Press Releases
WASHINGTON− President Obama offered his sixth State of the Union tonight; following the speech Congressman Fleischmann released the following comments.
WASHINGTON− The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill funding the federal government for 2014. This bill will take government shutdowns off the table for the remainder of the fiscal year and will provide some fiscal certainty for our weak economic recovery. Congressman Fleischmann made the following statement after passage of the bill.
Oak Ridge − Congressman Chuck Fleischmann will be addressing the East Tennessee Economic Council on Thursday, December 19th. During his speech the Congressman will give an update on the pending budget situation and make an important economic announcement for East Tennessee. Press is welcome at the event.
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
WASHINGTON− The House of Representatives has passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Following the vote, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.
On December 11, 2013, Congressman Fleischmann sent a letter to Secretary Moniz regarding the proposed land transfer changes that could greatly impact the Oak Ridge community. Click on the attachment below to read the letter.
On December 10, 2013, Congressman Fleischmann submitted comments to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s Safety in Design, Operations, and Emergency Preparedness at the Y-12 National Security Complex Public Hearing and Meeting. Click on the attachment below to read the letter.
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WASHINGTON−Three and a half million Americans have lost their healthcare plans due to the implementation of Obamacare. Thursday afternoon, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann spoke on the House floor in favor of the Keep Your Health Plan Act. The entirety of the speech can be seen below.
WASHINGTON− Wednesday evening, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The bill is a step in the right direction to finally reforming the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
WASHINGTON− This afternoon, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann took to the House floor in support of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The bill is a much-needed step in the right direction to reforming the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, a key to resuming funding for the Chickamauga Lock. The House is expected to vote on this bill Wednesday night.