WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Enforcing Rule of Law on Campus Act, which would withhold federal funding from any college or university that employs illegal immigrants on campus. "If colleges and universities want access to federal funding, they need to abide by federal immigration law," said Senator Blackburn. "Hardworking American citizens do not deserve to  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: I am heartbroken to learn that Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney was murdered in the line of duty while protecting and serving Tennesseans. My prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues. *** Original text here: https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2024/4/blackburn-statement-on-memphis-police-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) introduced the Defense Quantum Acceleration Act, legislation that would supercharge the Department of Defense's (DoD) approach to quantum technology and advance U.S. national security, building on the work done at institutions like Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Currently, there are a number of treme  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chairman Green's Bill Stops Illegal Aliens From Boarding Flights Without Proper ID Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green introduced the Verifying that All Illegal Aliens Have Legitimate Documents (VALID) Act. Senator Mike Lee is leading companion legislation in the Senate. Original Cosponsors: Michael McCaul (TX-10); Michael Guest (MS-03); Clay Higgins (LA-  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today applauded notice that the City of West Memphis will receive a $16,155,550 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Congressman Cohen has been active in generating support for the funding, whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Shields Gun Store Customers from Surveillance via MCC Codes United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, yesterday introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, legislation to protect gun store customers by blocking unconstitutional surveillance via Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) Codes that unlawfully track gun store purchas  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- 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 and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today released the following statement welcoming Prime Minister Kishida as he begins his official visit to the United States: "I am pleased to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Kishida for his Official Visit to the United States and, as former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I am espe  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- 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 and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Jim Risch (R-ID), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), in introducing a bipartisan resolution underscoring the strength and importance of the United States-Japan alliance. Introduce  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: The Philippines, a treaty-based ally of the U.S., faces growing military threats from China and plays an important strategic role in advancing security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act of 2024 (PERA Act),a bill to strengthen and mod  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Homeland Security Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Fallen CBP Agent Michael Maceda, Enhance Border Security, Counter Transnational Repression Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the Committee advanced legislation to honor fallen Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agent Michel Maceda  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the Committee advanced legislation to honor fallen Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agent Michel Maceda (H.R. 5302), enhance border security (H.R. 7404, H.R. 7832), and counter transnational repression (H.R. 7443, H.R. 74  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following commentary to the Daily Caller on April 10, 2024: * * * This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, published an op-ed in The Daily Caller calling for the Senate to conduct a trial in the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas following the  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after announcing a full Committee hearing next Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to examine the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget request. The Committee will hear testimony from DHS Secretary Alejandro  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: 'The current debate is not even whether or not Secretary Mayorkas is guilty as charged, but whether we should even examine the question. Or whether, instead, as the Majority Leader reportedly plans to do, we should hide the evidence from the American people and avoid discussing this Administration's failures at all costs. Why? Because this is an election year. If the Majority Leader wishes to honor and pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against H.R. 7888 the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. This bill would reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. "The FBI has been using FISA to spy on American citizens for years. I didn't come to Congress to vote for the status quo, I came here to vote for changes that protect Americans' constituti  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: (April 10, 2024) - Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the rule to bring H.R. 7320, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act to the floor for a vote. The bill would reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for five years and provide some reforms. The vote failed 193-228. "FISA has been weaponized by our government to spy on Americans and needs so  more

QUEENS, New York, April 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the Tennessee A&I Tigers Men's Basketball Team's celebration at the White House. "In January, I led a letter joined by more than 50 Members of Congress to President Biden to respectfully request that he invite the surviving members of the 1957-1959 Tennessee A&I Tigers Men's Basketball Team to the White House. I am pleased that  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN), Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan, Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act, in the House of Representatives. This legislation would sanction the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) for its involvement in the October 7, 2023,   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the retirement of Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, the first woman President of Tennessee State University. Dr. Glover is also the Immediate Past International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Rep. Sewell will visit TSU this weekend to celebrate Dr. Glover's barrier-breaking career including her 11 years of service to the campus comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement about his support for H.R.7109, the Equal Representation Act. H.R. 7109 ensures that only legal American citizens are factored into the official count for congressional districts and the Electoral College map that determines the outcome of presidential elections. From 2019-2023, Congressman Fleischman  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TENN. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined 42 Republican Senators in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) calling on the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty by holding a trial to consider the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Senators wrote, "Our brave men and women at Customs and Border Prote  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) met with the Nashville Tech Council to discuss opportunities to grow the tech workforce in Tennessee and advance economic development. The group had productive conversations about policies to help protect innovators and foster U.S. growth in tech. Click here to download the photo. *** Original text here: https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2024/4/sena  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement after reports that the House Rules Committee intends to consider a FISA Reauthorization bill that adopted similar language to a Rep. Rose amendment, shrinking the reauthorization period from five years to two. "The FISA Section 702 program is badly broken and in desperate need of substantial reform," said Rep. Rose. "Shrinking th  more