Press Releases
February 4, 2025
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement following overwhelming bipartisan Senate confirmation of Chris Wright to be America’s next Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Issues:Energy
February 3, 2025
Chattanooga, TN – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after being reappointed to the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST).
January 28, 2025
Chattanooga, TN – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), current Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after being selected to serve a second consecutive term as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations.
January 22, 2025
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement following the final passage of the Laken Riley Act in the House of Representatives.
January 16, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement strongly supporting President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), Chris Wright, after his confirmation hearing in the Senate.
January 8, 2025
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) voted on January 7, 2025, to pass H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan 264-159 vote.
January 3, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement after swearing in to serve Tennessee’s Third Congressional District in the 119th Congress.
December 20, 2024
Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
December 12, 2024
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Fleischmann released the following statement applauding the passage of the FY25 NDAA and for the critical investments the NDAA makes in America’s nuclear security. As Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, Chairman Fleischmann is the leading advocate in Congress for strengthening and modernizing America’s nuclear triad and infrastructure.
November 25, 2024
Energy and Water Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) applauded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) approval for Kairos Power to build the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant with two new nuclear reactors in Oak Ridge at the Heritage Center Industrial Park.