percent pay increase for members of the military, including troops at Ft. Campbell.\r\n$26.6 billionforU.S.Department of Energy national security programs, which support critical work at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.\r\nStrengthens our national security by authorizing funds for nuclear weapons modernization, replacement of our strategic missile submarines, and environmental cleanup.\r\nProvidesnearly $107 billion for science, technology and research programs, includingfunding for hypersonics programs, like ones carried out at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma.\r\nCreates a new Pacific Deterrence Initiative to discourage growing Chinese aggression and continues support for U.S. military forces stationed in Europe to counter Russian aggression.\r\nReaffirms U.S. commitments to allies across the globe, including NATO and Israel.\r\nProhibits transferring detaineesat Guantanamo Bay to the United States.\r\nSupports development ofadvanced equipment to help ensure the men and women of the armed forces have the tools they need protect American interests abroad and work with our allies to defeat ISIL, al Qaeda, and other violent extremist organizations.\r\nCreatesmore employment opportunities for military spouses by supporting the creation of interstate compacts and helping military spouses get re-certified or re-licensed in their occupation if they move to a different state.\r\nBuilds on previous reforms tothe private military housing program to ensure that our service members and their families have access to safe and affordable housing and that there is proper oversight of government contractors.\r\nAuthorizes the transfer of land at the Milan Army Ammunition plant to the City of Milan and to the University of Tennessee\r\n \r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=977077A7-C4B2-41DC-A03F-4305672ABEB6", "Congressional Committee Leaders Announce Surprise Billing Agreement", "2020-12-11", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies.\r\nThe deal was agreed to by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA).\r\nWe have reached a bipartisan, bicameral deal in principleto protect patients from surprise medical bills and promote fairness in payment disputes between insurers and providers, without increasing premiums for patients or interfering with strong, state-level solutions already on the books, the bipartisan, bicameral Committee leaders said. Under this agreement, the days of patients receiving devastating surprise out-of-network medical bills will be over. Patients should not be penalized with these outrageous bills simply because they were rushed to an out-of-network hospital or unknowingly treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility. This is a win for patients and their families that will improve America's health care system.\r\nWe are pleased to share this language for stakeholder feedback and look forward to continuing to work together to finalize and attach this important new patient protection to the end-of-year funding package. We're hopeful this legislation will be signed into law in the coming days so we can give Americans confidence they will no longer receive financially ruinous surprise out-of-network medical bills.\r\nThe bipartisan, bicameral agreement protects patients and establishes a fair payment dispute resolution process including:\r\n \r\nHolds patients harmless from surprise medical bills, including from air ambulance providers, by ensuring they are only responsible for their in-network cost-sharing amounts, including deductibles, in both emergency situations and certain non-emergency situations where patients do not have the ability to choose an in-network provider.\r\n \r\n \r\nProhibits certain out-of-network providers from balance billing patients unless the provider gives the patient notice of their network status and an estimate of charges 72 hours prior to receiving out-of-network services and the patient provides consent to receive out-of-network care.\r\n \r\n \r\nCreates a framework that takes patients out of the middle, and allows health care providers and insurers to resolve payment disputes without involving the patient.\r\n \r\n \r\nUnder the agreement, insurers will make a payment to the provider that is determined either through negotiation between the parties or an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. There is no minimum payment threshold to enter IDR, and claims may be batched together to ease administrative burdens.\r\n \r\n \r\nIf the parties choose to utilize the IDR process, both parties would each submit an offer to the independent arbiter. When choosing between the two offers the arbiter is required to consider the median in-network rate, information related to the training and experience of the provider, the market share of the parties, previous contracting history between the parties, complexity of the services provided, and any other information submitted by the parties.\r\n \r\n \r\nFollowing an IDR process, the party that initiated the dispute may not take the same party to arbitration for the same item or service for 90-days following a determination by the arbitrator. However, all claims that occur during the 90-day period are eligible for IDR after the 90-days.\r\n \r\n \r\nProvides additional consumer protections when insurance companies change networks, including a transition of care for people with complex care needs and appeal rights for consumers.\r\n \r\n \r\nEmpowers consumers by providing a true and honest cost estimate that describes which providers will deliver their treatment, the cost of services, and provider network status.\r\n \r\nAs part of the legislative agreement, the package includes a long-term extension of expiring public health programs, including: Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps, Teaching Health Centers, and Special Diabetes Programs.\r\nLegislative text is available HERE.\r\nSection-by-section is available HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-colleagues-submit-amicus-brief-supreme-court-texas-v-pa", "Rep. Rose, Colleagues Submit Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Texas v. PA", "2020-12-10", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In an effort to protect the integrity of our elections, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) joined U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and 104 lawmakers today in sending a joint amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the petitioners in the case of Texas v. Pennsylvania, et al.\n\n\"My constituents have expressed their grave concern over the integrity of our elections. As the representatives of the citizens in our respective districts, it is our duty to preserve our republic and ensure trust in our electoral process. The American people deserve transparency, accuracy, and fairness in this and every election,\" said Representative Rose. \"As we point out, the record clearly shows that the Defendant states violated the Constitutional provision that presidential electors be appointed in a manner directed only by the state \u2018Legislature[s].' This amicus brief articulates this concern and requests that the Court carefully consider those facts and determine what it means for the 2020 election. I urge the U.S. Supreme Court to take up this case and do their part to restore American confidence in our election system.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nOn Tuesday, December 8, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results. Seventeen other states have filed an amicus brief, including Tennessee, in defense of states' authority to ensure the integrity of their elections.\n\nThe amicus brief Rep. Rose signed today argues that the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin violated the Electors Clause of the Constitution due to changes in voting rules and procedures through the courts or executive actions, but not through the state legislatures. It asserts that these states violated this constitutional provision and maintains that it should be the responsibility of state legislatures to appoint their electors.\n\nThe full text of the amicus brief may be viewed HERE.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-requests-doj-appoint-special-counsel-investigate-hunter-biden", "Rep. Rose Requests DOJ Appoint a Special Counsel to Investigate Hunter Biden", "2020-12-10", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) and 13 colleagues sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting that the Justice Department appoint an independent Special Counsel to investigate Hunter Biden's tax affairs and foreign business ventures while, his father, Joe Biden was vice president.\n\n\"No one is above the law,\" said Rep. Rose who led the letter. \"The allegations against Hunter Biden are very troubling and should not be swept under the rug for political expediency. This matter should be fully investigated and if Mr. Biden has broken the law, he must be held to account.\"\n\n\"In the last 24 hours, additional deeply troubling misconduct allegations have emerged which have shaken many Americans' faith in government. As a result of these allegations, we are requesting that you appoint an independent Special Counsel. \u2026 The allegations of criminal misconduct against Mr. Hunter Biden and issues raised in the Senate report need to be taken seriously in order for there to be any chance for the country to move past these scandals. It is imperative that these allegations are fully investigated, and that the investigations are free from any political interference,\" the letter states.\n\nOther signers included: Reschenthaler, Gibbs, Lamborn, Budd, Rouzer, Weber, Duncan, Luetkemeyer, King, Gohmert, Tiffany, and Posey.\n\nDemands for the appointment of a Special Counsel are mounting with other House Republicans calling on Barr to act, including statements from members of the House Freedom Caucus and a letter from Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO).\n\nThe full text of the letter can be viewed HERE.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=15DF514A-B5D9-4FCC-8889-561CB338597E", "Alexander: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nominations of Chuck Atchley and Katherine Crytzer to Serve as U.S. District Court Judges for the Eastern District of Tennessee", "2020-12-10", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, December 10, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of ChuckAtchleyand Katherine Crytzer to serve as U.S. District Court Judges for the Eastern District of Tennessee:\r\nChuckAtchley has spent nearly 20 years working on behalf of East Tennesseans in the federal court system. There is no more widely respected and experienced federal prosecutor in East Tennessee. I am confident he will serve the Eastern District well.\r\nIf confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Crytzer will be the second woman to be a federal district judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She also will serve Tennessee and the country well.\r\nThere are currently two vacancies in the Eastern District of Tennessee and caseloads are rising quickly. The Senate should confirm judicial nominees with good character, good temperament, high intelligence, and a high respect for the law. Mr.Atchleyand Ms. Crytzer possess these qualities, and I urge the Senate to promptly confirm them both.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-votes-against-one-week-government-funding-measure-getting-ridiculous", "Burchett votes against one-week government funding measure: \u201cThis is getting ridiculous\u201d", "2020-12-09", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2020) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against a measure to temporarily fund the government until Friday, December 18. Congress previously passed a short-term funding measure on September 22 after failing to fully fund the government for fiscal year 2021. Rep. Burchett released the following statement regarding his vote:\n\n\"Nine months wasn't enough time for appropriators to figure out how to fund the government back in September so they went with a continuing resolution, and here we are three months later with the same result. This is getting ridiculous and the worst part is we will pass a third temporary funding measure next week. Congress needs to fulfill its Constitutional duty and pass an actual budget for fiscal year 2022 so we avoid this disastrous process next year.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2A4D6D35-797E-4EA7-B89E-0FD3A27D1BEA", "Rep. 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This bill would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act's list of harmful narcotics. It would eliminate criminal penalties for manufacturing, distribution, and possession of marijuana, expunge a large number of federal marijuana related crimes, and it gives taxpayer dollars to the marijuana industry and services for convicted drug dealers.\n\n\"As a former U.S. Attorney, I have witnessed firsthand how narcotics like marijuana lead to further addiction and plague our communities,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"This bill would only encourage more reckless use of the drug and undermine our law enforcement, while creating further challenges in West Tennessee and across the nation.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-celebrates-life-wanda-moody-house-floor", "Burchett celebrates life of Wanda Moody on House floor", "2020-12-03", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 3, 2020) -- Last night, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) honored the life of former Knox County Commissioner Wanda Moody, who passed away on Nov. 29. In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Burchett celebrated Moody's career as an educator and public servant, as well as sharing the positive impact she had on his life.\n\n\"Wanda was one of my oldest friends and her mentorship will forever influence my public service career,\" Burchett said during his remarks. \"Although she will be greatly missed, I'm proud to celebrate Wanda's life and recognize her many contributions to our community.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5FAB3DC5-05D7-4F74-95FF-3908EC04BB4F", "Rep. 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And I know that my colleagues agree that their own accomplishments are the result of working with a superior staff so perhaps a Salute to the Staff' speech might become a new Senate tradition. In a farewell address yesterday I said that I wake up every day thinking I may be able to do something good for our country and that I go to bed most nights thinking that I have. It is has been a great privilege to be a United States Senator and it has been a great privilege over these 18 years to work with such an exceptional staff.  Senator Lamar Alexander\r\n\r\nWASHINGTON, December 3, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said on the Senate floor that a Salute to the Staff speech should be a new Senate tradition, while praising the work of his superior staff over the 18 years of his Senate service.\r\nWe have some important traditions here in the Senate  including the maiden speech, which I made 17 years ago, and the farewell speech which I delivered yesterday, but for me, something is missing. So I'm here today to make a Salute to the Staff' speech. And I know that my colleagues agree that their own accomplishments are the result of working with a superior staff so perhaps a Salute to the Staff' speech might become a new Senate tradition,Alexander said.\r\nWhen I say superior staffhere's what I mean: Superior in being what Senator Howard Baker called an eloquent listener'  that the constituent on the phone line might be right  or that other staffer in the other office might be right,he continued.Superior in courtesy to the Tennesseans for whom we work. Superior in insight. Superior in resolving complex issues and wrapping up the result in a nice package ready for passage, which usually will be at some unexpected moment. And superior in writing and speaking plain English that persuades at least half the people we're right.\r\nAlso  superior in working well together so that we have a good time while we're working. Unlike almost every other Senate office, at the suggestion of my chief of staff David Cleary, we created a single team composed of personal office and committee staff, Washington D.C., and state staff.\r\nThe results have been exceptional.\r\nFor eighteen years, I've gotten up every morning thinking I will have the opportunity to do something good for our country and have gone to bed most nights thinking that I have. That could not have happened without an exceptional staff.\r\nAlexander continued,In 18 years, some 270 people have worked on my Senate staff  in Jackson, Nashville, the Tri-Cities, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, or in Washington, D.C., in my personal office, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Senate Rules Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee and while serving as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. 153 women and 117 men.