• CAP & TRADE: Blackburn Statement
    Apr 21, 2009 - Mr. Chairman,last week the EPA positioned itself to regulate carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act, with or without Congressional consent. We are then, faced with a choice, we can acquiesce to bad regulation that will have certain and disastrous impacts on our economy or we can legislate ... More
  • Blackburn Statement on Proposed Bailout
    Sep 24, 2008 - The following is a statement by Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) elaborating on her position regarding President Bush's proposed bailout of the country's financial system. It was issued to reporters ahead of the President's remarks on Tuesday, September 24th. "I do not support a straight bailout ... More
  • Blackburn on President Carter and Hamas
    Apr 17, 2008 - 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 a disg... More
  • Rep. Blackburn Remarks In Support Of Tornado Resolution
    Feb 13, 2008 - "I rise in support of House resolution 971 and appreciate the efforts of Mr. Gordon to bring the resolution forward. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues have spoken about being on the ground and seeing first hand the devastation. And of course Congressman Tanner, Congressman Cohen, and I all have counties th... More