Press Releases
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 the winners of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Madison Morris from Hutchison School in Shelby County was the overall district winner, Elle Jerge from University School of Jackson in Madison County placed second, and Marimac Ellis from University School of Jackson in Madison County came in third place.
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), announced mobile office hours for the month of June. Mobile office hours will be held Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4. Some locations have safety guidelines about entering the buildings and visitors are encouraged to call in advance.
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, D.C. — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) to unveil the SECURE CAMPUS Act. This legislation would prohibit Chinese nationals from receiving visas to the United States for graduate or post-graduate studies in STEM fields.
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, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lance Gooden (R-TX), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act. The legislation authorizes a new partnership program to enhance cooperation between the United States and Israel to develop innovative approaches for treating and potentially curing COVID-19. In addition to this bill, Reps.