\r\nOur offices have also benefitted from the work of 433 interns. Interns usually work for 1 to 3 months, and they can tell you have real work experiences while they're with us. Thirty of those staff members  that's more than 11 percent of our staff over 18 years  began as interns.\r\nOver those 18 years, our staff has experienced great personal joys: We've celebrated the birth or adoption of more than 30 babies; and just as I met my wife Honey while we were both working in the Senate, some of our staffers met their spouses while working on my staff. We have also experienced profound sorrows. And I have had the great fortune of having many staff members who have stayed with my office for a long time.\r\nAlexander referenced staff accomplishments in his personal office and while he was serving as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and chairman of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee.\r\nAlexander concluded,To close, I'd like to thank the 270 staff members who have given time and energy to our office. There isn't time to recognize the accomplishments of each one by name but there are many, and I am grateful for each one. I've had the tremendous gift of working with a skilled and dedicated staff. Each person who has served in this office should be proud of what has been accomplished. I've been so fortunate to have you as part of my team.\r\nIn a farewell address yesterday I said that I wake up every day thinking I may be able to do something good for our country and that I go to bed most nights thinking that I have. It is has been a great privilege to be a United States Senator and it has been a great privilege over these 18 years to work with such an exceptional staff.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=0362BF38-1386-4A21-B88C-164BB7CA23EE", "Alexander Farewell Address: More Than Ever, Our Country Needs the United States Senate to Turn Pluribus Into Unum", "2020-12-02", "2020", "2020-12", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "It doesn't take a genius to figure out how to gum up the works of a body of one hundred that operates mainly by unanimous consent. Here's my view: it's hard to get here, hard to stay here, and while you're here, you might as well try to accomplish something good for the country. But it's hard to accomplish something if you don't vote on amendments. Lately, the Senate has become like joining the Grand Ole Opry and not being allowed to sing.  Sen. Lamar Alexander\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClickherefor the video of Sen. Alexander's farewell address.\r\nClickhereto read Sen. Alexander's farewell address.\r\n\r\nWASHINGTON,December 2, 2020 In his farewell address on the Senate floor, United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today warned that ending the filibuster would destroy the impetus in the United States Senate to force broad agreements on hard issues and unleash the tyranny of the majority to steam roll the minority.\r\n\r\nPresidents would like it. They would get their way more easily if we ended the requirement that 60 senators vote to cut off debate before we vote on a legislative issue,Alexander said.The passions of the people would roar through the Senate like a freight train, like they do in the House of Representatives. But the main purpose of the Senate is to work across party lines to force broad agreements on hard issues  creating laws that most of us can vote for and that a diverse country will accept,he said.\r\n\r\nThat's why the motto above the presiding officer's desk is not just one word, pluribus.' It is E pluribus unum, out of many, one.' More than ever, our country needs a United States Senate to turnpluribusintounum, to lead the American struggle to forge unity from diversity.\r\n\r\nIn the 1930s, the country needed the Senate to create Social Security. After World War II, to create the United Nations. In the 1960s, Medicare. In 1978, to ratify the Panama Canal Treaty. In 2013, more recently, to tie interest rates for student loans to the market rates, saving student borrowers hundreds of billions of dollars in the last several years. In 2015, to fix No Child Left Behind. That bill had 100 alligators in the swamp. When President Obama signed it, he said it was a Christmas miracle' because in the end 85 senators voted for it. In 2016, as Senator McConnell mentioned, the 21stCentury Cures Act, moving medical miracles faster into patients' cabinets and doctor's offices. That bill went off the tracks every two or three days. In 2018, the once in a generation change in the copyright laws to help songwriters be fairly paid. This year, the Great American Outdoors Acteveryone agrees that it's the most important outdoor environmental bill in 50 years.\r\n\r\nEnacting these laws took a long time, much palavering, many amendments and many years. Too many years, civil rights leaders, patients, students, songwriters and conservationists would say. But those laws didn't just pass. They passed by wide margins. The country accepted them. And they are going to be there for a long time.\r\n\r\nAnd most of these laws were enacted during divided government, when the presidency and at least one body of Congress were of different political parties.Divided government offers an opportunity to share the responsibilityor the blamefor hard decisions, such as controlling the federal debt.\r\n\r\nAlexander continued,Now, some advocate another way to operate the Senate. End the filibuster, the Senate's best-known tradition. Don't worry about working across party lines. Pass everything with a majority vote.\r\n\r\nLet the passions of the people roar through the Senate.If you're a Democrat: Abolish right-to-work laws. Repeallimits on abortion. Pass restriction on guns.\r\n\r\nThis is very appealingif you are in the majority of the moment.\r\n\r\nBut what about when the other party is in charge and the freight train roars in the other direction, this time to impose National Right to Work, Pro Life and Gun Rights laws? \r\nIs such back and forth and back and forth what a fractured country really needs?\r\n\r\nThat is why the framers created the Senate, to be the cooling saucer for the passions that President Washington talked about. And the filibusterthe right to talk your head off until you force a broad agreementis the preeminent tool we use to force those passions into a compromise that most of us can vote for and that the country can live with.\r\n\r\nAlexis De Tocqueville, the young Frenchman who wandered through the United States in 1831 and 1832 and wrote the best book yet onDemocracy in America, saw two great dangers for the young country: Russia and the tyranny of the majority.\r\n\r\nEnding the filibuster would unleash the tyranny of the majority to steamroll the rights of the minority.\r\nAlexander continued,It doesn't take a genius to figure out how to gum up the works of a body of one hundred that operates mainly by unanimous consent. Here's my view: It's hard to get here, hard to stay here, and while you're here, you ought to try to accomplish something good for the country. But it's hard to accomplish something if you don't vote on amendments. Lately, the Senate has been like joining the Grand Ole Opry and not being allowed to sing.\r\n\r\nYou don't have to eliminate the filibuster to restore the Senate to its traditional role of working across party lines to solve big problems.We don't need a change of rules. The Senate needs a change of behavior. And the behavior that needs to change first is for individual senators to stop blocking amendments of other senators. If you are opposed to something, you ought to vote no. Why stop the entire body from considering the amendment? Why join the Grand Ole Opry if you don't want to sing? And I guarantee you that if 15 or 20 Republicans and 15 or 20 Democrats in this talented body set out to change that practice, it would change.\r\n\r\nAlexander concluded,Some former governors don't like being a senator. Not me. The jobs are just different. In both jobs you pick an urgent need, develop a strategy and try to persuade at least half the people you are right. Being governor is like being Moses. To get something done, you say, Let's go this way.' Being a senator is more like bring a parade organizer. You pick the route, recruit the marchers, select the music, and even pick someone else to be the drum major  and then you walk in the middle of the parade so the marchers don't march into the ditch. That's how you get things done in the United States Senate.\r\nMy favorite time as a senator has been inviting onto the Senate floor American history teachers who are attending the academies that were established in legislation proposed in my maiden address. Invariably one teacher will ask, Senator, what would you like us to tell our students about being a United States Senator?\r\nMy reply is always the same: Please suggest to your students that they look at Washington, D.C., as a split screen television. On one screen are the tweets and acrimonious confirmation hearings. But on the other screen, senators are working together to strengthen national defense, national laboratories, national parks and the National Institutes of Health.I hope you will remind them that we live in a remarkable country with the strongest military, the best universities and 20 percent of all the money in the world forjust 4 percent of the people. That we are not perfect, but, as our Constitution says, we are always working to form a more perfect union. As the political scientist Samuel Huntington wrote, most of our arguments are about conflicts among principles with which most Americans agree.And most of our politics is about disappointments in not reaching the high goals that we have set for ourselves, such as all men are created equal. Remind them that most of the rest of the world wishes they had our remarkable system of government and thatUnited States Senate has been, and I hope continues to be, the single most important institution that helps to unify our country by creating broad agreements that most of us can vote for and that the citizens of the United States will accept.\r\nAnd, finally, please tell them that I wake up every day thinking I may be able to do something good for our country and that I go to bed most nights thinking that I have. Please tell them that it has been a great privilege to be a United States Senator.'\r\n\r\nClickhereto read Sen. Alexander's farewell address.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=45BB711C-33C0-4C6B-8ADA-68289439406D", "Alexander: $6 Million for 50-75 Miles of Mountain Bike Trails in Cocke County", "2020-11-30", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Alexander joined Governor Bill Lee, Cocke County Mayor Crystal Ottinger, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-chair Tim Thomas, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Commissioner Mark Ezell, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe in Cocke County for today's announcement by the ARC.\r\n\r\nHARTFORD, Tenn., November 30, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said a $6 million federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to construct 50-75 miles of mountain bike trails in Cocke County will help encourage more people that visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to come through Cocke County.\r\n\r\nThis is a huge investment from ARC. Cocke County is one of the most economically distressed counties in Tennessee and this investment will help increase the tourism industry in Cocke County by bringing more of the 12 million visitors who come to Smokies each year and the 3 million visitors who come to the Cherokee National Forest each year to the area,Alexander said.This is a result of a three year effort to make better use of the Foothills Parkway right-of-way in Sevier and Cocke counties. The focus was about mountain bikes, and the best land for that in Cocke County turned out to be in the Cherokee National Forest instead of the Foothills Parkway. So, I'm thrilled about the 50-75 miles of new mountain bike trails in Cocke County in the Cherokee National Forest. I'm also glad we're also moving ahead with mountain bike trails on the Foothills Parkway right-of-way in Sevier County. These new bike trails will help even more Tennesseans enjoy the outdoors.\r\n\r\nThis investment will benefit the people of Cocke County, TN, and all Americans who hope to experience the beauty and majesty of East Tennessee's rugged mountain landscapes for themselves,Tim Thomas, ARC Federal Co-Chairman, said.This project is a result of strong support from Senator Alexander, and is an example of his productive advocacy for Appalachian Tennessee throughout his storied career.\r\n\r\nAlexander joined Governor Bill Lee, Cocke County Mayor Crystal Ottinger, Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-chair Tim Thomas, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Commissioner Mark Ezell, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe in Cocke County for today's announcement by the ARC.\r\n\r\n\"The great outdoors are one of Tennessee's largest drivers of economic growth and draw millions of visitors every year. Thanks to this significant grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Cocke County will attract even more visitors and the economic activity they bring,\"Governor Lee said.\"I'm grateful to the ARC and to Senator Alexander for his leadership in securing this welcome investment for Tennessee.\"\r\n\r\nWe are very excited for this opportunity,Cocke County Mayor Crystal Ottinger said.The tourism and economic possibilities this project presents for Cocke County are immeasurable. We are very grateful to Senator Alexander, ARC and all those who have come together to help make this vision a reality.\r\n\r\nI am absolutely thrilled with the award given to the Cocke County Partnership,Lucas Graham, president of Cocke County Partnership, said.This project means so much to all of our citizens. It will literally change the face of the County and its economic picture. The potential of tourism activities associated with the success of this project is staggering. This will affect our economic outlook for decades to come. We believe in Cocke County and feel this is just the impetus we need to showcase all of our natural opportunities. I want to thank, of course, first of all, Senator Alexander for his vision and exemplary leadership. I want to thank the Appalachian Regional Commission, Gov. Bill Lee, TDTD Commissioner Mark Ezell and his staff and the Tennessee Office of Economic and Community Development for all their assistance. None of this would be possible without the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and we sincerely appreciate them. And lastly, I want to thank my staff for all their hard work. I also want to thank The Conservation Fund, local and regional chapters of IMBA and those private citizens who provide invaluable input along the way. We can't wait to see our visitors and citizens enjoying themselves out on these trails.\r\n\r\nFirst, let me thank all those folks who played a part in this award. From Senator Alexander's office, ARC, Gov. Lee, Commissioner Ezell and his staff, our state and local officials, and of course the GSMNP and CNF, thank you for helping turn a dream into reality,Linda Lewanski, Tourism Director of Cocke County Partnership, said.\r\n\r\nCocke County is so rich in natural resources and these monies allow us to shine a light on them. We know that these trails will be a value-add to what we can offer our tourists. We know our visitors love our four state and national forests and our three rivers and this will be the perfect complement for those already visiting them and our vibrant rafting community. We are so proud of the citizens of Cocke County and their commitment to offering exciting and quality venues for our visitors. Thank you all for believing in Cocke County. The Adventure Side of the Smokies is about to offer a little more adventure!\r\n\r\n\"The Conservation Fund was excited to be involved with Senator Alexander, representatives from Cocke County and Sevier County, and staff from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cherokee National Forest to develop a planning document thatexploresdeveloping recreational opportunities on undeveloped sections of the Foothills Parkway,\"Ralph Knoll, Tennessee representative with The Conservation Fund, said.\"We are thrilled to be here at this event knowing that Cocke County now has the financial resources to further examine the creation of mountain biking trails in the local communities that will benefit the natural resource based economy.\"\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-december-mobile-office-hours-0", "Kustoff Announces December Mobile Office Hours", "2020-11-25", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of December. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, December 1 and Thursday, December 3.\n\n\"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Our office will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, December 1, 2020\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nWeakley\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nWeakley Co. Courthouse. 