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Blackburn Joins President Bush at Ft. Campbell
Nov 25, 2008
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7), whose congressional district is home to Ft. Campbell and the 101st Airborne, joined President Bush on post today to welcome home the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT). The 2nd BCT returns from duty in Iraq early, before the scheduled end of their 15 month tour. With ...
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Blackburn Praises General for Job Well Done
Sep 16, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today congratulated General David Petraeus, Commanding General of Multinational Force Iraq, for a job well done. Petraeus handed over command of Coalition forces in Iraq to General Ray Odierno as he prepares to become the Commander of U.S. Central Command. In that role, ...
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Congratulating Tennessee Heroes On July 4th
Jun 27, 2008
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This weekend, as we gather with family and friends over back yard grills and at community parades, we are indeed blessed to celebrate the one thing all Americans hold dear, our independence. As we watch fireworks and eat barbeque, our thoughts wander to those early patriots who risked everything to ...
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Blackburn: Congress Finally Lives Up To Its Responsibility to Keep America Safe
Jun 20, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) voted today to update laws that govern how the federal government can monitor terrorist activity around the world. The bill strengthens the ability of the intelligence community to eavesdrop on foreign targets and exploit actionable intelligence tips at a moment’s notice...
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Blackburn Hails Passage of Defense Supplemental
Jun 19, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today hailed the passage of the Department of Defense supplemental appropriation bill. The compromise language will deliver the resources troops in harm’s way urgently need without restricting their ability to pursue victory in Iraq and Afghanistan. The agreement comes a...
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Blackburn Commemorates Memorial Day
May 25, 2008
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) made the following comment in commemoration of Memorial Day 2008:
"On this Memorial Day, Chuck and I will join our fellow Tennesseans in commemorating the bravest among us and the sacrifices they made for our freedom. My thoughts and prayers are with those who ...
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Blackburn Commends DoD Decision To Permit Mental Health Counseling
May 1, 2008
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) today commended Secretary of Defense Robert Gates for taking action to remove the risk service members perceive when they pursue mental health counseling. Congressman Blackburn was notified by Secretary Gates’ office today of his intent to amend the mental health...
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Blackburn on President Carter and Hamas
Apr 17, 2008
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Madam Speaker,
On behalf of my constituents in Tennessee’s 7th District; I rise to protest President Jimmy Carter’s decision to meet with the leadership of Hamas – a group designated by the U.S State Department as international terrorists.
They see this as an outrageous act, something that is ...
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Blackburn on The Protect America Act
Mar 14, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) attended a late night "secret session" of the House here tonight. The session, which gave members an opportunity to openly discuss top-secret intelligence gathering regulations, left Congressman Blackburn convinced that Congress must act immediately to permanently restor...
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Democrats Miss Chance for Unity on Security
Feb 28, 2008
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Opportunities for bipartisan consensus on critical issues are rare. Congress has such an opportunity with the Protect America Act. The legislation permanently updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 which governs surveillance of terrorist communications in the United States....
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