Press Releases
WASHINGTON− Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement on the pope’s address to Congress.
“Today was truly a historic moment. It was an honor to be on the House floor during the first time a pope has ever addressed a joint session of Congress. Pope Francis has a tremendous message of peace, family and the sanctity of life. I most appreciated his closing words ‘God bless America’.”
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On Monday evening, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann introduced House Resolution 383, expressing the sense of Congress that the Marines and Sailors killed or wounded in the recent attack at the Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center and the Armed Forces Career Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee deserve the appropriate award of the Purple Heart. While serving their great nation, these brave men were killed on American soil by a violent extremist. Rep.
WASHINGTON− Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement on the shootings in Chattanooga.
“This has been a tragic day for Chattanooga and Southeast Tennessee. My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved in this horrendous situation. I have spoken with local, state and federal officials and will continue to monitor this situation closely.”
WASHINGTON− Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement on the announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran.
This morning, the Supreme Court released its ruling on King v. Burwell, upholding that subsidies are allowed in the federal marketplace despite language in Obamacare explicitly stating otherwise. After the decision, Rep. Fleischmann released the following statement.
The House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus in collaboration with the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG), the Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA), and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) held a panel discussion on Wednesday, June 3 to discuss plans for successfully achieving our nation’s nuclear cleanup mission. The panel included Mark Whitney, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Christine Gelles, Acting Manager, EM Los Alamos Field Office, and Ingrid Kolb, Director, Office of Management.
WASHINGTON− This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. After passage, Rep. Fleischmann, who cosponsored this legislation, released the following statement.
On Friday morning, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Vice Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, voted for H.R. 2028, the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy & Water Appropriations Act. After passage, Fleischmann released the following statement.
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to S. Con. Res. 11 – FY2016 Budget. After the vote, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement.
WASHINGTON− This morning, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann spoke on the House Floor in honor of Chattanooga businessman and philanthropist, Scotty Probasco.
Click here to watch the video.
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