Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement in response to the announcement that $150 million in grants have been made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Program to further assist areas impacted by natural disasters across our nation. Projects in East Tennessee's Anderson, Campbell, Hamilton, Morgan, Roane, Scott, and Union Counties are eligible to receive funding.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement welcoming Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to the Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site. During the visit, Administrator Wheeler announced the completion of the Superfund Task Force, an effort to streamline and improve the Superfund Program.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after touring the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Redbank High School to view the implementation of computer science literacy programs. Upon conclusion of the tours, the Congressman held a roundtable with local leaders and industry representatives to discuss plans for future STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) initiatives.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement after Governor Bill Lee announced Hodgen Mainda as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), top Republican on the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin K. McAleenan and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar regarding the Flores Final Rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm William B. "Bill" Kilbride to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors:
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Congressman 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).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Top Republican on the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks during a subcommittee hearing with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost. Congressman Fleischmann's remarks discuss the challenges CBP agents face when addressing the crisis at our southern border.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement after voting in support of H. Res. 246, a resolution opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel:
"The BDS movement is rooted in anti-Semitic hatred and aims to undermine and isolate our greatest ally in the Middle East. Tonight, I voted for a measure to condemn this deeply disturbing anti-Israel movement. While this resolution is a good first step, it is not enough.