Marsha Blackburn

To respond to this, I think what you just heard from my colleague from Rhode Island is what happens with too much government interference into healthcare. That is what he is complaining about, as we have been up all night long working on…

It was the Democrats who took an ax to process in 2018 when they dropped last minute unsubstantiated sexual assault allegations against Justice Kavanaugh. We still don't have the full story about their level and manner of coordination with…

What they're trying to do is to convince the American people that they should be terrified of Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

They close our churches.

They closed our churches, but keep the liquor stores and abortion clinics open. They say we can't gather in community groups, but encourage protests, riots and looting in the streets. If the Democrats had their way, they would keep you…

I want to say just a couple of things to Tennesseans and to Americans. All are expressing their rage and grief over the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. I will tell you that this event of May 25 cannot be written off as a simple use of…

Let me begin by saying that Paul Ray is a Tennesseean and that we are delighted he is being confirmed to the OIRA. He is qualified and will serve our Nation well in the future just as he has in the past.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 10 a.m…

For the information of all Senators, we will have two votes at 12 noon and one vote at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

As I begin my remarks, I would like to thank the Senator from Texas for the work he has done on arranging our travel to the border tomorrow. I am one of those committee members who will make that trip. How wonderful it is that he is…

And to say that is an emergency and then within 24 hours of having said it, go off to Florida to your Mar-a-Lago resort, when you think there is a national emergency. I think all the evidence, including what Donald Trump says and does…

I think that we would all say 21st Century Cures and working together, getting that across the finish line so President Obama could sign it, was one of the stellar accomplishments of our work here.

We know of the impact that that has on care coordination, that it has on post acute care, that it has on managing and following chronic conditions.

Middle Tennessee, which is home for me, is home to over 400 healthcare companies.

We appreciate that, and we are thrilled with 21st Century Cures being signed into law.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the good work that you have done in leading this committee over the past couple of years.

By reauthorizing the Commission, we--as authorizers on this committee--gave direction to the agency, reaffirmed the important missions we've delegated to them.

Nothing demonstrates this more than RAY BAUM'S Act, which was jam-packed with this year's top communications priorities.

I am encouraged by the bipartisan foundation set by RAY BAUM'S Act, and I am confident that this subcommittee will build on its success.

We see this with our bipartisan commitment to focus the Commission on finding ways to encourage restoration and resiliency of communication networks after disasters.

By reauthorizing the Commission, we as authorizers on this committee gave direction to the agency.

RAY BAUM'S is one of the most comprehensive telecommunications laws in two decades.

Our Ranking Member Pallone's SANDy Act was included in the RAY BAUM'S Act, and it is a good solid bipartisan initiative to help with Wi-Fi resources.

I remain focused on our key priorities so we can focus the work of this commission.

We all agree on the importance of bringing the benefits of broadband to all Americans, and this is especially true in rural America.