Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act. “The American people are sick and tired of the excuses they see coming out of Washington. They don’t want excuses; they want solutions to the challenges we face as a nation. “Earlier today, the Nebraska Supreme Court removed one of President Obama’s last excuses for blocking the Keystone XL pipeline. It’s a no brainer. The Keystone pipeline has bipartisan support in Congre... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act. The legislation would repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee under Obamacare and restore it to 40 hours. “Forcing businesses to reduce hours and postpone hiring new workers is simply not fair to either growing small businesses or hard-working Americans. Small business owners in Tennessee have told me repeatedly that Obamacare’s mandate de... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on her vote today in support of H.R. 5682, legislation approving the application to build the Keystone XL Pipeline. “The American people are sick and tired of the games they see being played in Washington. They don’t want political games – they want solutions. The Keystone Pipeline project will create jobs, lower gas prices at the pump, and protect American energy security. The American people want the pipeline to be built and th... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, and H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act. “More American energy means more American jobs. We all know that is true. That is why the House is acting once again to pass a package of common sense solutions that will help pave the way for American energy independence. This legislation is part of our ongoing effort to create jobs a... Read more

As part of ongoing efforts to fight for America’s families, House Republicans today passed the Student and Family Tax Simplification and the Child Tax Credit Improvement Acts. Blackburn said the following in response to the House's activity: “Under President Obama’s economic policies, America’s hard working taxpayers have been hit where it hurts the most- in their wallets. I’m pleased to join with my house colleagues to pass two pieces of legislation that will lighten the financial loads of many... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement regarding the latest jobs numbers release by the Department of Labor today. “Despite Administration claims of jobs growth, the Obama economy stumbles along. 275,000 of the 288,000 jobs added were part-time. The President's pen and phone continue to keep nearly 40% of the country out of the workforce and without hope.” Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case. “By attacking the religious convictions of the Green family, the Obama Administration has once again shown its distain for the free expression of faith. With this ruling, I am relieved that the Supreme Court has somewhat blunted the President’s endless assault on our individual freedoms and liberties. Barack Obama and his administration need to remember that he w... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. “This legislation takes important steps to expedite exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas to our global allies, including Ukraine and other Eastern European nations who are currently at the mercy of Russian energy supplies. By acting now, we can send a message to our allies that a stable and secure energy supply will be available as an alternative to meet... Read more

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s proposed regulations regarding carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. “The EPA’s proposed rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants continues the Obama Administration’s war on coal and will turn out the lights on American job creators. This rule is another tax on the American taxpayers and will lead to higher electricit... Read more

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Resolution, The Path To Prosperity, which was approved by the House of Representatives today. “It’s time for an intellectually honest discussion about the economy, the budget, and our $ 17 trillion debt. Millions of Americans are sitting down this week to do their taxes. It is not fair for them to send money they don’t have to Washington to a government that refuses to live within its mea... Read more