North Knoxville News

Chuck Fleischmann, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 3rd district, shared insights from his recent engagements on social media. His tweets focused on meetings with local officials and legislative efforts concerning national security.

On March 25, 2025, Chuck Fleischmann expressed pleasure in meeting with several mayors from Tennessee, including Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks, Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters, Cumberland Gap Mayor Neal Pucciarelli, along with members of the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA). He stated "A pleasure to meet with Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks, Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters, Cumberland Gap Mayor Neal Pucciarelli, and members of the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency."

Following this meeting, Fleischmann discussed collaborative efforts to enhance ETHRA’s mission. In another tweet posted on the same day he mentioned their discussion about expanding support for ETHRA’s initiatives aimed at aiding lower-income families and senior citizens. He wrote "We discussed how we can work together to expand and support ETHRA's mission to help lower-income families and senior citizens remain healthy, independent, and thriving."

Additionally on March 25th, Fleischmann announced his involvement in introducing the Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act alongside bipartisan colleagues Susie Lee and Seth Moulton. The act aims to bolster protection for nuclear assets against potential drone threats. As he stated "I'm proud to join my bipartisan colleagues @RepSusieLee,@MarkAmodeiNV2,and @RepMoulton to introduce the Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act."