Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement in support of Little Sisters of the Poor as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments from them in their challenge to President Obama’s so-called accommodation in regards to the Obamacare mandate that would violate religious freedom in America: "Only President Obama would replace a mandate with another mandate. It begs the question: Is government-run health care more important than freedom? I stand by Little Sisters of the Poo... Read more

Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today released the following statement in response to new video footage showing an employee of a large abortion provider explaining accounting tricks used to conceal fetal tissue sales. “The comments in this video by an employee of a large abortion provider are deeply disturbing and seem to demonstrate a willingness to obfuscate and hide their true intentions. The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives is examining these issues and this new video, once again,... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement following the House’s vote to override the President’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Act. H.R. 3762 was the first broad repeal of Obamacare that was sent to the president’s desk and included a one year moratorium on federal funds for the country’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. “In multiple instances, the Obama administration has neglected to consider the American peoples individ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address to the nation. “President Obama’s final State of the Union address was an opportunity for him to talk about what is best for our nation. But as usual, he swung and missed. Instead he spent most of the night focused on his liberal legacy and peddling fiction like his claim that we are currently in the longest streak of jobs growth. It is as if the President pulled a... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement in response to today’s recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that would raise the recommended age for the start of routine mammograms from 40 to 50. “Today, the US Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) turned its back on healthcare for women when they finalized breast screening guidelines that would limit access to mammograms for 22 million women between the ages of 40 and 49. The guidelines woul... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. This legislation is the first broad repeal of Obamacare that will be sent to the president’s desk and includes a one year moratorium on federal funds for the country’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. That money will be rerouted to community health centers to provide health services for wom... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is leading the effort on Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, legislation that will protect both seniors and individuals with disabilities from a burdensome program that complicates their ability to receive quality medical equipment in a timely manner as well as the small, local businesses that supply medical devices. In business, competitive bidding is used to keep costs down and to guarantee a supply of a goods. Unfortunately,... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today has been chosen by Speaker John Boehner to lead the new Select Investigative Panel at the Committee on Energy and Commerce to review medical procedures and abortion business practices. “No issue is more deserving of our undivided attention than protecting the dignity of human life,” said Chairman Blackburn. “This will be a broad based – information gathering – fact finding mission - to answer questions about how we treat and protect life in this country.... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement after receiving the AMAC Award, the Association of Mature American Citizens highest honor, awarded to legislators with a record of devoted support for mature Americans and seniors. “There is nothing more important to Americans than security – whether we are talking national, health, or financial. “At times it seems there are many factors that are working against our security. That is why I introduced HR 603, the Savings for Seni... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement after the American Cancer Society (ACS) released new breast cancer screening guidelines yesterday. “Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, it is especially disappointing that yet another guideline has recommended less access to mammography for women. This week the American Cancer Society released their guidelines, bringing to a total of at least 5 different guidelines on when mammography screening should be perfo... Read more