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Rep. Blackburn says government shutdown a ‘good thing’ to get benefit cuts

On January 14, 2013 By

After decades of paying into Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, these services have provided millions of Tennesseans with security in bad times and dignity in old age. Regardless of these programs successful track record, Republicans are chomping at the bit to cut these essential services and balance our nation’s budget on the backs of our [...]

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The GOP Will Raise Your Taxes

On June 20, 2012 By

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Democratic Party released the following statement today after tax experts confirmed the House Republican tax plan, supported by ALL Tennessee Republican members of Congress, would hike taxes on hardworking, middle-class Tennesseans and cut vital programs and services to pay for budget-busting tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires:

“Today’s analysis confirms [...]

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Forrester Blasts House Republicans’ Vote to Raise Taxes on 160 Million Americans

On December 21, 2011 By

Following Tuesday’s vote by House Republicans to reject an extension of the payroll tax cut for the middle class passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate, Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester issued the following statement:

“In less than two weeks, 160 million Americans will be hit with a tax hike in the middle [...]

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Are Republicans Trying to Sabotage the Economy?

On June 24, 2011 By

Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander, Phil Roe, Jimmy Duncan, Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais, Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn, and Stephen Fincher need to stop playing politics with our nation’s economy.

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‘If China Calls, Let it Go to Voicemail’

On June 6, 2011 By

“Congress has rejected raising the debt ceiling, so if China calls, let it go to voicemail.” – Stephen Colbert

“odd political theater” “just for show”

 

U.S. Reps. Phil Roe, Jimmy Duncan, Chuck Fleischmann, Scott Desjarlias, Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn and Stephen Fincher all voted for a budget that raises America’s [...]

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Tenn. Republicans Vote to End Medicare, Abandon 1 Million Tennesseans

On April 15, 2011 By

NASHVILLE – Chip Forrester, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, issued the following statement in response to the House of Representative’s vote today to end Medicare as a part of Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget:

“There are more than 1 million Tennesseans on Medicare, and 80 percent of them are over age 65. This budget shreds [...]

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Chris Matthews Points Out Marsha Blackburn’s Hypocrisy

On February 1, 2010 By

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews calls out Rep. Marsha Blackburn for her hypocritical statements during the GOP forum with President Obama:

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President Obama and Marsha Blackburn Debate Healthcare at GOP Forum

On February 1, 2010 By

Click here to play the exchange between President Obama and Rep. Marsha Blackburn at the House Republican caucus meeting last week:

Transcript after the break:

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Two Peas in a Pod

On July 2, 2009 By

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn has resorted to the playbook used by a former Tennessee Republican Party chair now running for a congressional seat in East Tennessee.

Attempting to appeal to her far-right base, Blackburn, who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, is sponsoring legislation that would require future presidential candidates to show their birth certificates [...]

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House passes energy legislation

On September 17, 2008 By

Yesterday, the U.S. House voted on compromise legislation to expand offshore drilling and increase renewable fuels to begin to ease consumers pain at the gas pump.  Ten Republicans voted against a motion to recommit the legislation, and fifteen Republicans supported passing the bill.

U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis said, “We need to drill [...]

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