Marsha Blackburn

I am reserving the right to object, and I will object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

I wanted to speak for a few minutes today to talk a little bit about rural healthcare and to ask my colleagues for help in protecting the 20 percent of Americans who live in rural areas who are in danger of losing--or may have lost…

I ask unanimous consent that if the Tapp nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Thank you, Madam President. This weekend, thousands of Tennesseans and, of course, millions across this Nation are going to pause and give thanks for our veterans. Quite frankly, this is something we should be doing every single day. I am…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Boeing 737 MAX

Thank you, Mr. President. We just heard Senators Romney and Manchin talking about our Nation's economic woes and legislation they are handling on a bipartisan basis. I think it is always a good and positive thing when we can approach our…

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

as our colleagues can hear, we are on the floor talking about the USMCA and the need to get this agreement passed. It really is frustrating. I feel as if we have come to the floor, time and again, to encourage our friends in the House, and…

my mom would always say: You know, it is not a good sign if you are doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. My colleagues have sought several times, under the guise of election security, to circumvent going to…

in Nashville, we have a saying: it all starts with a song; but a song is just the beginning of the story. This Sunday, Nashville's unbroken circle of elite artists, producers, entertainers, and musical masterminds will welcome four new…

in Nashville, we have a saying: It all begins with a song. That is the truth, but that is not where the story ends. It is where it begins. Every record that makes it out into the world is backed by a team of hard-working and creative…

yesterday evening I had the opportunity to invite 100,000 of our fellow Tennesseans to join me in a telephone townhall. We have found this is something Tennesseans like. Instead of having to drive to a location, they are able to just pick…

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

I want to express to the Senator from Texas our concern and our thoughts for all of those who have been so impacted. Digital Responsibility Madam President, the Senator from Texas mentioned the floods and the impact that had happened. I…

it is such an honor to be here following Leader McConnell and talk about the achievements of our State's senior Senator and recognize his wonderful work, not only in DC but also in Tennessee. I want to touch on just a few of those…

one of the occasions that we celebrate every year is Constitution Day, and that actually took place yesterday. It was so exciting to visit with students, talk to constituents, and celebrate Constitution Day and the fact that we have this…

I want to get straight to the point this morning. I find it incomprehensible that some of our friends across the aisle are repeating the same missteps that turned last fall's Supreme Court confirmation battle into a black mark on the…

this is not the first time I have come to the floor to discuss a situation that is on our Nation's southern border and the need that we as a country have for a stronger, more efficient immigration policy. I have made more than one trip to…

I so enjoy listening to my colleagues as they talk about the issues that are important to them and to the States they represent. It is, indeed, one of those privileges that we in this body enjoy, and many times we take it for granted. Yet…

I appreciate the opportunity to participate today and talk a little bit about my State of Tennessee. I will tell you, as we are talking about what we are going to do and how we are going to be working across our State during the August…

today I rise and seek my colleagues' support for the BROWSER Act, which is a bipartisan piece of legislation that will protect consumers' data privacy and offer tech companies the freedom they need to innovate. This is something we are…

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…

I am so grateful we had the opportunity to be on the floor this week and to have a discussion about our Nation's security and how we protect and preserve freedom. I have just a couple of thoughts that I wanted to bring forward as we begin…

in 1831, a young Frenchman who sought to understand the motivating principles behind the world's newest independent Nation mused: In America, the principle of the sovereignty . . . is not either barren or concealed, as it is with some…

I wanted to join with my colleagues this week to mark the implementation of an updated and streamlined healthcare system that is specifically for our veterans. This is made possible by the VA MISSION Act. In Tennessee, we have such a large…