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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives David Kustoff (TN-08) and William Timmons (SC-04) introduced H.R. 1954-the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced identical legislation on the Senate side. This bill will address the use of contraband cell phones in state and federal correctional facilities.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to quickly approve Governor Lee's request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Tennessee to help 58 Tennessee counties impacted by flooding and severe weather in February and March.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff, former United States Attorney, issued the following statement regarding the special counsel's report.

Washington, D.C.— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019-H.R. 1772. Swatting is a call to a police department with a false story of a crime in progress-with the intent to draw a large number of police officers to a particular address. This measure would penalize false communications intending to cause an emergency response.

Washington, D.C..—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. This bill would give regulators more time to find scammers, increases penalties for those who are caught, and promotes caller authentication. Attorneys General in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories are backing the TRACED Act.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kustoff (TN-8) voted against the Democratic Politician Protection Act, H.R.1. While this measure claims to improve current voting systems, the real outcome of this legislation limits free speech, weakens the voting system, and places unnecessary burdens on local election officials and administrators.

Washington, D.C..-Representatives David Kustoff (TN-08) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), members of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), introduced the Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act, H.R. 1441. This bill would direct the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State and Director of National Intelligence (DNI), to identify and compile a list of Iranian oligarchs and entities that are ultimately profiting off the Iranian people.

Washington, DC—February 28, 2019—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm John Ryder to the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).