Press Releases

Chairman Chuck Fleischmann’s Opening Statement at the First Energy and Water Subcommittee Hearing for the 118th Congress

March 23, 2023

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It is my pleasure to welcome Secretary Jennifer Granholm to the Energy and Water Subcommittee this morning to discuss the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of Energy.

Issues:Nuclear EnergyEnergy

Fleischmann Co-Leads Bipartisan National Commitment to Support Nuclear Energy

March 21, 2023

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Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Co-Chairman of the Advanced Nuclear Caucus and Fusion Energy Caucus, helped introduce a bipartisan resolution expressing Congress’ commitment to embracing and accepting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid.

Issues:Nuclear EnergyEnergyEconomy and Jobs

Rep. Fleischmann Joins House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

March 1, 2023

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Washington, DC – Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement announcing that he has joined the United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Congressman Fleischmann will serve on the Energy Subcommittee that has jurisdiction over energy research and development, commercial application of energy technology, Department of Energy laboratories, and more. In addition, Rep.

Issues:Nuclear EnergyEnergyEconomy and Jobs

Congressman Fleischmann’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Passes House

February 7, 2023

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following after his bill H.R. 548, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, passed the United States House of Representatives by a unanimous voice vote.

Chairman Fleischmann Votes to Protect America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve

January 27, 2023

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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 21, the Strategic Petroleum Response Act, which will protect America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) from being drained for political purposes.

Issues:Energy

Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Announces Additional Key Subcommittee Assignments for the 118th Congress

January 27, 2023

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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations, released the following statement after being selected to serve on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee.

Issues:EducationForeign AffairsHealth Care

Rep. Fleischmann Named Chairman of House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee for the 118th Congress

January 16, 2023

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Chattanooga, TN - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after being named the Chairman of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee for the 118th Congress.

Issues:InfrastructureNational DefenseNuclear EnergyEnergyEconomy and Jobs

Rep. Fleischmann Mourns Passing of Former Tennessee State Representative Bobby Wood

January 12, 2023

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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement mourning the death of former State Representative Bobby Wood.

Rep. Fleischmann Statement on the Election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives

January 7, 2023

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Washington, DC – Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) to the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann: I am Honored and Humbled to Serve East Tennessee in the 118th Congress

January 3, 2023

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement after being sworn in to serve the people of Tennessee’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.