Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Obama’s 2012 recess appointments to the National Labor Relation’s Board (NLRB). “In a stunning 9-0 rebuke of our President, and former constitutional law professor, all Justices concluded ‘that the President lacked the power to make the recess appointments here at issue.’ The ruling places a cloud over the legitimacy of recent actions taken by the NLRB.” Blackburn ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Senator Howard Baker. “Senator Baker was an institution, a legend, and a true Tennessee statesman. He will be remembered with great affection and deep appreciation for his service to the people of Tennessee and our nation during his years in the United States Senate, the Reagan White House and as Ambassador to Japan. Throughout his career Senator Baker worked tirelessly to ensure that the United States wo... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. “This legislation takes important steps to expedite exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas to our global allies, including Ukraine and other Eastern European nations who are currently at the mercy of Russian energy supplies. By acting now, we can send a message to our allies that a stable and secure energy supply will be available as an alternative to meet... 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

U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) today introduced the Providing Rigorous Oversight to Terminate Extreme Criminal Transfers (PROTECT) Act to prevent the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States. The Blackburn-Wolf bill provides a long-term solution to the detainee transfer issue. Current prohibitions are included in annual funding bills, forcing Congress to fight the same battle over transfers with the Administration every year. The PROTECT Act attac... 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) today issued the following statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. “Seventy years ago, brave American military forces, along with the Allied Expeditionary Force, took the beaches of Normandy. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and the 101st Airborne numbered in the thousands. Carried out on land, in sea, and from air, the invasion began the march across Europe ending with Allied victory. Many were lost or wounded and we honor the bravery and devotion that led... Read more

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s proposed regulations regarding carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. “The EPA’s proposed rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants continues the Obama Administration’s war on coal and will turn out the lights on American job creators. This rule is another tax on the American taxpayers and will lead to higher electricit... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement regarding the release of the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) interim report and calling on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign. “With the release of the VA OIG interim report, I am appalled at the treatment of the veterans at the Phoenix VA. It is beyond comprehension that Phoenix VA senior hospital employees would intentionally cook the books so that they could be financially rewarded at t... Read more

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