Marsha Blackburn

I ask that I be permitted to speak for up to 7 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. National Defense Authorization Act

as we move toward debate over the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, I wanted to remind my colleagues that while we stand prepared to negotiate its various provisions, our military men and women stand at the ready…

I am reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

I would like to articulate the reason for the objection to the legislation from the Senator from Virginia. Let me begin by saying that we are all for free and fair and honest elections. I know the Senator from Virginia spent some time as…

thank you for the recognition and opportunity to speak with my colleagues about an issue that I think is so incredibly important. We just heard the Senator from Vermont discuss the issue at the southern border. I made a return trip--one of…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Blackburn pertaining to the introduction of S. Res. 233 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on…

it is so interesting to always come to the floor and speak on topics that are important to Tennesseans and I think also to Americans. As I begin my remarks, I want to kind of build the context for this and take us back to a time I know the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Barrasso amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1235 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I thank the Senator from Maine for her leadership in today's activity as we commemorate the Senate's action in passing the 19th Amendment and sending that to the States for ratification. It is amazing to think that it was 100 years ago…

yesterday, Tennesseans were really filled with a bittersweet pride as President Trump awarded posthumously the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to a heroic Tennessean, Sergeant Verdell Smith. His watch with the Memphis Police…

as I reflected on Sergeant Smith's story, I began to think about Memorial Day and the ways we honor the valor of every soldier who has made that ultimate sacrifice. One of the first official Memorial Day observances was in 1868, and it was…

I think many of our colleagues here in the Chamber know that Senator Alexander and I host a breakfast on Tuesday Mornings called Tennessee Tuesday. This week at the breakfast, one of our Tennesseans said: I have seen so many men and women…

I wanted to spend just a few minutes today speaking with my colleagues and also with Tennesseans about an issue that we hear so very much about every single day. The issue continues to persist. It is our border, and we all know--and…

I am pleased to join my colleagues and celebrate National Small Business Week. I love this poster that they have prepared today because Tennessee is right at the heart of this. For over five decades, National Small Business Week has been…

I just have to say a couple of words about the economy. Since my colleague from Ohio was speaking of the economy, I will say this: Showing respect for workers and for work means that you show respect by realizing that the best way to…

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I rise to speak about the legislation I introduced to the Senate this week, S. 1116, the BROWSER ACT. Broadband or high-speed internet has absolutely revolutionized the way we communicate, the way we conduct…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Stanton nomination?

it is an honor to speak on the floor of the Senate today for the first time. I really want to say a thank you to my colleagues here in the Senate for the warm welcome, especially Senator Alexander, for the friendship, advice, and counsel…

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…

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.

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.

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