Tim Burchett

Wants Congress to reverse irresponsible spending habits and return to fiscal responsibility.

“Our leaders need to recognize that every dollar we spend comes from the hard-earned paychecks of the American people, and it’s time for Congress to reverse its irresponsible spending habits and get back to a place of fiscal responsibility.”⁷

Supports codifying President Trump’s Executive Orders to prioritize fiscal conservatism.

“Since his inauguration, President Trump has slashed regulatory red tape, prioritized fiscal conservatism, and effectively closed the Southern Border.”⁷

Opposed a continuing resolution, believing it punishes hardworking Americans.

“If we go into a shutdown I refuse to be paid until it’s over.” said Rep. Burchett.”⁷

Opposed legislation that would raise the debt ceiling.

“Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against legislation that would raise the debt ceiling.”⁷

Opposed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government.

“The House of Representatives passed a short-term continuing resolution, or CR, this afternoon to fund the federal government through Dec. 20.”⁷

Supports legislation to prevent tax dollars from funding terrorists.

“Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., will hold a press conference Tuesday on H.R. 260, the No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act.”⁷

Wants Congress to reverse irresponsible spending habits and return to fiscal responsibility.

“Our leaders need to recognize that every dollar we spend comes from the hard-earned paychecks of the American people, and it’s time for Congress to reverse its irresponsible spending habits and get back to a place of fiscal responsibility.”¹³

Wants the federal government to follow Tennessee’s fiscal management methods.

“The federal government should follow Tennessee’s fiscal management methods like the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s pay-as-you-go model (PAYGO) to ensure our government doesn’t overspend.”¹³

Wants to deport anyone who tries to enter the country illegally, believing it endangers citizens and costs taxpayers money.

“I welcome immigrants who want to come to our country legally, but anyone who tries to enter this country illegally has no business being here and should be deported.”²⁴

Supports completing the border wall, implementing the Remain in Mexico policy, and ending catch-and-release measures.

“The United States needs to complete the border wall, implement the Remain in Mexico policy, and end all catch-and-release measures.”²⁴

Wants to authorize the President to commission actors to seize cartel assets and individuals.

“The legislation would authorize President Trump to commission privately armed and equipped actors to seize the persons and property of any cartel, cartel member, or cartel-linked organizations.”²⁴

Supports restarting construction of the border wall, ending catch and release procedures, and increasing Border Patrol agents.

“Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for H.R. 3602, the End the Border Catastrophe Act, which takes several actions to combat the border crisis including restarting construction of the border wall, ending catch and release procedures, implementing the Remain in Mexico program, and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents.”²⁴

Supports cracking down on crime committed by illegal immigrants.

“This week, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for three bills that would crack down on crime committed by illegal immigrants in the United States.”²⁴

Supports protecting unborn babies and opposes using tax dollars to fund abortions.

“I believe that all life is precious, and I will always fight to protect the lives of the sweet little babies who haven’t been born yet. I will also fight to make sure Americans’ tax dollars are not used to support abortions.”¹³

Supports the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“I strongly support our Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment. I believe the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, and I am committed to protecting this constitutional right for all law-abiding citizens.”¹³

Wants to abolish the Department of Education and return authority to state and local governments.

“We should abolish the Department of Education and return authority back to state and local governments which can better address the education needs of their communities.”⁴²

Wants to abolish the Department of Education and return authority to state and local governments.

“I come from a family of educators, and I believe our federal government is not properly equipped to make decisions about schools and teaching across the United States. We should abolish the Department of Education and return authority back to state and local governments which can better address the education needs of their communities.”¹³

Wants leaders to project strength on the world stage to deter adversaries like China and Iran.

“Our leaders need to project strength on the world stage, because our adversaries like China and Iran become emboldened when we show weakness.”⁵²

Wants to hold enemies accountable and demonstrate strength and resolve when necessary.

“We need to hold our enemies accountable for their bad actions and demonstrate our strength and resolve whenever necessary.”⁵²

Wants to support allies responsibly, with auditing and accountability.

“We also need to support our allies responsibly.”⁵²

Opposes sending taxpayer dollars to terrorists.

“Not a single penny of taxpayer dollars should be sent to terrorists.”⁵²

Wants leaders to project strength on the world stage and hold adversaries accountable.

“Our leaders need to project strength on the world stage, because our adversaries like China and Iran become emboldened when we show weakness. We need to hold our enemies accountable for their bad actions and demonstrate our strength and resolve whenever necessary.”¹³

Supports Social Security and Medicare benefits for those who have paid into the system.

“Americans have paid into Social Security and Medicare their whole lives and deserve to receive the benefits from it.”¹³

Wants to invest taxpayer dollars in forward-looking projects to address the country’s needs.

“Federal elected officials need to bring America's highways, airports, railways and other assets into the 21st Century by wisely investing taxpayer dollars in forward-looking projects that address our country’s needs.”¹³

Believes Members of Congress should have time to review spending details before voting.

“This gave Members of Congress little time to review the thousands of pages detailing how taxpayer dollars were being spent.”⁷

Supports preventing noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.

“Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 192 which would prevent noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.”²⁴

Supports recognizing and respecting military service members every day of the year.

“The men and women who sign up to protect our country’s freedoms deserve proper recognition and respect, not just on Veterans Day and Memorial Day, but every day of the year.”¹³

Wants to end overclassification and coverups within Congress and the Pentagon.

“Leaders in Congress and the Pentagon are far too comfortable keeping Americans in the dark about how they operate and use their tax dollars. We have a major overclassification problem that needs to be taken seriously. The coverups need to come to an end.”¹³

Supports making the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent.

“Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which passed the House. This legislation would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent.”²⁴

Wants to hold fentanyl smugglers accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic.

“This bill holds fentanyl smugglers accountable for their role in the United States’ opioid epidemic.”²⁴