Congressman Burchett requests the renaming of the USNS Cesar Chavez due to sexual abuse allegations against him.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Burchett requests name change: Congressman Tim Burchett has formally requested that the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, change the name of the USNS Cesar Chavez following allegations of sexual abuse against Chavez. In his letter, Burchett stated, "Due to recent revelations that Mr. Chavez sexually abused women and children, I am respectfully requesting that you rename the vessel to someone who better reflects American values."
Context of the request: The request comes amidst ongoing discussions surrounding the legacy of historical figures and how their actions align with contemporary values. Burchett did not specify a preferred replacement name for the vessel.
For further inquiries: Media representatives seeking additional information can contact Will Garrett, Communications Director for Congressman Burchett.
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Tim Burchett Fundraising
Tim Burchett recently disclosed $146.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 606th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 86.6% came from individual donors.
Burchett disclosed $178.4K of spending. This was the 422nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Burchett disclosed $563.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 558th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tim Burchett's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Tim Burchett Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tim Burchett is worth $41.5K, as of March 19th, 2026. This is the 471st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Burchett has approximately $9.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Tim Burchett Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tim Burchett:
- H.R.7818: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to allow interstate shipment of meat and meat food products inspected and passed under qualifying State programs.
- H.R.7605: African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026
- H.R.7028: To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6781: Trump Tariff Rebate Act
- H.R.6516: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to identify individuals dually enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP and an Exchange.
- H.R.6515: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prevent duplicate enrollments in Exchanges.
You can track bills proposed by Tim Burchett on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Burchett.
2026 Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District Election
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The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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