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Blackburn Announces Service Academy Forums
Sep 16, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) today announced the date and location for the next service academy forums. These forums are opportunities for students to get first hand information from the Congressman’s office as well as the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, The Merchant Marine A...
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Blackburn Awarded Century Council’s Congressional Award
Jul 24, 2008
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Yesterday Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) accepted the Century Council’s Congressional Award for her outstanding leadership in the fight against drunk driving and underage drinking. This award was given to select Members of Congress who have demonstrated a clear commitment to the Century Council...
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Blackburn Statement on the Death of Eddy Arnold
May 8, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) was saddened today to learn of the death of Eddy Arnold.
"Chuck and I, along with our fellow Tennesseans, mourn Eddy Arnold's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family on this sad day. Eddy wrote the first chords of modern country music and later enthralled...
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Blackburn Statement On Stem Cell Research
May 8, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) will attend the Energy and Commerce Committee’s critical hearing on stem cell research today. The Congressman will stress the value of adult stem cell research, which does not require the destruction of human embryos, over embryonic stem cell research. Below are excerpts...
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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 Introduces Legislation To Stop Youth Smoking
Feb 28, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced legislation designed to prevent adolescent smoking. The "Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2008" strengthens existing work that local governments are doing to reduce minor access to tobacco products. Blackburn, who was joined b...
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Blackburn Admonishes Professional Sports On Student Use Of Steroids
Feb 27, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today took the management of the four major professional sports and their players unions to task for not doing enough to prevent and discourage the use of steroids among student athletes.
"And my question is how do you square this to your children and grandchildren a...
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Blackburn: Fiscal Conservatives Score Healthcare and Tax Relief Victories for Tennessee Families
Dec 19, 2007
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As American families prepare for the Holiday season and begin to plan for the New Year, Congressman Marsha Blackburn applauded Republican leadership in passing tax fairness for working Americans, vital healthcare funding for Tennessee children, and partial DSH payment for Tennessee hospital...
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Blackburn Reaction to Supreme Court Abortion Decision
Apr 18, 2007
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's ruling which stands with the American people in banning on partial birth abortions: "I stand behind the Court for upholding a law that stops the gruesome and barbaric murder of a partially born child," B...
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