Economy and Jobs
“As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, I am working to cut taxes, bolster our trade agreements, and advance pro-growth policies. I will always advocate for legislation that supports workers, families, farms, and small businesses across West Tennessee.” – Congressman David Kustoff
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) voted against Speaker Pelosi's H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. This partisan bill will cost our nation more than $1.5 trillion, forces costly Green New Deal policies, reduces states' flexibility, and limits building new roads and bridges.
WASHINGON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), signed on as a co-sponsor to the PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act. This bill would allow smaller hospitals that are part of a larger health system to waive affiliation requirements to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Currently, small, rural hospitals that are part of a larger health system are not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program if the health system has more than 500 employees across all of its facilities.
MEMPHIS, TN – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), announced $11,200,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Tennessee Department of Transportation Project for Fayette, Haywood, Madison, Henderson, Carroll, Decatur, Benton, Humphreys, Hickman, and Dickson Counties.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $658,051 in grants to West Tennessee Legal Services in Jackson, Tennessee. This funding is part of the FY20 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grants.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced that $35,126 will go to Covington City Hall, $46,100 to Dyersburg Police Department, and $138,850 to Jackson's Law Enforcement Complex. This funding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), signed on as a co-sponsor to the Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020. This bill will help local businesses rebuild their workforce by turning the $600 per week unemployment benefit into a back-to-work bonus totaling $1,200. This will incentivize workers and help accelerate our economic recovery.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), applauded the Department of Justice for awarding the Dyer County Sheriff's Department $58,008 in funds to help combat COVID-19. This funding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), voted for the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program coverage period from 8 weeks to 24 weeks, gives small businesses more choice in how to use their funds, extends the loan maturity, and ensures small businesses will not be penalized by high unemployment benefits.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following his vote against Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Heroes Act, H.R. 6800. The Heroes Act cost $3 trillion and includes bailouts to failed states, paying illegals, and releases prisoners from jail.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). This portal reopened today as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation provided additional funding for farmers and ranchers and certain other agricultural businesses affected by the Coronavirus.