Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]

Spotlight on Former IRS Commissioner Connected to Political Targeting Scandal Now Overseeing Obamacare Enforcement

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...she the best person to oversee the IRS’s enforcement of ObamaCare that many are already skeptical of? Tennessee Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn joined ‘Wilkow!’ Monday to discuss Ingram and the next move on ObamaCare. Watch a clip from the segmen

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Pro-Life Advocates Rally, Join Lawmakers to Expose Risky Abortionists

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...following day, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), who chairs the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), joined Lila Rose and Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, for a webcast program to further

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Live Stream from The New York Meeting With Sen. Lamar Alexander, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Gov. Haley Barbour

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...in paperback and hardcover. Watch live discussions with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee), Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Jason Stverak, president of the Franklin Center for Go

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Loan program for soldiers extended

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...our veterans. I think this is just such a worthy program and making it permanent will have a tremendous impact," said U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who attended the announcement along with state Sen. Mark Green, state Rep. Curtis Johnson, Montgomery Count

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Songwriters tell congressmen where the music comes from at ASCAP concert

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Tuesday night’s lineup at the Library of Congress drew Barbara Boxer, Orrin Hatch, Rand Paul, Mel Watt, Jerry Nadler and Marsha Blackburn, among others; listening to tunes from the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Elvin Bishop, Alan Bergman. Just some

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Rep. Blackburn: Philly Abortion Doctor Couldn't Stand to Face Death

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...— used a legal maneuver to avoid the lethal injection because he couldn't face the same fate as the infants he murdered, Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee says. "When I heard this I thought, my goodness, he doesn't want to face the death penalty and

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TN lawmakers join clamor for inquiries on Obama administration actions

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...the public trust.Â ÂWe have had Tennesseans and Tennessee groups who have felt they were targeted by the IRS,Â added Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Brentwood. ÂThe cover-up mentality that has taken hold is completely inexcusable.Â Rep. Diane Black, a mem

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Military home buying program made permanent

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...our veterans, I think this is just such a worthy program and making it permanent will have a tremendous impact, said U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who was joined by Sen. Mark Green, Rep. Curtis Johnson, Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and Ralph Per

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Online tax issue puts Rep. Marsha Blackburn, donors at odds

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...at least one case, it also has put a lawmaker and her campaign contributors on opposite sides. Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, both Republicans, offer the best example. Alexander is one of the SenateÂs leading advocates for the implemen

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Online tax issue puts Rep. Marsha Blackburn, donors at odds

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

Lifting the Veil on the Clinics

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), vice chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, who signed the letter to the public health officials, along with her Republican colleagues on the committee, said that: "Planned Parenthood called Gosnell's 'House of Horror

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After Gosnell, House GOP begins probe of abortion clinic health inspections

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...aberration: approached by women who complained about the disgusting conditions at Gosnell’s facility, they didn’t report it,” Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said in a statement today. “When the Pennsylvania Department of Health found out about

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GOP House Members Plan Investigation of State Abortion Regulation

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...problems stemming from abortions. The letter writers include Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich.; Vice Chairwoman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; Oversight subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy, R-Pa.; Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., chairman of the Health su

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Lt. Gov. Ramsey says Rep. Blackburn "100 percent wrong" on Internet sales tax bill

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...that would require big out-of-state internet retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases, and said that U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is “100 percent wrong” by calling it a new and unfair tax. “She’s wrong on this. It’s not a new tax. And how c

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Blackburn urges protection of Fort Campbell programs

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...work more closely with members of the armed services. Budget figures for the two programs were not immediately available. Rep. Marsha Blackburn urged a key House committee Wednesday to protect programs at Fort Campbell that she described as vital to the

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Blackburn urges protection of Fort Campbell programs

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...music takes audiences to the Louisiana...- 2:32 pm The end of 1993 was rough on Judy Parr.- 1:50 pm WASHINGTON — Rep. Marsha Blackburn urged a key House committee Wednesday to protect programs at Fort Campbell that she described as vital to the combat

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Gov. Haslam will encourage Tennessee congressmen to support internet sales tax bill

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Cohen of Memphis and Jim Cooper of Nashville — support the bill while most of the seven Republicans haven’t decided and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Brentwood, opposes it. Haslam pointed to the bookstore he was standing in as an example of the unfair ad

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Barack Obama, GOP at odds over Guantanamo Bay prison

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...as if they were." "I do not support any plan for these prisoners that puts them on U.S. soil," Duncan wrote. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn drew parallels to current events. "The president needs to realize that the Global War on Terrorism did not

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Blackburn Wants Answers From FCC on Lifeline

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Marsha Blackburn took aim at the FCC's Lifeline program Tuesday and wants the commission to freeze the program until it can answer whether the government subsidy for telecom service to low-income Americans was used by terrorists. The FCC has taken steps

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Republicans Are Resisting Obama’s Renewed Attempt To Close Gitmo

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...one good reason why moving these terrorists from off our shores right into the heart of our country makes us safer.” Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): “The president needs to realize that the Global War on Terrorism did not end with the killing of Osama

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