Marsha Blackburn
Senator for Tennessee · Republican · United States
“They are senior citizens. These victims will lose their entire lifesavings before they realize or before their friends and their family realize what has actually happened. Here is the thing that is so important to realize. These scam artists are not amateurs.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“They lure people into being trafficked. They promise those individuals high-paying jobs in other countries, and then they take their passports and put them to work in these fraud dens. And there, they are defrauding U.S. citizens.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“By taking this simple step, the Romance Scam Prevention Act would protect our seniors from fraud and strike at the heart of one of the most lucrative financial streams for some of the most heinous criminal networks in the world.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, each year, Americans lose roughly $1.3 billion to online romance scams. The victims are overwhelmingly senior citizens. They go online, thinking they are going to be able to find some companionship. They meet somebody. Often, this is on a dating site.”
Senate23 September 2026Source ↗
“There are other stats that are out there that are astounding and also impressive. Now, among the 29 arrests that they made on Monday of this week-- think about that. Twenty-nine violent criminals were arrested in 1 day and removed from the streets: one criminally negligent homicide, first- degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon.”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
“We are seeing these results because this task force--this group of local, State, and Federal Agencies--the mayor; the police chief; local officials working with the State; the National Guard; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; the Tennessee Highway Patrol; and the 30 Federal Agencies on the ground there--they made this commitment that…”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
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“They just don't agree with them when the people are saying: We want the SAVE America Act. So I just have to ask: What are they afraid of? What are they really fearful of? Are they afraid, if it is only citizens voting, that they are not going to win? Do they think they have to have people that are not citizens registered to vote in order to win an election? Now, when we talk about the SAVE America Act and talk about it in total, we have said: Look, whatever it takes to get this passed--if we have to pass it one piece at a time, that is what we will do. And our friends on the other side of the aisle need to explain to the American public why they are so opposed. Now, Senator Husted's bill, for example, would enact only the voter ID provision of the SAVE America Act. That is a good thing. That is a great first step.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“According to a DHS review of State voter rolls, there are approximately 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote in our elections. The last three Presidential elections were decided by fewer than 270,000 votes. The President noted that this figure is likely an undercount because Democrat States refused to share their voter files with the administration. Democrats do not care. They are perfectly content with voter fraud. Indeed, as we have said many times: Let's make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. And the Democrats continue to fight us on this. Their leader Chuck Schumer claimed that the legislation, the SAVE America Act, was dead on arrival here in the Senate, meaning not a single one of them--not a one of them--agrees with 71 percent of the Democrats, 83 percent of the American public.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“So, free of charge, any State can log into this system--President Trump has made it easy for the States--and then they can take their voter roll, and they can check it against the SAVE system. States that do this have found thousands of individuals. Maybe they have got a driver's license, and maybe, during that process, they registered to vote. But they are not entitled to vote. So those are the individuals that need to be removed from this system. I will point out that there is no other--no other--developed nation that leaves their elections so vulnerable to fraud and manipulation. So to defend themselves, Democrats claim that voter fraud is very rare. Well, President Trump's Thursday night address on election integrity showed just how much voter fraud we have.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“So you have got these States that require no ID, and you have got other States that will have nonphoto ID that they will accept. Now, at the same time, two dozen States--and, again, they are overwhelmingly blue--that is, 24 States refuse to work with DHS to compare their voter rolls with the Federal SAVE database, which verifies the immigration status of registered voters. Now, that is a system--that is a database--at the Department of Homeland Security, and this SAVE system has that listing of noncitizens who were in our country--people that are on student visas, people that are on work visas, people that are permanent legal residents, people that are in the country illegally. But do you know what? Not a single one of those individuals is entitled to vote.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“Tennessee, my home State, leads the Nation in election integrity. Now, if every State was like Tennessee, there would be no need for the SAVE America Act. But for years, we have seen blue States practically invite fraud into their elections. Fourteen States--including California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Minnesota--do not require any form of ID to vote. Many more States accept ID that is nonphoto. Now, think about that. In 14 States, if you live in one of those States, you do not have to prove anything in order to go vote in their elections. It is open season. So my question would be: How does that type of system--no ID required, just come on and vote. Everybody welcome. The polls are open. It doesn't matter if you are a citizen or a noncitizen. Come cast your ballot.