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Blackburn Votes “No” On Auto Industry Bailout Package
Dec 10, 2008
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) voted against the auto industry bailout package proposed by House Democrats and the White House. Speaking on the issue, Mrs. Blackburn said:
“Through the last week, I have asked my colleagues and industry experts to give me one example of an industry or econom...
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Blackburn’s Economic Stimulus: Sales Tax Deductibility For All Americans
Dec 4, 2008
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Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7), today formally proposed an idea she floated on CNN’s Late Edition in November; allow taxpayers to deduct their state income tax and their state and local sales taxes from their federal income tax. The “State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Expansion Act of 2008” wi...
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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 On The Auto Bailout
Nov 16, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) Appeared on CNN’s Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer to discuss a proposed auto industry bailout. The segment can be downloaded from this page. Transcript follows:
BLITZER: Welcome back to the second hour of "Late Edition." This was another awful week for the U.S. econom...
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Blackburn to Paulson: Get An AIG Refund
Oct 8, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) wrote today to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, expressing her displeasure over a reported $443,343 retreat taken by top executives of the American International Group (AIG). News reports indicate that after receiving $85 billion in federal bailout money, AIG employees ...
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Blackburn Votes Against Wall Street Bailout Package
Oct 3, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today voted against the financial bailout package. Her statement follows:
“Today I voted against passage of a massive $700 billion bailout package. The package before us was far better than the ill conceived plan that Secretary Paulson originally delivered to Congres...
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Blackburn Votes Against Bailout Provision
Sep 29, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today voted against the bailout proposal. Her statement follows:
“Today, I voted ‘no’ on the financial recovery act. The economic crisis facing our county is the most serious we have faced in a generation. Tennesseans deserve a detailed explanation of a very difficul...
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Isaac Hayes Honored By the House
Sep 17, 2008
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) and Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) were gratified at the passage of H.Res. 1425 which honored the life and achievements of Memphis music great Isaac Hayes.
“Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to share Memphis Tennessee with Steve Cohen. We are honored to represent its people...
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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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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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