Taking On China Since Day One: Senator Blackburn's Record

Senator Blackburn’s Efforts to Hold China’s Communist Regime Accountable

Senator Blackburn has a proven record of taking on Communist China. From creating the Congressional Songwriters Caucus in the House of Representatives in 2003, which helped to educate colleagues on the threat Chinese intellectual property theft poses to the creative community, to visiting Taiwan throughout her career in the House and in her first term as Senator nearly 20 years later, she has been steadfast in her efforts to hold the Chinese regime accountable and defend democracy around the world throughout her career in the United States Congress.

107th Congress

2003

Representative Blackburn creates the Congressional Songwriters Caucus to educate colleagues on the threat Chinese intellectual property theft poses to the creative community.

109th Congress

2005

Representative Blackburn cosponsors legislation exposing Beijing’s currency manipulation schemes.

Representative Blackburn fights to protect American intellectual property rights as China continues to cheat artists.

Representative Blackburn leads legislation protecting songwriters and artists from Chinese copyright violations.

Representative Blackburn cosponsors legislation condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for its persecution of people loyal to the Pope.

110th Congress

2007

Representative Blackburn cosponsors legislation withholding funding from the UN Human Rights Council after the Council ignored Chinese brutality.

112th Congress

2011

Representative Blackburn joins letter to PRC Ambassador to the U.S. Zhang Yesui expressing concern over lack of government transparency, and human rights violations.

113th Congress

2013

Representative Blackburn writes legislation expressing concern over China’s imprisonment practices, particularly toward religious minorities.

2019

Senators Blackburn, Cornyn Introduce SUPPLY CHAIN Act

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation preventing foreign adversaries from accessing our information and communications technology marketplace, and its supply chain.

Senator Blackburn stands by Hong Kong freedom fighters; her legislation ending U.S. exports of crowd control equipment to the Hong Kong Police Force is signed into law by President Trump.

Blackburn Urges Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics

Senator Blackburn leads colleagues in calling on the International Olympic Committee to demand China respect basic human rights at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

America Should Demand Privacy Protection — Before It’s Too Late

Senator Blackburn condemns China-based app TikTok over vulnerabilities caused by its connections to the Chinese government.

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Blackburn Leads Effort to Distance American Universities from Confucius Institutes

Senator Blackburn leads legislation addressing the dangers of hosting Chinese-run Confucius Institutes on U.S. college campuses.

Senator Blackburn calls on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to increase oversight of colleges and universities that host Confucius Institutes aimed at indoctrinating unsuspecting young students.

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Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Secure America’s Medicine Cabinet

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation incentivizing the transfer of pharmaceutical manufacturing out of China and back home to the U.S.

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The World Health Organization Is A Puppet for Communist China

Senator Blackburn questions the relationship between the World Health Organization and China.

Blackburn: China Must Be Held Accountable for Role in COVID-19 Outbreak

Senator Blackburn introduces resolution demanding China take responsibility for their cover-up of the COVID-19 outbreak and end their detainment of Uyghur Muslims.

Senator Blackburn speaks out against China’s acceptance onto a key UN Human Rights Council panel, harshly condemning the decision.

It is disgusting that Communist China, which CURRENTLY has citizens in forced labor camps, has been appointed to the @UNHumanRights Council. It’s almost as if no one @UN has a brain. They clearly are they not interested in unbiased justice. pic.twitter.com/AveW1Kte5J
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) April 7, 2020

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Senator Blackburn urges China to proactively prevent viral outbreaks by closing down wildlife wet markets.

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Holding China Accountable, A Virtual Discussion With Gordon Chang, Marsha Blackburn and Jim Banks

Senator Blackburn discusses with China expert Gordon Chang Beijing’s abject failure to be forthright about the severity of the COVID-19 crisis at its inception.

Blackburn Introduces the Stop COVID Act to allow Americans to sue Communist China in US Court

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation allowing Americans impacted by COVID-19 to sue Chinese officials for their role in the cover-up that allowed an outbreak to turn into a global pandemic.

Senator Blackburn urges colleagues to refuse meetings with Chinese companies.

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Blackburn Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Counter Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation encouraging the protection of human rights as authoritarian regimes crack down under the guise of controlling COVID-19.

Blackburn Leads Effort to Protect Free Speech Online

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation bolstering U.S. efforts to combat oppressive censorship and internet restrictions worldwide through the Open Technology Fund.

Senator Blackburn discusses operational presence of the United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific with China expert Gordon G. Chang and Real Clear Politics’ Tom Bevan.

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Blackburn Includes Mission-Critical Military Priorities in Senate-Passed Defense Bill

Senator Blackburn's amendment aimed at determining the feasibility of sending senior U.S. military officers to provide training at the National Defense University of Taiwan included in the 2021 Senate-passed NDAA.

