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Blackburn: American Small Business Owners Stuck In A Mess Of Red Tape
Jul 26, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. “When I’m back in Tennessee meeting with small business owners, one of the things I hear most is how excessive government regulat...
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Blackburn Votes To Find Attorney General Holder In Contempt Of Congress
Jun 28, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement on her vote in support of the House resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress: “Government officials, whether elected or appointed, take an oath to uphold the Constitution and to serve and protect ...
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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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today introduced H.R. 4295, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 (CHOP Act).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 Statement on House Passage of Republican Budget
Mar 29, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement on the Republican Budget Resolution that was approved by the House. “Budgets are about priorities, and House Republicans continue to lead when it comes to making the tough decisions necessary to get our nation's fiscal house ba...
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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 to Unveil Legislation Consolidating DOE & EPA
Mar 23, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) will introduce legislation next week to consolidate the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) into a new, single agency called the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE). The Blackburn bill will serve as an expanded Hous...
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Blackburn: The American People Are Tired of Broken Promises
Feb 17, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding her vote in opposition to the Conference Report on H.R. 3630, extending the payroll tax holiday. “On this third anniversary of President Obama’s failed stimulus bill, we are reminded how the Obama economy is killing t...
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Blackburn Statement on Obama Budget Proposal
Feb 13, 2012 -
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding President Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2013. "President Obama's failed economic policies are bad news for America's job creators and hard-working taxpayers. This administration is convinced that we can tax,...
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