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On the recordApril 29, 2021
as I begin my remarks today, I first want to express my appreciation to Senator Tim Scott for the address that he gave last night following the joint address to Congress by the President. I so appreciated the remarks that he made, how he reminded us of the importance of common sense and using that common sense to find common ground as we look to address the issues that affect our Nation, the issues that affect Tennesseans. That is such a timely reminder. I likewise appreciated his comments about the importance of reconciliation, one to another, and the importance of redemption as we, each and every one, go about our work each day, as we seek to help our Nation become a more perfect Union. Timely reminders--well done and greatly appreciated by many Tennesseans and individuals who have reached out to say: I was so touched by listening to Tim Scott and his remarks. Many of our Tennesseans have also expressed their concern with some of the provisions that were there in President Biden's address. They felt as if this was something that kind of doubled down on decades of failed policies that were seeking to prioritize dependence on a welfare State overlooking at families and communities but pushing that dependence on a welfare state. There really wasn't anything groundbreaking that was there in the remarks, apart from the pricetag, which is eye-popping, and really will take your breath away when you stop and think about it.…
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee
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Apr 29, 2021

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