Chuck Fleischmann

Such a de minimis amount dedicated to so critical a function should be unacceptable to everyone.

You are far more likely to die from a pandemic than a terrorist attack.

The Riverton Streambank Stabilization project, as it is known, is critical to the health, safety, and economic interests of my district.

I really appreciate your embrace of nonpartisanship and of the importance of this issue for the Nation and not just for a political party.

Thank you, Madam Chair and Ranking Member Simpson. Madam Secretary, I have been taking some very meticulous notes, and I think this has been a very successful and furtive conversation.

I had the support of the Obama administration and the Trump administration in getting this done.

Is the Department still committed to pursuing EMDF and requesting adequate funding, ma'am?

One of the critical factors which allowed us to do this cleanup was that the East Tennessee Technology Park was having onsite disposal availability, and this is very important.

It is vitally important that we fund HFIR and those hot cells adequately to make sure that we continue to supply the Nation with the isotopes it needs.

I am Chuck Fleischmann, and I am privileged to represent people of the Third District of Tennessee.

In my home State of Tennessee, the suicide rate increased by 19 percent from 2014 to 2018 and remains 15 percent higher than the national average.

It is imperative that we continue to support public-private partnerships to close the skills gap and cultivate a diverse workforce.

I do want to briefly acknowledge that this is National Teacher Appreciation Week.

I look forward to working with you so that we can expand computer science literacy, not only to inner city America but also to rural America for education and for workforce development.

I think we have got to develop a companion piece of maybe some job action with what is happening in terms of the studies that are happening in Tennessee and in other places.

I want to also congratulate you and the wonderful folks in Tennessee for that excellent Tennessee Promise program.

In our State, we afford all high school graduates with the opportunity to attend community or technical college free of tuition and mandatory fees through the Tennessee Promise.

We have a responsibility, sir, I think to treat them with compassion, regardless of their legal status.

There is a crisis at the border, sir, that includes an unprecedented number of unaccompanied minors.

Congratulations, sir, on your appointment and confirmation. I wish you every success in your endeavors.

The President pledged an administration of unity, but sadly, it has begun with a legislative strategy of division.

I am, therefore, disappointed that the majority has chosen thus far to abandon this bipartisan course in favor to pursue a partisan budget proposal.

This crisis at the border, which was incentivized, President Biden and his minions created an environment causing this surge.

It is essential that this be a part of any build back better rescue and recovery package.

I have been very enthusiastic in my advocacy for the funding of the Chickamauga lock replacement project in my home district.