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Marsha Blackburn

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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.

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Mar 3, 2022

in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to the European Parliament this week, he made it clear that the time for long-winded negotiations is over. He said that in Ukraine, ``We're dealing with reality . . . we're dealing with…

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Feb 15, 2022

I would also like to briefly quote for the record precisely what I asked him to do: I urge you to make very clear to the American public that the Department of Homeland Security does not consider those who disagree with this administration…

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Feb 15, 2022

over the past year, the Biden administration has put out some truly absurd propaganda, but last week, they released something that was so over the top that I had to double- check to make sure that it was real. Yes, of course, it has up…

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Feb 14, 2022

last week, most of my friends on the left pretended to be shocked by a new CNN poll that proved what a lot of Tennesseans have known for quite a while, and it is that Joe Biden and his agenda with the Biden administration is truly upside…

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Feb 9, 2022

I commend my colleague for talking about dark money. I was so curious this week when I saw--I think it was--a New York Times article about the amount of dark money that came from the Democratic side of the aisle this year far outpacing…

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Feb 7, 2022

It makes no sense to make a name for yourself creating secure devices for Western users but to then turn around and go out of your way to make the devices in the hands of the world's most vulnerable people less secure. The time has come…

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Feb 7, 2022

here in the United States, the mobile app market represents a reliable multibillion-dollar payday for Big Tech. In 2020, Americans downloaded 13.4 billion apps onto their mobile devices. Needless to say, mobile apps are a key component of…

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Feb 7, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. open app markets act

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Feb 2, 2022

it was such a joy to be in Tennessee last week and visit with so many of our local officials, and I had the opportunity to spend some time with some of our sheriffs. And one of the sheriffs made a point that I think deserves attention in…

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Jan 19, 2022

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…

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Jan 14, 2022

We have spent enough time and money trashing a good man and his name.

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Jan 14, 2022

It has been made public that he has a rap sheet with a laundry list of citations, including multiple failures to appear in court in Tennessee. We expect our judges to respect the law, not disregard it. If Mr. Mathis thought he was above…

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Jan 12, 2022

the Senator from Missouri is exactly right. We are going to hear so much about this, and the reason is, as the American people hear about this so-called election bill, what they are realizing is, it is not something that is going to make…

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Jan 10, 2022

when Tennesseans go to the polls and cast their vote, they do so with the hope that the person whose name appears on their ballot will do what is best for their community. They expect that person to show respect for the Constitution and…

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Jan 4, 2022

I know that you are probably like me and you have been grateful for the time to be home and to see family and friends and just to chat with them about what is going on in their lives and the issues that are important to them, what they are…

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Dec 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Democratic Legislative Agenda

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Dec 17, 2021

I am looking around this Chamber, and I am talking to my colleagues, and it is so apparent; we should not be here right now. Our business should be done. We have had all year. We should have wished one another well last week, and then we…

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Dec 13, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that Captain Edward Pritchard, a Department of Defense fellow with my team, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Dec 13, 2021

the time has come to once again bid farewell to another one of Team Blackburn's esteemed fellows. Over the past year, we have had the privilege of working with Capt. Edward Pritchard, who came to us from the U.S. Marine Corps to serve as…

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Dec 7, 2021

The petition, which alleges that Facebook enabled the trafficking of a minor on its platform, really raises some very serious questions.

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Dec 7, 2021

I know you were doing research into 8 year olds and pulling together data on 8 year olds.

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Dec 7, 2021

an industry group is not going to give the controls that are needed and probably not even an independent group. That is why we will do something with Federal statute.

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Dec 7, 2021

children have inflicted self-harm. They are getting information that is destroying their young lives.

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Dec 7, 2021

human trafficking and any exploitation of children is abhorrent, and we don't allow it on our platforms.

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Dec 7, 2021

But what we are trying to address are the adverse and negative effects that are happening to children because they are on your platform.

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