1st Floor\n\n116 W Main Street #203\n\nDresden, TN 38225\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, December 3, 2020\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\nAlamo City Hall\n\n74 E Park 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\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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-nominates-west-tennessee-students-us-military-service-academies", "Kustoff Nominates West Tennessee Students to U.S. Military Service Academies", "2020-11-23", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement after calling each West Tennessee student who received a nomination to one of the five military academies.\n\n\"Congratulations to every West Tennessee student who received a nomination to our military service academies,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"One of my favorite parts of this job is calling these young men and women to let them know they were nominated to one of our military academies. This is an incredible honor, and I am so proud of these men and women who choose to serve our nation.\"\n\nSee full list of all nominations below:\n\nAshley Granflund- St. Mary's Academy\n\nAir Force and Navy\n\nChristopher Keys- Christian Brothers\n\nAir Force\n\nGrant Hilliard- Halls\n\nAir Force\n\nJohn \"Jack\" DiMento-Collierville\n\nAir Force\n\nKara Trim- Arlington\n\nAir Force\n\nMadeleine Hammack- Houston\n\nAir Force\n\nMaggie Ward- Collierville\n\nAir Force and Navy\n\nManish Bakshi-Houston\n\nAir Force\n\nStephen \"Darby\" Smith-Houston\n\nAir Force\n\nTucker Lowrance- Briarcrest\n\nAir Force\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Collins- Memphis University School\n\nMerchant Marine\n\nGarrett Hall- Briarcrest\n\nNavy and Merchant Marine\n\nGarrett Hastings- South Gibson\n\nNavy\n\nHunter Moeschle- Arlington\n\nNavy\n\nJonathan Tooby- Collierville\n\nNavy\n\nMichael \"Trey\" Burd-Briarcrest\n\nNavy\n\nSerenity Williams- Madison Academic Magnet\n\nNavy\n\nChristian Flynn- Collierville\n\nWest Point\n\nChristopher Phebus- White Station\n\nWest Point\n\nDean Stutler-Houston\n\nWest Point\n\nLuke Pleban- Evangelical Christian\n\nWest Point and Navy\n\nReagan Killebrew-Houston\n\nWest Point\n\nRobert Macri- Collierville\n\nWest Point\n\nRoss Lucas \"Luke\" Moore- Fayette Academy\n\nWest Point and Navy\n\nTrace Heffernan- Christian Brothers", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=71C1B49B-685E-491B-908A-2764FBBD1B7F", "Alexander Statement on the Presidential Election", "2020-11-23", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tenn., November 23, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement:\r\nThe presidential election is rapidly coming to a formal end.Recounts are being completed.Courts are resolving disputes.Most states will certify their votesbyDecember8. Since it seems apparent that Joe Biden will be the president-elect, myhope isthat President Trump will take pride in his considerable accomplishments, put the country first and have a prompt and orderly transition to help the new administration succeed.When you are in public life,people remember the last thing you do.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=07082581-0B93-4A0A-B34F-DC73E9B76BA6", "Alexander Statement on the Presidential Election", "2020-11-20", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 20, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement:\r\nIf there is any chance whatsoever that Joe Biden will be the next president, and it looks like he has a very good chance, the Trump Administration should provide the Biden team with all transition materials, resources, and meetings necessary to ensure a smooth transition so that both sides are ready on day one.That especially should be true, for example, on vaccine distribution.\r\nRecounting votes and resolving disputes after a close election is not unprecedented and should reassure Americans that election results are valid.\r\nAl Gore finally conceded 37 days after the 2000 election, and then made the best speech of his life accepting the result.\r\nMy hope is that the loser of this presidential election will follow Al Gore's example, put the country first, congratulate the winner and help him to a good beginning of the new term.\r\nThe prompt and orderly transfer or reaffirmation of immense power after a presidential election is the most enduring symbol of our democracy.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=6A9655D7-F351-468F-8290-7DBB5E4034C1", "Alexander: Tennessee to Receive Significant Funding This Year from Great American Outdoors Act", "2020-11-20", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "I'm thrilled that Tennessee will receive a significant amount of funding from the Great American Outdoors Act. This funding will help ensure even more Tennesseans  and Americans across the country  enjoy the outdoors.  Sen. Lamar Alexander\r\nNASHVILLE, Tenn., November 20, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said Tennessee will receive significant funding this year from the Great American Outdoors Act  legislation the senator sponsored and the president signed into law that will cut in half maintenance backlog in our national parks, national forests and other public lands. The new law also fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanently, a goal of Congress since 1964.\r\nThe Great American Outdoors Act is the most important and significant conservation and outdoor recreation legislation in 50 years. It is the largest federal investment in national parks since the Eisenhower years, Alexander said. This law will cut in half the $12 billion maintenance backlog in our national parks and national forests and other public lands, fixing pot holes, leaky roofs, trails, roads, visitor centers and campgrounds. For the Smokies that means substantially reducing a $224 million backlog, which is ten times the Smokies' annual budget. The new law also fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), an unrealized goal of Congress and the conservation community since 1964. Fully funding the LWCF was also a recommendation of President Reagan's Commission on Americans Outdoors, which I chaired in 1985.\r\nAlexander continued, I'm thrilled that Tennessee will receive a significant amount of funding this year from the Great American Outdoors Act this year. The Department of the Interior announced today the Smokies will receive funding from the new law to replace the Sugarlands maintenance buildings and rehabilitate 17 miles of the Foothills Parkway in Blount County. Additionally, the new law will provide up to $1.36 million for Land and Water Conservation Fund projects in three national park units across our state, including at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park and Stones River National Battlefield. This funding will help ensure even more Tennesseans  and Americans across the country  enjoy the outdoors.\r\nThe U.S. Department of the Interior today released the list of funding national parks across the country will receive for maintenance projects for Fiscal Year 2021  the first of five years of funding. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will receive funding to replace the Sugarlands maintenance buildings and rehabilitate 17 miles of the Foothills Parkway in Blount County. The Department also released the list of funding for Land and Water Conservation projects throughout the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tennessee will be receiving about $1.36 million to preserve and protect Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park and the Stones River National Battlefield.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5D9CFC38-93E9-4E61-8498-CEE36045EAC7", "Rep. 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The U.S. Court of International Trade is comprised of nine judges with nationwide jurisdiction over any federal matter affecting trade, including agricultural commodities. Judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade serve for life under Article III of the Constitution.\n\n\"I applaud the Senate's confirmation of Stephen Vaden to the U.S. Court of International Trade. As an Obion County native, former General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the first Tennessean ever to sit on the Court of International Trade, Stephen Vaden will bring an extensive knowledge on trade, agriculture, and international law to this important body. Stephen Vaden is a terrific addition to this Court,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Stephen is well suited to serve our country with integrity as one of the nine judges appointed to the U.S. Court of International Trade.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=BB750739-CE14-4506-81C2-2724F6CAA418", "Alexander Recommends U.S. District Court Judge Nominees Chuck Atchley and Katherine Crytzer to Senate Judiciary Committee", "2020-11-18", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Senate should confirm judicial nominees with good character, good temperament, high intelligence, and a high respect for the law. Mr. Atchley and Ms. Crytzer possess these qualities, and I hope they will be quickly approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by the Senate.  Sen. Lamar Alexander\r\nMARYVILLE, Tennessee, November 18, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today introduced the president's two nominees, Chuck Atchley and Katherine Crytzer, at their confirmation hearing to serve as U.S. District Court Judges for the Eastern District of Tennessee before the Senate Judiciary Committee.\r\nThe Senate's constitutional power to advice and consent on presidential nominations is one of the Senate's best known and most important responsibilities,Alexander said.Lately, the Senate has been taking one week to confirm five nominations, but it wasn't so long ago that most federal district judges and most presidential nominees were promptly approved by voice vote. In 2011, 2012 and 2013, several of us worked together in a bipartisan way and changed the Senate rules to speed up confirmations. Our agreement soon fell apart. What we needed was not a change of rules, but a change of behavior. Now would be a good time to change that behavior and get the confirmation process back on track.\r\nOn Chuck Atchley:Chuck Atchley's roots in East Tennessee go back to 1785 when Thomas Atchley settled in what is now Sevier County, and he has spent nearly 20 years working on behalf of East Tennesseans in the federal court system. There is no more widely respected and experienced federal prosecutor in East Tennessee,Alexander said. He has tried more than 100 cases and is now the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. I have spoken to all of the judges in the Eastern District, and they all gave him high recommendations. I have found that Mr. Atchley's nomination is supported by his colleagues, his superiors and even his opposing counsel.\r\nOn Katherine Crytzer:I would also like to express my support for Katherine Crytzer. Ms. Crytzer is an East Tennessee native and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, summa cum laude. Ms. Crytzer has served for the last six years at the Justice Department. She is currently the Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, and, before that, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Crytzer will be the second woman to be a federal district judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She will serve Tennessee and the country well.\r\nAlexander concluded:There are currently two vacancies in the Eastern District of Tennessee and caseloads are rising quickly. According to the Federal Court Management Statistics, the Eastern District's criminal docket is the 17th largest in the United States. The Senate should confirm judicial nominees with good character, good temperament, high intelligence, and a high respect for the law. Mr. Atchley and Ms. Crytzer possess these qualities, and I hope they will be quickly approved by the committee and confirmed by the Senate.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=4BAF160D-96C4-4764-811F-54C564CF1C22", "Alexander: Senate Appropriations Committee Includes Complete Funding to Construct a New Federal Courthouse in Chattanooga", "2020-11-16", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Construction of a new courthouse is the only solution to address the significant operation, space, and security deficiencies that exist at the current federal courthouse in Chattanooga  the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse  which was constructed 87 years ago.  Senator Lamar Alexander\r\nMARYVILLE, Tennessee, November 16, 2020 U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on the Senate's Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill that would provide $189.1 million for the construction of a new federal courthouse in Chattanooga.\r\nThis bill, at my request, provides $189.1 million to build a badly needed new courthouse in the largest and busiest judicial district in Tennessee. Construction for this new courthouse has been through a rigorous justification and prioritization process for 21 years, and is the only solution to addressing the significant operation, space, and security deficiencies that exist at the current federal courthouse in Chattanooga  the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse  which was constructed 87 years ago,Alexander said.The Judicial Conference of the United States has designated Chattanooga as a Courthouse Construction Priority, and I am glad that the need for this new facility has been recognized by the committee.\r\nThe $189.1 million will be appropriated in one lump sum to pay for the entire project,Alexander said.Speeding up construction and saving taxpayers money.\r\nThe Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill is consistent with the spending limits included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 approved by Congress, and signed by President Trump, in August 2019. The funding must now be considered and approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives to become law.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=C5750981-7F9E-45F1-ABCA-16FA2E95F4B9", "Alexander Statement on Judy Shelton Nomination", "2020-11-16", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tennessee, November 16, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement about the President's nomination of Judy Shelton to be a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board:\r\nI oppose the nomination of Judy Shelton because I am not convinced that she supports the independence of the Federal Reserve Board as much as I believe the Board of Governors should. I don't want to turn over management of the money supply to a Congress and a President who can't balance the federal budget.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-congratulates-gallatin-employer-earning-hire-vets-medallion-award", "Rose Congratulates Gallatin Employer on Earning \u2018HIRE Vets Medallion\u2019 Award", "2020-11-10", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) issued the following statement congratulating Servpro Industries on receiving an Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor:\n\n\"Congratulations to Servpro Industries on receiving the HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Our American patriots who bravely, faithfully, and selflessly served to protect our freedoms should not struggle to find employment and I am proud to have businesses like Servpro in Tennessee's Sixth District,\" said Representative Rose. \"I applaud Servpro Industries for recognizing the unique and invaluable skillsets our veterans bring to the workforce and for their meaningful commitment to recruit, hire, and retain our veterans.\"\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400841", "GOP Doctors Caucus Condemns Governor\u2019s Remarks on Vaccine Safety", "2020-11-10", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  The GOP Doctors Caucus released the following statement after New York Governor Cuomo commented on Operation Warp Speed vaccine safety:\r\nGovernor Cuomo seems so desperate to prevent any progress that may occur under this administration that he is willing to disparage the credibility and independence of the scientists and doctors who are working around the clock to save lives. His comments that it is bad news' that the Pfizer vaccine is proving to be effective are both extremely sad and dangerous for the health of Americans.\r\nIt would be unethical to delay distribution of a proven safe vaccine while Americans continue to succumb to the virus. The federal government is coordinating with state governments, tribal leaders, and private industry to ensure that a vaccine can be distributed swiftly to the American people once it is approved, and Americans should be confident that any vaccine developed under Operation Warp Speed will be safe and effective.