David Kustoff
U.S. Representative · TN-8 · Republican
Statements and posts
82 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Congressman David Kustoff Helps Secure a $20.3 Million Federal Grant for West Tennessee Railroad
Rep. Kustoff secured $20.3 million federal grant for West Tennessee rail modernization project.
“Reliable freight rail service is essential to the economic success of West Tennessee”
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President Donald Trump Signs Congressman David Kustoff’s Identity Theft Bill into Law
President Trump signed his identity theft bill into law, creating single point of contact at Social Security Administration.
“Americans recovering from identity theft should not have to fight through layers of red tape to receive help”
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Co-led bipartisan bill establishing federal tax credit for film and television production.
“Film and television production supports workers and small businesses across the country, including in Tennessee”
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Announced Senate passage of bill providing identity theft victims single point of contact at Social Security Administration.
“Victims of identity theft deserve clear, consistent support rather than getting lost in a maze of federal bureaucracy”
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Introduced bill to help employers access federal child care tax benefits.
“Reliable child care supports working families and helps West Tennessee businesses recruit and retain employees”
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Congressman David Kustoff Meets with West Tennesseans During August District Work Period
Met with West Tennessee constituents during August district work period.
“The heartbeat of America is found in places like West Tennessee”
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Saluting Little League Softball World Series
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my friend and colleague from Utah organizing our time this afternoon. In Congress, a lot of times the public focuses on the things we don't get done, which is fair. I think it is good to celebrate the things that we can accomplish that are good for the American people. Mr.…
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Congressman David Kustoff's Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act Advances Ways & Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee passed Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act expanding Medicare remote monitoring.
“Today’s committee passage brings us one step closer to helping more Medicare patients receive the care they need closer to home”
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Honored West Tennessee veterans and service members during America's 250th birthday tour.
“America’s 250th birthday is an opportunity to honor the people who keep our country moving forward”
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Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Providing Analogous Rules for Digital Assets Act
Introduced bill to modernize tax code for consistent treatment of digital assets.
“As digital assets continue to play an increasingly important role in the global economy, it is critical that the United States tax code keeps pace”
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Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main Street
Introduced bill to expand tax deduction for small businesses and farmers.
“The Small Business Tax Cut Act sends a clear signal that Congress is serious about keeping Main Street competitive”
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Congressman David Kustoff Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Announced winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition from West Tennessee.
“Congratulations to Tammy Le from Lakeland High Preparatory School for winning the Eighth Congressional District's 2026 Congressional Art Competition”
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Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to fix Medicare payment formulas for rural hospitals.
“Access to health care should not depend on a person’s ZIP code”
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Congressman David Kustoff Welcomes President Donald J. Trump to Memphis While Aboard Air Force One
Welcomed President Trump to Memphis to highlight crime reduction efforts.
“I am proud to welcome President Trump to Memphis as he highlights the results of the Memphis Safe Task Force. Thanks to the President’s leadership, Memphis is seeing a reduction in violent crime”
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Congressman David Kustoff Statement on Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East
Praised Trump's Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran as necessary defense against the Iranian regime.
“For decades, the Iranian regime has led a sustained campaign of violence against the United States and our allies. It has armed proxy forces that have killed and wounded Americans, targeted our embassies and military installations, and threatened our homeland.”
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Congressman David Kustoff Secures Funding for West Tennessee in Government Appropriations Package
Secured $2.2 million in federal funding for 11 projects in West Tennessee including campus security and flood control.
“As a Member of Congress, I am proud to work on appropriations bills to ensure that federal resources are returned to our communities for valuable and worthwhile projects”
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Announced A+ pro-life rating from Susan B. Anthony List for fourth consecutive year.
“Protecting life, especially the most vulnerable, is one of my most important responsibilities in Congress”
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Congressman Kustoff Applauds Senate Confirmation of Mitch Graves to TVA Board
Praised Senate confirmation of Mitch Graves to Tennessee Valley Authority Board.
“I applaud the U.S. Senate’s vote today confirming Mitch Graves to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)’s Board of Directors. President Trump made an outstanding choice nominating Mitch Graves for the TVA Board of Directors.”
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Introduced legislation to revoke tax-exempt status from non-profits providing material support to terrorists.
“Our tax laws should never be used to subsidize or shield organizations that help terrorists”
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Congressman Kustoff, Panetta Introduces Bill to Strengthen America’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Introduced bill to reduce U.S. dependence on China and Russia for critical minerals.
“The United States cannot afford to depend on foreign adversaries for critical minerals”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen federal carjacking enforcement and close prosecution loopholes.
“The bill changes that by requiring prosecutors to prove that a person knowingly took a motor vehicle by force, violence, or intimidation. This change closes a loophole that has allowed violent offenders to avoid being charged and held accountable.”
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Reps. David Kustoff, Deborah Ross Reintroduce Bipartisan DO NOT Call Act
Introduced bipartisan bill increasing penalties for robocalls and telemarketing fraud.
“Americans are receiving these disruptive robocalls every day. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic voices and spoof Caller ID, making these calls even harder to detect”
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Congressman David Kustoff’s Bill to Provide Relief to Victims of Identity Theft Passes the House
Passed bill creating single point of contact at Social Security Administration for identity theft victims.
“Victims of identity theft shouldn’t have to fight their way through government bureaucracy just to get their identity restored”
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Congressman Kustoff Announces Military Service Academy Nominations for 2026 – 2027 School Year
Announced military service academy nominations for 2026-2027 school year.
“Each year, it is an honor to nominate exceptional students from West Tennessee to attend our country’s military academies”
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Rep. David Kustoff Statement on the Second Anniversary of the October 7th, 2023, Attacks on Israel
Marked two-year anniversary of October 7 attacks, reaffirmed commitment to Israel.
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.