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“It would require voters to present an ID to cast a ballot. Now, as I said, this is overwhelmingly popular. You have got 83 percent of all Americans. Now, for my colleagues across the aisle, 71 percent of the Democrats support this. They want people to have to prove that they are indeed who they claim to be. Also, our legislation would require people to be a U.S. citizen in order to vote in our elections, and it would require the States to remove noncitizens who have somehow ended up on their voter rolls. These are all common sense, every one of them--common sense. There is nothing objectionable about these measures. It is common sense. And these are sensible, easily understood, and easily implemented ways to make certain that we are protecting our electoral system. Many Republican States already enforce these safeguards.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, several of my colleagues and I are going to talk tonight about the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, and this is an issue the Senate should willingly take up. Having voter ID is something the vast majority of Americans support. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans or Independents or Libertarians, everyone thinks you should have to show an ID when you go to vote. It is incredible that we are on the floor having to make the case for this legislation. The bill's provisions are really common sense, and, as I said, this is something the American people have said: We want this. We want to preserve one person, one vote, and preserve the integrity of the electoral system. Now, the legislation that is before us would really accomplish three major objectives in securing our elections.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“Just a few months ago, Lindsey and I filed the 287(g) Expansion Act to encourage State and local law enforcement to partner with ICE and accomplish President Trump's goal of deporting criminal illegal aliens and keeping our communities safe. Last month, we also introduced the Election Security Partnership Act to get more States to submit their voter rolls to DHS through the SAVE Program and secure our elections. On that issue, Lindsey was a champion of the SAVE America Act to ensure that only American citizens vote in American elections. The Senate should put election integrity measures on the floor for a vote and honor his legacy. That is exactly what he would encourage us to do. It was so moving to see his sister Darline sworn into office yesterday to complete his term.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“He believed in robust, respectful bipartisan debate, and he knew that, in Washington, you can only solve problems by building a big tent and inviting people to join you. He did it time and again, across more than three decades in public office, working to protect our national security, strengthen our military, secure our border, protect kids online, and save our elections. I had the honor of serving alongside him on the Judiciary Committee, including during his time as both chair and ranking member. He knew that peace and prosperity are only possible under the rule of law, and he fought to defend the rule of law.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, America lost a fearless patriot in our friend Lindsey Graham. He devoted his life to serving the people of South Carolina and this Nation. He never shied away from a difficult fight, and he always stuck to his principles. It has been so moving to see all the tributes to his life and his legacy pour in from each side of the aisle. It speaks to who he was as a leader, statesman, and a public servant.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“As we work on these tax provisions and more, I am looking forward to working with President Trump to deliver relief for hard-working Tennesseans and, indeed, all Americans. We are the greatest Nation on Earth, and with strong leadership back in the White House, we can get this Nation back on track. I yield the floor.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“By taxing Social Security, the Federal Government is taxing a tax. It makes no sense. Social Security recipients have paid into this program for decades. They deserve the full sum of their Social Security income. However, nearly 66 percent of retirees are paying taxes on their Social Security benefits because Bidenflation pushed seniors' benefits into higher income brackets. To address this, I have introduced the RETIREES First Act. It would lower the tax burden on Social Security benefits for seniors by raising the provisional income threshold from $25,000 to $34,000 for single filers and from $32,000 to $68,000 for married filers. In effect, this legislation would eliminate income taxes for many of our Nation's retirees, leaving them with more money in their paychecks.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“That is tied with the lowest inflation rate since February 2021. That was 1 month after President Biden took office and ushered in the worst inflation crisis since the 1970s. President Trump and my Republican colleagues believe that Americans should have more money in their pocketbooks, not less, which is why we are working to extend the President's 2017 tax cuts. These tax cuts delivered historic growth for the economy, and if we fail to extend them, families and businesses will face the largest tax hike in history. It would be a $4 trillion tax hike. That is why, earlier this month, Republicans in Congress passed a budget resolution that will enable us to extend these expiring cuts. At the same time, we are advancing other tax priorities that are championed by the President, including his proposal to cut taxes on Social Security.