Blackburn Pushes NBA On China Ties

Senator Blackburn urges the NBA to reevaluate its business dealings with China.

Blackburn Urges Action Following Reports Chinese Researchers Violated Scientific Integrity

Senator Blackburn urges the National Institutes of Health to investigate reports that multiple scientific journals have withdrawn from publication more than a dozen papers written by Chinese researchers due to concerns regarding their scientific integrity.

Blackburn Joins Shannon Bream to Discuss Communist China

Senator Blackburn joins Shannon Bream to discuss our rising tensions with Beijing and the importance of realigning our supply chains away from China.

Blackburn Warns of 'China Century,' Reveals Plan to Unravel U.S.-Beijing Ties

Newsweek highlights Senator Blackburn's plan to unravel U.S.-Beijing ties.

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Fmr. Acting Director of National Intelligence & Amb. Richard Grenell Discusses Beijing’s Propaganda

Former Acting Director of National Intelligence and Ambassador Richard Grenell joins Senator Blackburn to discuss Beijing's propaganda efforts.

We Will Continue Tightening Up On Communist China

Senator Blackburn tells Charles Payne: “We will continue tightening up on Communist China.”

From Huawei To Hong Kong: How The U.S. And China Are Clashing Around The World

Senator Blackburn and Hoover Institution scholar Michael Auslin discuss how the U.S. and China are clashing around the world.

The NBA’s Moral Failure in China

Senator Blackburn writes on gained insight into how far players in the global economy will go to preserve their relationships with Beijing.

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2020

Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Secure America’s Medicine Cabinet

Senator Blackburn leads legislation to prevent the U.S. from relying on offshore drug production.

Sens. Cotton and Blackburn: Stop Depending on China — Here’s How We End This Threat

Senator Blackburn writes on China’s ability to wreak havoc on the global economy by cutting off access to essential supplies and takes on Beijing with a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase drugs manufactured in China.

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Blackburn: Shoring Up Our Healthcare System Via Supply-Chain Security (SAM-C Act)

Senator Blackburn champions the effort to strengthen U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains.

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Senator Blackburn files a resolution holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their cover-ups in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senator Blackburn sends a letter requesting Communist China close all operating wet markets that could expose humans to health risks.

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Senator Blackburn files a resolution calling on all free nations to stand with the people of Hong Kong.

Blackburn: Secure Campus Act Targets Chinese Government Not Chinese People

Senator Blackburn joins an effort to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from using its study abroad sponsorship programs to exploit America’s colleges and universities.

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Blackburn Urges Action Following Reports Chinese Researchers Violated Scientific Integrity

Senator Blackburn urges the NIH to investigate reports of scientific journals withdrawing papers written by CCP researchers due to concerns about scientific integrity.

The World Health Organization Is A Puppet for Communist China

Senator Blackburn blasts the World Health Organization’s director for protecting China from the consequences of their COVID-19 cover-ups.

Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Discusses the National Security Law with Senator Blackburn

Senator Blackburn and Hong Kong activist Nathan Law discuss Communist China’s National Security Law and its impact on Hong Kong.

Senator Blackburn writes a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver demanding accountability regarding China’s state-sanctioned abuse of children in the NBA’s Xinjiang basketball training camps.

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Blackburn Inquires About Disney’s Choice to Film Mulan in Xinjiang, Where More Than One Million Uyghurs Are in “Reeducation” Camps

Senator Blackburn writes to Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Disney’s decision to cooperate with Xinjiang’s security and propaganda authorities during the production of Mulan

Senator Blackburn on the Arrest of Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong

Senator Blackburn discusses the unjust apprehension of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Senator Blackburn writes to College Board CEO David Coleman to inquire about his company’s financial ties to the Chinese Confucius Institute Headquarters

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Blackburn: Sister-City Partnerships May Be China’s Newest Political Weapon

Senator Blackburn writes a letter expressing concerns over sister-city partnerships between the U.S. and Communist China

Senator Blackburn supports Taiwanese sovereignty and joins the Senate Taiwan Caucus

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Senator Blackburn Joins Shannon Bream to Shed Light on China Concerns

Senator Blackburn voices concerns over Chinese influence on U.S. officials—including U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee member Eric Swalwell.

Senator Blackburn Calls Out China's Actions on the Senate Floor

Senator Blackburn delivers a speech calling out the Chinese Communist Party’s egregious human rights abuse.

117th Congress

2021

Senator Blackburn stands up for human rights by championing a ban on imported products manufactured by forced labor in China.

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End China’s Access to Multi-Year Visas

Senator Blackburn leads efforts to tighten national security by prohibiting the issue of B1 and B2 visas to Chinese nationals.

Blackburn Talks COVID Relief and NBA's Relationship with China

Senator Blackburn writes to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver demanding answers on the league’s financial relationship with the CCP.

Blackburn Demands Answers on Chinese Sister Cities

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation to crack down on the sister-city programs Beijing uses to create a foothold in American communities.

