WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Penalties Caused by IRS Delays WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Tax Administration Simplification Act to provide straightforward, taxpayer-focused improvements to streamline tax filing and payment for individuals and small businesses: "Taxpayers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Ossoff Introduce Bill to Help Rescue Children from Violence by Recording Child Protective Services Interviews WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the Generate Recordings of All Child protective Interviews Everywhere (GRACIE) Act, which would incentivize states to require the recording of all Child Protective Services (CPS) inte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: The "Trump Effect" is Here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released a "Border Brief" factsheet detailing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for January 2025, which includes 11 days of President Donald Trump's administration. Last month, there were 81,792 encounters at our borde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Appalled at Confirmation of Kash Patel Says he is absolutely the wrong person for FBI director MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today responded to the 51-49 Senate vote confirming Kash Patel as the next Director of the FBI, and made the following statement: "Kash Patel is likely the most unqualified person ever appointed head  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Lee Plan to Feed Children is Inadequate No summer food program for urban counties' children most in need MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who asked Governor Bill Lee to reconsider a decision not to participate a summer food program for children then released a statement saying his decision was "cruel," tonight condemned the inadequate alternative summer food program  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Trump-Musk Cut to FAA Employment Borders on Dangerous After recent fatal disasters, now is "simply the wrong time" to consider reducing safety personnel MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, made the following statement after learning Monday that the Trump-Musk Administration plans to make drastic cuts to the Federal Aviat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on Support for Ukraine Says he is "appalled at the conduct" of President Trump MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, made the following statement on his support for Ukraine as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Kustoff, Gov. Lee Visit Flooding in Rives WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Governor Bill Lee visited Rives in Obion County to survey the flooding and meet with local officials and members of the community. "I have been closely monitoring the situation in Obion County and remain in constant communication with local and state officials,"   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Boards WASHINGTON --United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) have reintroduced the Credit Union Board Modernization Act. The bipartisan legislation revises an antiquated federal law that requires credit union boards to meet every month. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Squawk Box on CNBC to Discuss Budget Resolution, DOGE WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the negotiations between the White House and Congress on the Budget Resolution, along with the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Hosts Tele-Town Hall with Middle Tennesseans WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after hosting a telephone town hall with residents from Montgomery, Rutherford, Wilson, and Williamson counties: "During my tele-town hall, I heard from hardworking Tennesseans who are excited for what President Trump plans to do - and has a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Federal Government Must Assist Flood Victims, Invest in Flood Resilience & Reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program WASHINGTON, DC - After severe winter storms over the weekend caused major flooding and wind damage across several states, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and West Virginia, causing multiple deaths and leaving communities in disrepair, U.S. Senator Jack Reed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Reps. Luttrell, Pfluger, Ogles Introduce Legislation to Combat Terror Threats from Syria in the Homeland WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This month, House Committee on Homeland Security member Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the "Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act," legislation enhancing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) counterterro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Details DOGE's Efforts to Restore Accountability in the Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse that President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has uncovered in just a few short weeks. Earlier this month, Senator Blackburn introduced th  more