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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.
First of all, I want to begin by thanking the committee and Chairman Culberson for their tremendous work that they have put into this bill, identifying ways to reduce spending and to be a good steward of the taxpayers' money. This funding…
I appreciate, as I said, the work that the committee has done, but I think it is imperative that we realize the burden that we are placing on future generations. Quite frankly, I think it is rather selfish of this body to force future…
Who accepts the wasting of taxpayer money? You have got an issue that gets worse every year.
What would happen if we were to say there were a zero tolerance policy for improper payments?
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Each amount made…
First, I want to begin by thanking the subcommittee chairman for his hard work on this effort that is in front of us and for the committee's identifying ways to reduce what the Federal Government spends, especially in the leg branch. The…
I find it so interesting that this is called a ``meat-ax approach.'' Yes, I do come regularly to offer these amendments, because I care what happens with our Nation. I care about our future, and I want to make certain that we are on solid…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to say thank you to our witnesses. We appreciate that you are here.
I think there is a lot of unhappiness with the American public in how you are doing your job.
This is an amendment that I bring every year. I told Chairman Simpson that I knew he was delighted to see me back on the floor again this year with the amendment for the 1 percent across-the-board spending cut. I do want to thank the…
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, add the following new section: Sec. 507. None of the funds made…
I want to thank Mr. Dent and Mr. Rokita for their work on this issue. The Department of Energy is so determined to redesign the ceiling fan that they have released a 101-page rulemaking framework document which evaluates the potential…
I thank the gentlewoman from Tennessee for her work on this issue, and I also thank Chairman Chaffetz for the work that he has done on this issue. Both the gentlewoman and the chairman have mentioned the work and the comments by Mayor Gray…
The Department of Energy has proposed new rulemaking that will eliminate the use of noncondensing natural gas home furnaces. On average, condensing furnaces cost $350 more than noncondensing furnaces and require as much as $2,200 in…
I am so pleased that my friend and colleague mentioned cost because I want to point out, again, what it would cost. These furnaces cost $350 more and require as much as $2,200 additional in installation cost. In addition to that, there are…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount made available by this…
I am just so delighted that my friend mentioned what we need is a robust economy because I agree. The Obama economy has been abysmal and has been terrible for our country. And you are exactly right. The middle class has shrunk. Wages have…
One of the purposes is to spur innovation and to look for cures, to help individuals with disease management, and to focus on those outcomes.
We think it is an important part... accountability and transparency is an important part of this process.
I do believe that it is time for us to look at some reforms, transparency, accountability.
So to fix it, what you are saying is provide everybody the same set of information in a transparent process where the information is easily accessible?
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