Senator Blackburn protects servicemembers’ and diplomats’ right to display the Taiwanese flag.

Blackburn, Scott Lead Colleagues in Introducing Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act

Senator Blackburn protects American manufacturing with the Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act to prohibit the procurement of solar panels manufactured or assembled by slave labor in China.

Blackburn Introduces Legislation Targeting Beijing’s Influence at American Colleges

Senator Blackburn leads the Transparency for Confucius Institutes Act to require the disclosure of any financial transactions between U.S. educational institutions and China.

Blackburn Calls Out Beijing’s Censorship At American Schools

Senator Blackburn writes to the Department of Education urging support for censorship-free alternatives to Confucius Institutes’ Mandarin language and Chinese culture programs.

Blackburn Introduces Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act

Senator Blackburn leads a bill allowing the president to impose sanctions on any group involved in any effort to conceal information on COVID-19.

Blackburn Reintroduces the Stop COVID Act to Hold China Accountable for Spreading COVID-19

Senator Blackburn re-introduces legislation to ensure Beijing faces consequences for its role in the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Senator Blackburn sends letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai stressing the importance of reconvening trade agreement talks with Taiwan.

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Blackburn, Cotton, Hagerty, Scott Introduce Bill to Protect American Universities from Foreign Influence

Senators Blackburn, Cotton, Scott, and Hagerty introduce the Foreign Funding Accountability Act to curb the Chinese -Communist Party’s influence in American colleges and universities.

Blackburn Urges President Biden to Sanction China, Protect U.S. from Foreign Cyberattacks

Senator Blackburn sends a letter to President Biden calling for sanctions on the CCP in response to their state-sponsored cyberattacks.

ICYMI: Blackburn, McCaul Introduce Bill To Counter China

Senator Blackburn introduces the United Nations Transparency and Accountability Act to target authoritarian regimes such as communist China and Russia.

Blackburn Introduces Amendments To Push Back Against China’s Dominance

Senator Blackburn introduces amendments pushing back on communist China’s dominance.

ICYMI: Blackburn on Bloomberg TV: It’s Time To Get Tough On China

Senator Blackburn joins Bloomberg TV to discuss the need for Biden to take a tougher stance against communist China.

Unmuted With Marsha: Gordon Chang

Senator Blackburn speaks with China expert Gordon Chang about protecting our Taiwanese partners and standing firm against communist China’s aggression.

Blackburn Speaks about the NBA and China’s “Debt Trap” Diplomacy

Senator Blackburn raises the alarm against Communist China’s debt-trap diplomacy.

Senator Blackburn sends a letter to the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to raise concerns over taxpayer resources being used to aid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) export of solar panels.

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Blackburn Statement On Biden's China Meeting

Senator Blackburn calls out President Biden for hosting a Zoom call with Chinese Communist Party officials.

It Is Unsafe For U.S. Athletes To Attend The Beijing Olympics

Senators Blackburn and Cotton send a letter to the U.S. Olympic Committee & Paralympic Committee urging Team USA to not compete in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.

Senator Blackburn Applauds WTA Decision To Stand Up To Chinese Communist Party

Senator Blackburn sends YouTube a letter following the demonetization of a news video discussing sexual assault claims made by tennis player Peng Shuai against Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

U.S. Must Not Enable Evil in China and at the Beijing Olympics

Senator Blackburn publishes a Fox News op-ed calling for a complete boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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Blackburn Urges Commerce Department To Add More Chinese Companies to ‘Entity List,’ Restrict Trade

Senator Blackburn calls on the Department of Commerce to blacklist five Chinese companies over their suppression and surveillance of Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious groups.

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2022

Blackburn, Rubio Introduce Bill To Sanction Beijing For Continued Obstruction Of Covid Origins Investigation

Senators Blackburn and Rubio introduce the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022 to hold Communist China accountable for their role in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olympic Committee Says No to GOP Athlete Boycott Demands: ‘No Diplomatic Benefit’

Following up on a letter to the U.S. Olympic Committee, Senators Blackburn and Cotton identify the Committee’s complicity in Beijing’s human rights abuse.

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Ex-NBA Player Royce White Condemns China & Nike during Senator Blackburn's Olympics Round Table

Senator Blackburn hosts a virtual roundtable on the 2022 Beijing Olympics boycott featuring NBA player Royce White, China expert Gordon Chang, Hong Kong Watch policy advisor Joey Siu, and International Campaign for Tibet interim president Bhuchung Tsering.

Blackburn Introduces Resolution Condemning Communist China’s Silencing of Peng Shuai

Senator Blackburn calls on the CCP to guarantee the freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai and rebukes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for failing to challenge the CCP’s claims about Peng’s safety.

Blackburn, Rubio, Tenney Introduce Bill to Expose CCP Influence on Publicly Traded Companies

Senators Blackburn and Rubio introduce legislation to require companies listed on U.S. exchanges to disclose ties to the CCP.

