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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.

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Nov 30, 2023

I appreciate you and the great work you do. I rise to honor my good friend, Pace Robinson, who recently passed away at the age of 65. My buddy Steven Rosen called me the other day and gave me the bad news. They had been playing golf just…

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Nov 8, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The salary of Gary Gensler…

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Nov 8, 2023

I thank my friend and mentor, the gentleman from Arkansas, for his friendship. When I first got here, he was probably one of the most influential people in my life on this floor, so I thank him for that, and I thank him for his support of…

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Nov 8, 2023

This amendment is very simple. It deals with a man named Gary Gensler, who is the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has been implementing woke policies and abusing the rulemaking process. One of the Security and Exchange…

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Oct 25, 2023

Let's be honest. If Hamas puts down its guns, peace will happen. If Israel does that, they will be slaughtered. In these brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists, they have killed over 1,400 Israelis and taken over 200 hostages, including…

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Sep 29, 2023

Before I get started, I would like to say how sorry I was to hear about Senator Dianne Feinstein passing this morning. I didn't agree with her on anything, but she was very kind to me every time I saw her, and I miss that up here. Madam…

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Sep 29, 2023

I want you folks to know that I won't be as eloquent as my friend, and I won't be as long either. You all will be able to get out of here if you are waiting for a break. If you need to get up and go, you go, you are not hurting my feelings…

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Sep 28, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

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Sep 28, 2023

This amendment does one thing: It prohibits funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. This envoy has provided no discernible value to the American people. I remind you, he is nonelected. I don't believe he was even confirmed…

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Sep 28, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Kelu Chao…

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Sep 28, 2023

I submit to you what is disingenuous is the fact that most of this art is never viewed by the public or the people coming in. It is put in the embassy back offices. It is not out front. It doesn't show anything about this country other…

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Sep 28, 2023

This amendment would reduce the salary of the deputy chief executive officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media to $1. The deputy chief executive officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media is also responsible for rehiring Setareh Sieg…

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