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Tim Burchett

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Tim Floyd Burchett is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. Born on July 25, 1963, Burchett has been active in Tennessee politics for several years, previously serving as the Mayor of Knox County from 2010 to 2018. He has a background in local government, which has informed his approach to federal issues.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026368 total · peak 2023 (76)
2019: 63 quotes2020: 24 quotes2021: 50 quotes2022: 30 quotes2023: 76 quotes2024: 52 quotes2025: 51 quotes2026: 22 quotes
Oct 20, 2021

We need to get to the bottom of what happened with the collapse of the Afghan Republic and the catastrophically botched withdrawal from that country.

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Sep 12, 2021

Their blood is on your hands and this administration, sir. I call on you to resign.

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Jul 16, 2021

Key Lawmaker Quizzes Airlines on Delays, Worker Shortages

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Jun 16, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding. Second Congressional District, but first in our hearts.

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Jun 6, 2021

In a speech, President Xi recently told his subordinates to focus on a trustworthy, lovable--which is kind of laughable--and respectable image for China.

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May 17, 2021

Russians are going to do like Russians are going to do. They are thieves, basically.

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May 11, 2021

How do we trust the Chinese Communist Party to do anything they say they are going to do with their increased coal power capacity and everything else that they are doing, and their violations of human rights in the world?

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May 5, 2021

When are we going to start listening to our hearts instead of the Chambers of Commerce?

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May 5, 2021

I just think too much we are listening to the Chamber of Commerce, and maybe we need to listen to our hearts a little more.

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May 5, 2021

I am as frustrated as she is. I am frustrated as a committee, and I worry about the things that we are doing.

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Apr 14, 2021

Assad is planning on being reelected in summer of 2021 when Presidential elections happen.

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Apr 14, 2021

The amount of combat power that Assad can independently generate is actually quite low.

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Apr 14, 2021

The behavior of the Assad regime... is not cooperating, it is using it to just waste time.

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Mar 24, 2021

We need a very well-designed electric vehicle charging network.

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Mar 24, 2021

I suspect there are some environmental concerns with plastics, but I believe if you dig deep enough, some of those are probably being pushed by Big Oil.

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Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the remainder of my time. And I wish, Mr. Chairman, if you could, express to leadership that we need to schedule better.

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Mar 16, 2021

Pilot's success is emblematic of the American energy sector.

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Mar 16, 2021

Throwing helicopter money at charging infrastructure fails to rectify these underlying issues and thus will not spur widespread voluntary adoption by consumers.

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Mar 16, 2021

Until these fundamental issues are resolved, American consumers will not adopt electric vehicles voluntarily as demonstrated by EV's anemic market share and the continual failure to meet projected sales figures.

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Mar 16, 2021

I sincerely hope this hearing serves as a wakeup call to the American people about the degree to which our Nation's political and corporate elites are marching in lockstep behind President Biden's Green New Deal--and promise to electrify…

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Mar 16, 2021

Timmy, just come on by and pick up the check.

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Mar 16, 2021

I am interested to hear his testimony as well.

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Mar 16, 2021

I caught that 'briefly,' Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

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Mar 9, 2021

How can we get off your back, and make your life a little easier?

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