ICYMI: Blackburn Champions Music Industry In Crackdown On China’s IP Theft

Senator Blackburn continues her career-long fight for the music industry with crackdown on China’s intellectual property theft.

Blackburn, Menendez Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Internet Freedom

Senators Blackburn and Menendez introduce legislation to promote internet freedom and support technologies that curb foreign government restrictions on internet access.

Senator Blackburn Responds To Report That China May Buy Russian Energy

Senator Blackburn speaks to Fox News’ David Asman following reports that China sought to buy Russian energy.

Blackburn: Russia, China, Iran, & North Korea Are Teaming Up To Pass U.S. In Global Dominance

Senator Blackburn warns of the New Axis of Evil’s growing influence amid reports that Russia asked China for military and economic assistance.

Senators Blackburn Introduces Bill To Reestablish CCP Initiative & Prevent Spying By The Chinese Communist Party

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation to protect U.S. innovation and curb Chinese IP theft.

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself against CCP aggression.

Amb. Bremberg to Sen. Blackburn: Over One Million Uyghurs Are Being Detained By Communist China

Senator Blackburn sounds the alarm on the CCP’s shoot-to-kill policies, forced labor, and nonstop surveillance.

Blackburn: Biden Administration Is Timid When It Comes To China - They Don't Want To Take Them On

Senator Blackburn slams Biden for his soft-on-China policies.

Senator Blackburn sends a letter to the CEO of TikTok following reports that the company gave Beijing backdoor access to private user data.

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Senator Blackburn blasts TikTok for sharing Americans’ data with the CCP.

Blackburn Introduces Bill To Turn Off The Tap On Federal Investment In Blacklisted Chinese Firms

Senators Blackburn and Rubio introduce the Turn Off The Tap Act to prohibit federal funds from going to blacklisted Chinese firms.

Senator Marsha Blackburn Slams Biden For His China-first Energy Policy

Senator Blackburn slams President Biden for his China-first energy policy.

Blackburn On Fox News: We Don't Want China Controlling The Indo-Pacific

Senator Blackburn encourages Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress to travel to Taiwan.

Blackburn Introduces Legislation Authorizing Defense Lend-Lease With Taiwan

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation to support the United States’ relationship with Taiwan by authorizing the loan and lease of defense supplies.

Blackburn Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. National Security in Indo-Pacific Region

Senator Blackburn introduces bipartisan legislation to counter Communist China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region with American leadership.

Blackburn: Russia, China, And Other Regimes Look At The Biden Administration And See Weakness

Senator Blackburn discusses Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, supporting Taiwan’s independence, and the importance of standing up to Communist China.

Robert O'Brien To Senator Blackburn: China Looking At 2025 Timeline To Displace America

Senator Blackburn speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Robert O'Brien about how the Biden administration's weakness on Communist China has diminished our foreign policy.

Senator Marsha Blackburn, on ‘a New Axis of Evil’

Senator Blackburn authors a Letter to the Editor of the New York Times warning that the world must not turn a blind eye to the dangers posed by the New Axis of Evil.

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Senator Blackburn Concludes Congressional Delegation Visit To Fiji, The Solomon Islands, And Papua New Guinea

Senator Blackburn concludes Congressional delegation visits to Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea.

Senator Blackburn Lands In Taiwan

Senator Blackburn arrives in Taiwan and meets with leaders in Taipei to advance and strengthen U.S. partnerships.

Blackburn To Brian Wilson: We Can Not Let Communist China Dictate Our Foreign Policy

Senator Blackburn joins Brian Wilson on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN live from Taipei to discuss standing up to CCP aggression.

Blackburn Meets With Taiwan President, Foreign Minister, And Delivers Remarks

Senator Blackburn champions Taiwan’s independence during meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, and Secretary General Wellington Koo.

Blackburn Speaks In Taiwan: We Cannot Afford To Let The CCP Write The World’s Foreign Policy

Senator Blackburn speaks with diplomats and officials at Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA) and charts a path toward strong partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and away from CCP dominance.

Marsha Blackburn: It Is Important That We Support Taiwan As A Free Country

Senator Blackburn speaks to Fox News’ Sandra Smith about the importance of backing Taiwan against Chinese Communist Party aggression.

Biden's China Policy Isn't Diplomacy, It's a Hostage Situation

Blackburn calls for stronger ties between the U.S. and Taiwan.

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Blackburn on Taiwan Trip: We Are Working To Protect Pacific Island Nations From CCP's Aggression

Senator Blackburn discusses her trip to Taiwan on Varney & Co.

Senator Blackburn: When You Give China And Iran An Inch They Take A Mile

Senator Blackburn delivers a speech on the threat posed by the New Axis of Evil to the United States and our freedom-loving partners around the globe.

