Maintaining Law and Order & Fighting Crime
"As a former U.S. Attorney, I know well the sacrifices our brave law enforcement officers make. It is imperative that they have the support and resources they need to safely and effectively do their job. I believe that local, state, and federal law enforcement should cooperate to tackle crime at the source, prevent violence, and protect our communities. In Washington, I will always support our law enforcement officers." – Congressman David Kustoff
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives David Kustoff (TN-08) and William Timmons (SC-04) introduced H.R. 1954-the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced identical legislation on the Senate side. This bill will address the use of contraband cell phones in state and federal correctional facilities.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff, former United States Attorney, issued the following statement regarding the special counsel's report.
Washington, D.C.— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019-H.R. 1772. Swatting is a call to a police department with a false story of a crime in progress-with the intent to draw a large number of police officers to a particular address. This measure would penalize false communications intending to cause an emergency response.
Washington, D.C.—February 27, 2019—U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), a member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), today introduced the Criminal Organizations' Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting (CONFRONT) Act, H.R. 1387. The CONFRONT Act would require the President, in collaboration with the Treasury Secretary, to develop a national strategy to combat the financial networks of transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in response to the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this morning.
Washington, D.C. – September 28, 2018 –Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) released the following statement on the loss of Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce CEO Phil Trenary, who was killed in a shooting in Memphis on September 27, 2018.
Congressman Kustoff said:"Roberta and I are heartbroken to hear of the loss of Phil Trenary last night. Phil was a good friend and an outstanding part of our community, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time."
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Washington, D.C. – September 7, 2018 – The House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) to ensure that individuals who make bomb threats and other credible threats of violence against community religious centers—based on the religious nature of that center—can be prosecuted for committing a hate crime.
The Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 passed the House by unanimous consent and is headed to the White House where it awaits President Donald J. Trump's signature.
Washington, D.C. – September 3, 2018 – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced H.R.6697, the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act, which makes necessary reforms to reinstate and clarify an important tool for prosecutors to use to enhance penalties against the most dangerous, career criminals.
Washington, D.C. – July 26, 2018 – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced H.R. 6554, the Substance Tableting and Encapsulating Enforcement and Registration (STEER) Act to combat the rampant national opioid epidemic.
The STEER Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill, which requires official registration with the Attorney General for any person in possession of a tableting or encapsulating machine, also known as pill presses, to prevent the use of these machines to create and distribute narcotics.
Memphis, TN – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement following President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
"I am pleased to hear President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States," said Congressman Kustoff. "I believe Judge Kavanaugh is a prime example of a Justice who will uphold conservative values and interpret the law justly and fairly. It is my hope that the Senate will act swiftly through the confirmation process."