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June 30, 2023
Blackburn Applauds SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Tweet- Chuck & I are heartbroken to hear about the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. My office is in contact with federal, state, & local officials, & we stand ready to assist. Thank you to the first responders working on site. Please join us in prayer for those affected.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Congressman Cohen Expresses Horror at School Shooting Deaths in Nashville
Rep. Steve Cohen
March 27, 2023
Tweet -Devastated and heartbroken about the tragic news at Covenant School. I'm grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions. I am monitoring the situation closely, and my office is in contact with local officials & available to anyone needing assistance.
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Feb. 10, 2023
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme
Sen. Bill Hagerty, ...
Sept. 19, 2022
Blackburn, Cruz Introduce Bill To Combat Racist COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate In D.C. Schools
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Title IX Changes, Call for Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 13, 2022
Blackburn Blasts NEA For Creating "Enemies List" That May Target Concerned Parents
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 6, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Norman Leads Probe Into Possible Inappropriate Restrictions on USDA Funding for Free and Low-cost Meals for Economically Disadvantaged Students
Rep. John Rose, ...
June 27, 2022
Grothman Introduces the Stop WOKE Meals Act
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 27, 2022
HAGERTY STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION PROTECTING A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO PRAY
Sen. Bill Hagerty
June 27, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 23, 2022
Blackburn Blasts Democrats For Erasing Women & Girls From Sports
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 23, 2022
Blackburn Introduces Measure to Increase Resources for School Safety Officers
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 15, 2022
HAGERTY ANNOUNCES 2022 FIRST SESSION SUMMER INTERNS
Sen. Bill Hagerty
June 13, 2022
Rep. DesJarlais Introduces ANTI-Student Loan Forgiveness Bill
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
May 27, 2022
Statement on School Shooting in Uvalde
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
May 24, 2022
Letter to Christi Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lankford, Bicameral Members Want Immediate Check On Claims Of Fetal Tissue Research at University of Pittsburgh
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 6, 2022
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn issued a statement following her meeting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and others on NCAA fairness and NIL standards
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
April 1, 2022
Letter to Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention-U.S. Reps. Lawrence and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging CDC Director to Prioritize Funding Research to Prevent Gun Violence in Schools
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 31, 2022
Bennet, Cohen Introduce Restorative Practices Legislation to Address the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 31, 2022
Cohen, Bennet Introduce Restorative Practices Legislation to Address the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Rep. Steve Cohen
March 30, 2022
Blackburn, Booker Introduce Legislation To Establish Due Process For NCAA Investigations
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 29, 2022
Reps Harshbarger and Green Fight Back Against Harmful Material in Schools
Rep. Diana Harshbarger
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From DOJ About Highly Questionable Ethical Waiver Involving Racial Discrimination Case Before the Supreme Court
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 7, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Condemn Recent Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 11, 2022
Rep. Fleischmann Helps Lead Two Bills to Keep Children in the Classroom and Protect Parental Rights
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Capito Lead Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Professional Workforce in Next Legislative Package
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Workforce
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention -
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Judiciary Committee Republicans Expand Inquiry Into Federal Policing Of School Board Meetings To Dept. Of Education
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Judiciary Committee Republicans Expand Inquiry Into Federal Policing Of School Board Meetings To Dept. Of Education
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces Cancer Research Grant to UTHSC
Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Scott, Chairman House Committee on Education and Labor - Owens, Foxx Demand Cardona Hearing Regarding His Role in Labelling Concerned Parents "Domestic Terrorists'
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 5, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.25 Million Early Head Start Grant to Porter-Leath
Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Cohen Votes for Historic Build Back Better Act
Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Blackburn, Sasse, And Judiciary Committee Republicans Demand Evidence From AG On School Board Memo
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
ICYMI: Blackburn Demands Answers On Collaboration Between White House, National School Boards Association
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 20, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Cotton, Colleagues Fight for Free Speech on College Campuses
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Fox News - Blackburn and Cotton: Free Speech Is Under Fire On America's College Campuses
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Rubio, Cotton, Blackburn, Colleagues Fight for Free Speech on College Campuses
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General- Blackburn, Cruz, Lee, Raise Concerns Over Conflict Of Interest With AG Garland's Son-In-Law Running Organization Promoting Critical Race Theory
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Sens. Cruz, Lee, Blackburn Raise Concerns Over Conflict of Interest With AG Garland's Son-In-Law Running Organization Promoting Critical Race Theory
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 30, 2023
Blackburn Applauds SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Tweet- Chuck & I are heartbroken to hear about the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. My office is in contact with federal, state, & local officials, & we stand ready to assist. Thank you to the first responders working on site. Please join us in prayer for those affected.
