• Blackburn Votes To Fully Repeal President Obama’s Jobs-Killing Health Care Law
    Jul 11, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. “The most important step of any journey is the first step. By fully repealing Obamacare, we can give the American people what they want – the chance to start with a cl... More
  • Blackburn Statement on the Supreme Court’s Health Care Ruling
    Jun 28, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law: “I join the American people in their disappointment over today’s Supreme Court ruling. This is unfortunate news for patients and for taxpayers. The Presid... More
  • Blackburn, Barrow Introduce Legislation Requiring More Transparency at the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
    Jun 22, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) and Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) have introduced H.R. 5998, the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012. The legislation would amend United States Preventative Services Task Force provisions to require openness and efficiency for the American people.... More
  • Blackburn Amendment Handcuffs DOJ’s Ability to Defend Obamacare
    May 9, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today secured an amendment to H.R. 5326, the Fiscal Year 2013 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Blackburn amendment would prevent any funding for the Department of Justice from being used to defend against ... More
  • Blackburn, Bono Mack Want More Leadership From DOJ, HHS To Stop Illegal Diversion of Prescription Drugs
    May 4, 2012 - Representatives Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) and Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking them to take a lead role in addressing the growing problem of prescription drug diversion. Representative Bono Mack ... More
  • Blackburn Calls for Repeal of Job-Killing Obamacare
    Mar 27, 2012 - Congressman Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement highlighting the failures of President Obama's health care law. “I’m glad to see the Supreme Court taking up the constitutionality of Obamacare. I’m especially thankful to join with so many folks to acknowledge not just the constituti... More
  • MEDIA ALERT: Blackburn To Attend Supreme Court Hearings On Obamacare
    Mar 25, 2012 - On Monday, March 26, 2012, Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) will attend the morning session of the United States Supreme Court hearings on President Barack Obama’s Health Care Law. “I am honored to be asked to attend these proceedings,” said Blackburn. “We are extremely concerned about the effect... More
  • Blackburn Votes To Repeal IPAB
    Feb 29, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) issued the following statement regarding her vote for H.R. 452, the “Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011,” which passed with bipartisan support today in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. H.R. 452, sponsored by Representative Phil Roe (TN-1)... More
  • Blackburn: The American People Are Tired of Broken Promises
    Feb 17, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement regarding her vote in opposition to the Conference Report on H.R. 3630, extending the payroll tax holiday. “On this third anniversary of President Obama’s failed stimulus bill, we are reminded how the Obama economy is killing t... More
  • Blackburn Rejects Obama's Assault on Freedom
    Feb 10, 2012 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today issued the following statement rejecting President Obama's so-called accommodation in regards to the Obamacare mandate that would violate religious freedom in America. "Only President Obama would replace a mandate with another mandate. It begs the question: ... More