Press Releases

Congressman Fincher Announces Winner of the Congressional Art Competition

Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) today announced Nithila Ramesh as the 8th District winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Nithila’s piece titled “Need a Little Shut Eye” will join winners from across the nation and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Andrea Arreaza of University School of Jackson took second place for her work entitled "YO" and Wade Gay of Huntingdon High School with his work "Potato" took third place.

Congressman Fincher: Bipartisan and Fiscally Responsible Farm Bill Provides Security

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) issued the following statement this morning after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, by a large, bipartisan vote of 36-10:

Congressman Fincher Reacts to Abortionist Dr. Gosnell Murder Conviction

Fincher Introduces House Resolution to Review Illegal Abortion Practices

Last night Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) along with two other co-sponsors introduced H. Res. 206, a resolution calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to review public policies that led to illegal abortion practices, such as those of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortion provider. Dr. Gosnell is currently standing trial for four counts of first-degree murder and one count of third-degree murder for killing four babies who survived abortions, and a woman who died after a botched pain-killer injection, among other charges.

Congressman Fincher Accepting Applications for Service Academy Nominations

U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher is accepting applications from students in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District between the ages of 17-23, are unmarried and who believe they have what it takes to succeed at one of the United States Service Academies.

Congressman Fincher Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Affordable Housing

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) introduced the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act – a bipartisan bill to protect the availability of financing for affordable manufactured housing, a critical resource for low and moderate-income families across the United States.

Rep. Fincher Statement on the FAA’s Needless Furloughs

Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) today issued the following statement in reaction to thousands of flight delays across the country as a result of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administration furloughing thousands of air traffic controllers and disrupting the flight plans of the traveling public, as part of sequestration.

Congressman Fincher Statement on Obama Budget

Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) today issued the following statement on President Obama's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2014:

Rep. Fincher Statement on House Budget Vote

Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) issued the follow issued the following statement on his vote for The Path to Prosperity, a budget for Fiscal Year 2014:

Congressman Fincher Introduces Welfare Integrity Act of 2013

Friday, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) introduced the Welfare Integrity Act of 2013, requiring random drug testing for illegal substances for welfare applicants and recipients.