John Rose: “Thank you, Chairman Scott and Ranking Member, for holding this important hearing.”

Not ONE Republican senator went to the floor to put this DHS shutdown exactly where it belongs — on the Democrats.

We have the death penalty in Tennessee, and we ought to let it proceed along the guidelines we have in place to dispense the punishment that, as a state, we’ve decided we should dispense in those circumstances where it’s justified.

Senator Blackburn is doing a disservice to the citizens of Tennessee by refusing to debate. We deserve a governor who doesn’t hide from the voters in their basement and who is not afraid to discuss the issues that are important to our…

That’s not a long-term solution.