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“The candy company Charms is investing nearly $100 million to expand its production plant and distribution center in Covington, TN. Mount Juliet was included in a $700 million nationwide investment by Schneider Electric to boost domestic manufacturing and energy infrastructure. Electronics company ABB is investing $80 million in Selmer, TN, to expand manufacturing and to create new jobs. Later today, I am going to be joining President Trump at the White House as he welcomes many CEOs of these companies that are making these investments in our Nation. As the President works to usher in a new golden age, we are already seeing incredible results. In March, our economy added 228,000 jobs, beating expectations by almost 100,000 jobs. That same month, falling energy costs pushed inflation down to 2.4 percent.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Last week, I sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding answers about what his company is doing to eliminate this black market from Facebook. He has until May 6 to respond to the questions. I will continue to press this issue of accountability and public safety with the big tech giants. While President Trump has worked to secure our border and our communities, he has also focused on making our economy stronger than ever before. In the last 100 days, he has slashed Democrats' far-left regulations, has unleashed American energy production, and has secured trillions of dollars in investment to support American workers and industry. Now, in Tennessee, we have seen some of the benefits of that, and we have seen millions of dollars in investments.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“There is one Facebook group that has been out there, and here is the name of it: ``UBER ACCOUNT FOR RENT WORLDWIDE.'' This account tallied 22,000 members who bought and sold delivery credentials. While the social media platform has taken that specific group down, what we did find is there are now 80 similar groups that are active on Facebook. This black market not only runs afoul of the law, but it also poses a serious public safety threat, especially for women, children, and the elderly. Just in February--and this is a case in point--there was a lady in Massachusetts. She was allegedly raped after ordering an Uber Eats delivery to her home. The app indicated that a woman would be delivering her order. Instead, an illegal alien with horrific intentions is who showed up on her doorstep.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“According to reports, Facebook is allowing a black market to thrive on its platform where illegal aliens can buy ride share and delivery driver accounts from credentialed users. In effect, what this black market does is help illegals avoid background checks and be able to work in our country illegally using someone else's name and credentials. This is not something that is a new problem. Last year, I led a probe into the account security of food delivery services after we had received reports that showed illegal aliens were buying access to the accounts of legitimate users. Thankfully, companies like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub implemented stronger driver verification processes after we began this investigation, but Facebook's black market really helps illegals to bypass those protections.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“They had three people who were apprehended. When you look at deportations, the Trump administration has already removed more than 100,000 criminal illegal aliens. This number has included suspected terrorists, members of violent gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, and we know that more of those deportations are going to take place. President Trump is fulfilling the promise he made to make this Nation safe again, to make our communities safe again, and to get these violent gangs and criminals off our streets. Now, even though these efforts have been very successful and are widely supported by the American people, we have seen some powerful institutions in our country try to block the will of the people and what they wanted to see done. This includes some of our Nation's social media companies.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I have 14 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“It would address this problem by lowering the tax burden on Social Security benefits for seniors by raising the provisional income threshold. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid are essential programs for millions of Tennesseans. It is appropriate that we exempt out seniors from paying income tax on those Social Security benefits. It is appropriate that we make certain that these programs are there for the beneficiaries for which they are intended. And it is appropriate that we ask our colleagues across the aisle to join us in making certain these programs are strengthened, not weakened. I yield the floor.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Now, President Trump is determined to strengthen these programs, and Senate Republicans have promised to deliver relief to senior citizens by cutting taxes on Social Security benefits. Today, nearly 56 percent of retirees pay taxes on their Social Security benefits as inflation pushes seniors' benefits into higher and higher income brackets. This is inexcusable because people have paid into that. We had a Lieutenant Governor in Tennessee at one point. He would sum this up by saying: No one should ever be paying taxes on taxes. People have paid into Social Security, and then, as they retire, they are going to get this money back. And for the past few years, I have worked on legislation called the RETIREES FIRST Act.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“In essence, that is what they are saying because they are accepting the status quo. But repeatedly we remind people that it is Republicans who are trying to save Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid because we are rooting out waste, fraud, abuse, and making certain those benefits should go to the people who deserve them. But this shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody. We have been saying: Let's preserve these programs, and let's make them stronger. Let's make certain that scammers and fraudsters don't have access to taxpayer money. Just last month, the President said: I'm not going to touch Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. Now, we're going to get fraud out of there. . . . Everybody wants us to get the fraud out, and therefore you'll make it better. That is exactly what we are doing.