Rep. Andy Ogles, U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee’s 5th district since 2023, posted a series of statements on July 18, 2025, addressing recent legislative actions and raising concerns about local institutions in Tennessee.
In a post at 04:12 UTC, Ogles announced the passage of a new legislative measure: “The House just passed the rescissions package, delivering a MASSIVE $9 billion refund to taxpayers. The woke and weaponized NPR, PBS, and USAID have been ELIMINATED. Promises made, promises kept. https://t.co/XYKB4GdKgQ”
Later that day at 15:18 UTC, Ogles questioned the enrollment practices of Belmont University: ” Belmont: Sanctuary University? Belmont University—a private nonprofit 501(c)(3)—may be violating Tennessee law by knowingly enrolling illegal aliens and profiting from their tuition. Here is their own official admitting that illegal aliens are enrolled at Belmont. FYI: https://t.co/fWMKkNS1oo”
At 15:54 UTC on the same day, he criticized Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approach to federal immigration enforcement: ” NOEM SAYS THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD! Mayor O’Connell is abandoning ICE and doing everything he can to make the job of MNPD officers—who want to enforce federal law—impossible. More is coming. The investigation is far from over. https://t.co/07SpGsIS7e”
Andy Ogles was born in Nashville in 1971 and currently resides in Columbia, Tennessee. He holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University.
