Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)) today voted in support of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015, which was approved by the House of Representatives. H.R. 4435 authorizes $521.3 billion in spending for national defense and an additional $79.4 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations. Blackburn also secured provisions in the bill to fund the Army Flying Hours program and report language on the impacts of funding reduction on mission-critical infrastructure needs at Arm... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement on her vote in support of a House resolution to establish a select committee to investigate the events surrounding the attack on the United States Consulate in Benghazi. H.Res. 567 passed the House on a vote of 232-186. “Almost two years ago, four Americans lost their lives as the result of a terrorist attack on the United States Consulate in Benghazi. Despite the tireless investigative work by a number of House committees,... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House Speaker John Boehner's announcement today that the House will vote on the creation of a select committee to investigate the Benghazi terrorist attack. "In the nearly two years since the Benghazi terrorist attack that took the lives of four Americans, House Republicans have worked tirelessly to obtain answers from this administration about what really happened. Yet, President Obama and officials in his administration have... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on the NSA today and her efforts to address concerns about privacy and cybersecurity threats. “President Obama might have a ‘pen and a phone’ but he does not have the trust of the American people, especially when it comes to the issue of protecting their privacy. This issue must come before Congress for both action and oversight. As Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee we ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Based on two bills, H.R 1960 and S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 is a bipartisan agreement on America’s national security goals, resources, and policies. One NDAA provision, a restoration of the Army and Air Force flying hours, secured by Congressman Blackburn provides important resources to the Fort Campbell and broader... 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) today issued the following statement on the twelfth anniversary of September 11th, 2001: “Twelve years ago, the United States was senselessly targeted in an unprovoked attack. We lost over 3,000 of our brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, friends and companions that clear September day. An attack meant to diminish the light of America’s experiment in democracy has resulted in the spread of freedom abroad and physical security here at home. One by one, ou... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement announcing that she will oppose giving President Barack Obama the authority to take military action in Syria: “The gravity of the decision to take action in Syria and potentially send our men and women in uniform into battle weighs on me and many of my colleagues. “To reach a decision, I have visited extensively with constituents who have family or have lived in region; military personnel and their families, military retire... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today secured provisions in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, that provide important resources to the Fort Campbell community and our nation’s military. These legislative victories include restoring funding for the “Army and Air Force flying hours program,” to keep training and flight hours at their historically appropriate levels for military aviators, and a provision requiring a Secretary of Defense evaluation of the Tro... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today was selected by Speaker John Boehner to lead a delegation of House members to Baroness Margaret Thatcher’s state funeral. "It is a distinct honor to lead the House delegation to former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Baroness Margaret Thatcher's funeral,” Blackburn said. “Lady Thatcher's fight for freedom and freedom's cause is one we will honor as we pay our respects to her family, her colleagues, and the country she loved. Her deep and abiding fri... Read more