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“To help our Democrat colleagues to understand this issue, I have pulled together a fact sheet that makes one thing clear: While eliminating wasteful spending, improper payments, and fraud in the system, Republicans are protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for the beneficiaries for which it is intended. See, our colleagues across the aisle have this completely backward, and they have been pushing these talking points off to the mainstream media, to some of the leftists that are out protesting. If you accept the status quo on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, basically what you are saying is: Hey, I am OK if you waste money. I am OK if you make improper payments. I am OK if you allow fraud and deception. I am OK if you let the trust fund run dry. I am OK if you cut benefits.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Many of these attacks are disconnected from reality. Recently, the Democrats have landed on a new line, and we have heard them repeat this over and over. Now their new line is that Republicans and the Trump administration are using DOGE to cut Social Security benefits for our Nation's seniors. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. It is Republicans and President Trump that are seeking to save--to save--Social Security. Last month in this very Chamber, the Senate Democratic leader claimed that ``the goal of Trump and Elon Musk is to destroy Social Security from within.'' Well, nothing could be further from the truth.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“It is essential that we go through this process, that we right-size government, that we utilize technology, and that we ensure that this country remains free, independent, sovereign, and solvent. Yet, for weeks, we have seen our colleagues on the other side of the aisle choose to stand up and attack President Trump's efforts to rein in Federal spending and to make government transparent and accountable to the people. Again, it is an issue of, who is paying the bill for this? It is the American people. And if you are paying the bill, you want to know what it is that you are paying for. This has been so interesting to me to see my colleagues on the other side of the aisle object to DOGE and object to saving Federal money, object to wise stewardship of Federal resources, and then to attack, attack, attack.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“I think it is worthy to note that DOGE so far has identified more than $140 billion in potential savings for the American people. They have found this by going into each Department, working with the Secretaries of the different Departments, the heads of the Agencies, and they are reviewing unused Federal leases, Federal contracts, and they are saving billions. They are even able to find savings in some of these anti- American DEI programs. Every American should be celebrating this effort that saves them money. Government has not one penny to spend until the taxpayer sends the money. Every dollar is taxpayer money; it is not Federal money. The Federal Government does not create this; it is taxpayer money. So taxpayers should be celebrating the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Trump Administration Mr. President, since Inauguration Day, President Trump has been hard at work addressing one of the biggest threats that our Nation faces; that is, our $36 trillion debt. Unlike the last administration, the Trump administration has been very vocal. They are choosing to save the taxpayer money, and I will have to say that so far, they have had a tremendous amount of success. Now, I know some of my colleagues want to complain about DOGE, and they are not fond of the Department of Government Efficiency.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“With water still rising in our State, power lines down, and many roads blocked completely, it is imperative that Tennesseans listen to local authorities and take every precaution to keep themselves safe. My team is working closely with State and Federal and local agencies, and we are ready to assist anyone who has endured these awful, awful storms. In the face of any crisis, Tennesseans always come together. As we start to pick up the pieces from these storms, I know you will see that volunteer spirit alive and well in Tennessee.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“My heart goes out to every single one of their families as our State mourns this loss and as the communities gather to grieve the loss of their citizens. Right now, Tennessee remains in a state of emergency. Over the weekend in Nashville, I visited the State Emergency Operations Center and received an update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and other agencies on our State's emergency response. I also had the opportunity to visit with nonprofits that are meeting the needs on the ground of our citizens. I do want to say thank you to all of the first responders and the volunteers and the emergency teams who are working around the clock to meet the needs of so many.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, in recent days, Middle and West Tennesseans have faced severe storms that have truly upended the lives of many of our communities and our citizens. Over 4 days, parts of our State saw more than 12 inches of rainfall. This has caused rising rivers, flash floods, and it has forced people out of their homes and their businesses. At the same time, we have seen devastating tornadoes that have destroyed homes, businesses, and entire communities. In Selmer, TN, one tornado reached winds of 160 miles per hour, leaving a path of destruction. In the words of one survivor, the storms have left the town ``unrecognizable.'' As a result of this devastation, we have lost the lives of 10 Tennesseans.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask the previously scheduled vote begin immediately.”
