Marsha Blackburn

I thank the chairman for the excellent work that he has done on the BRICK Act, and also Mr. Johnson, who brought this legislation forward and who has worked so closely with individuals, with companies in his district to address their…

I thank the chairman for the recognition, and I thank him for his efforts on this. Mr. Speaker, it really is a pleasure to come here today to talk about the RAY BAUM'S Act. We have, for so long, talked about the need to push this through…

As your oversight authority, it is our duty in Congress to make sure that you have the tools you need to succeed.

It's unfortunate to hear that deployment of Next Gen 9-1-1 services are being stymied by States that divert much-needed funding for non-9-1-1 purposes.

I look forward to hearing your plans on how we maintain our status as a global leader in the wireless space.

To be competitive the United States will need to continually make available spectrum needed to build out these networks.

We are focused on making certain that you all are on task, as are we, and because of this, I want to mention at the outset that we are terribly disappointed with the snafu that occurred on the testimony submission.

Again, I thank the vice chairman and the ranking member for their persistence on this measure. I also commend Mr. Gohmert, who has worked with Kari's dad and has seen this through. We are pleased to get this on its way to the President's…

I thank the vice chairman, Mr. Lance, for the work that he has done on this issue and the ranking member, Mr. Doyle, for his work on this. As Mr. Doyle mentioned, many of these issues are complex, and they are things that we do approach on…

This is something that allows them to have that quality of life. Why would you vote against lifting these caps and giving seniors what they deserve? They have paid for Medicare through their working life. What they are seeking is to be…

It is so interesting to listen to this debate. I just want to make three points. First, on the military funding, I represent Fort Campbell. When you walk on that post and talk to the men and women in uniform and talk to them about their…

Continuing our Nation's leadership is, and most important, must remain a bipartisan effort.

I am concerned that the White House and the President have not fully addressed and rejected this very troubling proposal.

This investment experienced a decline that coincided with the FCC's 2015 decision.

It is so important that we get the conversation started.

I thank the gentlewoman from Alabama for her leadership on this issue. To my friends across the aisle, I want to say I would be hopeful that you all would take a few minutes and actually read this legislation. It is not a lengthy bill. It…

I will tell you it is an honor to come to the floor and talk about one of these protected rights: life. When we talk about our founding documents and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, it is life that we are protecting. I find it…

Second, the bill establishes criminal penalties that providers will face if they violate providing that care. Third, it establishes a civil right of action to enforce the law. Finally, the bill provides crucial protections that will…

It is time for government to start to do more with less and to do it in a more timely fashion and time efficient manner.

It ought not to take 15 or 20 years.

You need to clean up these contaminated sites. There is no question about it and I will tell you, I have questions about the amount of process and the foot dragging that is involved in cleaning up these sites under CERCLA.

I want to applaud the EPA's back to basics approach and Administrator Pruitt's commitment to focus on the Agency's core mission.

Communities want to see these sites cleaned up. They want to see the problem solved.

Most of my constituents will tell you they understand how their doctor, their insurance plan, and the pharmacy play into the prescriptions they receive.

It's been terrible. But that's something that we're working on.