Blackburn Issues Statement Ahead Of Biden-Xi Meeting

Senator Blackburn introduces legislation that permits Taiwanese military diplomats and servicemembers to display their flag and wear their uniforms while at U.S. government-hosted functions.

Blackburn Calls On President Biden To Oppose Huawei-Aligned Semiconductor Plant

Senator Blackburn sends a letter to President Biden demanding swift action to prevent CCP-controlled Huawei from building a semiconductor plant.

Blackburn Statement On The CCP’s 20th National Congress

Senator Blackburn calls for strong U.S. foreign policy following the opening ceremony of the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress.

Blackburn: Taiwan Is Very Worried About A Weak Joe Biden And China's Aggressiveness

Senator Blackburn speaks to Fox News’ Sandra Smith and Jacqui Heinrich about China-Taiwan tensions and potential joint weapons production with Taiwan.

Blackburn Issues Statement Ahead Of Biden-Xi Meeting

Senator Blackburn says the U.S. should strengthen relationships with countries that share our values of freedom and democracy ahead of Xi Jinping’s in-person meeting at the G-20 Summit.

Senator Blackburn raises concerns that South Korean and Japanese ports are tied to LOGINK, potentially giving the CCP information about American military hubs in the Indo-Pacific.

Blackburn Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Warning CCP Against Violent Crackdown on Protesters

Senator Blackburn warns the CCP to abandon violent crackdowns on peaceful protest.

Blackburn Demands White House Pause All Taxpayer-Funded Gain-Of-Function Research

Senators Blackburn and Marshall write to the White House to demand a ban on ongoing and viral Gain-of-Function (GoF) and Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) studies involving pathogens that could cause a pandemic.

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Senator Blackburn: TikTok Is A Chinese Communist Party Surveillance Tool

Senator Blackburn joins Mornings with Maria to discuss the dangers posed by glorified CCP spy app TikTok.

Marsha Blackburn & Gordon Chang Discuss the CCP's Quest For Total Control

Senator Blackburn speaks with China expert Gordon Chang about what the U.S. can do to counter the Chinese Communist Party.

Blackburn's Pacific Islands Embassies Act Becomes Law

Senator Blackburn’s Pacific Islands Embassies Act, which counters the CCP with strong American diplomacy, is signed into law.

2023

Blackburn Leads Letter To Biden On CCP’s Blatant Espionage Over United States Airspace

Senator Blackburn sends a letter to President Biden demanding answers on the CCP spy balloon that traversed the United States for a week, potentially collecting valuable national security information and spying on American military assets.

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Marsha Blackburn On Chinese Spy Balloon: This Would Never Have Happened Under Trump

During The Evening Edit on Fox Business, Senator Blackburn discusses Biden's lack of action on the Chinese spy balloon.

Senator Blackburn In The Daily Caller: The Spy Balloon Was A Test — Biden Failed It

Senator Blackburn pens an op-ed in the Daily Caller calling the Biden administration’s response to the Chinese surveillance balloon “too little, too late.”

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Blackburn: China Is Our Adversary - It's Time Joe Biden Acts Like It

During The Bottom Line on Fox Business, Senator Blackburn speaks to Dagen McDowell & Sean Duffy about Biden's weakness toward China.

S.Res.66, a resolution condemning the use by the People’s Republic of China of high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty

Senator Blackburn cosponsors a resolution condemning Communist China’s use of a surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of our sovereignty.

Blackburn, Johnson Lead Colleagues In Effort To Protect American Sovereignty Against The World Health Organization

Senator Blackburn cosponsors the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act.

Blackburn Cosponsors American Security Drone Act

Senator Blackburn cosponsors legislation designed to remove Chinese drones from use by the federal government.

Blackburn on Fox News: The Chinese Communist Party Is America's Greatest Threat

During The Faulkner Focus on Fox News, Senator Blackburn speaks to Harris Faulkner about Joe Biden's refusal to stand up to China.

Blackburn, Tuberville Lead Effort to Protect Ag Industry from Foreign Interference

Senator Blackburn cosponsors legislation to bolster the U.S. agricultural industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the governmental body that oversees the vetting process of foreign investment and acquisition of American companies.

Senator Blackburn: This Is The COVID Coverup

On Fox News, Senator Blackburn slams the Biden administration's dismissal of the lab leak theory alleging COVID-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan, China.

Blackburn On Lab Leak Theory: Communist China Is Responsible for COVID-19 Virus

Senator Blackburn responds to an Energy Department report that revealed COVID-19 likely came from a Wuhan lab.

Blackburn, Marshall, Colleagues Demand Intelligence Community’s Complete COVID-19 Origins Assessments

Senator Blackburn joins her colleagues in requesting that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) submit to Congress the Intelligence Community’s (IC) detailed COVID-19 origins individual agency assessments.

