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Blackburn Statement on the Supreme Court’s Health Care Ruling
Jun 28, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law: “I join the American people in their disappointment over today’s Supreme Court ruling. This is unfortunate news for patients and for taxpayers. The Presid...
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Blackburn Demands Full Screening of TSA Hiring Practices
Jun 4, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today released her report, "Not on my Watch": 50 Failures of TSA’s Transportation Security Officers, detailing incidents that demonstrate the urgent need to improve our nation’s airport screening operations. Blackburn’s report details 50 arrests involving employee...
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Blackburn Amendment Handcuffs DOJ’s Ability to Defend Obamacare
May 9, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today secured an amendment to H.R. 5326, the Fiscal Year 2013 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Blackburn amendment would prevent any funding for the Department of Justice from being used to defend against ...
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Blackburn Introduces Legislation to CHOP DOE & EPA
Mar 29, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today introduced H.R. 4295, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 (CHOP Act). Blackburn's legislation serves as an expanded House companion bill to S. 892, introduced last year by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). The CHOP Act will consolidate ...
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Blackburn Calls for Repeal of Job-Killing Obamacare
Mar 27, 2012 -
Congressman Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement highlighting the failures of President Obama's health care law. “I’m glad to see the Supreme Court taking up the constitutionality of Obamacare. I’m especially thankful to join with so many folks to acknowledge not just the constituti...
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Blackburn Bill Would Strip TSA Badges and Uniforms
Dec 8, 2011 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) has introduced legislation to rein in the Transportation Security Administration and provide more transparency for American travelers. H.R. 3608, the Stop TSA's Reach In Policy (STRIP) Act, would prohibit any TSA employee not trained as a federal law enforcement o...
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BLACKBURN INTRODUCES SPENDING FREEZE BILL
Sep 23, 2011 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today introduced legislation to freeze spending for two years, with an estimated savings of $27 billion. The legislation would cap spending for Fiscal Years (FY) 2013 and 2014 at the FY 2012 spending cap level in the Budget Control Act. Blackburn’s bill has 13 ori...
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BLACKBURN, OLSON SCORE VICTORY FOR JOB CREATORS
Jul 20, 2011 -
During today’s markup of H.R. 2577, the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade approved an amendment sponsored by Reps. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) and Pete Olson (TX-22) to strike language that would have given the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expansive APA...
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