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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
Mar 9, 2021

I think we would probably all be better served if we did a little more finding some good and praising it than we are running each other down.

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Mar 9, 2021

Thank you, and congratulations on chairing this great subcommittee.

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Mar 3, 2021

My Democrat colleagues say that the 2020 election was the least corrupt and most secure in our Nation's history. But if that is true, Madam Speaker, then why are they pushing an 800- page bill to fix it? ____________________

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Feb 3, 2021

I would hope that the bigshots in the airline would not be able to receive that money. It would go to the working folks.

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Feb 3, 2021

I actually--when I was in the State legislature, I was in the State house on the Transportation Committee, and my friend, Steve Cohen, was a senator, and we partnered together to raise the speed limit in Tennessee to 70 miles an hour.

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Sep 30, 2020

I have to go to another committee, and we are marking up bills. But if you could tell them to prioritize these things.

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Sep 29, 2020

I suspect if they are carrying AK-47s and waving Russian flags that is pretty evident of what the heck is going on.

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Sep 29, 2020

I think that one of the best things we can do, and it is a longer-term solution but I also think it is the most effective chance we have here, is to buttress civil society organizations in Africa.

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Sep 29, 2020

Well, dadgummit, it has a whole lot to do with it. Freedom. Freedom is something we should all cherish...

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Jul 29, 2020

It just strikes me, again this is not in my notes, just how heartless they are and just their ambition for world domination.

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Jul 29, 2020

I am not sure which is which, but it disgusts me that the communists are taking full advantage of this.

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Jul 14, 2020

That is a huge disparity and that troubles me greatly.

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Jul 13, 2020

I am concerned about Beijing's mishandling of the COVID-19, the CCP subsequent disinformation campaign.

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Jul 9, 2020

I do not like Putin. I think he is a thug.

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Jul 8, 2020

I think it is pretty much known that Putin is a thug.

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Jun 30, 2020

We need to call them out for these acts whenever, and whenever and wherever they do it.

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Jun 30, 2020

I do not believe anybody believes these officials. We cannot assume that the Chinese Communist Party will stay true to their word.

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Jun 16, 2020

We need simplification and a loan forgiveness process for the small lenders.

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Mar 27, 2020

When I was 5 or 6 years old, I had a Sunday school teacher tell me a story that relates to a little bit of what we are doing right now. A small child went missing in the Plains States. The community went in 100 different directions. They…

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Mar 10, 2020

I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Kim. That will be Kim Tim in 2020 could be the new slogan.

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Mar 10, 2020

Thank you, Chairlady and Ranking Member. I really do appreciate you all's leadership and allowing us to bring these important issues forward.

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Mar 10, 2020

I was happy to work with Mr. Kim on the Microloan Improvement Act in order to help grow small businesses in our rural areas.

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Feb 12, 2020

I am concerned folks are being taken advantage of because you know some poor fellow or lady does not actually know the value of the American dollar.

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Feb 4, 2020

As one of the longest standing U.S. global health priorities, what have we learned from PEPFAR programs in terms of building health systems, accessing at-risk populations, and ensuring effective use of our taxpayer dollars?

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