Senate9 April 2025Source ↗
“Now, if they did have that power, they would be circumventing the will of the people, and we would no longer be a sovereign nation. The separation of powers works both ways. Judges must respect the President's authority over the executive branch. That is his jurisdiction. To ensure that happens, my Republican colleagues and I are introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act. Now, this is being led by Senator Chuck Grassley, who is chairman of our Judiciary Committee. And it would end this harmful practice of nationwide injunctions, make temporary restraining orders against Federal or State governments immediately appealable, and ensure the courts can only issue relief for the case or the controversy before them. A district judge in San Francisco or anywhere else should not ever be deciding national policy.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“You have got to bring them back. Are you kidding me? Show me somebody that actually wants to have more murderers and rapists and robbers in their community. I invite anybody: If you want to go out there and protect rapists and murders and robbers, you come on down here, and you explain why you would like to have them come. If they are for that, I would like to hear why they are. But what we see happening is these activist judges are undermining our Nation's Constitution. In each of our Nation's 677 district judges, there is no veto power over the President--none. They do not have it. There is nothing--nothing--that gives a Federal district judge veto power over the actions of the President of the United States.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“So you have got a judge that says: Oh, no, you have got to send this money out. Are you kidding me? They don't want to save the taxpayers' money? Now, I think one that has come up so often with Tennesseans and the reason this issue of these out-of-control leftist judges came up on our telephone townhall last night--by the way, we had thousands of Tennesseans on that call, and it had to do with deporting these criminal illegal aliens--Tren de Aragua, MS-13. To my colleagues, I remind you, we have deemed them foreign terrorist organizations. These are not people who are our friends. These are people who are terrorists. They are gangs. They have murdered. They have raped. They have robbed. But we have some of our friends on the left who are saying: Oh, you can't deport them. You can't send them to the gang prison in El Salvador.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Tennesseans and a lot of Americans, also want a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly because we have $36 trillion in debt--$36 trillion in debt. Now, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has already found north of $140 billion in waste and fraud. They have identified this, and we are working to save this money for the taxpayers. But here, again, the left can't pass what they want on the floor of the Senate or the floor of the House. So they go to the judiciary, and they say: You stop them because we can't get enough of the taxpayer money. We want more of it, and we want to shove it out the door to leftist NGOs and organizations and nonprofits. We want that money so we can waste it the way we want to waste it. Now, that is, in essence, what they are saying.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“His decision or her decision applies to that case, and it applies to the district in which that judge is seated. But oh, no, these activists on the court have decided they are going to make nationwide injunctions to try to stop some of President Trump's policies, which as I said, are policies the American people have said: We want to see this done. It is like cutting down the size of the Federal bureaucracy. The American people are loving what DOGE is doing, but the leftists go to a district judge out in, of all places, San Francisco, and they have that judge issue an order to block what the President is doing. So this district judge out in San Francisco--the ``left coast,'' appropriately named--directed the administration to rehire thousands of terminated bureaucrats.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“We can't get it legislatively. We can't win these elections, but we are going to count on you. And that is the judiciary. So what we have seen and what is troubling so many Tennesseans is activist judges that are on the bench, but, all of a sudden, they are trying to act like they are Supreme Court Justices. They are trying to act like they have the authority to take down the decisions and actions of a President who is delivering what the American people want. So our colleagues and friends on the left are now depending on the judiciary to rescue them--to rescue them. They failed because they are wrong, and the American people said we are not with you. So now we have these judges. They are stepping up. They are district judges. Now, what we know is this. A district judge has a case before him.