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=3A50DA20-F7C2-43CB-942C-A9CDC45CA1ED", "Alexander: Senate Proposes Sixth Year of Record Funding for 17 National Laboratories and Seventh Year of Record Funding for Locks, Dams and Harbors", "2020-11-10", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, November 10, 2020The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today unveiled legislation sponsored by subcommittee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that includes the sixth consecutive year of record funding for the Office of Science  the most important U.S. Department of Energy program that supports work at our 17 national laboratories, includingOak Ridge National Laboratory.The Senate bill also prioritizes funding for supercomputing and advanced nuclear programs and provides the seventh consecutive year of record funding for the Corps of Engineers.\r\nI proposed aNew Manhattan Project for Clean Energylast March  afive year project with Ten Grand Challenges that will use American research and technology to put our country and the world firmly on a path toward cleaner, cheaper energy. To provide the tools to create these breakthroughs, the federal government should double its funding for energy research and reinstate the United States as number one in the world in advanced computing. That is why setting a new record funding level for the Office of Science the nation's largest supporter of research in the physical sciences  is one of my top priorities,Subcommittee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said.\r\nThis sixth consecutive year of record level funding for the Office of Science allows us to take advantage of the United States' secret weapon, our extraordinary capacity for basic research at our 17 national laboratories and will help build and develop the next generation of supercomputers.\r\nThisbill also includes $7.722 billion  a new record funding level in a regular appropriations bill  for the Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and rebuild our nation's waterways, including up to $69 million to fully fund construction at Chickamauga Lock for the seventh consecutiveyear,Alexander said.This is great news for East Tennessee since the new lock will help keep up to 150,000 trucks off I-75 and keep the cost of shipping goods low for manufacturers across the state.\r\nAlexander continued:The funding provided in this bill will also modernize our nuclear weapons facilities at Y-12 and accelerate cleanup of hazardous materials and facilities at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex.\r\nAlexander is chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees the U.S. Department of Energy; the Army Corps of Engineers; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; the National Nuclear Security Administration; the Appalachian Regional Commission; and the Bureau of Reclamation\r\nToday, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled the Fiscal Year 2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill.\r\nThe Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2021 includes the following priorities:\r\n \r\nThe U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, which supports basic science and energy research and is the nation's largest supporter of research in the physical sciences, is funded at $7.026 billion, a new record funding level.\r\nThe bill includes $7.722 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  a record funding level in a regular appropriations bill.\r\nFor the seventh consecutive year, the bill makes full use of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund revenues for water infrastructure projects, including up to $69 million to continue construction of Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga.\r\nThe legislation includes $2.163 million for dredging at Memphis Harbor McKellar Lake.\r\nThe bill includes funding that exceeds the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) spending target established by the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. This is the seventh consecutive year the bill has met or exceeded the HTMF spending targets.\r\nThe bill includes $430 million, a record funding level, for the Advanced Research Projects Agency  Energy (ARPA-E), which was created by the 2007 America COMPETES Act to invest in high-impact energy technologies.\r\nThe bill includes $1.79 billion for high performance computing, including $1.029 billion within the Office of Science and $761 million within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).\r\nThe bill includes $729 million from the Office of Science and the NNSA to support the delivery of Exascale systems beginning in 2021 and to continue U.S. leadership in this critical area.\r\nThe bill includes a total of $19.82 billion for the National Nuclear Security Administration, including $2.66 billion for our nuclear weapons stockpile modernization and one new program. These programs ensure our weapons systems continue to be safe and reliable.\r\nThe Uranium Processing Facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex is funded at $750 million, which will continue to keep this project on time and on budget, with a completion year of 2025 at a cost no greater than $6.5 billion.\r\nThe legislation includes a pilot program to allow consolidated nuclear waste storage, which has been supported by Senator Alexander and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) over the past six years. It also provides funding for the Department of Energy to support storing nuclear waste at private facilities.\r\nThe bill includes $280 million for the Advanced Reactors Demonstration Program to continue to support development of new technologies for the next generation of nuclear power plants.\r\nThe bill includes $47 million for research and development to support existing nuclear reactors, and $30 million for the Transformational Challenge Reactor.\r\nThe bill advances efforts to clean up hazardous materials at Cold War-era sites. The bill includes $7.53 billion to support cleanup efforts, which is $1.5 billion above the president's budget request. Included in this amount is $610 million for cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex.\r\nThe bill also continues to fund the regional commissions, including $180 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission and $30 million for the Delta Regional Authority.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nIt also includes $230million for the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, an increase of $5 million above last year.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=5FF90A06-C202-4909-895E-BA426ED0D43D", "Alexander Statement on Veterans Day", "2020-11-10", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, November 10, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:\r\nI am deeply grateful for the men and women of the Armed Services whose dedication has protected our way of life andourfreedoms. Thank you for your great sacrifice, and thank you to your families who sacrifice with you.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=07C72BC1-9DCD-4A16-B4A6-DB562295457D", "Alexander: Governor Cuomo Should Focus His Time and Resources on Planning to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines in New York", "2020-11-09", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tennessee, November 9, 2020 Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)should focus his time and resources on planning to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in New York once they are approved by the career scientists at the Food and Drug Administration,regardless of who is president.\r\nAlexander's statement came after Gov. Cuomo said today that it is bad news that Pfizer announced preliminary 90% efficacy results in their COVID-19 vaccine trials before the next president assumes office. The Trump Administration is rolling out the vaccination plan and I believe it's flawed They're basically going to have the private providers do it and that's going to leave out all sorts of communities that were left out the first time when COVID ravaged them, Cuomo continued.\r\nSome people incorrectly believe warp speed' means cutting corners, Alexander said. But it actually refers to the extraordinary investment in research, development, and manufacturing scale-up for a COVID-19 vaccine and the unprecedented step to help speed manufacturing for hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines early in the process by buying these doses in advance so they can be ready to distribute as soon as the new vaccines are approved by the FDA.\"\r\nThe Trump Administration has provided guidance to states, who are ultimately responsible for developing and implementing their specific plans for vaccine distribution for their specific populations. The guidance includes specific information on how states can ensure COVID-19 vaccines reach at-risk communities. Many states, including my home state of Tennessee, have demonstrated that they are focusing on the needs of these communities in their planning. I urge Governor Cuomo to instead focus his time and resources on planning to distribute the vaccine in his state rather than undermining public confidence in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.\r\nGov. Cuomo and some other governors have also recently announced they are setting up their own state COVID-19 vaccine review panels with Cuomosaying, Frankly, I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion. Chairman Alexander at the timeurgedthese governors not to interfere with the decisions of FDA career scientists. Undermining the FDA's gold standard of safety and efficacy by setting up state vaccine review panels could delay approval, discourage Americans from taking the vaccine, and cost lives.\r\nFor factual information on vaccine distribution, including a summary of New York's plan, click here:https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/covid19-vaccination-guidance.html\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=40D8BB22-0485-4F09-80C8-5CEC549C16A8", "Alexander Statement on the Counting of Votes in the Presidential Election", "2020-11-07", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tenn., November 7, 2020 United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the counting of votes in the presidential election:\r\nAfter counting every valid vote and allowing courts to resolve disputes, it is important torespect and promptly accept the result. The orderly transfer or reaffirming of immense power after a presidential election is the most enduring symbol of our democracy.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-america-needs-confidence-fair-and-transparent-system", "Fleischmann: America Needs Confidence in a Fair and Transparent System", "2020-11-06", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Chuck Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHATTANOOGA, TN Congressman ChuckFleischmann(TN-03)released the following statementurging for transparency to preserve the integrity of our elections:\nAmerica needs confidence in a fair and transparent system. Every legal vote should be counted; illegal votes should not. All credible allegations of fraud should be investigated and handled by the courts. Ensuring confidence and transparency in our institutions should not be a partisan issue.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-america-needs-confidence-in-a-fair-and-transparent-system", "Fleischmann: America Needs Confidence in a Fair and Transparent System", "2020-11-06", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHATTANOOGA, TN \u2013 Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement urging for transparency to preserve the integrity of our elections:\n\n\"America needs confidence in a fair and transparent system. Every legal vote should be counted; illegal votes should not. All credible allegations of fraud should be investigated and handled by the courts. Ensuring confidence and transparency in our institutions should not be a partisan issue.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-calls-attorney-general-barr-ensure-integrity-2020-presidential-election", "Rose Calls on Attorney General Barr to Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election", "2020-11-06", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative John Rose (TN-6) joined Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) and 37 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging him to use Justice Department resources to ensure the integrity of the 2020 Presidential election.\n\n\"With widespread reports of irregularities, particularly in the vote counting process, it is imperative that the Justice Department use its resources to ensure that every legal vote is counted and we preserve the integrity of our elections,\" said Representative Rose. \"The Voting Section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has the responsibility to ensure that the right to vote is sacred, and that includes fighting voter fraud. I urge Attorney General Barr to get involved immediately.\"\n\nThe letter can be viewed here or below:\n\nThe Honorable William Barr\n\nAttorney General U.S. Department of Justice\n\n950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20530\n\nDear Attorney General Barr,\n\nWhile each state runs its own election process, the United States Department of Justice is ultimately responsible for the integrity of federal elections. The American people must have the utmost confidence that the outcome of the presidential election is legitimate.\n\nWith widespread reports of irregularities, particularly in the vote counting process, it is time for you to use the resources of the Department to ensure that the process is conducted in a manner that is fully consistent with state and federal law. And, it is also important that the process be completely transparent, so that the American people will have full confidence in the result.\n\nThe Justice Department's Civil Rights Division Voting Section's responsibility is to ensure that the right to vote is sacred. This not only means access to the ballot box, but it also means ensuring that no one's vote is devalued by any means of voter fraud.\n\nThe U.S. Marshall's service is also available to ensure that judicial orders are carried out. When it comes to a federal election, it should not matter whether those judicial orders come from a state or federal court. For example, if a state court orders that observers can watch ballot counting in a federal election, no local election official should be able to defy that order.\n\nWith that in mind, I request an immediate response to the following questions. What are you doing to ensure the integrity of the voting and counting process right now? Will you commit to using all the resources at your disposal to ensure that only legal votes are being counted and being counted in a fully transparent manner immediately?\n\nThank you for your prompt reply.\n\nSincerely,\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-november-mobile-office-hours-0", "Kustoff Announces November Mobile Office Hours", "2020-11-05", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of November. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 12.\n\n\"Mobile office hours are a great way for you to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee's Eighth District,\" said Rep. 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 and we will help you get the answers you need.\"\n\nTuesday, November 10, 2020\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nWeakley\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nWeakley Co. Courthouse. 1st Floor\n\n116 W Main Street #203\n\nDresden, TN 38225\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nThursday, November 12, 2020\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\nAlamo City Hall\n\n74 E Park 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\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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-co-sponsors-commitment-american-security-act", "Kustoff Co-Sponsors the \u201cCommitment to American Security Act\u201d", "2020-11-02", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) co-sponsored H.R. 13, the \"Commitment to American Security Act\", which is part of House Republicans' Commitment to America agenda. This bill would defend our 2nd Amendment rights and support our law enforcement officers through increased funding. Additionally, H.R. 13 will enhance and strengthen our border security, cybersecurity, and transportation security to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Americans. Learn more, here.\n\n\"Our men and women in law enforcement deserve our nation's full support. The Commitment to American Security Act will increase funding for our local police and provide them with the necessary trainings and resources to help safeguard our communities in West Tennessee. By enhancing our cybersecurity efforts, improving transportation security, and strengthening our southern border, this bill ensures we are taking the necessary actions to protect Americans from every possible threat. I promise to always stand up for, fully fund, and defend our brave law enforcement officers, and I am proud to cosponsor this critical and timely legislation,\" said Rep. Kustoff.