WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $11,423,826 to Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) to support the repair and restoration of the city's electrical power distribution facilities that sustained damages following a severe band of storms in June 2023. The new federal grant award represents 75% o  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. At the hearing, witness testimony will be provi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) discussed the recent announcement that the Senate will move to consider the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Click here to download video of the speech and here to view it. REMARKS AS PREPARED: KOSA Vote Is a Historic Step in the Fight to Protect Children Online "This week, the Senate is taking a historic step in the fight to pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) attended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress with her guest, Robert Lipman, a member of the Nashville Jewish community. Click here to download this photo. *** Original text here: https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2024/7/blackburn-joined-by-member-of-nashville-jewish-community-at-netanyahu-address  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led several of her Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the success of Operation Legend in reducing and combating violent crime in 10 of the nation's largest cities, including Memphis, Tennessee. Operation Legend was a coordinated and effective initiative that deployed federal law enforcement agents to work in conjunction with state and local   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement calling on U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign after her testimony during the House Oversight Committee hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump: "By Director Cheatle's own admission earlier today, the attempted assassination of President Trump was the 'most sign  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), authors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, released the following statement today as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to move ahead with the bill on the Senate Floor: "It's official: the Kids Online Safety Act is getting a vote on the Senate Floor. This progress is a testament to the incredible work of parents and   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of creating a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "The House voted unanimously to create this task force and I think that's a good thing. If anything deserves a unanimous vote, this is it. We've got   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: "We Will Continue to Push for Answers:" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. At the hearing, witness testimony will be provided by Colonel Christopher  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Chairman Green on Passage of H.Res. 1371: Vice President Harris "Not Just a Failed Border Czar--She is an Extremist on Border Security" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 1371, a resolution strongly condemning the failure of the Biden administration and "border czar" Kamala Harris to   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement on the resignation of U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle: "I am pleased that Director Cheatle finally did what she should have done days ago--resign. Protecting the president of the United States and presidential nominees is the Secret Service's mission. There is no room for mista  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle's concerning response to the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump. Following her testimony before the House Committee on Oversight Monday morning, Congressman Ogles implored Speaker Johnson to take up legislation to force Director Cheatle's  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Colette Peters about the Bureau's operations and the process of reentry for incarcerated individuals. In his statement before questioning the witness, Congressman Cohen paid tribute to the work of late Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee: "She was   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS, TN Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his decision to bow out of the Presidential race. "I supported Joe Biden in his Presidential bid in 2020 and I've supported him ever since," said Congressman Cohen. "He did what he said he would do, and he defeated an incumbent President who flouts our laws. Joe Biden has served our nation  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Appropriations Committee funding for law enforcement is being diverted to fund Jack Smith's political prosecution of President Trump United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today forced consideration of his amendment that would prohibit the law-enforcement funding provided by the Committee from being defunded at Jack Smith's request--without committee ap  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TN--United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement calling for President Joe Biden to resign: "This is an unprecedented and disgraceful crisis of presidential leadership. If President Biden isn't capable of running for President, he cannot be capable of serving as President. "He should resign and stop endangering the nation and stop risking the security and we  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding his Administration clearly state their unwavering support for Israel's right to defend its sovereign borders against Hezbollah's illegal attacks. Since October 7th, Hezbollah has fired thousands of missiles, drones, and r  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement calling for the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after the near assassination of former President Trump: "While the American people are still searching for answers, we have enough to know that Direc  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 1371, a resolution strongly condemning the failure of the Biden administration and "border czar" Kamala Harris to secure the United States' borders: "Vice President Kamala Harris  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement on the resignation of U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle: "I am pleased that Director Cheatle finally did what she should have done days ago--resign. Protecting the president of the United States and president  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) was joined by Homeland Republicans and other Conference members in condemning 'Border Czar' Vice President Kamala Harris' refusal to secure our borders and protect Americans. Following their remarks, the House of Representatives passed, on a bipartisan vote, H.Res.  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to examine the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) role in protecting the homeland, featuring testimony from Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan. In the hearing, members questioned Admiral Fagan on the challenges facing the Coast Guard's efforts to recapitalize its icebreaker fl  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), heard valuable testimony from Colonel Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Patrick Yoes, national president of the Fraternal Order of Police, to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the attempted assassin  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) sent a letter to CrowdStrike Chief Executive Officer George Kurtz, requesting his public testimony before the Committee regarding the global information technology (IT) outage t  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position as Director of the United States Secret Service. "She shouldn't have been able to resign, she should've been fired. Her inability was clearly on display and it cost a brave firefighter his life and nearly cost the president his. This administration has a pattern of not naming  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following commentary to Fox News on July 22, 2024: * * * Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) penned an op-ed for Fox News titled, "This is how we get fentanyl off our streets". In the op-ed, the members highlighted how their bipartisan legislation, the Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates (CAST) Act, would help crack down on fentanyl and other illicit drugs by making possession of a pill press with the  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced a bicameral concurrent Resolution that recognizes the success of the Trump Administration's Operation Legend. The resolution also urges the future presidential administration to consider instituting a similar policy for cities still struggling with violent crime. In the summer of 2020, in the wake of a surge in violent crime throughout several of America's larg  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris for high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles cite her gross incompetence in dealing with the crisis at the southern border and her betrayal of the American people. "Kamala Harris has disgraced the Office of the Vice President and willfully disregarded her oath to uphold and defend the Constitution. She i  more

COLUMBIA, Tennessee, July 22 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) and his district office work to assist individuals with inquiries to federal agencies. From passports to immigration to VA benefits and beyond, Congressman Ogles' office has provided assistance to over 1,600 constituents since he assumed office for the people of Tennessee's Fifth District. "My team and I have been working hard to serve the good people of Tennessee's   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Representative John Rose (TN-06) spoke on the House Floor Thursday following the news that U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned her post earlier in the week. Rep. Rose also voiced support for a bipartisan task force to investigate the events leading up to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: Mister Speaker, like man  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and 18 Democratic Committee Members sent a letter to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian expressing concerns over the airline's handling of the extensive flight disruptions caused by the re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today joined fellow Senate Banking Committee member Senator Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) on a panel entitled "For Love of Country & Bitcoin," at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. During the panel, Ranking Member Scott hailed Bitcoin and blockchain technolog  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) at a press conference with community leaders and advocates to emphasize the critical need for Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) before the August recess. This bipartisan legislation aims to implement robust measures to protect children from various online   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) led a bipartisan delegation of Committee members to the site of the July 13 Trump campaign rally and the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. Joined by Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA), the members toured the grounds and examined t  more