Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) Wednesday in introducing legislation which would ensure that Military Tuition Assistance programs would continue to be funded in the event of a disruption in appropriations. The bill - the Ensure Tuition Assistance for our Armed Forces Members Act [H.R. 3275] – would amend the Pay Our Military Act [H.R. 3210] to include specified funding for tuition assistance programs for active ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of legislation that would create a bipartisan working group to negotiate a solution to the current fiscal crisis and also ensure all essential employees working right now get paid on time. “House Republicans are committed to finding a path forward to reopen the government and address the looming debt limit, but we can’t do it alone. That is why today we’re sending a proposal to Senate Majority Leader Reid that wo... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and her female House Republican colleagues today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid imploring him to take up several measures that would offer help to people who are desperately in need during these negotiations on the continuing resolution. On Thursday, the House passed H.J. Res. 73, the Research for Lifesaving Cures Act, on a bipartisan basis. Yesterday, the House passed H.J. Res. 75, the Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income Women and Children... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 3230, the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act. This bill would ensure that members of the reserve and guard components of the Armed Forces get paid, including the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve and the Coast Guard Reserve. “Earlier today I received a note from General Max Haston informing me that due to the governm... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on action taken by House Republicans today to restore funding for the National Institutes of Health and to reopen America's national parks and museums. “Unfortunately, the Obama-Reid government shutdown won’t end until Democrats come to the negotiating table to address their spending differences with both Republicans and the American people. My colleagues and I will continue to bring ideas forward to keep the government funded be... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding the latest House proposal to fund the government and protect American families from devastating consequences of President Obama’s health care law. “House Republicans continue to come to the table with proposals that will keep the government open and protect American families from the harmful effects of Obamacare. Our latest compromise is about fairness for all Americans, which is something that should have bipartisan su... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of a continuing resolution that includes her proposal to delay Obamacare for one year. The resolution approved by the House prevents a government shutdown, delays Obamacare for one year, and repeals the medical device tax. The House also acted on legislation to ensure our men and women in uniform get paid should the Senate fail to act to fund the government. “House Republicans have acted in a responsible manner t... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation would help improve drug safety and help prevent future public health crisis like the 2012 deadly meningitis outbreak that impacted so many in Tennessee. “This past year, a meningitis outbreak claimed 16 lives in Tennessee and 64 lives across the nation, and plagued hundreds of Americans. The cases stemmed from contaminated... Read more

When the House of Representatives considers the Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded later this afternoon, Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will offer an amendment to delay Obamacare for one year. Congressman Blackburn has been leading the fight in Congress to delay President Obama’s health care law and is the sponsor of H.R. 2809 to delay all Obamacare provisions and taxes for one year. H.R. 2809 has 130 cosponsors. This is an approach supported by 18 Free Market Groups that c... Read more

Support for Congressman Marsha Blackburn's efforts to delay Obamacare continued to grow today with the list of cosponsors for H.R. 2809 reaching 120 House members. Blackburn's legislation to delay Obamacare for one year is also a part of the discussions being had on the potential debt ceiling proposal. “With less than a week until the federal health care exchanges are scheduled to open, the Obama Administration today delayed another piece of Obamacare -- postponing the online enrollment of some ... Read more