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/englishespa-ol-fleischmann-statement-matthew-heath-s-unjust-imprisonment", "English/Espaol: Fleischmann Statement on Matthew Heaths Unjust Imprisonment in Venezuela", "2020-10-31", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Chuck Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHATTANOOGA, TN  U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement on the unjust imprisonment of Matthew Heath by the Maduro regime in Venezuela:\n\nOn September 10th, 2020 Matthew Heath was taken into custody under false charges by the Maduro regime. We remain concerned about the conditions in which Mr. Heath is being unjustly held and his ability to receive due process. My office has been in continued contact with the Heath family, as well as the Department of State, and the United States Embassy in Bogot, Colombia. We will continue to do all we can to secure the release of Matthew Heath so that he can safely return home and be reunited with his family here in East Tennessee.\n###\n\n\nFleischmann sobre el injusto encarcelamiento de Matthew Heath en Venezuela\n\nCHATTANOOGA, TN  El Congresista Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) emiti el siguiente comunicado sobre el injusto encarcelamiento de Matthew Heath por parte del rgimen de Maduro en Venezuela:\n\nEl 10 de Septiembre del 2020, Matthew Heath fue detenido bajo cargos falsos por parte del rgimen de Maduro. Seguimos preocupados por las condiciones en las que Heath se encuentra cautivo y su capacidad de recibir un juicio justo. Mi oficina ha estado en constante comunicacin tanto con la familia Heath, como con el Departamento de Estado y con la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Colombia. Continuaremos haciendo todo lo posible para asegurar la liberacin de Matthew Heath para que pueda volver a casa y reunirse con su familia aqu en el estado de Tennessee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/englishespanol-fleischmann-statement-on-matthew-heath-s-unjust-imprisonment-in-venezuela", "English/Espa\u00f1ol: Fleischmann Statement on Matthew Heath\u2019s Unjust Imprisonment in Venezuela", "2020-10-31", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHATTANOOGA, TN \u2014U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement on the unjust imprisonment of Matthew Heath by the Maduro regime in Venezuela:\n\n\"On September 10th, 2020 Matthew Heath was taken into custody under false charges by the Maduro regime. We remain concerned about the conditions in which Mr. Heath is being unjustly held and his ability to receive due process. My office has been in continued contact with the Heath family, as well as the Department of State, and the United States Embassy in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia. We will continue to do all we can to secure the release of Matthew Heath so that he can safely return home and be reunited with his family here in East Tennessee.\"\n\nFleischmann sobre el injusto encarcelamiento de Matthew Heath en Venezuela\n\nCHATTANOOGA, TN \u2014 El Congresista Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) emiti\u00f3 el siguiente comunicado sobre el injusto encarcelamiento de Matthew Heath por parte del r\u00e9gimen de Maduro en Venezuela:\n\n\"El 10 de Septiembre del 2020, Matthew Heath fue detenido bajo cargos falsos por parte del r\u00e9gimen de Maduro. Seguimos preocupados por las condiciones en las que Heath se encuentra cautivo y su capacidad de recibir un juicio justo. Mi oficina ha estado en constante comunicaci\u00f3n tanto con la familia Heath, como con el Departamento de Estado y con la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Colombia. Continuaremos haciendo todo lo posible para asegurar la liberaci\u00f3n de Matthew Heath para que pueda volver a casa y reunirse con su familia aqu\u00ed en el estado de Tennessee.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400839", "Roe Applauds USDA Loans for Tri-Cities Airport and New School in Jonesborough", "2020-10-30", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "JOHNSON CITY, TENN.  Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was awarding $2,660,150 in loans to Tri-Cities Airport and $32,750,000 in Rural Community Facilities loans to build a new school in Jonesborough:\r\nI'm pleased that the USDA is once again investing in Northeast Tennessee. These funds will improve our region's airport and build a much-needed school. Long-term investments like these will benefit our community for years to come, and I thank Secretary Perdue and USDA.\r\nNote: USDA Description of Projects:\r\n \r\n    Tri-Cities Airport: This Rural Development investment will be used to make upgrades to the Tri-Cities Airport Authority. These upgrades consist of two different projects: Public Parking Expansion project; which includes the grading and paving of a previously cleared area at the Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) adjacent to an existing parking area. Some electrical work will include parking lot lighting and access controls. Storm drainage will also be constructed to manage on site flows and match pre- and post-construction conditions. The second project is: CT-80 Baggage Scanner Relocation project; which will consolidate the airline passenger bag clearance operations and will allow three airlines to utilize the equipment. All of the CT-80 Baggage Scanner Relocation project will occur inside the Tri-Cities Airport's main building.\r\n    \r\n    Jonesborough: This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a 147,000 square feet, K-8 school designed for 1,100 students. The building is proposed to accommodate the enrollment trends, alleviate site constraints, and provide a path forward for the district. For this capacity, the anticipated school will need approximately 53 standard classrooms to meet the state average class size requirement. In addition, specialized classrooms such as labs, art rooms, music rooms, collaboration spaces, and the normal complement of associated supporting spaces are required: cafeteria, media center, gymnasium, etc. Classrooms will be designed for the state-required ranges for average and maximum class sizes.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-awarded-nfib-s-guardian-small-business-award", "Kustoff Awarded NFIB\u2019s Guardian of Small Business Award", "2020-10-29", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), was awarded the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award for the 116th Congress based on his strong, pro-small business voting record. The Guardian of Small Business Award is given to Members of Congress who vote with small businesses 70 percent or more of the time on key small business issues.\n\n\"In West Tennessee, small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I have always fought to ensure they have a voice in Washington. Thank you to the NFIB for awarding me with the Guardian of Small Business Award this Congress. Now more than ever, it is important we continue supporting our small businesses and empowering all hard-working Americans in West Tennessee and across the country,\" said Rep. Kustoff.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=376B4091-C116-41F6-B603-82F3ECD5A1A7", "Alexander: Trump Administration Doing the Right Thing By Providing Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Tens of Millions of Americans Including Seniors and Low-Income Families", "2020-10-29", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tennessee, October 29, 2020  Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said the Trump Administration is doing the right thing by providing free COVID-19 vaccines for tens of millions of Americans including seniors and low-income families, after the Trump Administration released a plan that makes COVID-19 vaccines free for seniors through Medicare, low-income populations through Medicaid, and those with private insurance.\r\n\r\nThe plan also bans providers from sending surprise bills to recipients of a vaccine, clarifies how doctors and hospitals get paid for treating seniors with novel treatments and providing a vaccine for COVID-19, and increases price transparency for COVID-19 diagnostic tests.\r\n\r\nI commend the Trump Administration for its commitment to making sure that patientsparticularly seniors and low-income patientswill be able to get COVID-19 vaccines administered at no cost and without the threat of receiving a surprise medical bill months later, Alexander continued. By making vaccines free and protecting patients from surprise bills, the Trump Administration is helping to ensure that once a COVID-19 vaccine is available, cost will not be a barrier for Americans. The rules also remove red tape so hospitals and doctors can get paid more easily for novel COVID-19 treatments, and requires the cash prices for diagnostic tests for COVID-19 to be made public which will help protect patients and control costs.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=BB8276F2-1FEE-4055-A5A2-9A31887F9536", "Chairman Alexander: Trump Administration Price Transparency Rule Will Protect Patients and Contain Costs", "2020-10-29", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tennessee, October 29, 2020  Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said the Trump Administration's final rule requiring health insurers to disclose price and out-of-pocket costs information will protect patients and contain costs, adding that Congress should do its part by passing the bipartisan, bicameral Lower Health Care Costs Act.\r\nYou can't lower your health care costs until you know what your health care costs, Alexander said. The Senate health committee and two House committees agree on provisions to increase transparency, consistent with today's action by the Trump Administration which will help patients have a clearer understanding of what their health care costs by requiring health insurers to disclose greater pricing information.\r\nAlexander continued: Congress should now do its part to help patients make more informed health care decisions by passing the Lower Health Care Costs Act which includes further transparency provisions that would let patients know in advance of a doctor's visit how much they will owe out of their own pocket, ban gag clauses between payers and providers which keep patients from knowing the lowest possible price, and help states establish All Payer Claims Databases which make data available for providers to improve quality and insurers to contain costs.\r\nBackground:\r\nThe Lower Health Care Cost Act is a bipartisan, bicameral proposal supported by three congressional committees. The legislation ends surprise medical billing by protecting patients from billing disputes, providing timely payments to health care providers based on where the patient lives and where they receive care, and creating a system of Independent Dispute Resolution, more commonly referred to as baseball-style arbitration. Additionally, the legislation increases transparency, improves public health, lowers drug costs, and enhances the exchange of health information. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the legislation would offer enough savings to provide five years of funding for the 1,400 Community Health Centers that provide health care for 27 million Americans at 12,000 sites across the country.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400838", "Roe Applauds Investment in Northeast Tennessee Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements", "2020-10-27", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "JOHNSON CITY, TENN.  Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced it will award grants and loans totaling $3,536,900 to Northeast Tennessee through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program:\r\nOver the last four years, the Trump administration has made it a priority to invest in rural communities - giving them the much-needed support to improve education, infrastructure, healthcare, and other major factors of economic development and overall safety. Thanks to these grants, the Holston Utility District will be able to replace meters, build new waterlines and improve water pressure; and Bulls Gap will be able to update the town's sewer system. Improvements like these improve health and safety for our community. These improvements literally lay the foundation for future community development. This is great news for Northeast Tennessee, and I'm pleased to see these important investments in our region.\r\nNote: More information about USDA's investment in rural water and wastewater infrastructure improvements can be found here. The individual grants and loans are as follows:\r\n \r\n    Holston Utility District\r\n    \r\n        Loans: $2,396,000\r\n        Grants: $787,900\r\n        USDA Project Description: This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a 20,660 linear feet of 10-inch and smaller water line and associated appurtenances, one new pump station, one 130,000-gallon water storage tank, two pressure reducing valves and vaults, one pressure reducing/sustaining valve and vault, and system wide telemetry. In addition, improvements will include the upgrade of one water pump station, replacement of all customer service meters, and replacement of approximately 9,850 linear feet of 6-inch and smaller waterline.\r\n    \r\n    Town of Bulls Gap\r\n    \r\n        Loans: $353,000\r\n        USDA Project Description: This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 40 new sewer users in the town of Bulls Gap, Tenn. The town's wastewater is collected and conveyed through a combination of pressure and gravity sewers that discharge to a central lift station. The majority of the town's sewer collection system is outdated and in need of being updated. A grinder pump station would be installed at each home, and grinder pump effluent would tie into a force main collection system. This would require installation of approximately 7,800-LF of four-inch and smaller force main sewer, 40 grinder pump stations at homes, and a lift station.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-judge-amy-coney-barrett-will-be-excellent-addition-us-supreme", "Fleischmann: Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be an Excellent Addition to the U.S. Supreme Court", "2020-10-26", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHATTANOOGA, TN \u2014U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement applauding the Senate confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court:\n\n\"Today is a tremendous day for the United States judicial system. I am proud of my colleagues in the Senate who voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She is a fantastic legal mind and will be an excellent addition to the United States Supreme Court. I have faith Judge Barrett will uphold the rule of law, as she said in her opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee, \u2018It was the content of Justice Scalia's reasoning that shaped me. His judicial philosophy was straightforward: A judge must apply the law as written, not as the judge wishes it were.' I wish soon to be Justice Amy Coney Barrett the best as she takes on this historic role.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-judge-amy-coney-barrett-will-be-excellent-addition-us-supreme-court", "Fleischmann: Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be an Excellent Addition to the U.S. Supreme Court", "2020-10-26", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Chuck Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHATTANOOGA, TNU.S. Representative ChuckFleischmann(R-TN-03)released the followingstatementapplauding the Senate confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court:\nToday is a tremendous day for the United States judicial system. I am proud of my colleagues in the Senate who voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She is a fantastic legal mind and will be an excellent addition to the United States Supreme Court. I have faith Judge Barrett will uphold the rule of law, as she said in her opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee, It was the content of Justice Scalia's reasoning that shaped me. His judicial philosophy was straightforward: A judge must apply the law as written, not as the judge wishes it were.' I wish soon to be Justice Amy Coney Barrett the best as she takes on this historic role. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-statement-confirmation-judge-amy-coney-barrett", "Rose Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett", "2020-10-26", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This evening, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court:\n\n\"I applaud the Senate for confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is one of the most exceptionally qualified individuals to be nominated to serve on the Supreme Court in recent memory.\n\n\"When President Donald Trump was elected, the American people made it clear that they wanted justices who will follow the law and interpret the Constitution as it is written, rather than legislating from the bench. Judge Barrett has proven she is a strong constitutionalist and a brilliant and fair jurist with an exemplary judicial temperament.\n\n\"It is disappointing that this confirmation process was plagued with unnecessary grandstanding and personal attacks on Judge Barrett's faith by Senate Democrats. However, history and the American people will remember what is clear \u2013 Judge Barrett is an outstanding, balanced addition to the Court.