Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget proposal. “While millions of Americans struggle to find work in the Obama economy, President Obama is doubling down on his failed tax and spend policies. We have the lowest labor force participation rate in four decades with more people leaving that job market than entering. The President’s proposed budget only exacerbates the reality that this Administration’s policies are sque... Read more

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn today renewed her fight to block the FCC’s efforts to implement new net neutrality rules. In response to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s announcement this week that the FCC would begin the process of rewriting the agency’s Net Neutrality rules, Blackburn has introduced H.R. 4070, the Internet Freedom Act of 2014. Congressman Blackburn’s legislation would block the FCC’s Net Neutrality rules from 2010 by stating they shall have no force or effe... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's net neutrality announcement. “The last thing we need right now is more bureaucratic overregulation that will discourage innovation, hurt competition, and serve as an industry job-killer. Instead, we should be working with industry to encourage more innovation and job creation in the virtual space. This administration needs to stop mimicking some of the most restrictive policies of countri... Read more

Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced H.R. 4069, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014, to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion and ensure patient access to necessary medications by creating a more collaborative partnership between drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retail pharmacies and federal enforcement and oversight agencies. “Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic that is killing tens of thousan... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn joined members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation in and effort led by U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander demanding action that would protect musicians and their property in flight. Inconsistent airline policies fail to protect musical instruments, which are often lost or damaged when musicians travel from show to show. In 2012, Congress approved language meant to help musicians by requiring the FAA to set standards for the transport of guitars, ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement in support H.R. 1869, the Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act, and H.R. 1872, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act, two bills that were approved by the Budget Committee today in an effort to reform the Congressional Budget process. “Since coming to Congress I have been leading the fight in Washington to reduce the out-of-control spending and ensure we are doing everything p... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on her vote in opposition to raising the debt ceiling. “We can’t continue to allow this President to drive our economy deeper into debt at the expense of our children and grandchildren. It’s time for Congress to implement policies that put our economy back on the path to fiscal health. That’s why every year since coming to Congress I have sponsored legislation to cut spending across the board. “Raising the debt ceiling without an... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration announced another delay for Obamacare's employer mandate. “If they awarded gold medals for failure, this administration would win the medal count going away. Once again, President Obama is circumventing Congress by acting unilaterally to provide relief for businesses, while ignoring the millions of individuals who are suffering under his failed health care law. It's time for the President to stop de... Read more

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders responded to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest Budget and Economic Outlook which was released today. The CBO baseline offers an updated look at the president’s health care law and its effect on the economy over the next ten years. “This latest diagnosis from the nonpartisan CBO confirms what we have been saying all along – that the president’s health law is bad medicine for jobs and the economy,” commented Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman ... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in opposition to legislation unveiled by Congressional Democrats today that would restore the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality rules. “Believe it or not the Internet has revolutionized the world without a single regulation from President Obama, the FCC, Washington bureaucrats, or Congressional Democrats. If the FCC follows through on President Obama’s wishes they will be constructing an Internet Iron Curta... Read more