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“They are tired of that, and they are pleased with the actions that are being taken by this administration to hold the bureaucracy to account--not for just what is some of what I think they are doing, but for every single penny that they are spending and every decision that they are making. Now, as I said, we have got those on the left. They can't get what they want at the ballot box. They can't get what they want legislatively. They are looking at Governors and State legislators who are not giving them what they want, which is control and power over the American people. But that is what the American people are saying: Oh, no, we are not going to let you have that. So what have our colleagues on the left decided to do? Well, there is one branch of government that is left for them to try to go in and say: You do it for us. We have failed.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“What we know that the American people and, indeed, Tennesseans, whom I represent--what they want to see is a government that is going to be transparent, a government that is going to be accountable, a government that will be a good steward of their money. But activists on the left can't get what they want at the ballot box. They lost on November 5. They lost, and they can't accept that. They can't get what they want legislatively. They don't have the votes. The American people said we are tired of leftist DEI-ESG policies. We are tired of two tiers of justice. We are tired of seeing waste, fraud, and abuse in the government. Reporting it, and the bureaucracy does nothing--zip, zero, nada.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, in our constitutional Republic, the President represents the will of ``we the people.'' He does this more than any other elected official in this country because, alongside the Vice President, he is the only office holder who is elected by the entire Nation, State by State. And in November, the American people gave President Trump a powerful mandate to secure the border, lower inflation, rein in spending, restore our standing in the world, and usher in what he terms is a new ``golden age'' for America.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“That is who Joe Biden decided to commute a sentence on. Anthony Battle, who murdered an Atlanta prison guard with a hammer in 1994 while serving a life sentence for raping and murdering his wife. And Kaboni Savage, who was convicted of committing and ordering the deaths of not 1 person or 2, 12 people--12 people, including 4 little children. If we should be condemning any pardons, we should start with violent criminals. To be clear, Senate Republicans strongly oppose any violence, especially toward our Nation's brave law enforcement. Our resolution states that all acts of violence are entirely unacceptable in the United States. I would encourage my colleagues to join me in passing this resolution. Instead, they have decided to play games with a sham counter resolution.”
Senate27 March 2025Source ↗
“President, as if in legislative session, and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 146, which is at the desk; further, I ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.”
Senate27 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, last week, our Nation lost a fearless entrepreneur, beloved cook, and Tennessee institution: Miss Daisy King. For more than five decades, Miss Daisy blessed our State with her incredible talent for southern cooking.”
Senate26 March 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, last month Tennessee lost a great man, public servant, and community leader: Sheriff Wayne Potter. For almost three decades, Sheriff Potter served the citizens of Morgan County as a member of law enforcement. Starting in 1995, he became a correctional officer for the Tennessee Department of Corrections, serving at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Three years later, he joined the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, where he would rise through the ranks with a dedication to helping others.”
Senate13 March 2025Source ↗
“And if you are visiting our great Nation and supporting terrorism, please know this: You will be deported.”
Senate12 March 2025Source ↗
“Sixty-seven percent of Democrats say it is wrong to have men compete in women's athletics. It is lost opportunity. It is lost recognition. It is lost success for women. What ever happened to people on the left that supported women's rights, women's safety, supported title IX? Obviously, they have thrown it to the wayside. I yield the floor.”
Senate4 March 2025Source ↗
“Seventy-nine percent of the American people, including 67 percent of Democrats, want to make certain that female sports are for girls and women. Those numbers--67 percent of Democrats, 79 percent of all Americans--say they are with us. They want to protect women and girls in sports. They want to make certain that they have the right to compete, the right to train, the right to do team building, and the right to succeed and be recognized for it. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 21; further, that the resolution be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate4 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”
Senate19 February 2025Source ↗
“In fact, the problem has gotten so bad that airlines in Asia are turning away pregnant passengers to America over birth tourism concerns. This cannot go on, which is why I fully support President Trump's efforts to bring this terrible practice to an end. I yield the floor.”
Senate19 February 2025Source ↗