\n\n\"I look forward to Judge Barrett continuing her distinguished record serving the American public with honor, respect, and humility on our nation's highest court, and I congratulate President Trump on another successful confirmation.\"\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-applauds-us-senate-confirmation-judge-amy-coney-barrett-us-supreme", "Kustoff Applauds U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court", "2020-10-26", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.\n\n\"President Trump chose an extremely well qualified individual to serve as a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, and I applaud the Senate's confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett tonight,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"Judge Barrett has shown an unwavering commitment to the Constitution and is a prime example of a Justice who will interpret the law justly and fairly.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=2E60F9FB-BD70-45F8-A62F-2A76EA381615", "Alexander Votes to Confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court", "2020-10-26", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, October 26, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on his vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States:\r\nI voted to confirm Judge Barrett because she demonstrates all the characteristics I look for in a judge -- respect for the law, intelligence, scholarship, integrity, and steady temperament. She is well-qualified and has said she will decide cases based upon the law, not her personal views. I have no doubt she will make an excellent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.\r\nAfter meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett on October 21, Alexander said, Having attended college in Tennessee and law school in Indiana, her background will strengthen the Supreme Court by diversifying it.\r\nJudge Barrett was confirmed today by a vote of 52 to 48. She previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Alexander supported Judge Barrett's nomination to the Seventh Circuit. Judge Barrett is a mother of seven and is now the youngest member currently serving on the Supreme Court.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=946BD910-7DAA-4923-B3AC-20F27D905CC5", "Alexander: New York and California Governors Should Stop Second Guessing FDA on Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines", "2020-10-24", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, October 24, 2020  The Chairman of the U.S. Senate health committee said today that the governors of New York and California should respect career scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and stop second guessing the scientists' decisions on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.\r\n\r\nThe governors have announced they are setting up their own state COVID-19 vaccine review panels. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) said, Frankly, I'm not going to trust the federal government's opinion, and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) said, Of course we won't take anyone's word for it.\r\n\r\nSen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) urged the governors not to interfere with the decisions of career scientists. Every day Americans take the word of these scientists' approval of safety and efficacy when we purchase 3.8 billion prescriptions each year, he said.\r\n\r\nThe senator said that he had telephoned White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in October to urge the White House not to interfere with the standards set by career scientists at FDA. The White House did exactly what I had urged. They respected those decisions and did not change a word. The governors of New York and California should show the same respect to the FDA career scientists that the White House did. Undermining the FDA's gold standard of safety and efficacy by setting up state vaccine review panels could delay approval, discourage Americans from taking the vaccine, and cost lives, Alexander said.\r\n\r\nAlexander concluded his remarks on the Senate floor today: I would hope that these Democratic Governors would instead focus their time and resources on planning to distribute the vaccine, and improving testing and contact tracing with the resources Congress has provided, rather than second guessing the efforts of FDA scientists.\r\nWatch Chairman Alexander's full remarks here. \r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-earns-guardian-small-business-award", "Rose Earns \u2018Guardian of Small Business Award\u2019", "2020-10-22", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award for the 116th Congress. The Guardian of Small Business Award is awarded to Members of Congress who have voting records that reflect strong support for small businesses and the free enterprise system.\n\n\"Small businesses are the heart of our economy and what they need right now is certainty for the future. My experiences as a small business owner have been instrumental in my support for pro-growth policies that will help job creators in Tennessee thrive,\" said Representative John Rose. \"During these difficult times, it is more important than ever to support our small, family-owned businesses. I am honored to receive this award and will continue working to protect Main Street.\"\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/nfib-recognizes-congressman-burchett-guardian-small-business-award", "NFIB recognizes Congressman Burchett with Guardian of Small Business award", "2020-10-21", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2020) \u2013 Yesterday, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced its \"Guardian of Small Business\" award recipients. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) was among the winners recognized by the NFIB.\n\n\"It is an honor to receive the \u2018Guardian of Small Business' award from the NFIB and I'm proud of my small business voting record in Congress,\" Rep. Burchett said. \"As a state legislator, county mayor, and now as a Congressman, the success of small business owners and their employees has always been a top priority of mine. The entrepreneurial spirit helps our country's economy grow and solve problems Americans face every day, and I will continue to support small businesses in the House of Representatives.\"\n\nDuring his first term in Congress, Rep. Burchett has advanced small business legislation through the House. This includes the bipartisan H.R. 6078, the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act, which would incentivize Small Business Administration microloan subsidiaries to provide more financial resources to rural small businesses.\n\nThe NFIB \"Guardian of Small Business\" award is given to members of Congress with a voting record of 70% on key small business issues. Award recipients are determined by their score on the NFIB's How Congress Voted report.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-receives-friend-farm-bureau-award-american-farm-bureau-federation", "Rose Receives \u2018Friend of Farm Bureau Award\u2019 From the American Farm Bureau Federation", "2020-10-21", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 The American Farm Bureau Federation announced U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) has received the prestigious \u2018Friend of Farm Bureau' Award. The award recognizes Members of Congress who vote in support of legislation for America's farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers.\n\n\"I want to thank the Tennessee Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation for all they do for our nation's farmers and for honoring me with the \u2018Friend of Farm Bureau' Award,\" said Representative Rose. \"As a farmer and voting member of the Farm Bureau, I know firsthand that agriculture is essential not only to our local economy, but to the success of the entire nation. I will continue to promote policies that support our farmers and agriculture producers in Tennessee and across the nation.\"\n\nIn the 116th Congress, Representative Rose has taken bold action to protect the agriculture industry in the Sixth Congressional District, including:\n\nVoting in favor of the bipartisan United States Mexico Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA), which will increase agricultural exports to the world by $2.2 billion.\n\nCosponsoring the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act (H.R. 7883) to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19.\n\nCosponsoring Real MEAT Act (H.R. 4881) to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat products such as beef and imitation meat by ending deceptive labeling and marketing on non-meat products.\n\nThe American Farm Bureau Federation's \"Friend of Farm Bureau\" is given to those individuals who have supported Farm Bureau issues, as shown by their voting records, and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureau and approved by the Board of Directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The voting records were based on priority issues selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=8A0AAB53-3D99-4E4B-9B6A-50736F390288", "Alexander Statement on Judge Amy Coney Barrett", "2020-10-21", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "*Click here for a high-resolution photo of Senator Alexander meeting with Judge Barrett in the U.S. Capitol*\r\nWASHINGTON, October 21, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett:\r\nDuring her confirmation hearings, Judge Barrett demonstrated respect for the law, intelligence, good character and steady temperament. Having attended college in Tennessee and law school in Indiana, her background will strengthen the Supreme Court by making it more diverse. She is well-qualified and has said she will decide cases based upon the law, not her personal views. Judge Barrett will be an excellent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and I will vote to confirm her nomination.\r\nJudge Amy Coney Barrett currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Judge Barrett was confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 2017, by a vote of 55 to 43. Senator Alexander supported Judge Barrett's nomination to the Seventh Circuit. Judge Barrett is a mother of seven, and if confirmed would become the youngest member currently serving on the Supreme Court.\r\nClick here for video of Alexander's remarks and here for b-roll.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=C3233328-4330-4963-A6B0-A333958EF4B7", "Alexander Votes for COVID-19 Legislation to Help Businesses and Schools, Fund Testing and Vaccines, and Prepare for Future Pandemics", "2020-10-21", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, October 21, 2020United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today voted for COVID-19 relief legislation that was blocked by Senate Democrats.\r\nFor the second time in two months, Senate Democrats have blocked legislation that would provide an additional $500 billion in COVID-19 relief for many things that have bipartisan supportadditional unemployment benefits, more Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses, more federal funding to help schools and child care reopen safely, and more money for testing and vaccine development, Alexander said.\r\nSince March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed nearly $3 trillion in relief for families, workers and businesses, and to contain the disease, but there is still more work to be done. Democrats and Republicans should be able to work together and focus on these areas where we have bipartisan agreement so that Congress can provide much needed assistance to the country.\r\nWhile we are in the midst of dealing with this pandemic it would also be wise to remember any legislation Congress passes this year should prepare for the next pandemic by making sure that support for onshore manufacturing is sustained, stockpiles are full, and states have the right tools and resources to respond. The reason to do that now, while our eye is on the ball, is because the next pandemic could be as soon as next year.\r\nBackground on the Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act:\r\n \r\nProvides an additional $300 per week in federally funded unemployment benefits\r\nProvides an additional round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses\r\nProvides an additional $105 billion to help schools and colleges re-open safely\r\nProvides an additional $15 billion to help parents get the child care they need so they can get back to work\r\nProvides an additional $16 billion for states to conduct more testing and contact tracing\r\nProvides an additional $31 billion to develop and procure tests, treatments, and vaccines\r\nHelps prepare for future pandemics, including provisions regarding onshore manufacturing, state stockpiles and federal stockpiles\r\nGives Governors and states flexibility on how to use the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund, which was provided by the CARES Act in March\r\nProvides $20 billion for additional farm assistance\r\nProvides liability relief for businesses, schools, colleges, nonprofits and local government agencies\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400837", "GOP Doctor\u2019s Caucus Condemns Governor\u2019s Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement", "2020-10-19", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  Today, the GOP Doctors Caucus issued the following statement after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made disparaging comments about the Federal Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and suggested that Americans not take an Operation Warp Speed vaccine to ABC's George Stephanopoulos:\r\nOnce again, Governor Cuomo's ignorance about safely getting us out of this pandemic is endangering Americans' lives. It would be unconscionable if Americans failed to take a safe, effective vaccine because of partisan politics. Our nation's scientific experts and researchers are heroically working around-the-clock to deliver safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments that our nation so desperately needs, and they are doing so independent of politics and without sacrificing the rigorous standards or quality controls to which they have always been held. That's why Governor Cuomo's comments are not only wrong  they are dangerous. All of us  Republicans and Democrats  need to be doing everything we can to ensure Americans trust our scientists on the safety of vaccines. We hope ABC will talk to actual scientific experts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines instead of simply letting the governor with the deadliest coronavirus record have an open forum to sow distrust in our medical experts.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=A32A2DB7-C96F-4F5D-BC95-DB5659755EA9", "Alexander Statement on Dr. Fauci", "2020-10-19", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MARYVILLE, Tenn., October 19, 2020 U.S. Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement:\r\nDr. Fauci is one of our country's most distinguished public servants. He has served six presidents, starting with Ronald Reagan. If more Americans paid attention to his advice, we'd have fewer cases of COVID-19, and it would be safer to go back to school and back to work and out to eat.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7FBAABAE-B556-4643-A09B-88EA1A4F3E91", "Reps. Green, Lynch, and Gabbard Lead Bipartisan Fight for K2 Veterans", "2020-10-16", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Mark Green", "G000590", "markgreen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Facebook Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tGoogle Plus Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tInstagram Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tLinkedIn Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tTwitter Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYouTube Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tVimeo Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tClients Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tEmail icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tMap Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tPrint Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tQuote Icon\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\ticon_share\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Left\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tCarousel Arrow - Right\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tHome\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tPress Releases\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t Print", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-blasts-twitter-censorship-bias-against-trump-administration-officials", "Burchett blasts Twitter for censorship, bias against Trump Administration officials", "2020-10-15", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2020) \u2013 Yesterday, tensions escalated between the social media company Twitter and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany after Twitter suspended the Press Secretary's account for sharing a negative New York Post article about former Vice President Joe Biden. