Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today delivered the following statement in support of H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. Debate continues on the House floor with a final vote on the legislation coming tonight. "Whenever I am back in my district I hear one thing from constituents -- the wasteful spending needs to stop. Families are concerned about the future of our country and the future of their children and grandchildren. This legislation will forever change the culture of spending i... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement urging her colleagues in the House of Representatives to support and pass H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, which will be considered on the floor Tuesday. President Obama has threatened to veto the legislation. "It is not about the President and not about calling his bluff. It is about honoring our oath of office, our constituents and future generations who are trusting we will address the out-of-control federal spe... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) made the following comment on news that President Obama would authorize the release of 30 million barrels from the Strategic Petrolium Reserve: "I am appalled but not surprised that the President views his falling poll numbers as a national crisis. I see them as a leading indicator. They indicate that the American people are tired of Obamacrats blocking the development of reasonable and affordable energy resources. The President has temporarily increased oil ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today called out the Federal Communications Commission for prioritizing political agendas over the health of America's most dynamic marketplaces. In her opening statement before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunication's hearing on FCC reform, Blackburn criticized federal bureaucrats who often exceed their statutory authority and hold commerce hostage to their own political desires: "The legislation offered by Chairman Walden is a starti... Read more

Rep. Marsha Blackburn's Health Care Choice Act, H.R. 371, will receive its first hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health tomorrow. The bill would allow Americans to purchase health care insurance across state lines. The measure is an important component in the House Republican pledge to repeal ObamaCare and replace it with patient-centered policies that actually reduce the cost of health care. "Current law is just silly. It benefits bureaucrats but does nothing... Read more

In an address to the Telecommunications Industry Association's spring conference in Dallas, Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) issued a warning call to the country's tech leaders: If they do not adopt consumer friendly privacy standards, Washington will do so for them. As she discussed on Dallas' Mark Davis Radio Show, Blackburn doesn't believe that most tech companies understand the looming threat of federal intervention: "What disturbs consumers is how much data online merchants, retailers, a... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) will vote in favor of Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's 2012 budget, known as the Path to Prosperity. "I applaud Chairman Ryan for his bold and responsible budget; the first responsible budget the House has passed in some time. Under this plan, we will cut federal spending for $6.2 trillion dollars, put our economy back on track, pay down the federal debt, and by reforming Medicare and Medicaid, make them solvent for future generations. We have spent the ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) today voted against a measure to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. "This is a vote that I struggled with. It is very difficult for a fiscal conservative to vote against spending reductions, no matter how small. I certainly understand that many of my colleagues voted "yes" in the knowledge that cutting spending is an important priority, no matter the level. Still, in the final calculation I am confident that I cannot tell Tennes... Read more

Using the Congressional Review Act, Blackburn joined House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton and Congressman Greg Walden, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, in voting on a resolution of disapproval of the new Internet rules. The measure will now go to the Senate, where it is not subject to filibuster and needs only 51 votes to pass. Blackburn has made a priority of ensuring the Internet is free and prosperous marketplace that welcomes innovators and job creators a priority. Read more

"Tonight House Republicans and Washington Democrats have come to an agreement to cut spending and keep the government open. I head home tonight encouraged by the knowledge that our armed forces will be paid. I will reserve judgement on the final deal until the details are fully disclosed." Read more