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

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: "My heart breaks for the victims and their families in Brussels. This tragedy resonates with the American public as we are very concerned with what is happening, especially with the cells that are here in the United States. The appropriate thing for us to do is to exercise vigilance. We stand united with Brussels and the rest of the world in defeating these senseles... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement on House passage of H. Res. 639, which authorizes the Speaker of the House to file an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of United States v. Texas, which addresses the President’s unconstitutional executive amnesty programs. “The President’s decision to nullify the immigration laws of this country through executive action hurts our economy, leads to more unemployed American citizens, and makes us less secure. It signals tha... Read more

In 2015, 496 school employees were arrested nationwide for child abuse, and a publication recently suggested it’s occurring in Tennessee. As a result, Congressman Blackburn introduced H.R. 4666, the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act. This legislation requires schools receiving federal funds to perform background checks on all existing and new employees as well as contractors who have unsupervised access to children. The background checks must be vetted through multiple st... Read more

Today the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute honored Congressman Marsha Blackburn as the Institute’s 2016 Woman of the Year during a special award luncheon at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. During the luncheon, Congressman Blackburn inspired young women attending CPAC by speaking on her fight for conservative policies, in addition to her experiences as a conservative woman leader. Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute President, Michelle Easton, praised Con... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has been leading the fight in Congress against the Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality regulations since they were first proposed in 2010 by Former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski. Despite being struck down by a Federal Appeals Court in January of 2014, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler pushed forward in an effort to implement President Obama’s Net Neutrality rules. In the 112th, 113th and 114th Congress, Blackburn introduced the I... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee in support of her legislation, the Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment Act. This legislation would incorporate some of the pivotal areas of the Battle of Shiloh that lack adequate preservation; including the battlefields at Fallen Timbers, Russell House, and Davis Bridge into the Shiloh National Military Park so that they may be preserved for future generations of Americans to experienc... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked one of the key rules in President Obama’s regulatory war on coal. “There is a war being waged on energy and on coal in this country, but it’s not being waged from abroad, it’s coming from our own government. Affordable, reliable energy is critical for American jobs and economic growth, but the President would rather force his liberal climate agenda than protect the pockets of hard... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s FY2017 budget proposal that would increase spending by $2.5 trillion and raise taxes on hardworking Americans by $3.4 trillion over the next ten years. “The President’s reckless budget proposal would more than double the national debt from what it was when he took office. Instead of focusing on spending, we need to confront our national debt in a fiscally responsible manner. It is shameful the Pre... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today welcomed Dr. Frank Page and his wife Dayle of Franklin to Washington, D.C. for the 64th annual National Prayer Breakfast. Dr. Page currently serves as the president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. “Dr. Page is a pillar of our religious community in Tennessee. Our state was well-represented by him as thousands gathered to focus on praying for our nation. We thank him and all others who took time to celebrate our religious ... Read more