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding Twitter's censorship:\n\n\"Twitter's latest controversy stinks of corruption, and the actions of its leadership are unacceptable. By censoring the Press Secretary, Twitter appears to favor certain politicians and political agendas. Social media is used for sharing different ideas and opinions, and it's dangerous when one group censors another just because they don't agree or like what they're saying.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-applauds-completion-east-tennessee-technology-park-cleanup", "Fleischmann Applauds Completion of East Tennessee Technology Park Cleanup", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Chuck Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "OAK RIDGE, TN Today, Congressman ChuckFleischmann(TN-03)spoke at the Vision 2020 event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee celebrating the completion of cleanup operations at the East Tennessee Technology Park. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Governor Bill Lee (R-TN), and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette also spoke at the event.\nI am honored and excited to be a part of today's celebration with Senator Lamar Alexander, Governor Bill Lee, and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. I applaud the DOE's Environmental Management program and the thousands of East Tennesseans that have worked for years to make today a reality, Rep. Fleischmann said. The realization of Vision 2020  the completion of cleanup operations at the East Tennessee Technology Park, now the Heritage Center  is a tremendous milestone for nuclear cleanup in the state, as well as in the country. I will continue to work tirelessly in Congress to make sure that the cleanup progress that we are celebrating today continues until we have successfully fulfilled our obligation to cleanup legacy nuclear sites.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/fleischmann-applauds-completion-of-east-tennessee-technology-park-cleanup", "Fleischmann Applauds Completion of East Tennessee Technology Park Cleanup", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OAK RIDGE, TN \u2013 Today, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) spoke at the Vision 2020 event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee celebrating the completion of cleanup operations at the East Tennessee Technology Park. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Governor Bill Lee (R-TN), and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette also spoke at the event.\n\n\"I am honored and excited to be a part of today's celebration with Senator Lamar Alexander, Governor Bill Lee, and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. I applaud the DOE's Environmental Management program and the thousands of East Tennesseans that have worked for years to make today a reality,\" Rep. Fleischmann said. \"The realization of Vision 2020 \u2013 the completion of cleanup operations at the East Tennessee Technology Park, now the Heritage Center \u2013 is a tremendous milestone for nuclear cleanup in the state, as well as in the country. I will continue to work tirelessly in Congress to make sure that the cleanup progress that we are celebrating today continues until we have successfully fulfilled our obligation to cleanup legacy nuclear sites.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-advisory-date-october-17th-representative-john-rose-host-military", "***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Date: October 17th: Representative John Rose to Host Military Academy Day", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "***MEDIA ADVISORY***\n\nDate: October 17th: Representative John Rose to Host Military Academy Day\n\nCOOKEVILLE \u2013 On Saturday, October 17, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) will host a virtual Military Academy Day at 10:00 am CT. Rep. Rose, along with representatives from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, will give presentations regarding the military academy application and nominations process.\n\nRepresentative Rose, his staff, and Academy Representatives will also be available to offer guidance and answer questions about academy applications and nominations.\n\nDetails for the event can be found below. You can register for the event HERE.\n\nDATE: Saturday, October 17, 2020\n\nTIME: 10:00 am CDT\n\nLOCATION: Zoom Meeting\n\nWHO: Open to public and press, including national and regional news media\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-advisory-date-october-17th-representative-john-rose-host-military-academy", "***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Date: October 17th: Representative John Rose to Host Military Academy Day", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "***MEDIA ADVISORY***  \n\tDate: October 17th: Representative John Rose to Host Military Academy Day\nCOOKEVILLE OnSaturday, October 17, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) will host a virtual Military Academy Day at 10:00 am CT. Rep. Rose, along with representatives from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, will give presentations regarding the military academy application and nominations process.\nRepresentative Rose, his staff, and Academy Representatives will also be available to offer guidance and answer questions about academy applications and nominations.\nDetails for the event can be found below. You can register for the event HERE. DATE:Saturday, October 17, 2020  TIME: 10:00 am CDT  LOCATION: Zoom Meeting  WHO:Open to public and press, including national and regional news media\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=3FB0CDDD-EB3B-4637-A093-11BFCBAC43C7", "Alexander: Oak Ridge Corridor Supporting New Advanced Nuclear Reactors", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Nuclear power must be part of our energy future if we want clean, cheap, and reliable energy that can create good jobs. Government-sponsored research has helped make America the greatest country in the world, and, in fact, much of that is happening right here in the Oak Ridge Corridor.  Senator Lamar Alexander\r\nMARYVILLE, Tenn., October 13, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said Oak Ridge National Laboratory will support the development of new advanced nuclear reactors after the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $160 million to two projects as part of the Advanced Reactors Demonstration Program (ARDP). The new program, which was created last year, is a cost-shared partnership between the federal government and private industry. The funding announced today will support the construction of two reactors that are intended to be operational in five to seven years.\r\nNuclear power must be part of our energy future if we want clean, cheap, and reliable energy that can create good jobs. To make sure nuclear power has a future in this country, and keep America competitive in a global economy, we need to develop advanced reactors that have the potential to be smaller, cost less, and produce less waste than today's reactors. We need to stop talking about advanced reactors and actually build something, Alexander said. The grants the U.S. Department of Energy announced today will help build two new advanced nuclear reactors to demonstrate the capabilities they may bring, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the capabilities in the Oak Ridge Corridor have an important role to play.\r\nAlexander serves as the chairman of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee. The senator sponsored legislation the Senate passed last year that included $300 million in grant funding as a part of the new Advanced Reactors Demonstration Program.\r\nToday's announcement is good news for East Tennessee because X-Energy is using fuel being developed in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Government-sponsored research has helped make America the greatest country in the world, and in fact, much of that is happening right here in the Oak Ridge Corridor.\r\nOak Ridge Corridor? As president of the University of Tennessee in the late 1980s, I would tout the concentration of brainpower in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area and compare the Oak Ridge Corridor to Massachusetts' Route 128, North Carolina's Research Triangle and even California's Silicon Valley. Some people thought this was a little far-fetched. But 35 years later, the idea of an Oak Ridge Corridor doesn't seem far-fetched at all, and it's about time we celebrate it. With such a strong foundation and such strong current leadership, I am betting that during the next 80 years the brand Oak Ridge Corridor will be clearly recognized as one of the most important science and engineering alliances in the world.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=FB51A6A4-C1F7-4F4C-B908-4542B28FD9A6", "Alexander: Oak Ridge First in History to Clean Up an Entire Uranium Enrichment Site", "2020-10-13", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "After years of demolition, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management has cleaned up the East Tennessee Technology Park  safely removing hundreds of old, contaminated buildings and making 2,200 acres available for economic development and recreation.  Senator Lamar Alexander\r\n\r\nWASHINGTON, October 13, 2020  United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said that Oak Ridge has again made history by being the first to clean up an entire uranium enrichment site and by doing it four years early and under budget.\r\nAfter years of demolition, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management has cleaned up the East Tennessee Technology Park  safely removing hundreds of old, contaminated buildings and making 2,200 acres available for economic development and recreation. This is the first time in the world an entire uranium enrichment complex has been taken down, Alexander said. I'm so proud of these Tennessee workers, the contractors and the entire community, who have gone above and beyond to complete Vision 2020.\r\nAlexander continued, I'm pleased not only at the magnitude of what was achieved at the East Tennessee Technology Park, but also the manner in which it was achieved. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and its contractor UCOR completed this work four years ahead of schedule, saving taxpayers $80 million in estimated cleanup costs and $500 million in environmental liabilities. This is truly a model of how to successfully clean up Department of Energy sites.\"\r\nAlexander serves as chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that has provided billions in fundingand oversight for cleanup at Oak Ridge and other Department of Energy sites across the country.\r\nThis environmental cleanup effort has also provided good jobs to everyone from engineers to craft and from large industries to local small businesses.\r\nAlexander concluded, It is clearing away hazards, while creating new opportunities for the community, economy and for the Department of Energy's important current and future missions.\r\nToday, Alexander joined Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette in attending the Vision 2020 celebration to mark the completion of all cleanup at East Tennessee Technology Park. Alexander today said, While this is an historic achievement, there is more work to be done. Cleanup of the Y-12 site and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory will take even longer to complete, and Alexander said, The work done so far puts us on a good path toward meeting those goals.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-introduces-resolution-require-cost-estimate-legislation-be-read-house", "Burchett introduces resolution to require cost estimate of legislation to be read on House floor prior to vote", "2020-10-09", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Oct. 9, 2020) \u2013 Following an Oct. 1 vote on a 115-page continuing resolution that was brought to the House Floor just 40 minutes after its public release, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) is working to give American taxpayers more transparency regarding the cost of federal legislation. Today, Rep. Burchett introduced a resolution that would require the House Clerk to read the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate of all bills on the House Floor.\n\n\"What happened with the Oct. 1 continuing resolution was a disservice to every American taxpayer,\" said Rep. Burchett. \"The public needs to know what their elected officials are voting on and how much it costs, but that was impossible with the process that brought the continuing resolution to the floor. I am introducing this resolution so that if legislation is rushed through the House or drafted behind closed doors, the American people will at least know how much it is going to cost them.\"\n\nThis new rule will ensure that Members of the House and the American taxpayers are made aware of the cost of any legislation voted upon by the U.S. House of Representatives. The full text of Rep. Burchett's resolution is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400836", "Roe Applauds Investment in School-Based Telemedicine Virtual Health Clinic", "2020-10-09", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "JOHNSON CITY, TENN.  Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant of $313,361 will be awarded to Ballad Health to fund a school-based telemedicine virtual health clinic for 8 counties across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia:\r\nHaving doctors available virtually in schools increases students' access to quality health care and is great news for our community. With parents' permission, children will be able to have a doctor's visit virtually, and parents will have the option to join virtually or in-person at school  meaning parents will have an alternative to leaving work to take kids to the doctor.\r\nI'm pleased the USDA is directing this Rural Development grant to our area. I'm also grateful to Ballad Health for investing in this project and for their dedication to finding innovative ways to increase access to healthcare. This couldn't come at a better time. We need to get kids back in schools and to give schools the resources to do that safely.\r\nNote: In addition to this grant, Ballad Health is contributing $55,299 of the project cost. This project will benefit 46,765 people. A list of participating schools can be found here. More information about the program can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-discusses-usps-operational-changes-postmaster-general", "Congressman Burchett discusses USPS operational changes with Postmaster General DeJoy", "2020-10-07", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2020) \u2013 Earlier this year, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) sought answers on behalf of his constituents following Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's abrupt operational changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS). Today, Rep. Burchett once again raised the concerns from his August 17 letter during a phone conversation with Postmaster General DeJoy.\n\n\"I thank the Postmaster General for making himself available to discuss the recent USPS operational changes that negatively impacted many East Tennesseans,\" said Rep. Burchett. \"While the USPS has reversed course on these changes, I expressed to Postmaster General DeJoy why many folks, myself included, felt frustrated and blindsided by the operational changes. I was happy Postmaster General DeJoy agreed that increased communication and transparency are important to maintaining public trust, and I look forward to working with him and my colleagues to make the postal service more efficient and competitive.\"\n\nDuring the discussion, Rep. Burchett asked Postmaster General DeJoy about the process that led to implementing changes that delayed the delivery of essential products to East Tennesseans. Postmaster General DeJoy explained that reduced traffic at retail postal service locations triggered shorter hours for USPS workers and physical stores.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=94EACD36-0BA8-430C-8CBF-2126CC2CF8F8", "Rep. 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Blunt and Alexander created the RADx initiative to speed up the development of quick, accurate, and affordable coronavirus tests.\r\nImproved coronavirus testing is vital to getting students back to school, kids back to child care, and people back to work, said Blunt. I'm pleased the National Institutes of Health is working overtime with the private sector and other federal agencies to give our nation a critical tool in the fight against this pandemic. These innovative companies have made incredible progress in developing technologies that will improve the speed, accuracy, cost, and accessibility of coronavirus tests. I'll continue supporting the NIH and other federal agencies in their important efforts to develop new technologies that will help our nation defeat this virus.