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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.
Joe Biden says America is on the move again. But to me, folks, it looks like Americans are still at home. There are a record 8 million job openings in America right now. Eight million, folks. That is the population of the great State of…
What Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad are doing to Israel is nothing short of evil and barbaric. Even worse, some of my colleagues across the aisle and in the national media are excusing this violence against our closest ally in the…
This week is National Police Week, and I rise to honor the brave men and women of law enforcement who gave their lives to protect our communities. In 1962, National Police Week was established by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. But…
I thank Vice Chairman Johnson for yielding. Madam Speaker, the crisis at the southern border is a problem of the Biden administration's own creation. As soon as they took office, the Biden administration slapped an ``open for business''…
I thank Ranking Member Jordan for yielding. Madam Speaker, right now, we have an immigration disaster at the southern border of the Biden administration's own creation. Instead of putting a stop to this madness, my colleagues across the…
I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise in support of Representative Kim's Microloan Improvement Act. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this important legislation. Access to financial capital is essential to the success of…
The Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act is important bipartisan legislation that gives all entrepreneurs fair access to the Small Business Administration's microloan program. As a former small business owner, I know accessible…
Mr. Zaw has been jailed for covering the violence leveled against anti-coup demonstrators in Burma. Thanks to Mr. Zaw and other journalists on the ground, we know what is going on in Burma is pure evil. The autocratic strongmen leading…
I include in the Record a report from the Associated Press detailing the detention of AP reporter Thein Zaw by Burmese authorities. [From the AP, Mar. 12, 2021] Myanmar Court Extends Detention of AP Journalist Yangon, Myanmar (AP).--A…
A few weeks ago, Frank Cagle, my close friend and a good Libertarian conservative, passed away after a battle with cancer. Frank was a brave American who served with the 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam war. Following his service, he…
Today is International Women's Day, and I rise to celebrate three special women who are in my life. My mother, Joyce Burchett, was the youngest of seven. One of her brothers was actually killed by the Nazis shortly after D-day in the…
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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