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June 26, 2014

WASHINGTON− Upon hearing the news of former Senate Majority Leader Mr. Howard H. Baker, Jr.’s passing, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

June 18, 2014

WASHINGTON− The House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill this afternoon. After passage of this bill, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

Issues:Energy
May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON−Congressman Chuck Fleischmann released the following statement today after General Eric Shinseki announced his resignation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Issues:Veterans
May 20, 2014

WASHINGTON−Today, with overwhelming support, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Congressman Fleischmann presided as Speaker pro tempore during the House debate on WRRDA, and from the House floor encouraged his colleagues to support the legislation.

May 8, 2014

WASHINGTON− This evening, the House of Representatives voted to create a select committee to investigate the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya. After the vote, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

May 7, 2014

WASHINGTON−This evening, the House of Representatives voted to hold Lois Lerner, a former top official at the IRS, in contempt of Congress. On two separate occasions, Lerner refused to answer questions about the IRS’s reported targeting of political groups while asserting her innocence. After the vote, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

April 16, 2014

WASHINGTON− Over the last week, two Veterans Affairs clinics opened in the third district of Tennessee. The clinics in McMinn County and Roane County will vastly expand veterans’ access to quality health care in East Tennessee. After the opening of these clinics, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

April 10, 2014

WASHINGTON− Today, the House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 96, establishing the budget for fiscal year 2015. Following its passage, Congressman Fleischmann released the following statement.

April 2, 2014

WASHINGTON− On Saturday, April 5, 2014, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann will be holding the Third District's Annual Military Service Academy Day. Prospective students, parents, and guidance counselors will all have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Air Force, Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academies.

Issues:Education
April 1, 2014

WASHINGTON− The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga will be added to the Public Hospital Supplemental Payment Pool (PHSP).

Issues:Health Care