Press Releases
WASHINGTON− Today, House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced Appropriations Subcommittee assignments for the second session of the 113th Congress. Representative Fleischmann retained all three of his subcommittees including his important role on the Energy and Water Subcommittee.
WASHINGTON− President Obama offered his sixth State of the Union tonight; following the speech Congressman Fleischmann released the following comments.
“Tonight the President gave perhaps his most egregious speech to date. Our founders, through the Constitution, expressly vested the duly elected Members of the House and Senate with the power to legislate. President Obama promised to bypass both the Constitution and the American people through use of executive orders, which can only be deemed as a grave abuse of power.
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
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Media Availability: Immediately following
Location: ETEC Meeting Room
WASHINGTON− The House of Representatives has passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Following the vote, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.
“Tonight, the House took a modest step toward reforming spending and setting our government on a more stable path. This agreement maintains sequester savings while also reforming the mandatory spending which is driving our national debt. In fact, this bill has a $23 billion net deficit reduction and ensures we will not shut down the government in 2014.
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.
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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.
“For years the underlying problem facing the Chickamauga Lock, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, has been ignored. Today, the House passed a bill that is a step in the right direction to begin reforming the Trust, something I have fought tirelessly for since my first day in office. I was proud to support this bill and will continue to fight for the Chickamauga Lock.”