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Information regarding my stance on Transportation issues.

April 30, 2025

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail.

April 13, 2025

Legislation to study the feasibility of the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) to become a National Scenic Trail was reintroduced in Congress by State Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Steve Cohen, Chuck Edwards and Lucy McBath; and Senators Thom Tillis, Raphael Warnock and Ted Budd.

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Rep. Fleischmann at Chickamauga Lock
August 21, 2024
Chattanooga, TN - This week, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) visited the Chickamauga Lock and received an update on the ongoing work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). As Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, Rep. Fleischmann fought to secure $237 million needed to finish work on the Chickamauga Lock.
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly host a press conference to highlight federal funds brought to Chattanooga by Congressman Fleischmann to invest in public safety and infrastructure.
March 27, 2024
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), hosted a press conference with Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and joined by EPB CEO David Wade, UTC Chancellor Steve Angle and officials from the United Way and Chattanooga Police Department to celebrate Chattanooga’s community project funding secured by Congressman Fleischmann in the recent federal appropriations process.
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Fleischmann Tours Chickamauga Lock
Maintaining a well-functioning transportation system and securing our nation's critical infrastructure are two of the most important responsibilities of the federal government.

December 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that included critical funding for projects across East Tennessee:
July 30, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TNCongressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) project was awarded a Discretionary Grant totaling $2,200,000.00 from the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

October 3, 2018

CHATTANOOGA, TN — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after the Senate passed S.1405, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2019. Included in FAA Reauthorization are two amendments offered by Congressman Fleischmann:

April 27, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement in support of H.R.4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which included two amendments offered by Congressman Fleischmann:

August 15, 2017

Due to the combined efforts from the Tennessee State Parks, the Federal Highway Administration, National Parks Service and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Nemo Bridge in Morgan County will undergo restorations and rehabilitation to ensure the bridge meets safety requirements for foot and automobile traffic.