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October 16, 2026
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45 Years of the Night Stalkers

Forty-five years ago, the Army made a decision born of hard lessons and urgent necessity. America needed an aviation force capable of flying where others could not, under nearly impossible conditions, and doing so with precision during missions where failure was not an option.  


October 9, 2026
Rep. Van Epps’ STORK Act Reduces the Financial Burden of Welcoming a Child

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) introduced the Savings for Tomorrow’s Opportunities, Raising Kids (STORK) Act. This legislation raises the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limit by $2,000 per child in the year a family welcomes a child through birth or adoption.


October 5, 2026

Rep. Van Epps Announces Mobile Office Hours for October and November

Franklin, TN – Rep. Van Epps’ district team will hold mobile office hours in communities across Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District throughout October and November. If you need assistance with a federal agency, our team will be available to help start a casework request and connect you with the appropriate federal resources.


September 16, 2026

Rep. Van Epps’ Bill Empowers Domestic Violence Victims to Seek Help

Washington D.C.—Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) introduced the Screening Harm, Identifying Escalating Lethality Danger (SHIELD) For Victims Act. This legislation would implement an evidence-based intervention program used by first responders to identify victims of intimate partner violence called a Lethality Assessment. 


September 15, 2026
Van Epps and McCollum Introduce Bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Matt Van Epps (R-TN) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced the Critical Materials Future Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a pilot program at the Department of Energy to financially support domestic critical material processing projects.


September 15, 2026

Rep. Van Epps’s Remarks on Innovation and Disaster Prevention at SST Committee Hearing 

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) participated in a Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee hearing titled “Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response.”                 


September 11, 2026

Rep. Van Epps Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th  

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps released a video reflecting on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, remembering the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives that day and honoring the first responders, servicemembers, and their families who sacrificed in the years that followed.

Click below to watch Rep. Van Epps’ video. 


September 11, 2026

From the Battlefield to Congress, 9/11 Shaped the Men and Women Who Answered the Call to Serve