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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of June. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, June 1.

"If you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee," said Rep. Kustoff. "Our office will help you get the answers you need."

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) signed on to the Combatting COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2021 (HR 3268). This bill aims to prevent fraud in COVID-19 unemployment programs, recover fraudulently paid benefits, and provide relief for taxpayers and victims of unemployment fraud.

Top officials at the Labor Department estimate that at least $63 billion, and as much as $89 billion, in unemployment benefits have been improperly paid since March 2020, largely due to fraud. The true amount is unknown.

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) spent his second day at the border in El Paso, Texas visiting Ivey Farms and speaking with local law enforcement.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) was joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in introducing the Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act. This legislation will help combat the drastic surge of anti-Semitic incidents and violence in the United States by ensuring the Department of Justice (DOJ) facilitates the expedited review of these hate crime threats against the Jewish community.

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited El Paso, Texas to see and hear firsthand what must be done to address the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Rep. Kustoff toured the Emergency Intake Site at Fort Bliss, the El Paso del Norte Border Crossing, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection as well as U.S. Border Patrol, and toured the El Paso Sector Centralized Processing Center.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) joined Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) in introducing the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act. The bill acknowledges the importance of high-speed internet to the 21st century economy and encourages private investment in broadband service through targeted tax incentives in areas that still lack access.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) re-introduced the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act of 2021. This legislation will protect Americans from the most violent, repeat offenders. It reinstates an important tool for prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders. Congressman Kustoff is joined by Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) in re-introducing this legislation in the House.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of May. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 6.