Press Releases
The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN):
"My prayers go out to the victims and their families of today's tragic attack in France. Yet again we see a horrible attack at the hands of terrorists--only a couple of days before we pause to remember our own loss in Chattanooga. This must stop," said Fleischmann.
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The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Chuck Fleischmann:
“I am absolutely heartbroken over the attack in Dallas. My prayers and sincere condolences go out to the officers shot in the line of duty, their families, and the Dallas community,” said Congressman Fleischmann.
The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN):
Fleischmann Meets HonorAir Veterans
Washington, D.C.— Today Congressman Chuck Fleischmann welcomed veterans with HonorAir Knoxville to Washington. The veterans are in the nation’s capital visiting the monuments built in their honor.
“As the son of a World War II veteran, I learned firsthand that our veterans are brave, hard-working and the backbone of our great nation. The veterans I was fortunate enough to meet today were no exception,” said Fleischmann.
Fleischmann Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Chuck Fleischmann unveiled a Comprehensive Addiction Resources Toolkit today to help the families across the nation address the issues associated with addiction.
More Americans die each day from drug overdoses than from car accidents – an average of 129 people per day, with six out of 10 deaths related to opioids.
Fleischmann and Commandant Neller
Host Media Opportunity Before Armed Forces Day Parade
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, invite members of the media to a press conference on Friday,May 6, 2016, before they attend Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day Parade. The Congressman and Commandant will give remarks and provide an opportunity for a brief Q&A session.
Fleischmann’s Bill H.R. 4820, the Combating Terrorist Recruitment
Act of 2016 Passes the House
Washington, D.C.— On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Congressman Chuck Fleischmann’s bill H.R. 4820, the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 322-79. Fleischmann’s legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to utilize testimonials from former extremists and defectors to counter-message propaganda used in recruitment efforts of terrorist groups like ISIS.
The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN):
Washington, D.C.— On Monday, April 25, 2016 Congressman Chuck Fleischmann will visit with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials for an update and to observe the restart of work on Chickamauga Dam’s new lock. As a House Appropriator, Fleischmann has worked tirelessly to ensure that this project would receive the nearly $30 million needed for fiscal year 2016. Construction on the new lock provides relief for many worried about the condition of the current lock, which was built in the 1930s.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
Time: 11:00 a.m.