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WASINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), applauded the Department of Justice for awarding $95 million in grants to law enforcement in the state of Tennessee. This funding will be used toward: violent crime reduction, opioid/substance abuse reduction efforts, school safety, transitional housing and additional services for domestic violence victims, mental health services, and juvenile justice assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01), introduced a Rural Health Agenda aimed at addressing health care delivery challenges in rural America and maintaining quality care close to home. The Rural Health Agenda includes three bills: the Rural Health Innovation Act, the Rural America Health Corps Act, and the Telehealth Across State Lines Act.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced the passage of the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act. This bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint a coin in 2021 in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington. Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative coin will go towards supporting the activities of the new museum.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David Kustoff issued the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement of the successful raid taking out ISIS leader Abu Bakar al-Baghdadi:
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), questioned U.S. Housing Secretary-Ben Carson and Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury-Steven Mnuchin in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Rep. Kustoff asked Secretary Carson and Secretary Mnuchin how they see opportunity zones, including the new Union Row site, as a way to address affordable housing in Memphis.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for investing $2,856,167 in high-speed broadband infrastructure to create and improve e-Connectivity for 347 rural households in Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement following the White House's letter to House Democrats in response to their unfair and illegitimate impeachment proceedings.
"House Democrats are taking our democracy down a dangerous path with this impeachment inquiry. They have abused due process and standard House procedures," said Rep. Kustoff. "This sets a dangerous precedent. I stand with President Trump and will continue to fight for what is right for the American people."
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), spoke at the Healthy Tennessee Opioid Summit where health care professionals, law enforcement, and community leaders across the state come together to discuss ways to combat the opioid epidemic. While there, he unveiled his new bill, the Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates (CAST) Act of 2019. The CAST Act modifies the Controlled Substances Act to define the criminal penalty for making counterfeit drugs using a pill press. Current law prohibits this practice but does not define the penalty.