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Blackburn: Communist China Needs To Come Forward About COVID’s Origins

Senator Blackburn discusses the origins of COVID-19 and Biden's weakness towards the CCP.

Introduced S.770, Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2023

Senator Blackburn introduces the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2023 that would help ensure Taiwan has the capacity to defend itself in the case of preemptive aggression by the CCP.

Blackburn Leads Letter Requesting Cybersecurity Analysis of DJI

Senator Blackburn and colleagues request a cybersecurity analysis of Chinese-made drones.

Cosponsored the ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act

Senator Blackburn cosponsors legislation to ban CCP-owned TikTok in the United States.

Blackburn, Colleagues Call On DOJ To Sue Chinese Communist Party for Role In COVID-19

Senator Blackburn calls on Attorney General Garland to pursue legal action against the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the origin of and attempt to cover up the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blackburn: Xi and Putin See Biden As Weak

Senator Blackburn slams the Biden administration for weak leadership that has emboldened dictators like Communist China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin to take advantage of the United States.

Cosponsored S.908 - A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.

Senator Blackburn cosponsors legislation to end lending to the Chinese Communist Party from multilateral development banks, including the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Introduced the Sister City Transparency Act

Senator Blackburn introduces the Sister City Transparency Act to determine whether Chinese sister city partnerships in the United States leave American communities vulnerable to foreign espionage and ideological coercion.

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Blackburn On Fox Business: TikTok Is A Surveillance Tool That Is Targeting You

Senator Marsha Blackburn and Maria Bartiromo discuss the exposure of secret Chinese police stations across the U.S. and how Communist China wants to steal your “virtual you.”

Co-Sponsored S.1220, U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act

After meeting with Pacific Islands Ambassadors in Washington, and visiting Fiji, The Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea in 2022, Senator Blackburn cosponsors a bill to promote diplomacy and combat Communist China's increased aggression in the Pacific.

Blackburn: It Is Essential To Protect Against Infringement And IP Theft From The CCP

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Blackburn stresses how important it is for Tennesseans to protect against infringement and IP theft from CCP companies.

Marsha Blackburn Warns China Using U.S. Sister Cities To Spy

During Fox News Live, Senator Blackburn and Eric Shawn discuss the national security concerns over Chinese sister cities in the U.S.

Blackburn Co-Sponsors the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2023

Senator Blackburn cosponsors the Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act to prevent any federally funded U.S. research from being shared or conducted jointly with Chinese entities that participate in the Chinese Communist Party’s Military Civil-Fusion strategy.

Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness with China in Advanced Defense Capabilities

Senator Blackburn joins bipartisan legislation to fuel cutting-edge defense technology production and make the United States more competitive with adversaries like China.

Blackburn, Luján Lead Bill To Boost Quantum Computing Applications In U.S.

In response to the CCP publicly acknowledging their goal to lead the world in quantum communications by 2049, Senator Blackburn introduces a bipartisan bill to provide an environment for entrepreneurs and companies to promote competition and continued innovation.

Blackburn Co-sponsors the SPACE Act

Senator Blackburn cosponsors the Space Protection of American Command and Enterprise (SPACE) Act to combat the CCP’s ongoing efforts to surpass the United States as the global leader of the space industry and ensure our critical supply chains are not beholden to the CCP.

Blackburn, Luján, Risch, Durbin Announce New Senate National Labs Caucus

Senator Blackburn helps establish the National Labs Caucus to serve as an open forum for identifying bipartisan initiatives to maintain and extend U.S. leadership in critical scientific sectors.

Blackburn, Warner Work To Limit Chinese Drones In U.S.

Senator Blackburn introduces bipartisan legislation focused on limiting the presence of Chinese drones in the United States.

Blackburn Heads Effort To Protect American Innovators From Intellectual Property Theft

Senator Blackburn leads legislation to protect the intellectual property of American life sciences innovators from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries like Communist China.

Blackburn, Blumenthal Probe TikTok Over Storing Sensitive Data In China

Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) send a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew demanding immediate answers on reports his company allowed private data about American users to be stored and accessed in China.

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Marsha Blackburn: Communist China Is Trying To Steal Our Intellectual Property

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Blackburn questions witnesses about the CCP's attempts to steal intellectual property and invalidate U.S. patents.

Blackburn: Communist China Is Using AI To Grow The Surveillance State

During a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, Senator Blackburn warns of the Chinese Communist Party's use of AI to abuse human rights and target citizens.

Blackburn Statement On Secretary Blinken's Visit To Communist China

Senator Blackburn slams Secretary of State Blinken for traveling to Beijing after the CCP sent a spy balloon to collect sensitive information on U.S. military assets and admitted to setting up bases in Cuba for surveillance.

Blackburn Cosponsors the FEND Off Fentanyl Act

Blackburn cosponsors the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, a sanctions and anti-money laundering bill aimed at combating the country’s fentanyl crisis by targeting the illicit fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical suppliers in China to the cartels that traffic the drugs in from Mexico.

