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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.
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.
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.
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.
House Passes Bill Restoring Veterans’ Benefits
WASHINGTON− Today, the House passed legislation to protect veterans’ benefits. Following passage, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.
WASHINGTON− Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) new Budget and Economic Outlook.
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.
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.
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.