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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.
"President Trump chose an extremely well qualified individual to serve as a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, and I applaud the Senate's confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett tonight," said Rep. Kustoff. "Judge Barrett has shown an unwavering commitment to the Constitution and is a prime example of a Justice who will interpret the law justly and fairly."
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of October. Mobile office hours will be held on Thursday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 6.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced three grants from the Department of Justice totaling $200,776 to West Tennessee. Madison County will receive $150,000 to the Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program. The City of Jackson will receive $38,643 and the City of Dyersburg will receive $12,133 to prevent and control crime.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) will host his annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 AM CT to 12:00 PM CT. Due to COVID-19, this event will be conducted over Zoom. Service Academy Day provides interested middle and high school students as well as parents the opportunity to learn about the nomination process for our nation's military service academies.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of the Abraham Accords—the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as Bahrain. The last time Israel had a peace deal with another Arab nation was 26 years ago. In the last month alone, through President Trump's leadership, two Arab states have brokered deals with the Jewish state.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) announced a $7 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Lake County, Tennessee. This funding will help construct approximately 5.5 miles of rail to connect the Port of Cates Landing and the adjoining Select Tennessee certified industrial site, to the TennKen short-line railroad.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced mobile office hours for the month of September. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, September 1 and Thursday, September 3.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced $400,000 in Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act Recovery Assistance funding to support redevelopment and revitalization in Weakley County. The CARES Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020, provides EDA with $1.5 billion for economic development assistance programs to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced a $500,000 loan and $87,200 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Obion County to construct a 100x100 airplane hangar with an adjacent staging area at the south end of the existing airport site. The new hangars will provide much needed private space for the crop dusters, so they are not disrupted by the other commercial traffic. The hangar will also generate airport revenue, as the space will be leased for storage for the crop dusters.