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March 26, 2014

WASHINGTON—Two weeks after Secretary Sebelius explicitly promised there would be no delay to the individual mandate and its penalties, the Obama administration once again went back on its word and extended the enrollment deadline. Following the announcement, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released this statement.

Issues:Health Care
March 13, 2014

WASHINGTON− This morning, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Obama Administration’s repeated delays of Obamacare implementation. In his questioning, Congressman Fleischmann asked if the American people could expect a similar reprieve to what the administration has provided businesses.

Issues:Health Care
March 4, 2014

WASHINGTON− Today, one month past the Constitution’s deadline, President Obama released his budget. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann issued the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget proposal.

February 11, 2014

WASHINGTON− The House tonight passed an extension of the debt ceiling, increasing the burden on the American people. Following passage, Congressman Fleischmann made the following statement.

February 11, 2014

House Passes Bill Restoring Veterans’ Benefits

WASHINGTON− Today, the House passed legislation to protect veterans’ benefits. Following passage, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

Issues:Veterans
February 4, 2014

WASHINGTON− Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) new Budget and Economic Outlook.

January 31, 2014

WASHINGTON− Congressman Chuck Fleischmann organized a bipartisan group of legislators from around the Tennessee Valley, including all nine Tennessee House members, in the fight for the Chickamauga Lock. For years, the root problem was ignored in favor of earmarks.

January 29, 2014

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.

January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON− President Obama offered his sixth State of the Union tonight; following the speech Congressman Fleischmann released the following comments.

January 15, 2014

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.