WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Blasts Meta for Failing to Remove Black Market Facebook Groups Selling Access to Delivery Driver Accounts NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Meta's Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg following reports that the company has allowed black market groups on Facebook with over 22,000 members to fraudulently sell access to rideshare   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Tennessee Delegation in Requesting Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration in Wake of Severe Weather NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led the Tennessee delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging his swift approval of Governor Bill Lee's request for a major disaster declaration following severe weather in the state begin  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Tillis Introduce Bill to Prevent Chinese Communist Party from Exploiting Sister City Economic Partnerships for Radical Agenda NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Sister City Transparency Act to identify the risks of foreign espionage, including by Communist China, within sister city partnerships that exist to promote cu  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 22, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: Record-Low March Border Encounters Reveal President Trump's Success, Democrat Hypocrisy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its newest "Border Brief" factsheet, highlighting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for March, which revealed a 94% drop in Southwest border appre  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation would allow beneficiaries of Holocaust-era insurance policies to bring civil action in U.S. district courts against the insu  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Announced Historic Reduction of Drug Overdose Deaths & Welcomed U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Other Federal Leaders to National Drug Summit NASHVILLE, TN - The 2025 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit was held in Nashville, Tennessee, drawing 3,000 attendees from across the country with representatives from the federal, state and local levels. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), Dean   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, Kaine Urge Mexican Government to Cease Unfair Treatment of U.S.-Based Vulcan Materials Company NEW YORK CITY --Today, United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter urging Mexican Minister of Economy Ebrard Casaubon to address the country's unfair treatment of the U.S.-based Vulcan Materials Company, which   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss Russia-Ukraine War, Tariff Negotiations NASHVILLE, TN --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 Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the ongoing negotiations to bring a peace deal to the Russia-Ukraine war, along w  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Markup for Homeland Security Budget Reconciliation Recommendations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) announced a markup for Tuesday, April 29, to advance its recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, which will provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security's primary border security m  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Clyde Visits Chatuge Dam to Advocate for Sensible Approach to Address Spillway Vulnerabilities GAINESVILLE, GA -- Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) visited the Chatuge Dam with Towns County Sole Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw, Towns County EMA Director Marty Roberts, and members of Rep. Chuck Edwards' (NC-11) staff to meet with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) officials  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cohen: Trump Admin Proves Our Point--Polluters Are Getting Secret Clean Air Act Exemptions MEMPHIS, TN - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today condemned the Trump administration's move to quietly exempt nearly 70 coal-fired power plants from Clean Air Act standards-- including four operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) : the Cumberland Fossil Plant, Gallatin Fossil Plant, Shawnee Fos  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Requests Trump Administration Review Biden-Era FFL Revocations Read the exclusive from Katelynn Richardson of the Daily Caller here. WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Mark Green sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi requesting an expedited review of all revoked federal firearm licenses (FFLs) for gun dealers and gun store owners during the Biden-Harris administration. From 2021 to 2025,   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Mark E. Green, R-Tennessee, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor the life and service of Retired Brigadier General Eden Murrie. Throughout a distinguished twenty-nine-year career in the United States Air Force, Eden was awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Aerial Achievement Medal, among many others. She also earn  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Celebrates Economic Investments in Tennessee Secured by President Trump NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following video and statement celebrating the economic investments President Trump has secured in Tennessee so far during his second term: Click here to download this video. "President Trump has already accomplished countles  more