Blackburn Warns The Chinese Communist Party Is Collecting Information On Americans

Senator Blackburn warns that the Chinese Communist Party is collecting information on Americans.

Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act

Senators Blackburn and Peters reintroduce the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act to streamline federal efforts to boost domestic manufacturers and support workers.

Blackburn Calls for Inquiry Into Chinese Surveillance on American Soil

Senator Blackburn leads a letter to the FBI and DOJ calling for an immediate investigation into reported Chinese surveillance “service stations” in the United States.

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Blackburn John Kerry China Statement

Senator Blackburn blasts John Kerry, the Biden administration’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, for his trip to Communist China.

Blackburn, Peters Lead Bill To Bolster U.S. Quantum Manufacturing

Senator Blackburn introduces bipartisan legislation to improve coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program.

Blackburn, Peters, and Brown Introduce Bipartisan RAPID Reserve Act

Senator Blackburn introduces a bill to help increase the available supply of critical medications for the United States and help mitigate the national security threat posed by our nation’s overreliance on Communist China for critical medications.

Taiwan Trade Agreement Signed Into Law

President Biden signs into law legislation that Senator Blackburn co-sponsored approving the first trade agreement signed under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.

Blackburn Hosts Quantum Development Roundtable In Chattanooga

Senator Blackburn hosts a roundtable discussion with government, research, and industry leaders in Chattanooga to ensure the U.S. remains dominant in quantum research and applications.

Blackburn Warns Of China’s Rapid Advancement Of AI

Senator Blackburn, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, lead a hearing that featured discussion on AI’s impact on U.S. national security and how the U.S. must prioritize technological advancement to counter Communist China.

Blackburn: There Are Tremendous Concerns Around How China & Iran Will Use AI To Surveil

During The Big Money Show on Fox Business, Senator Blackburn discusses tech leaders meeting with lawmakers to discuss the future of AI.

Blackburn, Markey Bipartisan Push to Support U.S Education Cooperation With Taiwan Over China

Senators Blackburn and Markey encourage U.S. colleges and universities to support the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative as an alternative to China’s propaganda fueled Confucius Institutes.

Blackburn, Rubio, Colleagues Work to Prohibit Asylum for CCP Members

Senators Blackburn and Rubio lead six colleagues in introducing the No Asylum for CCP Spies Act to prohibit members of communist or totalitarian parties, like the CCP, from being granted asylum in the U.S.

Blackburn, Blumenthal Demand Answers From TikTok On Relationship With China-Owned ByteDance

Following reporting from The Wall Street Journal, Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal demand answers from TikTok over the company’s decision to hire several high-level executives from its China-based parent company, ByteDance.

Commerce Department Head To Blackburn: “I Have Had No Reason To Visit Taiwan”

Following a “productive” trip to Communist China, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admits to Senator Blackburn that she sees “no reason to visit Taiwan.”

Blackburn on TikTok: Delete This Spy App From Your Phone

On the Senate floor, Senator Blackburn strongly warns against the use of TikTok due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Blackburn: We Cannot Allow Communist China, Iran, Russia, & North Korea To Destroy America

On the Senate floor, Senator Blackburn highlights a letter she wrote to the Department of Defense calling for more documentation about a potential Iranian influence within the Department of Defense.

Blackburn Measure To Stop Taxpayer Funding Of Illicit Drones Passes U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate passes a measure led by Senators Blackburn and Warner that prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from operating or providing federal funds for drones produced in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Cuba.

Senator Blackburn Statement on Secretary Janet Yellen's Meetings With Chinese Vice Premier

Senator Blackburn releases a statement criticizing the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.

Blackburn Statement On Biden-Xi Meeting

Senator Blackburn releases a statement criticizing President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi’s in San Francisco.

Blackburn, Risch, Colleagues: Biden-Xi Meeting Should Bring Concrete Deliverables, Not More Concessions

enators Blackburn, Risch, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 20 colleagues release a statement ahead of the Biden-Xi meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.

Blackburn, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat CCP Influence in Digital Banking

Senators Blackburn, Scott (Fla.), Cruz, and Representative Luetkemeyer announce the introduction of the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act to prohibit money services businesses (MSBs) from engaging in any transaction that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China—for example the newly-announced Digital Yuan.

Blackburn Slams TikTok For Promoting Terrorism And Genocide

On the Senate floor, Senator Blackburn slams TikTok for pushing pro-Hamas propaganda and leveraging anti-Israel content.

Blackburn Urges Biden Commerce Department To Return China Lab To Entity List

Senators Blackburn, Britt, Hagerty, and Vance send a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo raising concern over the removal of China’s Institute of Forensic Science (the Institute) from the Commerce Department’s entity list.

