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Senator Blackburn discusses inflation impacts with Tennessee small business owner

By Memphis Standard | Aug 30, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a video addressing the impact of inflation and rising prices on Tennesseans. In the video, Senator Blackburn converses with a small business owner in East Tennessee who describes how increasing costs have complicated material affordability, customer pricing, and employee hiring.

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Blackburn urges Congress to pass AFTER SCHOOL Act amid new school year

By Memphis Standard | Aug 30, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has released a video urging Congress to pass her bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act. The legislation aims to establish a grant program for local communities to create, maintain, and enhance after-school programs to combat violent crime among juveniles. Earlier this year, the Memphis City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting this legislation.

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Blackburn questions DHS and ICE over untracked migrant children

By Memphis Standard | Aug 29, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has addressed a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Patrick Lechleitner, demanding explanations regarding a recent report by the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report indicates that ICE lost track of at least 32,000 unaccompanied migrant children (UCs), with the number potentially rising to as many as 323,000.

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Senators criticize NBA's ties with Rwanda over human rights concerns

By Memphis Standard | Aug 27, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.) have sent a letter to National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver, criticizing the NBA's increasing engagement with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has been accused of human rights abuses. The letter also raises concerns about the league’s interactions with Chinese Communist Party officials.

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Lawmakers introduce act to ensure continuity in veterans' healthcare

By Memphis Standard | Aug 26, 2024

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and their colleagues have introduced the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans’ Health Act. This legislation mandates that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) consider continuity of healthcare when determining if it is in a veteran’s best medical interest to see a community provider.

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Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Aug 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Conservative group backs kids online safety act amid rising concerns

By Memphis Standard | Aug 23, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) celebrated the Senate passage of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act earlier this month. The bill is headed to the House with growing support from conservative groups, including Concerned Women for America.

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Senators applaud NOAA's pause on submarine cable restrictions

By Memphis Standard | Aug 23, 2024

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Commerce Committee Ranking Member, issued statements following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement to pause permitting restrictions on commercial submarine cables in national marine sanctuaries. The change was urged by Senators Blackburn and Cruz in a letter sent earlier this year.

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Senate committee passes bill aimed at boosting US music tourism

By Memphis Standard | Aug 21, 2024

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has passed the bipartisan American Music Tourism Act, introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.). The legislation aims to bolster music tourism for both domestic and international visitors.

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Blackburn introduces resolution condemning VP Harris' role as Border Czar

By Memphis Standard | Aug 20, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced a resolution condemning Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance in her role as Border Czar. On March 24, 2021, President Biden designated Vice President Harris to address the ‘‘root causes’’ of illegal immigration into the United States.

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Senator Blackburn completes sixth annual tour of all 95 counties in Tennessee

By Memphis Standard | Aug 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has concluded her sixth annual tour of all 95 counties in Tennessee. Throughout the tour, she engaged with elected officials, law enforcement officers, small business owners, educators, farmers, manufacturers, and community leaders to discuss the state's most pressing issues and its ongoing development.

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Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Aug 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Missouri woman charged with defrauding Elvis Presley's family over Graceland ownership

By Memphis Standard | Aug 16, 2024

A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family of millions of dollars and steal the family’s ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Bill ensuring crime victims' representatives receive restitution signed into law

By Memphis Standard | Aug 13, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released statements following the signing of their Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims’ VOICES) Act into law. The bill ensures that family members, legal guardians, and court-appointed representatives acting on behalf of a victim during certain criminal court proceedings receive restitution from convicted defendants for costs such as transportation, lost income, and childcare.

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Senate Republicans demand release of Biden's interview tapes

By Memphis Standard | Aug 12, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham and all Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to release the audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.

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Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Legislation introduced to restrict bonuses for senior executives at Veterans Affairs

By Memphis Standard | Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have introduced the Stop Government Rewards Enriching Executives in the District (Stop GREED) Act. This legislation aims to prohibit PACT Act recruitment and retention incentive payments from being allocated to Senior Executive Service (SES) employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) in Washington, D.C.

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Blackburn releases online safety guide for parents as school resumes

By Memphis Standard | Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has released a Parents’ Guide to Kids Online Safety as children return to school in Tennessee. The guide aims to equip parents with essential information to ensure their children's safety online.

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Senator Blackburn questions IOC decision allowing Iran at Olympics

By Memphis Standard | Aug 9, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has raised concerns over Iran's participation in the Olympic Games in an op-ed published by OutKick. She questioned why a country accused of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump is allowed to compete in an event that celebrates international unity, cooperation, and peace.

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Student body in Shelby County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By Memphis Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 20 universities in Shelby County revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.