Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) thanked Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for his leadership in introducing the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act in the United States Senate. Senator Vitter’s legislation is identical to H.R. 61, which Blackburn sponsored as the first pro-life bill in the House for the 113th Congress. “Our Title X bills would end the practice of allowing taxpayer funds to be used to pay for administrative costs and other services offered by abortion providers, a practice th... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today announced that she will introduce the Stop Mergers, Acquisitions, and Risky Takeovers Supplied by American Labor and Entrepreneurship Act of 2013, or SMART SALE Act, when Congress reconvenes on January 14, 2013. The SMART SALE Act will require companies that receive federal funding from the Department of Energy for innovative research to report if they are being acquired by a non-allied foreign nation, and require the Secretary of Energy to report to Con... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) has introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 61) which would stop the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from providing federal family planning assistance under Title X to abortion businesses until they certify they won't provide and refer for abortions. The reintroduction of this legislation in the 113th Congress is similar to legislation former Congressman Mike Pence introduced in the 112th Congress (H.R. 217). “Congressman P... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today was sworn in to the 113th Congress. Vice-Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Member of the Committee on the Budget, Congressman Blackburn said the following: “I am looking forward to getting to work in the 113th Congress. We’ve got an agenda of cutting spending, reducing heavy-handed regulations, and protecting the American dream for our children and grandchildren. Each year I’ve had the privilege of representing Tennessee’s Seventh Congressio... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. “The most important step of any journey is the first step. By fully repealing Obamacare, we can give the American people what they want – the chance to start with a clean slate. “The President’s failed policies are stifling the ability of small businesses to grow and hire. Obamacare was a mistake and I’ll keep fighting to repeal it until we get this law off the boo... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law: “I join the American people in their disappointment over today’s Supreme Court ruling. This is unfortunate news for patients and for taxpayers. The President has consistently told the American people that this mandate was not a tax. This decision serves as yet another example of the lack of transparency and honesty coming from this administration, and ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) and Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) have introduced H.R. 5998, the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012. The legislation would amend United States Preventative Services Task Force provisions to require openness and efficiency for the American people. Currently, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force can issue ratings critical to personal health without regard to scientific and clinical evidence, without consultation from practicing medical spe... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today released her report, "Not on my Watch": 50 Failures of TSA’s Transportation Security Officers, detailing incidents that demonstrate the urgent need to improve our nation’s airport screening operations. Blackburn’s report details 50 arrests involving employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) between 2005-present. This report does not detail every arrest that has been made during this time frame. Instead, it showcases the alarming numbe... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today secured an amendment to H.R. 5326, the Fiscal Year 2013 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Blackburn amendment would prevent any funding for the Department of Justice from being used to defend against legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It was approved by the House with a bipartisan vote of 229-194. “My amendment prohibits DOJ from spending funds we don’t have in def... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today introduced H.R. 4295, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 (CHOP Act). Blackburn's legislation serves as an expanded House companion bill to S. 892, introduced last year by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). The CHOP Act will consolidate the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) into a new, single agency called the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE). The Government Accountability Office ... Read more