WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TENN. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Senate colleagues introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood - prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development - and bolster access to resources and assistance to help mothers and the  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TENN. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and their Republican Judiciary Committee colleagues in writing a letter requesting that Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) schedule a mark-up of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. "This bipartisan bill is a common-sense measure that would  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green released the following statement to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol, and honor the men and women, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to securing and defending America's borders. The Border Patrol's primary mission is to "detect and prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States." Chairman Gree  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive $2,484,530 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. The funding for the program came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that only Congressman Cohen in the current Tennessee Congressional Delegation voted for. Congressman Cohen made the following   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-Being will receive a $100,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop a rural health care network. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "The goal in creating an integrated and collaborative rural health care network is to achieve efficiencies, expand access, improve q  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee who introduced a resolution of censure against U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito on May 21 for his demonstrated bias on matters before the High Court, today expressed disappointment at Justice Alito's refusal to recuse himself on cases involving Donald Trump, the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, insurrectionists.  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Equity Act, which would update the current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG funding criteria and adopt a single formula for grants based on factors reflecting current needs. HUD's CDBG program is one of the largest and longest-standing in existence, annually allocating billions   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, expressed his opinion after former President Donald Trump was convicted on felony counts in New York this afternoon and made the following statement: "The rule of law, which the United States is founded upon, shone bright today. In America, no one is above the law." # # # *** Original text here: https://cohen.house.gov/  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) released the following statement after a New York City jury found former President Trump guilty on 34 counts. "The New York Courts continue to pursue cases and reach predetermined verdicts that would never be charged and tried with any other citizen. This is political warfare that continues to frustrate and anger so many voters across this cou  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol, and honor the men and women, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to securing and defending America's borders. The Border Patrol's primary mission is to "dete  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: This week, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced a hearing for next Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, to hear stakeholder perspectives on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed rule to replace the Fire Brigades sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: This week, Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) announced a hearing for Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, to examine ways the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard can combat growing maritime threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). "One of the greatest threats t  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mark Green released the following statement after former President Trump was found guilty by the Manhattan Criminal Court. Rep. Green said, "Today is a sad day for America. The only reason radical Democrats launched a politically motivated prosecution against a former president was to affect the results of the upcoming election." "This verdict is a disgrace. From spurious charges to an openly bi  more