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Congressman Cohen Expresses Horror at School Shooting Deaths in Nashville
Rep.Steve Cohen
March 27, 2023
Tweet -Devastated and heartbroken about the tragic news at Covenant School. I'm grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions. I am monitoring the situation closely, and my office is in contact with local officials & available to anyone needing assistance.
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Feb. 10, 2023
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme
Sen.Bill Hagerty, ...
Sept. 19, 2022
Blackburn, Cruz Introduce Bill To Combat Racist COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate In D.C. Schools
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Title IX Changes, Call for Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 13, 2022
Blackburn Blasts NEA For Creating "Enemies List" That May Target Concerned Parents
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 6, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Norman Leads Probe Into Possible Inappropriate Restrictions on USDA Funding for Free and Low-cost Meals for Economically Disadvantaged Students
Rep.John Rose, ...
June 27, 2022
Grothman Introduces the Stop WOKE Meals Act
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 27, 2022
HAGERTY STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION PROTECTING A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO PRAY
Sen.Bill Hagerty
June 27, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Challenging USDA's Woke Gender Policy Changes
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 23, 2022
Blackburn Blasts Democrats For Erasing Women & Girls From Sports
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 23, 2022
Blackburn Introduces Measure to Increase Resources for School Safety Officers
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 15, 2022
HAGERTY ANNOUNCES 2022 FIRST SESSION SUMMER INTERNS
Sen.Bill Hagerty
June 13, 2022
Rep. DesJarlais Introduces ANTI-Student Loan Forgiveness Bill
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
May 27, 2022
Statement on School Shooting in Uvalde
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
May 24, 2022
Letter to Christi Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lankford, Bicameral Members Want Immediate Check On Claims Of Fetal Tissue Research at University of Pittsburgh
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 6, 2022
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn issued a statement following her meeting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and others on NCAA fairness and NIL standards
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
April 1, 2022
Letter to Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention-U.S. Reps. Lawrence and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging CDC Director to Prioritize Funding Research to Prevent Gun Violence in Schools
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 31, 2022
Bennet, Cohen Introduce Restorative Practices Legislation to Address the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 31, 2022
Cohen, Bennet Introduce Restorative Practices Legislation to Address the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Rep.Steve Cohen
March 30, 2022
Blackburn, Booker Introduce Legislation To Establish Due Process For NCAA Investigations
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 29, 2022
Reps Harshbarger and Green Fight Back Against Harmful Material in Schools
Rep.Diana Harshbarger
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From DOJ About Highly Questionable Ethical Waiver Involving Racial Discrimination Case Before the Supreme Court
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 7, 2022
Blackburn, Colleagues Condemn Recent Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 11, 2022
Rep. Fleischmann Helps Lead Two Bills to Keep Children in the Classroom and Protect Parental Rights
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Capito Lead Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Professional Workforce in Next Legislative Package
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Workforce
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention -
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Judiciary Committee Republicans Expand Inquiry Into Federal Policing Of School Board Meetings To Dept. Of Education
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Judiciary Committee Republicans Expand Inquiry Into Federal Policing Of School Board Meetings To Dept. Of Education
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces Cancer Research Grant to UTHSC
Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Scott, Chairman House Committee on Education and Labor - Owens, Foxx Demand Cardona Hearing Regarding His Role in Labelling Concerned Parents "Domestic Terrorists'
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 5, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2022
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.25 Million Early Head Start Grant to Porter-Leath
Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Cohen Votes for Historic Build Back Better Act
Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Blackburn, Sasse, And Judiciary Committee Republicans Demand Evidence From AG On School Board Memo
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
ICYMI: Blackburn Demands Answers On Collaboration Between White House, National School Boards Association
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 20, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Cotton, Colleagues Fight for Free Speech on College Campuses
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Fox News - Blackburn and Cotton: Free Speech Is Under Fire On America's College Campuses
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Rubio, Cotton, Blackburn, Colleagues Fight for Free Speech on College Campuses
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General- Blackburn, Cruz, Lee, Raise Concerns Over Conflict Of Interest With AG Garland's Son-In-Law Running Organization Promoting Critical Race Theory
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Sens. Cruz, Lee, Blackburn Raise Concerns Over Conflict of Interest With AG Garland's Son-In-Law Running Organization Promoting Critical Race Theory
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
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