Blackburn Leads Legislation To Weaken Iran-China Ties, Condition Any Nuclear Deal

Senator Blackburn leads seven of her Republican colleagues in introducing the Iran China Accountability Act to weaken Iran’s ties with Communist China.

Blackburn, Tillis Lead Effort To Deter Malicious Foreign Influence In Postsecondary Education

Senators Blackburn and Tillis lead their colleagues in introducing the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, legislation that brings much needed transparency, accountability, and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for American colleges and universities.

Statement From Senator Blackburn on TikTok Moving to Nashville

Senator Blackburn releases a statement against TikTok attempting to set up shop in Nashville.

Blackburn On TikTok In Nashville: I Don't Want A Communist Chinese Spy Agency Setting Up Shop

During Fox & Friends Saturday, Senator Blackburn discusses why Tik Tok setting up shop in Nashville would be harmful to communicators and creators in Music City.

Blackburn, Thune Demand Answers From IRS For Failing to Comply with TikTok Ban

Senator Blackburn, a member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and Senator Thune, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, demand answers from IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel regarding a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration that found devices used by certain IRS employees can access TikTok.

Blackburn Statement on TikTok Opening Nashville Office

Senator Blackburn releases a statement following reports that TikTok is opening an office in Nashville.

ICYMI on Fox News: Blackburn: TikTok Must Find New Ownership Or Be Banned In U.S.

Senator Blackburn joins Fox News’ to discuss Congress’ move to ban TikTok in the United States or force the Chinese-controlled app to acquire new ownership.

Blackburn: If TikTok Wants To Be In The American Marketplace, Separate From The CCP

On Fox Business, Senator Blackburn joins Liz MacDonald to discuss the TikTok ban.

Blackburn Leads Letter To Biden Criticizing Digital Trade Decision That Will Harm American Innovators

Senator Blackburn leads her Republican colleagues in a letter to President Biden in opposition to the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to withdraw its support for long-standing U.S. government positions on digital trade, data localization, and source code at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Blackburn On Fox News: TikTok's Campaign To Stop Lawmakers Demonstrates The Danger of the CCP

Senator Blackburn joins Martha MacCallum on Fox News to discuss the classified briefing Senators received on the TikTok threat.

How Are You Enforcing Sanctions Against the CCP: Blackburn Questions Yellen

Senator Blackburn questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding human rights abuses in China, and how the Treasury Department is enforcing existing sanctions.

TikTok Users Are Flooding Lawmakers With Threats: Blackburn On Fox Business

Senator Blackburn joins Fox Business to recap the classified intel briefing regarding the TikTok threat and TikTok's close association with the Chinese Communist Party.

Blackburn & Blumenthal Urge Declassification Of TikTok & ByteDance Information Over National Security Concerns

Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal call on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify information regarding TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance amid national security concerns.

Blackburn, Stefanik Introduce Bill Ensuring DoD Prioritizes Quantum Development To Counter Communist China

Senator Blackburn and Representative Stefanik introduce the Defense Quantum Acceleration Act, legislation that would supercharge the Department of Defense’s (DoD) approach to quantum technology and advance U.S. national security, building on the work done at institutions like Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Hold China Accountable: Blackburn to Tai

Senator Blackburn questions Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative, at the Senate Finance Committee Hearing.

Senator Blackburn Reaffirms Taiwan is a Country at Hudson Institute

Senator Blackburn joins the Hudson Institute to discuss the threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to U.S. national security, the importance of Taiwan’s independence, and her Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act to bolster Taiwan’s defense.

Blackburn, Hickenlooper, Blumenthal Blast World Anti-Doping Agency for Turning Blind Eye to Chinese Doping Scandal

Senators Blackburn, Hickenlooper, and Blumenthal send a letter to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Baka demanding his full cooperation with an independent investigation launched into WADA’s failure to enforce international anti-doping standards ahead of the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

Blackburn, Peters Introduce Bill to Counter CCP Intellectual Property Theft

Senators Blackburn and Peters introduce the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act, to ensure that we know the full extent of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to counter threats to U.S. national security posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

No Funding For Chinese Drones: Blackburn At Senate Commerce

Senator Blackburn speaks at the Senate Commerce FAA Hearing regarding the use of Chinese drones and her efforts to halt use of them.

Blackburn Op-Ed: Cyberthreats Sponsored by Chinese Communist Party

Senator Blackburn pens an op-ed in the Washington Times detailing the need for Congress to pass the bipartisan Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act, which she recently introduced to protect our nation’s citizens, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure from the Chinese Communist Party’s malicious cyberattacks.

VIDEO: Blackburn, Colleagues Announce Bill to Hold World Anti-Doping Agency Accountable Following Chinese Doping Scandal

Senator Blackburn holds a virtual press conference with Senator Van Hollen, House Select Committee on the CCP Chairman Moolenaar, and Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi to announce their Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act, which would bring accountability and transparency to the World Anti-Doping Agency following the Chinese doping scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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