Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
U.S. Representative · TN-3 · Republican
Statements and posts
37 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Secured $2.5 million for Tennessee Wesleyan University health science and STEM programs.
“This $2.5 million investment is about building a brighter future for East Tennessee”
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Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Secures $3 Million for UTC’s Translational Research Program
Secured $3 million in federal funding for UTC's Translational Research Program.
“I am proud to champion investments that strengthen our region’s future. This $3 million in federal funding for UTC’s Translational Research Program will empower our university to turn cutting-edge research into real solutions that benefit Chattanooga, the entire state of Tennessee, and our great nation.”
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Fleischmann Applauds NIST Award for Quantum Workforce Development Fellowship
Applauded $4.2 million NIST award for quantum workforce development and training.
“This investment by NIST is a clear signal that America is committed to leading the world in quantum science and technology.”
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Fleischmann Awarded ‘Hero of Main Street’
Received 'Hero of Main Street' award from National Retail Federation for supporting retail industry.
“The Volunteer State is proud to support millions of retail jobs that strengthen our economy and create opportunities for families across Tennessee. I have always been committed to advancing this vital industry by investing in workforce development and training programs.”
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House Passes Congressman Fleischmann’s Benton MacKaye Act
House passed Fleischmann's bill authorizing feasibility study for Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail.
“I was proud to see HR 2768 pass on the House floor. This legislation takes first steps in designating the Benton Mackaye Trail, which stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, a National Scenic Trail.”
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Released FY2027 Energy and Water appropriations bill with $58.5 billion discretionary allocation.
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Fleischmann, Hegseth Highlight Need for Nuclear Deterrent in Defense Appropriations Hearing
Questioned Defense Department officials on nuclear deterrent modernization during appropriations hearing.
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Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Hosts Secretary Chris Wright for the FY27 DOE Budget Hearing
Held FY2027 Department of Energy budget hearing with Secretary Chris Wright.
“As Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations, it has been an honor to work with Secretary Wright to deliver the agenda the American people demanded of us.”
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Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Speaks to the National Lab Research SLAM Finalists
Spoke at Department of Energy's National Lab Research SLAM competition for early career researchers.
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Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Celebrates Grand Opening of UT Medical Center Clinic in Scott County
Celebrated opening of University of Tennessee Medical Center clinic expanding rural specialty care access.
“I have the honor and privilege of representing part of Scott County in Congress. Serving on the House Appropriations Committee allows me to secure critical funding for East Tennessee and support transformative projects like this new clinic.”
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President Donald Trump Signs Chairman Chuck Fleischmann’s FY26 Energy and Water Bill into Law
President Trump signed Fleischmann's FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act into law.
“When the American People elected President Trump to return to the White House and Republicans to control Congress, we vowed to change the status quo in Washington and make real changes that put Americans First after years of being ignored by DC politicians.”
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Chairman Chuck Fleishmann’s Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Bill Passes House
Announced FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act passage funding nuclear deterrent and infrastructure.
“As part of President Trump’s and House Republicans’ mission to renew our great nation, we promised to unleash American-made energy, invest in our military, and modernize infrastructure nationwide.”
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Energy and Water Chairman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Funding to Deploy U.S. Small Modular Reactors
Applauded DOE selection of TVA and Holtec for Small Modular Reactor deployment funding.
“As Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, and Tennessee’s Appropriator in Congress, I have made it my mission to not only expand new nuclear nationwide but ensure that Tennessee leads our nation in developing and deploying cutting-edge nuclear technologies that will create America’s New Nuclear Future.”
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Chairman Fleischmann Statement on End of the Democrat Government Shutdown
Criticized Democrats for causing 42-day government shutdown harming federal workers and SNAP recipients.
“For 42 days, Americans who rely on SNAP benefits have been in turmoil. For 42 days, federal workers like air traffic controllers, TSA agents, Border Patrol, and patriots in Oak Ridge who keep our nuclear deterrent secure have not been paid.”
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Fleischmann Statement on Democrat Government Shutdown
Criticized Democrats for blocking a clean continuing resolution and forcing a shutdown.
“I’ve long said that government shutdowns are stupid and always cause more harm than good. Nearly two weeks ago, my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee led the way for the House to pass a simple, clean, non-partisan, short-term Continuing Resolution (C.R.) that would fund our government until November 21.”
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Rep. Fleischmann Calls for Unity, Healing following Charlie Kirk Assassination
Called for unity and condemned political violence following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
“Charlie Kirk dedicated his life to America. He engaged Americans of all backgrounds, but especially young people, in the great democratic debate that is a cornerstone of our constitutional republic.”
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House Passes Chairman Fleischmann’s Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Bill
Passed Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water appropriations bill modernizing nuclear and infrastructure.
“The cornerstones of President Trump’s and Republicans’ plan to renew America are abundant energy, a strong military, and rebuilt, modern infrastructure projects that replace our crumbling, dated national infrastructure.”
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Appropriations Committee Approves Chairman Fleischmann’s FY26 Energy and Water Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved FY2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act with historic investments in nuclear deterrent and energy.
“To achieve America’s new Golden Age, we must safeguard our national security, unleash American energy dominance, and increase economic prosperity for all our citizens.”
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Congressman Fleischmann Honors the Tenth Anniversary of the Fallen Five
Honored ten-year anniversary of five servicemen killed in Chattanooga terrorist attack.
“Ten years ago today, tragedy struck our Chattanooga community when a radical jihadist terrorist took the lives of five heroic servicemen and wounded two others in one of the darkest days Chattanooga and Tennessee have endured.”
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Chairman Fleischmann’s Energy and Water Bill Advances Through Subcommittee
Advanced $57.3 billion fiscal 2026 Energy and Water bill through House subcommittee.
“Today’s measure is a cornerstone of American energy dominance. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are once again focused on lowering energy costs and advancing affordable, reliable, and secure power for the nation. The bill before us reflects that agenda in every measure.”
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Representative Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Historic Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Praised final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, supporting tax cuts and border security.
“Today, after months of hard work, House and Senate Republicans have delivered the once-in-a-generation change embodied in President Donald Trump’s America First Agenda.”
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Chairman Fleischmann’s Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
This historic bill permanently slashes taxes for hardworking East Tennesseans, invests in border security, puts our country back on a path toward fiscal sanity, strengthens the benefits Americans have paid for, builds up American military…
“Today, I proudly voted YES on House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act that delivers President Trump’s America First Agenda.”
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Fleischmann Leads Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership Inviting Pope Leo XIV to Address Congress
U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) sent a letter today to Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries asking the bipartisan leaders to invite His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the first…
“The election of Pope Leo XIV to the papacy is a historic and momentous occasion not just for Catholics across the United States but for all Americans regardless of faith or denomination.”
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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina…
“I am proud to lead this effort and work with my bipartisan colleagues in the House and Senate to designate the beautiful Benton MacKaye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.”
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U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense (NEDD)…
“The NEDD Act will strengthen our nuclear security enterprise by enabling the Department of Energy (DOE) to protect against threats posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS).”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.