\r\nToday's announcement of new contracts for the scaling up and manufacturing of 6 new COVID-19 diagnostic testing technologieson top of the 16 contracts that had already been announceddemonstrates the impressive leadership at the National Institutes of Health provided by Dr. Francis Collins, and the importance of NIH's collaboration with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, said Alexander. These new point of care and lab-based diagnostic testing technologies will help determine who may be infected and need to isolate or seek medical assistance, while the rest of us continue to follow the advice of medical expertsto wear a mask, wash our hands, and stay six feet apart.\r\nRADx, which Blunt and Alexander proposed and Congress created in April, is a $2.5 billion Shark Tank-style program in which the NIH, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and private industry are working together to develop new ways to produce tens of millions of COVID-19 diagnostic tests that are capable of providing quick, inexpensive results.\r\nWith this announcement, the RADx initiative is currently supporting 22 companies with manufacturing expansion contracts, which are expected to add 2.7 million tests per day by the end of the year. The six technologies announced today are expected to add as many as half-a-million tests per day to the U.S. capacity by the end of this year, and a million tests per day by early 2021.\r\nMore information on the program and the contracts awarded today is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://markgreen.house.gov/press-releases?ID=081749EB-9498-4287-A4FE-8C3CED37C1EF", "Rep. 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Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced they tested positive for COVID-19:\r\nClarinda and I are keeping the first family in our prayers. Our world-class treatments and rapid testing have improved dramatically since the onset of the pandemic, largely thanks to President Trump's unprecedented response. I know President Trump is a fighter, and I wish him a swift recovery.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-statement-president-trump-testing-positive-coronavirus", "Congressman Burchett statement on President Trump testing positive for coronavirus", "2020-10-02", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 2, 2020) \u2013 Early this morning, President Donald Trump announced he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive to coronavirus. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement:\n\n\"I am praying for President Trump and the First Lady and wish them both a speedy recovery. Along with the rest of the nation, I am hoping for positive news in the coming days about the First Family's health.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-burchett-partisan-heroes-act-20", "Statement from Congressman Burchett on the partisan HEROES Act 2.0", "2020-10-02", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 2, 2020) \u2013 Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked away from negotiations for a targeted COVID-19 relief package in favor of the partisan, $2.2 trillion HEROES Act 2.0. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against this legislation last night and released the following statement:\n\n\"Like the original HEROES Act, this second attempt contains questionable provisions that assert federal control over elections, funding for abortion clinics and stimulus checks for people here illegally. Speaker Pelosi clearly believes this crisis is a chance for political gain, and several House Democrats joined every Republican in voting against this irresponsible bill. The next COVID-19 relief bill needs to focus on jumpstarting the economy by helping small businesses, working families and employers as they begin to reopen,\" said Rep. Burchett.\n\nThe Speaker, in another show of prioritizing her political agenda over addressing the pandemic, refuses to allow a vote on Paycheck Protection Program extension legislation. A bipartisan group of more than 150 members, including Rep. Burchett, signed onto a discharge petition that would force a vote on H.R. 8265, which would extend the PPP program using already appropriated funding meant to aid small business and workers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-co-sponsors-constitutional-amendment-prohibit-supreme-court-packing", "Rose Co-Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Supreme Court Packing-Scheme", "2020-10-02", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment, originally introduced by Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), to block potential partisan attempts to add justices to the Supreme Court.\n\nSince 1869, there have consistently been nine justices appointed to the Supreme Court, a number that is set by Congress not the Constitution. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that if a justice is confirmed before the November election, he would support packing the court.\n\n\"It seems that every time House Democrat Leadership does not get what they want, they decide to change the rules,\" said Representative Rose. \"I co-sponsored this Constitutional Amendment, to protect the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and to ensure its size is only changed for legitimate reasons, not political retaliation.\"\n\nSpecifically, this would amend the U.S. Constitution to prohibit a change to the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court until 10 years after enactment of any legislation to alter the size of the Court.\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:34:36Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rose-co-sponsors-constitutional-amendment-prohibit-supreme-court-packing-scheme", "Rose Co-Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Supreme Court Packing-Scheme", "2020-10-02", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-6) co-sponsored a Constitutional Amendment, originally introduced by Representative Doug Collins (R-GA), to block potential partisan attempts to add justices to the Supreme Court.\nSince 1869, there have consistently been nine justices appointed to the Supreme Court, a number that is set by Congress not the Constitution. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that if a justice is confirmed before the November election, he would support packing the court.\nIt seems that every time House Democrat Leadership does not get what they want, they decide to change the rules, said Representative Rose. I co-sponsored this Constitutional Amendment, to protect the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and to ensure its size is only changed for legitimate reasons, not political retaliation.\nSpecifically, this would amend the U.S. Constitution to prohibit a change to the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court until 10 years after enactment of any legislation to alter the size of the Court.\nU.S. Representative John Rose represents Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. 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.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400830", "Roe Helps Save Only Bankruptcy Court in Northeast Tennessee", "2020-10-01", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump signed H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act, into law. In addition to extending federal appropriations through December 11, this legislation extended the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Tennessee, which was scheduled to lapse on September 30, 2020, for an additional four years:\r\nThis is the only bankruptcy judgeship in Northeast Tennessee, and I'm thrilled we were successful in extending it. I've been working for months, along with Senators Alexander and Blackburn, to ensure this judgeship would continue. Allowing the court to lapse would have greatly disadvantaged Northeast Tennessee. Bankruptcy cases from our region would have been reassigned to the bankruptcy courts in Knoxville and Chattanooga, which would add more cases to both courts, force many East Tennesseans to make hours-long trips to have their cases heard and prevent them from having similar access to emergency hearings to halt foreclosures and injunctions. I'm thankful that this court will be extended for 4 more years and that the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts has recently recommended to Congress that this court be extended or made permanent.\r\nNote: Rep. Roe wrote House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Ranking Member Jim Jordan on July 28, 2020, to encourage the extension of this court. That letter can be found here. H.R. 8337 extended the Eastern District of Tennessee's bankruptcy court, located in Greeneville, for 4 additional years.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=F3CF0480-92E0-4020-9E10-FE612FE029A8", "Alexander, Udall Resolution Honors Nations Nuclear Weapons Workers", "2020-10-01", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "Senate", "TN", "Lamar Alexander", "A000360", "www.alexander.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, October 1  U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) today said the Senate unanimously passed a resolution to designate October 30, 2020, as National Day of Remembrance for workers who helped develop and support the nation's nuclear weapons program.\r\nBetween 1942 and 1945, as many as 75,000 individuals in Oak Ridge worked on the Manhattan Project, and today, the Y-12 National Security Complex employs more than 4,000 Tennesseans. Our country is safer because of these patriotic men and women, and I'm proud to represent a community of such vital importance to our nation's defense, Alexander said. Over the past 18 years, I have worked hard to ensure nuclear weapons workers that paid a high price for our safety could receive benefits through the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. And I have cosponsored all twelve resolutions the United States Senate has passed designating October 30th as a national day of remembrance, which recognizes the patriotism of these men and women in Tennessee and across the nation who have quietly sacrificed for our safety and freedom.\r\n\"New Mexicans have proudly contributed to our nation's security for generations. During the Cold War, thousands of New Mexicans sacrificed their health  and in many cases, even their livesto build the country's firstnuclearweapons and mine the uranium that was critical to our national defense, said Udall. Today, we honor the miners, millers, maintenanceworkers, scientists, support staff, and families in New Mexico and across the country whose sacrifice has too often gone unheralded. Still to this day, too many who lost their lives and sacrificed their health for the defense of our country have been left out of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act program and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. I will not stop fighting until all those who dedicated their lives to our nation's nuclear weapons activities  and the many unwilling Cold War victims and their families  are fairly compensated.\r\nThe Day of Remembrance will honor Americans who supported the nation's nuclear weapons efforts from World War II through the Cold War, as well as workers in nuclear weapons programs today. Nuclear workers across the country continue this heroic legacy to advance nuclear power, nuclear medicine and other technology that continue to make our lives better and keep our country safe.\r\nAlexander and Udall introduced this resolution on September 23, 2020. The senators have sponsored all 12 resolutions.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-announces-october-mobile-office-hours-0", "Kustoff Announces October Mobile Office Hours", "2020-09-30", "2020", "2020-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of October. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 6.\n\n\"Office hours are an effective way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee's Eighth District in Washington,\" said Rep. Kustoff. \"If you are having trouble with receiving a small business loan or need help navigating a government agency, our office is here to ensure you get the answers you need.\"\n\nThursday, October 1, 2020\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\nAlamo City Hall\n\n74 E Park 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\n\nMilan City Hall-Board Room\n\n1061 S. Main Street\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nTuesday, October 6, 2020\n\nTipton\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 West Washington Ave.\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nLauderdale\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nLake\u20149:00 - 11:00AM\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S. Court St. Tiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nObion County Mayor's Office\n\n316 S. Third Street\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\nWeakley\u20149:00 \u2013 11:00AM\n\nWeakley Co. Courthouse. 1st Floor\n\n116 W Main Street #203\n\nDresden, TN 38225\n\nHenry\u20141:00 \u2013 3:00PM\n\nHenry County Courthouse, Basement Conference Room\n\n101 W. Washington Street\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nPlease note, Congressman Kustoff will not be present at these mobile office hours.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:28:51Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400831", "Roe Applauds Rural Investment in Northeast Tennessee", "2020-09-30", "2020", "2020-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $1,278,418 grant through the Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities program to the First Tennessee Development District:\r\nRural communities in our area faced unique workforce needs even before the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm pleased the Department of Labor has directed workforce investments to Northeast Tennessee, which couldn't have come at a better time. These grants will help First Tennessee Development District continue addressing the region's unique needs, stabilize the economy as businesses continue to reopen, and stimulate long-term economic growth.\r\nNote: The First Tennessee Development District is a collaborative agency of the governments of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400832", "Roe Joins Petition to Bypass Pelosi and Extend PPP", "2020-09-30", "2020", "2020-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after signing a discharge petition led by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) to bring H.R. 8265, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act, to a vote on the House floor:\r\nMany businesses in East Tennessee and across our country are still in desperate need of relief to ensure their survival. Freeing up PPP funds is a no-brainer, yet Speaker Pelosi continues stalling negotiations and delaying relief for American workers and small businesses. I've heard from countless Tennesseans that the PPP was a lifeline for them. House Democrats should stop delaying and pass the PPP Extension Act to give workers and businesses the relief they need to get back on their feet. I was proud to sign this discharge petition, and I hope Democrats who care more about helping small businesses survive than they do about partisan policies will join us in supporting this commonsense effort.\r\nNote: A discharge petition is a tool Members can use to try and bring legislation to the floor for a vote absent support from House leadership. To succeed, 218 signatures are needed for the House to consider the legislation. A list of signers of the discharge petition can be found here. H.R. 8265 would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of 2020, making available $138 billion of unspent PPP funds. This legislation would also allow certain eligible businesses to apply for a second forgivable loan.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://roe.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400826", "Roe Congratulates West Side Elementary for 2020 National Blue Ribbon School Award", "2020-09-29", "2020", "2020-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Phil Roe", "R000582", "roe.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education awarded West Side Elementary School in Elizabethton as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School:\r\nThis award recognizes the outstanding work that the teachers, faculty, and staff of West Side Elementary School in Elizabethton do every day. We know that early childhood education significantly impacts students' future learning and career path, and a high-quality education is critical for our children's future. West Side Elementary is one of seven schools in Tennessee to be recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School in 2020, and I'm proud of their commitment to giving our students the excellent education they deserve.\r\nNote: The U.S. Department of Education recognized 367 schools nationwide as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools. According to the Dept. of Education, The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. 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