Press Releases
Mar 21, 2016
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House Financial Services Committee members Fincher, Stivers, and Heck applaud bipartisan support for extension
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2393, the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015, to extend foreclosure protection for military homeowners from 90 days to a one year period until January 1, 2018. Rep. Stephen Fincher (TN-08), Rep. Steve Stivers (OH-15), and Heck filed a House companion to S. 2393 (H.R. 4252) on December 16, 2015, and applauded the passage before April 1, when servicemembers would have been first affected by the time crunch.
Jan 5, 2016
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“President Obama has no business trampling on our Second Amendment rights. The President’s decision to punish law-abiding Americans is nothing more than an ongoing diversion tactic used to draw attention away from his inability to keep Americans safe from terror attacks. On his watch, there have been seven major Islamic terror strikes on U.S. soil in the last seven years. Instead of continuing to double down on his own failed policies, the President should be focused on implementing a comprehensive strategy to defeat radical Islamic terrorism – one that doesn’t involve stripping law abiding citizens of their Constitutional rights.
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Dec 18, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-08) released the following statement after introducing the Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act (H.R. 4285), legislation that would strengthen the background check process for volunteers entering Federal prisons and require the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a comprehensive study on the spread of radicalization in prisons:
Dec 4, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate passed his bill to reform and reauthorize the Export Import Bank of the United States. Congressman Fincher’s legislation will extend the Bank’s charter through 2019 with some of the strongest reforms to the Bank since President Reagan’s overhaul in 1980. His bill will allow the Bank to continue supporting American exports and thousands of jobs across the country. Clearing this final hurdle, his legislation is expected to be signed into law within the next week – finally giving our exporters the certainty they need to tackle new markets and create jobs here at home.
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Dec 3, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives advanced his bill to accelerate a company’s ability to enter into an Initial Public Offering (IPO). H.R. 2064, the Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act, was included in the Conference Report to accompany the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, a multi-year highway bill that passed the House today with a recorded vote of 359-65.
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Dec 3, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-08) released the following statement today after the House passed the Conference Report to accompany the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, a multi-year highway bill which included his legislation to reform and reauthorize the U.S. Export Import Bank:
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Nov 12, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN-08) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 22, the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE) Act, a multi-year highway bill that included his legislation to reform and reauthorize the U.S. Export Import Bank:
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Nov 2, 2015
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“I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Senator Fred Thompson. Fred worked each day to preserve our special Tennessee values and I will forever be appreciative of his conservative leadership and all that he did for our great state. He will be greatly missed. Lynn and I send our thoughts and prayers to his wife, Jeri and all the Thompson family.”
Oct 28, 2015
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“If we’re ever going to get our economy out of this slow-growth rut, Congress must support real solutions that address our nation’s colossal debt that currently sits at over $18 trillion. America needs a responsible budget. A budget that reigns in out-of-control spending habits and forces Washington to live within their means – just like hardworking families all across our country do each day. Based on the fact that this budget deal encourages more irresponsible spending, I could not in good faith support this measure. Instead of taking steps backward, Congress should work toward policies that will expand opportunity for all Americans. We can start by encouraging fiscal restraint in Washington.”
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Oct 27, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Stephen Fincher (TN-08), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Chris Collins (NY-27), Tom MacArthur (NJ-03), Bob Dold (IL-10), and John Mica (FL-07) released the following statement after legislation to reform and reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States passed the House 313-118 with a majority of Republicans voting in favor of the bill:
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