Marsha Blackburn

Blackburn, Duckworth Bipartisan Bill to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology Passes Committee NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy…

President Trump Signs Blackburn’s Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after President Trump signed into law their bipartisan legislation, the American Music Tourism Act,…

New White House Report Shows Shocking Cost of Democrat Socialism $49 trillion. That - according to a stunning new report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers - is how much Democratic Socialists of America's agenda would cost our nation over 10 years. For each household, that works out to…

Blackburn Leads Tennessee Delegation in Urging Army to Make Tennessee National Guard First in Nation to Field MV-75 Aircraft NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and the entire Tennessee delegation sent a letter to Acting United States…

Jack Smith Trampled on my Constitutional Rights. I’m Suing to Hold Him Accountable. The record is clear: Jack Smith, who served as "Special Counsel" in the Biden Department of Justice, perpetrated one of the worst abuses of government power in our nation's history. A year ago this month, our…

TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5207-S5226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LONG-TERM LEASE INVESTMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5201-S5207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Blackburn Sues Jack Smith for Unlawfully Seizing Phone Records WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) filed a lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for unlawfully subpoenaing her cell phone toll records during the Arctic Frost investigation. "Through his…

While Republicans Stand Up for Women, Democrats Reveal How Radical They’ve Become In 1972, there were just over 300,000 female athletes in high school and collegiate sports. Today, that number is over 3 million - a ten-fold increase all thanks to a single law: Title IX. By requiring equal resources…

Senate Passes Blackburn, Kaine Resolution Designating October as “National Country Music Month” NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn ( R-Tenn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) released the following statements after their resolution designating October as "National Country Music Month"…

Senate Unanimously Passes Blackburn’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Romance Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Marsha Blackburn's (R-Tenn.) Romance Scam Prevention Act, which would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have…

ROMANCE SCAM PREVENTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 151 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 151 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4902] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 151 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 151 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4902-S4912] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Text of Senate Amendment 6824 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4882] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

One Year In, the Memphis Safe Task Force Has Delivered One year ago on Tuesday, Tennessee marked an incredible milestone: the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. Since then, this historic, iconic city has transformed for the…

Blackburn, Colleagues Lead Passage of Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led passage of a resolution to honor the life and legacy of country music legend…

President Trump Signs Blackburn’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect Prison Staff from Sexual Abuse by Inmates WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed her bipartisan legislation, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act,…

Blackburn Bill to Support Music Tourism Heads to President Trump’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their bipartisan legislation, American Music Tourism…

PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4747-S4752] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4762] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

Americans Are Raising the Alarm on AI Harms. It’s Time for Congress to Finally Act. In recent weeks, we've seen a series of reports that are raising alarm in Washington and across the country that AI could become so powerful that it escapes human control - and threaten the safety of every American.…

VIDEO: Blackburn Honors Victims of 9/11 on 25th Anniversary NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a video marking the 25 th anniversary of the September 11 th terror attacks and honoring the victims, their families, the first responders, and the service members…

Blackburn, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, reintroduced…

Big Tech Is Jeopardizing Your Data Privacy. Here’s How Congress Can Protect It. When you are online, you are the product. Data on every website you visit, video you watch, post you share, or message you send is collected and monetized. While relying on the mass collection of Americans' personal and…

Blackburn, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Increase Transparency of Medicare Advantage Benefits for Seniors NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency…

After Meta’s Historic Settlement, Congress Must Protect Children Online For years, Big Tech has treated our children as nothing more than a profit source while exposing them to appalling harms. Now, the industry is beginning to face accountability. In a historic settlement with 47 states, Meta…

Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Prison Staff Heads to President Trump’s Desk NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed her bipartisan legislation, the Prison Staff Safety…

Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Communist China’s ‘Gray-Zone’ Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation's capabilities to counter…

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore State Authority Over Insurance NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) recently reintroduced the Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act . The legislation would abolish…

Blackburn & Blumenthal Statement on Meta’s Landmark $17 Billion Settlement in Case About Social Media Harms to Kids NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Meta reached a landmark settlement with 47 states…

President Trump’s Border Enforcement Is Delivering for the American People Tennesseans and Americans across the country want to feel safe in their own communities, and there is no better way to ensure that happens than enforcing the rule of law - especially at the southern border. Since returning…

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Senate colleagues recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids…

Blackburn, Blumenthal Press TikTok for Intentionally Withholding Safety Features From Children NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to TikTok regarding a recent report that the social media company endangered children by…

Under Trump, Crime Is Plummeting in Memphis and Across the Country Nationwide, crime is plummeting. Since last year, homicides are down 18 percent, reaching their lowest rate since at least 1900 - 126 years. Meanwhile, burglaries have dropped by 13 percent, robberies by 17 percent, and carjackings…

Congress Just Took a Big Step to Protect Children Online. We Must Finish the Job. Chase Nasca had his whole life ahead of him. He was a star soccer player and honors student at his high school in New York. He loved spending time with his family, and had no history of mental health issues. But at…

Text of Senate Amendment 6756 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4583] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6756. Mrs.…

Blackburn & Blumenthal Celebrate Commerce Committee Passage of Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation's…

Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard in Title IX WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Pete…

Blackburn Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Advancing Todd Blanche Nomination for U.S. Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting in the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance President Trump's nomination of…

While Democrats Embrace Failures of Socialism, Tennessee Charts Path to Prosperity When I served in the Tennessee State Senate, one proposal dominated the legislature more than any other: whether to adopt a state income tax. While Tennessee had survived up to that point for two centuries without…

While Democrats Embrace Failures of Socialism, Tennessee Charts Path to Prosperity When I served in the Tennessee State Senate, one proposal dominated the legislature more than any other: whether to adopt a state income tax. While Tennessee had survived up to that point for two centuries without…

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT GHISLAINE MAXWELL SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON OR ANY FORM OF CLEMENCY FOR HER CRIMES WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 124 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…

Blackburn to Newsmax: Senate Should Remain Until SAVE America Act Passes WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called on the Senate to remain in session until it passes the SAVE America Act during an appearance on Newsmax's Wake Up America . Last week, Senator Blackburn…

Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Keep Biological Men Out of the Daughters of the American Revolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced…

From Medicaid to Elections, Fraud Exploded Under Democrats. Republicans Are Rooting It Out. If there is one word to describe Democrat governance nationwide, it is fraud. State governments have a responsibility to safeguard benefits programs and elections, yet blue states have taken little to no…

Text of Senate Amendment 6708 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4285] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6708. Mrs.…

Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Communist China’s Infiltration of American Judiciary Letter Urges Federal Judicial Center to Cut Ties with Environmental Law Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Director of the Federal Judicial Center, Judge Robin L.…

VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats’ War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack 'On Monday, we saw yet another example of what has become disturbingly common.' 'Authorities believe the attack was motivated by the suspect's hatred of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.' 'This attack did not…

VIDEO: Democrats Block Blackburn Resolution Condemning Judge Eleanor Ross’ Gross Misconduct 'The American people deserve federal judges who uphold the highest standards of integrity not those who turn their chambers into a venue for extramarital affairs.' 'There is no reason any member of this body…

Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Increase Domestic Production of Critical Medical Supplies WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Our Nation's Supply chain for Healthcare has Over Reliance Elsewhere Act ( ONSHORE) Manufacturing Act to encourage the domestic…