Press Releases

Nov 21, 2011

Congressman Fincher on Supreme Court Decision to Consider Constitutionality of ObamaCare

Washington, DC – Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court announcement that it will consider the constitutionality of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known by many as ObamaCare.

Nov 3, 2011

House Passes the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) voted in favor of H.R. 2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, a bill to permit crowdfunding, which is an innovative way to finance new businesses. Included in the final version passed by the House is an amendment offered by Congressman Fincher.

Oct 14, 2011

Fincher Introduces the Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced the Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This legislation will amend Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires a duplicative audit of companies with a public float of $75 million or more.

Oct 14, 2011

Fincher Introduces the Welfare Integrity Act of 2011

Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced the Welfare Integrity Act of 2011 which requires random drug testing for illegal substances for welfare applicants and current welfare recipients.

Oct 11, 2011

Fincher Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours At Weakley County Court House

Washington, DC –At the direction of U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), Eighth Congressional District staff members will hold mobile office hours in order to better serve constituents. Residents in the area are encouraged to visit and learn more about the services Congressman Fincher offers or to seek assistance in federally related matters.

Sep 27, 2011

Fincher Requests Oversight Hearing in Gibson Guitar Raid

Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Chairman Hastings and Chairman Issa of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Congressman Fincher requested an oversight hearing into the raid of the factories owned and operated by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in Middle and West Tennessee.

Sep 21, 2011

Fincher Opening Statement At Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Hearing

U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump), introduced a discussion draft during the Financial Service Committee’s Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing.

Sep 12, 2011

Fincher Introduces Legislation To Spur Job Creation

Today, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) introduced two new pieces of legislation in an effort to stabilize the economy and spur job creation in the United States.

Sep 9, 2011

Fincher Statement On The 10th Anniversary Of The Terrorist Attacks Of 9/11

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) issued the following statement regarding the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Sep 9, 2011

Fincher Statement On President Obama’s Address To Joint Session Of Congress

Following President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress, U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher (R-Frog Jump) issued the following statement: “I was disappointed this evening to hear that the President’s plan to tackle unemployment rates was largely more of the same. ...

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