WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * American Music Tourism Act PASSES House WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger's bipartisan American Music Tourism Act passed the House Floor on suspension with bipartisan support. This legislation would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. The A  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Celebrates President Trump's Triumphant First 100 Days: 'Promises Made, Promises Kept' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement congratulating President Trump on his historic accomplishments during the first 100 days of his second administration: "As we look back at President Trump's first 100 days in office, they can be sum  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Bills to Combat Juvenile Crime and Crack Down on Carjacking NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Advancing Frequent and Tailored Education to Rebuild Safe Communities and Help Orchestrate Opportunities and Learning (AFTER SCHOOL) Act and the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act to reduce juvenile crime and crack down on carjacking by removin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Launches Inquiry with Tech Companies on Efforts to Protect Kids Online Following Decline in Reports to CyberTipline WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent letters to Google, Microsoft, Discord, and X regarding the puzzling and alarming decrease in reports of child sexual abuse material, online enticement, and child sex trafficking submitted to the National Ce  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Nomination to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement praising President Trump's nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: "I am so pleased that President Trump has nominated Whitney Hermandorfer to fill the vacancy on the Sixth Circuit. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal Demand Accountability from Meta Following Bombshell Report Detailing Latest Failures to Protect Minors from Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) demanded accountability from Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding a bombshell report that the company is failing to protect underage users from sexually explicit  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Budd, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Make President Trump's United States Investment Accelerator Permanent WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Investment Accelerator Act to codify President Trump's Executive Order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator, which will help facilitate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Ossoff Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Prison Staff Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to help address the increasingly pervasive sexual assault and harassment of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees by inmates: " No law enforcement   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Warner Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Access to Care for Rural Medicare Patients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act to ensure Medicare patients in rural and underserved communities have access to remote physiologic monitoring services, which lower costs and impr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Green for Real Clear Politics: "'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Give Americans a Secure Border" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed for RealClearPolitics, detailing how House Republicans will fund President Trump's successful border security eff  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Joins "Mornings with Maria" to Discuss the Committee Markup for Border Security Funding, Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" to discuss how House Republicans will fund President Trump's borde  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green Opens Markup for Homeland Security Reconciliation Recommendations April 29, 2025 "It's Critical the Republican Majority Do What the People Elected Us to Do:" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement during a markup of budget reconciliation recommendations, which will provide fundin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * "It Is Critical the Republican Majority Do What the People Elected Us to Do": Chairman Green Opens Markup for Homeland Security Reconciliation Recommendations WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement during a markup of budget reconciliation re  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Release of Constituent Tony Holden by Kuwait HVAC contractor held since November 2022 WASHINGTON -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the release of his Memphis constituent Tony Holden from detention in Kuwait. Congressman Cohen has sought his release with letters to the Kuwaiti ambassador to the United States and to the U.S. State Department. Congressman Cohe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Celebrates World Press Freedom Day Expresses concern over Trump disinformation, attacks on news outlets MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will recognize World Press Freedom Day on Saturday, and released the following statement: "Press freedom and the principle of independent news media are essential to democratic government but are under attack around the world and even in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen is Relieved Administration has Reinstated International Student Records Trump policy reversal permits international students to stay and study at Memphis Area universities WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration reversed decisions to cancel international Student Exchange Visa Information System (SEVIS) record  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Seeking Release of Russian Research Scientist Paperwork error leads to ICE detention WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency with seven Congressional colleagues seeking the release from ICE detention of Kseniia Petrov  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Statement on Fire at Historic Clayborn Temple WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) issued the following statement in response to the fire that severely damaged the historic Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis this morning: "The damage to the Historic Clayborn Temple is heartbreaking for Memphis and for our nation's Civil Rights legacy, but we are still hopeful that m  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Submits Public Comment on xAI Emissions Permit Expresses concern for cumulative effects of pollution and requests regular inspections by Shelby County Health Department to ensure compliance WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today submitted public comments to Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) Director Dr. Michelle Taylor as the department evaluates an application for   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces Bill to Expand Childcare Options for Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Ways and Means Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Child Care for American Families Act in the House of Representatives. This bill will expand childcare opportunities for working families by building upon the Employer-Provided Child  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces RPM Access Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Donald Davis (D-NC), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act in the House of Representatives. This bill would ensure high-quality remote physiologic monitoring services for Medicare beneficiaries in rural and underserved areas. "Expan  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Harshbarger Joins Senator Cruz to Help Americans Save WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the House companion bill of the Universal Savings Account (USA) Act. This legislation is an innovative tax policy reform to reduce taxes on savings and help families build their own financial security through a sing  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * DesJarlais: America Needs the Golden Dome to Defend Against Our Adversaries Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on missile defense and missile defeat programmatic updates. Rep. Des  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Tennessean Whitney Hermandorfer, Trump's Nominee to be Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Hermandorfer is the first major judicial nominee in President Trump's second term NASHVILLE, TN --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) applauded the nomination of Whitey Hermandorfer, President Donald Trump's nominee to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Charles Kushner, Trump's Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Charles "Charlie" Kushner, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Rema  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Daniel Zimmerman, Trump's Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Zimmerman has served in Hagerty's office as a Congressional Executive Fellow WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Daniel Zimmerman, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, at the Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City The bill would require Washington, D.C. to comply with ICE and DHS WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, introduced the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, a piece of legislation that would eliminate the District of Columbia's sanctuary laws and req  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border security efforts for years to come. From completing  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border security efforts for years to come. From completing  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border securit  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * House Homeland Security Committee Releases Text for Budget Reconciliation Recommendations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released the text of its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, which will provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security's primary border security mission, among oth  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Trump's First 100 Days, Reconciliation, Tariff Negotiations WASHINGTON --Today, 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, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump's success duri  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, led by the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Harshbarger), my good friend and a great member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Madam Speaker, this bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to congratulate President Trump on a successful first 100 days in office. Under President' Trumps leadership, he has successfully closed the southern border. For the past 4 years, our country has been invaded by illegal aliens, man  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Charles J. Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am excited to congratulate the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team on winning the National Invitation Tournament in an exciting overtime victory to bring the championship trophy home to Chattanooga and East Tennessee. This nail-biting head-to-head had Chattanoogans on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Chairman Gus Bilirakis, who I affectionately call Gus, and Ranking Member Pallone for supporting this act. We have the opportunity today to vote on legislation centered around something that brings us all together, and th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Fights to Classify First English Bible Printed in North America as a Historical Document of Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced a resolution recommending that the Robert Aitken Bible be recognized as a historical document of the United States Congress. This copy of the Holy Scriptures was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in North America.   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of tens of thousands of Tennesseans I represent to express appreciation to President Trump and his administration on their bold action over the last 100 days. After 4 years of unprecedented illegal immigration under President Biden  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Majority Leader Expedites Vote On Historic Digital Asset Legislation WASHINGTON --Today, Senate Majority Leader John Thune initiated a process that expedites a vote on a historic piece of legislation that establishes the first ever regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The legislation is the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act authored by Unit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. John Rose Releases Statement on 100th Day of Trump Administration WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement on Tuesday, which marked the 100th day of the Trump Administration: "We've seen what true leadership looks like over the last 100 days. Our borders are secure. Manufacturing jobs are on the rise. Waste, fraud, and abuse are being exposed a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Homeland Republicans Advance a "Bold Push" for Border Security Funding, Democrats Offer "Muted" Response WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), advanced budget reconciliation recommendations that would fund President Trump's border security effor  more