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David Kustoff

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David Frank Kustoff is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Kustoff has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and national security during his time in office. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting small businesses and improving infrastructure in his district. Kustoff previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee from 2006 to 2008, where he gained experience in federal law enforcement and legal matters.

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Jun 29, 2020

If we don't do something, it will hold back the economic recovery if they continue to lay people off and if they continue to cut essential services.

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Jun 15, 2020

I think our Federal Government remains pretty unprepared, by and large, to identify and investigate financial cybercrimes.

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Jun 15, 2020

I was indeed proud to join with my friend, Representative Williams, in introducing the bipartisan and now bicameral U.S. Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act.

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May 15, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, COVID-19 should never be a political issue. Yet today, Democrats have put forward an 1800-page bill filled with a wish list of policies drafted with zero input from House…

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Apr 23, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. There is no doubt that our small businesses in west Tennessee and across the Nation have felt…

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Mar 10, 2020

If you were on the front lines today as a customer service representative, why would you tell them that they need to continue banking with Wells Fargo after the years of misdeeds?

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Feb 10, 2020

They are going to start their wages at at least $15-an-hour, plus benefits.

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Feb 10, 2020

From a Main Street standpoint, it will really hurt the economy, an extra layer of tax. We need to actually cut taxes.

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Jan 14, 2020

We need to create bipartisan solutions to ensure that violence and hatred does not continue to grow.

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Jan 14, 2020

I believe we should pass H.R. 336, the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act.

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Jan 14, 2020

I have long opposed the BDS movement, and I have cosponsored several bills to that effect.

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Dec 4, 2019

I want to thank my colleague from Oregon. I want to thank Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden for their hard work on this important bipartisan issue. Robocall scams leave anyone with a cell phone vulnerable to fraud. Today it is…

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Apr 8, 2019

I do think that the banks in my communities do a pretty good job of trying to educate through financial literacy.

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Apr 8, 2019

As we look at the CRA and the way it is constructed and what is required of the different communities...

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Jul 18, 2018

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 185, line 8, after the dollar amount insert ``(increase by $5,000,000)''. Page 221, line 13, after the…

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May 22, 2018

Frankly, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act tailors the rules to the size and risk profile rather than imposing sweeping changes to our consumer financial institutions. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues…

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May 22, 2018

BIO appreciates, therefore, Congressman David Kustoff's legislation, H.R. 5054, the Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act that exempts EGCs from XBRL reporting requirements.

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Mar 15, 2018

This legislation provides a system of checks and balances by establishing clear standards to ensure the consistency and transparency of all examinations. I want to thank Chairman Hensarling and the Financial Services Committee for their…

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Jan 8, 2018

I am particularly worried about Chinese investment in Silicon Valley and elsewhere with investment funds that then go around scooping up garage-size companies that end up providing technology which has commercial and military applications…

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Nov 7, 2017

If I could, back in June, Representative Sinema and I wrote a joint letter to Treasury urging the Financial Action Task Force to reimpose countermeasures against Iran.

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Jul 11, 2017

Now, for many first-time home buyers, that ability has become just that, a dream, and it has become one that is increasingly becoming out of reach for a number of them.

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Jul 11, 2017

ICBA thanks Representative Kustoff for introducing this provision of the CLEARR Act in a separate bill.

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Apr 4, 2017

Their letter to you states that the proposed rule is, 'unnecessary and unlawful and will do more harm than good and ought to be withdrawn.'

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Mar 20, 2017

Dodd-Frank has had a direct cost to our community bank of at least $100,000 per year, not including additional salaries and benefits for support people to monitor and to make sure we are in compliance.

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Mar 17, 2015

I represent Tennessee's fourth Congressional district, and it happens to be home to the largest Farm Bureau in the nation.

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