Diogenes-Light: The Blackburn Report: Accomplishing Big Wins for the American People

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During the longest continuous Senate session in 15 years, Republicans secured multiple victories for the American people. At the top of the list, we confirmed 21 of President Trump’s cabinet members, surpassing the confirmation rates of the past three presidential administrations. We also passed the landmark Laken Riley Act, which was signed into law by President Trump to detain and deport more criminal illegal aliens. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve also introduced legislation to empower law enforcement, lower the cost of prescription drugs, make the federal government more efficient, improve access to health care for veterans, stand up for female athletes, and combat human trafficking. I will continue to support President Trump’s America-first agenda, and I am fighting to secure big wins for Tennesseans this year.

Weekly Rundown

	Since Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel on October 7th, many of our nation’s top universities have abandoned their Jewish students. Instead of providing a place to learn, they have become hotbeds of antisemitism, anti-American hatred, and open support for terrorism. Each day brings new, disturbing examples. One thing should be clear: With President Trump back in the Oval Office and Republicans in the majority in Congress, pro-Hamas activists and colleges are going to face accountability. If you are visiting our great nation and supporting terrorism, you will be deported. Read more about this in my weekly column here.
This week, I visited the VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System facility, where its outstanding staff is working hard to serve our veterans. We shared an important discussion on the Trump administration’s efforts to streamline access to care for our veterans while eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse within the VA. Tennessee veterans deserve world-class service, faster wait times, and high-quality health care, and I was pleased to join Secretary Doug Collins to tour this important facility and recognize its staff. Read more here.
	I also sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following reports that Hurricane Helene victims had their FEMA disaster payments stolen by fraudsters. These claims, spanning Unicoi, Johnson, Carter, Cocke, and Washington Counties in Tennessee, are only the instances that we are aware of, but there are undoubtedly more victims of these horrific crimes. FEMA must do everything in its power to ensure Tennesseans get the assistance they deserve. Read more here.
My resolution to posthumously honor Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the first female Medal of Honor recipient, passed the Senate unanimously. As the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War, Dr. Walker blazed countless trails for American women while treating wounded soldiers in Chattanooga, serving at an orphan asylum in Clarksville, and advocating for women’s suffrage. I’m pleased the Senate passed our resolution to honor this true American hero for generations to come. Read more here.

Marsha's Roundup

Watch My Interviews Below

Senator Blackburn discusses the spending bill on Fox and Friends

Senator Blackburn discusses the DOJ's deportations of alleged illegal gang members with Martha MacCallum

Senator Blackburn discusses the protection of girls in sports

Senator Blackburn discusses activist judges who are trying to slow the Trump agenda on Fox Business

Meeting With Marsha

Senator Blackburn with VA Secretary Doug Collins, U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, and U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett

Senator Blackburn with Tennessee songwriter Allen Shamblin and his father

Senator Blackburn with the hosts of the “Try That In A Small Town” podcast

Senator Blackburn with President Trump and other members of the Senate Finance Committee

ICYMI

Last week, I introduced the Federal Workforce Freedom Act to ban federal labor unions and put a stop to collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which harm productivity, increase labor costs, and reduce investment. Nearly 200 TSA officers employed at the taxpayers' expense spend their workdays focused on matters important to labor unions instead of keeping Americans safe, and I applaud the Trump administration’s recent action to help make our government more efficient. Read more here.
I also introduced the Restoring Law and Order Act in response to the violence plaguing communities across America. In Tennessee, Memphis has experienced a series of shockingly violent crimes. We need to ensure law enforcement officers can hunt down violent criminals and keep Tennesseans safe. Read more here.