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June 29, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today issued the following statement after voting for The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate's Law (H.R. 3004). These bills aim to strengthen public safety by standing against dangerous sanctuary policies that shield criminals from law enforcement and by increasing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States.

June 20, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) announcement that Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee are among the 12 cities joining the Department's National Public Safety Partnership (PSP).

June 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (S. 1094), which passed the House by a vote of 368-55 and will head to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.

June 8, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting for the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). This legislation, which will reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on financial institutions and allow businesses and individuals to access more capital, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 233-186.

June 7, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in honor of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

May 29, 2017

Memphis, Tenn. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following video and remarks in honor of Memorial Day.

The full text of Kustoff's remarks follows:

Hello, I'm David Kustoff, and I am proud to serve as your United States Congressman for the Eighth Congressional District of Tennessee.

May 23, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2018 budget blueprint:

"I appreciate the President's fiscally-responsible budget for 2018, which includes a $4.5 trillion reduction in spending and balances, something the American people never got from the previous administration. This proposal will be valuable as the Budget Committee works on a plan to introduce in the full House.

May 18, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) yesterday spoke on the House floor in honor of National Police Week.

The full text of Kustoff's floor remarks follows:

Sheriff [Reichert], thank you so much for your leadership tonight and throughout the course as we honor law enforcement and police here and across the country.

May 11, 2017

Milan, Tenn. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) this week visited with ten groups and hundreds of constituents representing the agriculture community in the Eighth Congressional District.

May 4, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the American Health Care Act.

"I voted for the American Health Care Act because our current health care system is failing Tennesseans. We promised the American people we would repeal and replace Obamacare, and today, the House voted to keep our word and provide relief.

"In Tennessee, every single insurance provider has pulled out of the individual market in 16 counties, affecting more than 1.1 million people.

Issues:Healthcare