Rep. David Kustoff, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 8th district since 2017, shared several updates on May 14, 2025, regarding legislative actions and priorities. His statements reflect ongoing efforts within the House GOP to advance specific policy agendas.
On May 14, 2025, Rep. Kustoff began his day with a focus on tax policies. He noted from the Ways and Means GOP committee room in Washington D.C., “Good morning from the @WaysandMeansGOP committee room in DC! Chairman @RepJasonSmith and I are laser-focused on extending the Trump tax cuts and cementing pro-growth tax policies! The American people gave @HouseGOP a mandate to deliver on @POTUS’s America First agenda” (source).
Later that day, he expressed pride in legislative progress, stating at 12:04 PM UTC: “I am proud that @WaysandMeansGOP passed the tax portion of @POTUS’s one big, beautiful bill with my support.” This tweet underscores his commitment to supporting the current administration’s economic policies (source).
In another update posted at 4:26 PM UTC, Rep. Kustoff addressed changes related to firearm regulations: “Yes, @HouseGOP is eliminating the unconstitutional $200 excise tax on suppressors. Law-abiding Americans exercising their Second Amendment right have been illegally subjected to burdensome registration and fees since the National Firearms Act (NFA) passed in 1934” (source).
David Kustoff was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1966 and currently resides in Germantown. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in 1989 and earned a JD from the same institution in 1992.
