Marsha Blackburn

VIDEO: Blackburn Scorches Durbin for Grandstanding on Epstein Files After He Previously Blocked Subpoena Requests "When Ranking Member Durbin was Chairman in the last Congress, I tried repeatedly to subpoena the Epstein files so that we could get those banking records and those flight logs."…

Text of Senate Amendment 6693 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3970-S4077] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Birth Tourism Undermines U.S. Citizenship. Here’s How Republicans Can End It. As Americans, few things are more sacred than our citizenship. It's what empowers us to defend our freedoms, choose our elected representatives, and serve our nation. It's what delineates our rights and responsibilities…

PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Secretary Bessent, Tennessee Elected Officials for Unveiling of Donald J. Trump Bridge on I-40 in East Tennessee DANDRIDGE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the unveiling of the Donald J. Trump Bridge in…

Blackburn, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide by Victims of Military Sexual Trauma U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Improving Personal Risk Assessments to Prevent Suicide Act to help save veterans' lives by requiring a federal…

After Supreme Court Rulings, Congress Must Act. Last week, the Supreme Court handed down rulings on two issues of vital importance to the American people that now require action from Congress: protecting women's sports and safeguarding American citizenship. First, women's sports. The High Court…

Blackburn Celebrates 250 Years of America Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following video honoring America's 250 th birthday and wishing Tennesseans a happy Independence Day: "As we mark the 250 th celebration of our nation's independence, it's important to remember that…

Blackburn, Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force This week, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and seven of their Republican colleagues announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force that will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal…

This July 4th, Let’s Recommit to the Founding Vision of Our Nation Saturday is July 4 th - the 250 th anniversary of American independence. I know that Tennesseans across our state are so excited to celebrate this milestone with BBQs, fireworks, and fellowship with friends and family. For us, it's…

Blackburn & Blumenthal Statement on House Passage of the KIDS Act U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), authors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act , released the following statement today after the House of Representatives approved stripped down legislation that…

Text of Senate Amendment 6098 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3306-S3307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6111 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3318-S3319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6307 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3444-S3445] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Limit Chinese Communist Party Influence on American Technology U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after introducing the Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act , which would help ensure sensitive American technologies…

Text of Senate Amendment 6014 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3144-S3145] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6015 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3145] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6015. Mrs.…

A Terror Plot Named Me and the President as Targets. Law Enforcement Saved Us. Last Sunday, I had the honor of joining President Trump, Vice President Vance, cabinet secretaries, and more than 1,000 service members at the White House for UFC Freedom 250. At the nearby Ellipse, tens of thousands of…

Text of Senate Amendment 5888 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2988-S2989] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5888.…

Blackburn, Coons Bipartisan Bill to Protect Individuals and Creators from Deepfakes Passes Senate Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statements after their bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art,…

Text of Senate Amendment 5858 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2941-S2942] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 5842 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5842.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5841 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2904-S2905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2911] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Blackburn Investigates Kik for Child Exploitation and Sexual Abuse NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to MediaLab CEO Michael Heyward regarding a recent report by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation warning that one of its platforms, Kik, remains…

SECURE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2677-S2678] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SECURE AMERICA ACT…

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2705] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR…

TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILKINSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2662] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

Republicans Funded Immigration Enforcement. Every Democrat Voted No. Last week, Senate Republicans put the American people first. We passed the Secure America Act , vital legislation that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President…

Blackburn Statement on Senate Passage of Secure America Act NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure America Act to supercharge the immigration enforcement missions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

PHOTO: Blackburn Keynotes Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered keynote remarks at the Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Chattanooga, where she made the case for why Tennessee must lead in…

SECURE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2510-S2518] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SECURE AMERICA ACT…

VIDEO: Blackburn Flames Democrats for Trying to Abolish ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, where she excoriated the Democrats for their long record of trying to abolish ICE and defund law enforcement. Click here to download…

Blackburn, Graham Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Every State to Submit Voter Rolls to DHS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget, introduced the Election Security Partnership Act to…

Under President Trump, Fraudsters Are Facing Justice. Here’s How Congress Can Help. Last winter's Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota alerted Americans to a troubling reality : scammers, fraudsters, and foreign criminals have been stealing billions of their taxpayer dollars - often with zero…

PHOTO: Blackburn Keynotes Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered keynote remarks at the Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Chattanooga, where she made the case for why Tennessee must lead in…

Blackburn, Lankford, and Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in introducing the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act , which would take…

This Memorial Day, Let’s Commit to Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Today is Memorial Day - an opportunity to pause and reflect on the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms. Few states feel the weight of this day more deeply than Tennessee. More than 400,000 veterans…

Blackburn, Klobuchar Bill to Strengthen Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Senate Safe Cloud Storage Act Would Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) released the following statements after…

Blackburn Joins Budd, Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and three of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention…

Blackburn, Coons, Salazar, Dean, Colleagues Introduce Revised Version of NO FAKES Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), along with U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Madeleine…

VIDEO: Blackburn Leads Hearing on Protecting Sports Integrity in America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, led a hearing examining the rapid expansion of sports betting in the…

Big Tech Won't Protect Our Kids. Congress Must. Mason Bogard was like any other teenager. He loved hiking, practicing his drums, and making jokes with his friends. He focused on getting good grades at his high school in southern Indiana and spent his free time crafting fishing lures and honing his…

VIDEO: Blackburn Lays Bare Zuckerberg’s ‘Litany of Lies’ to the American People 'Meta's record when it comes to protecting children online is indefensible.' 'I doubt we have somebody from Meta in the room today who wants to defend Meta on the lies.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha…

Blackburn, Blumenthal Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement…

WITHHOLDING THE PAY OF SENATORS IF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OCCURS--Motion To Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2256-S2260] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

VIDEO: Blackburn Recognizes Three Tennesseans Who Will Be Honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in D.C. 'There's a reason why our officers are called the thin blue line. They are the only force separating us from chaos, disorder, and anarchy.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during…

PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Parents Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act at Mother’s Day Rally WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, where she joined mothers and fathers who have lost their children to social media to…

The Secret Service Needs a Course Correction to Ensure President Trump’s Protection Every American should be grateful that President Trump, Vice President Vance, Cabinet officials, and the thousands of other attendees at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner were unharmed during last…

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Up VA Construction Projects NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Faster VA Construction Act to direct the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…

PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Turning Point USA Rally at UT Knoxville and Takes Questions from Students NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after speaking at a Turning Point USA "Pick Up the Mic" event at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville,…