WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. This legislation will support the United States' partnership with Taiwan by authorizing a defense lend or lease program with the Government of Taiwan, in the case of preemptive aggression by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Last August, Senator Blackburn vi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's budget proposal thatraises taxes by over $2 trillion. "The federal government can't get enough of taxpayers' hard-earned dollars,"said Senator Blackburn. "This time around, President Biden's plan is to increase taxes on business owners to fund his radical, socialist agenda. We are already $31.5  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) led their colleagues in applauding the unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to establish mental health programs for America's first responders. The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023 would help police, fire, emergency medical and 911 personnel who face long-term mental health   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) led six of their Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), demanding that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) submit to Congress the Intelligence Community's (IC) detailed COVID-19 origins individual agency assessments. The Senators also r  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide $17,198,284 in federal funding to the City of Memphis for Public Assistance Alternate Procedures (PAAP) debris removal operations as a result of the severe winter storm of February 2-4, 2022. The funding is authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded President Biden's decision to declare a major disaster for the state of Tennessee, including Shelby County, for the storm that ravaged the region from December 22 to 27 last year. Congressman Cohen wrote to Governor Bill Lee twice, on December 29 and January 6, urging him to seek a federal disaster declaration after damages were confirmed to   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 7, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today urged constituents to be aware of a significant backlog in U.S. State Department passport application processing and recommended early filing to avoid delays or trip cancellations. Press accounts and updates at passport services offices suggest that new passport applications can take nine to eleven weeks to process and expedited processing (which requi  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who represents Memphis in the House of Representatives and is a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today welcomed the decision by the Department of Justice to review the Memphis Police Department's policy and practice on the use of force. Trye Nichols died after a brutal encounter with Memphis police on January 7, 2023. Congressman Cohen made the following statement:  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter on March 9, 2023: Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) led 16 of his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee in sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai urging the USTR to prioritize market access for American farmers during their formal trade negotiations with Taiwan. The agriculture industry plays a critical role in our economy and in commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today introduced the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act to ensure that passengers with disabilities have up-to-date data on the Department of Transportation's effectiveness in resolving disability-related complaints ranging from untrained staff at the ticket counter to lost or damaged mobilit  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the new Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at the first subcommittee hearing on "FAA Reauthorization: Securing the Future of General Aviation." During his questioning of the witnesses, Congressman Cohen noted that nearly half of the students currently participating in the Aircraft Owners of America's (AOPA) High   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, questioned expert witnesses at the Commission's Hearing on "Countering Russia's Terroristic Mercenaries." In his remarks, Congressman Cohen underscored the importance of accountability for Russia's genocidal actions in Ukraine. He referenced his resolution, i  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act, legislation aimed at eliminating Palestinian "martyr payments," otherwise known as the "pay to slay" program. The bill would deter foreign banks from processing these payments for the Palestinian Authority by cutting off their access to the United States financial system. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) led 24 of their Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to close loopholes that allow Title X family planning funds to go to entities that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood. "Abortion providers must be cut off, once and for all, from loopholes allowing them to misappropriate taxpayer dollars to fun  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), with U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Tedd Budd (R-North Carolina), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Josh Hawley (R-Misso  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), with U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Tedd Budd (R-North Carolina), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Josh Hawley (R-Mis  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Rep. Mark Green re-introduced the Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act (SCREEN Act), which discourages Hollywood from bowing to Beijing censorship. "Since I introduced the SCREEN Act in the 117th Congress, the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) escalated attempts to censor free speech in the United States. The CCP will not make our film industry an arm of its propaganda machine. One bright   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss his resolution of disapproval against the D.C. Council's crime bill, his questioning this week of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, and President Biden's upcoming budget request. Partial Transcript Hagerty on his DC crime bill resolution   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Appropriations Committees, today joined The Big Money Show on Fox Business to discuss this morning's Banking Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell as well as President Joe Biden's upcoming budget request. Partial Transcript Hagerty on today's Banking Committee hearing with Chair Powell discussing inflation: "I  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter on March 9, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today led his colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell, Chairman of the FDIC Marty Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu demanding answers for federal financial regulators' application of pressure on financial institutions to cut off services  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: After a months-long effort by United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), his resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council's dangerous and irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) from taking effect passed the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support. The vote was 81-14-1. "I am pleased that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle joined me in fulfilling our obligation--c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on March 9, 2023: * * * United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on President Joe Biden's fiscal year 2024 budget proposal. "In what has become a disappointing tradition, President Biden has submitted a budget proposal that is wasteful, unserious, and behind schedule. "While Americans are trying to make ends meet in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), along with Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), in introducing the Solving the Border Crisis Act, legislation that would secure the southern border by resuming construction of the border wall, strengthening management and e  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today led a press conference at the U.S. Capitol after his resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council's irresponsible soft-on-crime Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) from taking effect was passed in the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan majority. Partial Transcript Hagerty: "Thanks to all of you for joining us here tonigh  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2023: U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), a practicing pharmacist before being elected to Congress, and U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill will allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move forward with a proposed rule allowing drug manufacturers to transmit prescribing informatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: Following a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence to examine the numerous threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the U.S. homeland, Republicans on the House Committee on Homeland Security are already taking action to counter the CCP's malign influence in the U.S. and protect American innovation a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) issued the following statement on the 2023 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Communi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: Next week, Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) will host the first Full Committee field hearing in McAllen, Texas to examine the direct link between President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas' reckless border policies and the unprecedented crisis at our Southwest border. "Over the course of two years and a record number of illegal   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on March 8, 2023: * * * Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement on the four Americans who were kidnapped on the Mexico side of the Southwest border. "While we continue to learn more about this tragic incident, this is a terrifying glimpse into how Americans can quickly fall victim to cartel violence and h  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 140, the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act. The Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act would expressly prohibit federal employees from censoring lawful speech. The bill prohibits agency employees from using their official authority or resources to influence or pressure a private sector platform to censor, remove, suppress, or   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) led 20 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and ensure fair, safe competition in women's sports across the country. The legislation would counteract the Biden administration's plans to implement rules this year that will force inst  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor imploring the Senate to pass and send to the President's desk his resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council's irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) from taking effect. Remarks as prepared for delivery: The Senate will soon take up my resolution to nullify the Revised Criminal  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following remarks on March 8, 2023: * * * Rep. Mark Green gave the following statement, as prepared for delivery, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled, "During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan." Rep. Green's Remarks: "Thank you, Chairman, for your persistent leadership on this issue. And thanks to our witnesses here today. Rangers Lead the Way, N  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2023: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced two amendments to H.R. 140 and took to the House floor to speak on their importance. The Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act was introduced by Rep. James Comer (KY-01) and would prevent federal employees from censoring speech from their official capacities. The bill in its original form included a 5-year debarment from federal service,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-TN), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, and local farmer, and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill allows livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if they believe the vulture will cause death or injury to   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on tonight's crime vote in the Senate. "Joe Biden and the Democrats enabled this rise in violent crime by pushing to defund the police, electing weak-on-crime prosecutors, and nominating inexperienced judges. "Now, crime is at a 25-year-high across the country, as we experience record-high homicides, carjacking  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, U.S. Congressman John Rose (TN-06) joined Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to talk about what he is hearing from farmers back home, and about his work on the House Financial Services Committee. "Tennessee Talks don't get more Tennessean than this," said Rep. Burchett. "John's a good friend of mine who really cares about our farmers, both our present   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of Southeastern U.S. Senators from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee recently wrote a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm in support of the Southeast Hydrogen Hub coalition. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senator Tillis helped negotiate and pass into law established $8 billi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: In advance of the Committee on Homeland Security's field hearing in McAllen, Texas next week, Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) announced additional witnesses who will provide expert testimony outlining how the crisis at the Southwest border is a direct result of Secretary Mayorkas' failure to enforce the laws of our country. Full Committee Field Hearing E  more