Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case. “By attacking the religious convictions of the Green family, the Obama Administration has once again shown its distain for the free expression of faith. With this ruling, I am relieved that the Supreme Court has somewhat blunted the President’s endless assault on our individual freedoms and liberties. Barack Obama and his administration need to remember that he w... Read more

On the one-year anniversary of the House acting to protect women and babies from dangerous late-term abortions, Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is calling on the Senate to take up and pass H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. “I have always believed America is better than abortion. We have a moral obligation to end dangerous late-term abortions in order to protect women and these precious babies from criminals like Kermit Gosnell,” Blackburn said. “The struggle to end dan... Read more

The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by full committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn to address the nation’s growing prescription drug abuse epidemic. H.R. 4709, the Ensuring Patient Access to Effective Drug Enforcement Act, introduced by Congressman Blackburn (R-TN) and Reps. Tom Marino (R-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Judy Chu (D-CA), would help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion, and ensure patient access to necessary medications by c... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Resolution, The Path To Prosperity, which was approved by the House of Representatives today. “It’s time for an intellectually honest discussion about the economy, the budget, and our $ 17 trillion debt. Millions of Americans are sitting down this week to do their taxes. It is not fair for them to send money they don’t have to Washington to a government that refuses to live within its mea... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius. “My red solo cup and I bid farewell to Secretary Sebelius. This has been a long time coming after a litany of failures and total mismanagement. The American people deserve better.” Congressman Blackburn serves as Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the Budget Committee. Read more

On Monday, April 7, 2014 at 3:00pm Eastern Time, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on H.R. 4069, legislation introduced earlier this year by Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tom Marino (R-PA). Blackburn serves as Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. H.R. 4069, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014, to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion and ensure patient access to necessary med... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding an announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS has granted the request of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation to amend the Tennessee Medicaid waiver in order for certain hospitals to receive payments for the services they provide to the poor and uninsured. “I’m happy that my Tennessee colleagues and I were successful in obtaining a partial payment that is crucial for safety net hospita... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding her vote in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 House Republican Budget that was approved by the Budget Committee. “I commend Chairman Ryan for his work in crafting this proposal that will provide Americans with the responsible, balanced budget they deserve. This budget balances in ten years, provides a simple and fair tax code, and strengthens programs like Medicare by giving seniors more control over their health care. Mo... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement in reaction to the Obama Administration’s decision to extend the Obamacare enrollment deadline. “This announcement from the Obama Administration only serves as more evidence that the President’s health care law is a complete debacle. Just two weeks ago, a spokesman for Health and Human Services said the administration did not have the ‘statutory authority’ to extend this deadline and Secretary Sebelius said on December 31 t... Read more

Congressman Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in regards to today's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Sebelius. “No American should have to sacrifice their faith to open a business and serve their community. But that is exactly the choice millions of family-owned businesses like Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood are being forced to make under this Administration’s coercive contraceptive mandate. These family busi... Read more