Political Quotes

Marsha Blackburn

The Public Record

Marsha Blackburn is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Tennessee since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she previously represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 7, 2003, to January 3, 2019. Blackburn has been an advocate for conservative policies, focusing on issues such as healthcare, tax reform, and technology regulation. She has been vocal on various national issues, often emphasizing her commitment to protecting individual liberties and promoting economic growth.

Quotes by year · 200320262,458 total · peak 2023 (319)
2003: 34 quotes2004: 25 quotes2005: 85 quotes2006: 67 quotes2007: 131 quotes2008: 42 quotes2009: 9 quotes2010: 20 quotes2011: 117 quotes2012: 152 quotes2013: 156 quotes2014: 149 quotes2015: 186 quotes2016: 105 quotes2017: 132 quotes2018: 104 quotes2019: 69 quotes2020: 78 quotes2021: 157 quotes2022: 120 quotes2023: 319 quotes2024: 53 quotes2025: 85 quotes2026: 63 quotes

Most widely reported

by number of sources
  1. you know, it is so interesting as we have this debate, SCHIP, as it was originally put in place, is something that we are all for. That program as a block grant program worked well. But, Madam Speaker, here is a 285-page bill that the Democrat majority laid on the table yesterday about 1:00. In that bill, it allows for expansion of coverage to adults. We know that there were over 700,000 adults on this program at some point in 2006. We also know I had an amendment that would have removed, phased out all non-pregnant adults from this program and that amendment was not allowed. This bill, this bill, will actually crowd out a lot of the low-income children who have benefited from being on the SCHIP program, and I find that very unfortunate that we will reduce the amount of health care available to the children of the working poor and allow the expansion of adults and middle-income children.3 sources2009govinfo.gov
  2. I thank the Chairman for yielding. And I want to say thank you to you all for being here today.2 sources2018congress.gov
  3. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Any time you allow the Federal Government to step in to a process where they have not been involved in a process--and we did this not once but twice. We did it not once but twice.2 sources2011govinfo.gov
  4. I do rise today to support the Better On-line Ticket Sales Act, H.R. 5104, or as you have heard it called today, the BOTS Act. It is bipartisan legislation. Mr. Tonko of New York has done a tremendous job working on this with me. Together, we have worked with the Senators to make certain that we have legislation that can be signed into law that will address a problem that so many of our constituents face. Now, we know it is not going to be something that does everything everyone would want, but we do know this is the first step in working with the FTC making certain that we address these bots. The problem is this: we have some individuals or groups that deploy hacking software--it is called bots. Short for robots, of course--that launch thousands of simultaneous requests for tickets on a ticket site. Now, I am certain many of us have tried to buy a ticket as soon as they go on sale, just as Ms. Schakowsky was talking about the performance of Hamilton. We see this a lot with concerts that are coming into Nashville. You go on. You log on. You want to buy that ticket for that sporting event or for that concert, and the bots overwhelm the site and cherry-pick the very best tickets. Then what do you find? You don't have the ability to purchase a ticket. This has become so frustrating to consumers because they do plan to go on and they do plan to buy that ticket. The site just slows to a crawl, and then when they get through, the tickets are sold out.…2 sources2016govinfo.gov
  5. my Democratic colleagues are continuing what started last week, with spending hours trying to convince Members of their own party, both here in this Chamber and across the country, that they had no choice but to blow up the Senate rules by firing a partisan torpedo at the filibuster. Now, it appears, from what we have heard, that they used demeaning, shaming words and really went about weaving quite a frightening tale about what would happen if their Democratic colleagues did not cave on this issue. That tale was no more based in reality than the vial accusations of racism that they have hurled at those who oppose this push to single-party rule. Last week, when this insulting narrative started to collapse, they tried a new approach and pitched their assault on the Senate as a ``carve-out'' to accommodate an emergency change to election law. I fully believe, when someone is going to tell you who they are, you should believe them. And over the past year, we have watched Joe Biden and the Democrats throw self-control out the window and leverage emergency after emergency to expand their power. Joe Biden signed more than a dozen Executive orders in the very first hours of his Presidency, knowing that if he did not do this, these policies would never see the light of day.…2 sources2022govinfo.gov
  6. The Chinese Communist Party is committing gross human rights abuses by using forced labor on its fleet of thousands of fishing vessels that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

This settlement once again demands that Congress pass the Kids Online Safety Act into law before the end of the year.

rollcall.com
Aug 17, 2026

The Senate must confirm him without delay.

whitehouse.gov
Aug 7, 2026

We are truly sending a message that Tennessee is a conservative state and that all of these woke policies, all this move towards Communism, that ends at the Tennessee state line.

tennesseelookout.com
Aug 7, 2026

As governor, I’ll deport illegals, stop the flow of drugs and drug money. We will crack down on Cartels, restrict cash transfers to drug havens and hit criminals and illegals where it hurts — in their wallets.

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is committing gross human rights abuses by using forced labor on its fleet of thousands of fishing vessels that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

cruz.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Tennessee! One year ago, we set out on this journey with one goal: to make Tennessee America's conservative leader and show the nation what strong, bold, conservative leadership looks like.

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

I am humbled and honored that you've chosen me as your Republican nominee for Governor. Together, we've taken a major step toward that goal. I won't let you down. On to November.

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

It doesn’t take a fortune cookie to figure it out. Here in Tennessee we’re going to stop communist China and protect Tennessee land.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

I am honored to be the first woman to win the Republican nomination for governor.

tennesseelookout.com
Aug 4, 2026

Insurance regulation has long been, and should remain, a responsibility of the states. The Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act would eliminate unnecessary federal overreach, cut red tape, and return power to the states.

cruz.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members.

tuberville.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

Since day one, @DAGToddBlanche has delivered on President Trump’s mandate to restore law and order by taking on the fraudsters, criminals, and illegal aliens that Democrats protect over American citizens.

whitehouse.gov
Aug 1, 2026

Taxpayers should not be spending a penny on research done by those who want to push harmful gender transition surgeries and radical gender ideology on our kids.

cruz.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

Communist China is constantly devising ways to evade detection and act maliciously towards our allies through cyberattacks, economic coercion, information warfare, and other ‘gray-zone’ tactics that undermine the U.S. and our allies…

duckworth.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

“The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members and undermine the legacy of real women who helped build…

tuberville.senate.gov
Jul 28, 2026

The advertisement is not merely misleading; it is a calculated attempt to deceive viewers by accusing Senator Blackburn of quid pro quo without a shred of factual support.

tennesseelookout.com
Jul 25, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is committing gross human rights abuses by using forced labor on its fleet of thousands of fishing vessels.

cruz.senate.gov
Jul 25, 2026

Cyberattacks continue to grow in size, frequency, and complexity in critical U.S. institutions, including in America’s schools.

warner.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

Transparency in Medicare Advantage plans is long overdue.

warner.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

First responders in Tennessee need access to reliable technology that will help them locate trapped individuals in confined spaces where radio signals fail.

duckworth.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

I look forward to confirming Mr. Blanche as Attorney General so he can continue his great work to crack down on crime, eradicate the two tiers of justice, and wipe out fraud. That’s exactly what Lindsey would’ve wanted us to do to honor…

foxnews.com
Jul 15, 2026

Parents shouldn’t have to win the lottery to have a say in their child’s education.

tennesseelookout.com
Jul 15, 2026

As Acting AG, @DAGToddBlanche has already demonstrated his ability to crack down on crime, stop fraudsters from robbing Americans blind, and restore one tier of justice for all. I look forward to voting to confirm him and am confident he…

whitehouse.gov

Politicians like Marsha Blackburn