Representative David Byrd; District 71 Capitol Hill Update

House Committees begin work-The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline. House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees.

Omicron COVID-19 and TANF updates heard in Health Committee - The House Health Committee met Wednesday in Nashville to hear reports on the state’s COVID-19 status and progress made toward Tennessee’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey reported to committee members that the...