NASHVILLE, TENN. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) continued her support for Tennesseans this year by advancing their legislative priorities, pushing back against Joe Biden and the Democrats’ socialist agenda, and serving constituents all across the state. 

Serving Tennesseans

• Over 5,600 casework issues completed on behalf of constituents
• Nearly 240,000 Tennesseans reached in tele-town halls held across West, Middle, and East Tennessee
• Met with local leaders, business owners, farmers, and families from all 95 counties across the state to talk about the issues that matter most, and how we can work together to make our communities even stronger
• Worked alongside Governor Lee and state leaders to prioritize economic development, bringing companies like Ford, SK Innovation, and Smith & Wesson to Tennessee

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Fighting For Tennesseans’ Health Care

• Served as co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Care Caucus
• Worked to get to the bottom of the origins of COVID-19, and conducted oversight on the NIH’s role in funding research at the Wuhan lab
• Opposed federal vaccine mandates by introducing the Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act

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Supporting Our Military

• Helped pass the annual national defense bill to bolster our nation’s security and directly benefit Tennessee’s military and research communities
• Demanded answers from Secretary Austin, General Milley, and other Pentagon officials for their failure of leadership in the Afghanistan withdrawal
• Passed Senator Blackburn’s Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program in the Senate, which will create a Senate fellowship open only to Gold Star family members

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Caring For Our Veterans

• Senator Blackburn’s bipartisan TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act was signed into law, ensuring recognition for America’s unsung heroes in the veterans’ electronic health records
• Expanded on bipartisanship by introducing legislation with Senator Sinema called the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, which would provide veterans with more choices for personalized care in a home-like setting
• Introduced the Onward to Opportunity Act to provide individualized career training programs and job placement services to help servicemembers transition back into civilian life

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Holding Big Tech Accountable And Advocating For Broadband Access

• Held several hearings with executives from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to discuss their negative impact on young users and their habit of putting profit above the wellbeing of their consumers
• Introduced the Open App Markets Act that would prevent Big Tech giants from forcing their own app stores on users at the expense of innovative start-ups
• Worked to close the digital divide by removing federal barriers and encouraging private investment to expand broadband networks in rural communities

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