Marsha Blackburn

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Republicans Are Putting the American People First—And Democrats Can't Stop Us For 76 days, Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security left the Secret Service, Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA, and other critical agencies completely unfunded - jeopardizing our nation's security at a time of…

Blackburn, Klobuchar Sound the Alarm on Meta Removing Ads for Social Media Addiction Litigation from Its Platforms U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding disturbing new reporting about Meta's continued efforts to…

Blackburn, Luján Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luj n (D-N.M.) released the following statements after their Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary…

TRIBUTE TO PATRICK TAYLOR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2091] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

RECONCILIATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2092] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECONCILIATION Mrs.…

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2092] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2091-S2092] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Blackburn, Graham Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement by Incentivizing States to Work with ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Linsdey Graham (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget, introduced the 287(g) Expansion Act…

America Needs One Rulebook for Artificial Intelligence. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Would Create It Almost every industrial sector is required to provide goods and services that are safe by design. When you board a plane, buy a coffee pot, visit a theme park, eat at a restaurant, pick up a…

VIDEO: Memphis Mom Dalisia Ballinger Joins ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ to Discuss Memphis Safe Task Force NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with Memphis mother and independent journalist, Dalisia Ballinger , who has been an…

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced growing support for the discussion draft she released last month of her TRUMP AMERICA AI Act from key conservative leaders and advocates…

Blackburn, Welch Hold Roundtable with Over 20 Artists Who Support NO FAKES Act and TRAIN Act to Protect Creators from AI Harms WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) held a roundtable with more than 20 artists who are in D.C. to advocate for the…

The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered—and This Tax Season Proves It When taxpayers send their hard-earned money to Washington, D.C., they expect the government to be a good steward of their tax dollars. Yet under Biden, Democrats abused that trust, raising taxes to fund a far-left spending spree…

RECOGNIZING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEMPHIS ZOO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1838] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Close Loopholes Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Abortion WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 17 of their Senate…

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1789] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

VIDEO: Blackburn Highlights Success of Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor celebrating the success of the Working Families Tax Cuts signed into law by President Trump and calling out Democrats…

Republicans Are Rooting Out Billions in Fraud Last week marked a major win in the Trump administration-s efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Led by Vice President Vance, the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud uncovered $6.3 billion in government contracts awarded to suspected fraudulent…

Blackburn, Cotton Introduce Bill to Double Penalty for Assault of Federal Correctional Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Safer Prisons Act to double the maximum term of imprisonment for assaulting a Federal Bureau of…

Blackburn, Van Epps Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to ensure that National…

Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support and expand cybersecurity apprenticeships.…

Blackburn, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Young Entrepreneurs NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to connect students enrolled in 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) with mentors…

Blackburn, Hagerty, DesJarlais Work to Ensure Tennessee Veterans Maintain Continuity of Care Following McMinnville VA Clinic Closure NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) as well as U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) sent a letter…

Rural Health Care Is in Crisis–Here’s What Congress Can Do Our rural communities form the backbone of Tennessee, leading the nation in agriculture, manufacturing, forestry, and other vital industries. Many trace their roots to the nation-s founding era, with families passing down local history from…

Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Planned Parenthood Offering Cosmetic Injections and Procedures as a Tax-Exempt Organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Robert Malone, Director of Exempt Organizations and Government Entities at the Internal Revenue…

The Verdicts Are In: Big Tech Knowingly Harmed Our Kids. Now Congress Must Act. Last week marked a watershed moment in the fight to hold Big Tech accountable for harming a generation of American children. For the first time, juries in New Mexico and California found that social media companies have…

Blackburn, Duckworth Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans Passes Committee NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Senate Veterans- Affairs Committee (SVAC) passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) that would make it easier for…

Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Promote New Business Innovation NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the American Innovation Act to spur new business innovation by expanding tax incentives for offsetting startup costs and removing initial barriers for creating…

Blackburn, Kustoff Introduce Rural Health Agenda to Ease Financial Strain for Rural Hospitals, Expand Access to Urgent Care, and Strengthen Recruiting WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, and U.S. Representative David Kustoff…

Blackburn Statement on Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Verdict WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after a California jury found Meta and Google liable in the landmark social media addiction trial for designing their products to addict…

SCARPER RIDGE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1605-S1609] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

President Trump Is Making Memphis Safe Again Today, I have the honor of joining President Trump for his first visit to Memphis since launching the Memphis Safe Task Force last year to end this great, historic city-s crime crisis. In many ways, he will see a Memphis that has been transformed for the…

Blackburn Joins President Trump in Memphis to Tout Success of Memphis Safe Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after joining President Trump in Memphis to highlight the remarkable progress the Memphis Safe Task Force has made…