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Germantown, Tennessee – December 17, 2018 – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced he will not seek re-election in 2020.
Washington, D.C. – December 12, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement following the passage of the conference report for H.R.2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, this bipartisan legislation supports our nation's farmers and foresters by reauthorizing farm programs and directing the nation's agricultural policy for the next five years.
Washington, D.C. – November 27, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the U.S. Senate's confirmation of West Tennessee native Stephen Vaden to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Vaden will serve as General Counsel.
Washington, D.C. – November 6, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of reinstating sanctions on Iran. Today's announcement builds on the Administration's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 agreement on oversight of Iran's nuclear program.
Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement in response to the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this morning.
Washington, D.C. – October 12, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the confirmation of Mark Norris as a federal judge to the West Tennessee District Court. Norris was first nominated by President Donald J. Trump in July 2017.
Washington, D.C. – October 3, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on his bill, the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on September 28, 2018.
This law will ensure that individuals who make bomb threats and other credible threats of violence against community religious centers—based on the religious nature of that center—can be prosecuted for committing a hate crime.
Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), known as United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA will create more balanced, reciprocal trade opportunities that support high-paying jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy.
Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) hosted his annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Nearly two hundred students and their families traveled from across West Tennessee to learn about the nomination process for our nation's military service academies.
Washington, D.C. – September 28, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) this week voted to pass a second wave of tax reform (Tax Reform 2.0) to make permanent tax cuts for individuals included in the historic Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. This wave focuses on provisions to protect middle-class and small business tax cuts, promote family and retirement savings, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The following bills were included in Tax Reform 2.0: