WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging him to swiftly approve Governor Bill Lee's request for a major disaster declaration following the severe weather that occurred on March 31. The severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Tennessee caused 15 fatalities and dozens of injuries, affected power in over 102,000 homes and businesses, and produ  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the arraignment of President Donald Trump in New York. "The American people see this for what it is -- political prosecution," said Senator Blackburn. "Soros-backed DA Alvin Bragg is allowing violent criminals to run free in his city while weaponizing the legal system in an attempt to take down a former Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following joint statement on April 3, 2023, with Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, and Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, and Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina: * * * Following the arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia, Co-Chairman Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), and Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clare (NY-09), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the below statement following the unprecedented expulsion of two representatives from the Tennessee General Assembly for "disorderly behavior" for their role in leading a protest calling for gun reform. "Last night, the Republican majority in the Tennessee State Legislature decided to o  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Tri-State Community Health Center will receive $1,416,200 and Memphis Health Center will receive $5,370,495 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "This substantial funding for health services for our most vulnerable residents is both timely and welcome. These community hea  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed his disappointment at the State of Tennessee's failure to get recertified for Title X funding, which will result in the loss of millions in funding for birth control, pregnancy testing, and basic infertility services for low-income and uninsured individuals. He made the following statement: "The loss of Title X family planning funds will have  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement on April 1, 2023: * * * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) is closely monitoring reports of serious damage from overnight storms affecting Covington, and made the following statement. "I am concerned about the damage to Covington from an apparent tornado. "My thoughts are with those who have suffered losses. "I am monitoring the emergency response and will be in contact with local, state and federal authoritie  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today closely followed the debate and vote of the Tennessee General Assembly expelling state Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones and its failure to expel Representative Gloria Johnson based on their breach of decorum in the House Chamber last week, and made the following statement: "As a longtime state Senator and current Member of Congress, I app  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement on April 3, 2023: * * * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), whose newly redrawn district includes parts of Tipton County badly damaged by the weekend storms, vowed that he will work to see federal disaster assistance is made readily available. He noted that both Crestview Elementary and Middle Schools suffered destructive winds from a likely tornado, and made the following statement: "The damage done to parts of  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has been following the controversy over three Tennessee state House members' breach of decorum and chamber rules following last week's Covenant School shootings, and made the following statement: "As a former state Senator and current Member of Congress, I understand the need for compliance with rules in a legislative body. But I would hope that the Tennesse  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the Tennessee State Legislature's vote to expel two Black Democratic legislators. "What happened last night in the Republican-led Tennessee Legislature was a blow to our democracy, expelling Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson who exercised their First Amendment rights and failing to cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on the expulsion of Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson, two Black members from the Tennessee Legislature. "The expulsion of two young, Black Tennessee lawmakers yesterday in Tennessee by the Republican-controlled legislature is an assault on our democracy and a warning of just how far Republicans wi  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Travis Howerton joined Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur, what makes East Tennessee a great place to start a business, and how his company is helping government agencies and companies navigate complicated federal security laws. "Travis is brilliant and did some really important things during hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to discuss gun violence prevention in the wake of another horrific mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. "I don't understand why we choose to live like this. Why we choose to make our kids fear their lives when they walk into their schools. Why we choose to have children who grow up in violent neighbo  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: In honor of the 74th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Rep. Mark Green introduced the General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Memorial Exchange Program For Polish-American Defense Cooperation Act. Rep. Green said: "Named after a Polish Revolutionary War hero, this legislation honors the long friendship our two nations have shared--going all the way back to the Founding of th  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Rep. Mark Green re-introduced his Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act in the 118th Congress. The bill ensures that no Gold Star Family will ever miss a payment, even during a lapse in federal appropriations. Green said, "Our nation is a shining city on a hill known across the globe as 'land of the free and home of the brave.' And we have our military men and women, especially those who gave th  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger wrote to the Biden Administration's Department of Energy (DOE) regarding concerns over proposed rules that would negatively impact distribution transformer supply chains. Distribution transformers are critical devices that transfer power from the electrical grid to homes, businesses, and commercial buildings. For months, industry leaders and experts have exp  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced the Defund China's Allies Act, which would stop the flow of American taxpayer dollars from funding political support to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP has infiltrated and established foreign relationships with 21 countries that currently benefit from American aid. "My bill would prohibit the further distribution of any foreign assistance  more