Blackburn Demands Meta Withdraw Plans to Sweep Up Intellectual Property of Creators and Businesses

Sent letter to Meta CEO demanding withdrawal of intellectual property scraping terms.

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Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect U.S. Internet Users From Foreign Online Piracy

Introduced bipartisan legislation to protect U.S. internet users from foreign online piracy.

“Tennessee’s thriving creative community must be protected from the theft of creative works by foreign criminals”

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Senator Blackburn Welcomes AG Blanche to Memphis to Host Roundtable on Success of Memphis Safe Task Force

Hosted roundtable on Memphis Safe Task Force's one-year success with 13,500 arrests.

“I want to start by expressing my sincere gratitude to Attorney General Blanche for accepting my invitation to come to Memphis today.”

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Blackburn, Duckworth Bipartisan Bill to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology Passes Committee

Bipartisan bill to improve emergency communication technology for locating trapped individuals passed Senate committee.

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President Trump Signs Blackburn’s Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law

Announced President Trump signed bipartisan American Music Tourism Act into law.

“The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic landmarks for tourists to experience – from Graceland in Memphis to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge”

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Blackburn Leads Tennessee Delegation in Urging Army to Make Tennessee National Guard First in Nation to Field MV-75 Aircraft

Led Tennessee delegation letter urging Army to deploy MV-75 aircraft to Tennessee National Guard.

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Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

Mr. President, in 1972, there were just 300,000 female athletes in high school and collegiate sports. Today, there are over 3 million young women who are competing in high school and collegiate sports. This is something that every American should celebrate, and it is all thanks to what has happened…

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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to seek unanimous consent to pass Senator Coons' and my bipartisan legislation, the NO FAKES Act. The NO FAKES Act provides landmark Federal protection for the voice and visual likeness of creators and all Americans. It would protect them from the…

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Blackburn Sues Jack Smith for Unlawfully Seizing Phone Records

Filed lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for unlawfully seizing phone records.

“Through his Arctic Frost witch hunt that targeted conservatives across America and even the President of the United States, Jack Smith perpetrated one of the worst abuses of government power in our nation’s history”

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Senate Passes Blackburn, Kaine Resolution Designating October as “National Country Music Month”

Senate passed resolution designating October as National Country Music Month.

“Tennessee is the heart of country music, from its birthplace in Bristol to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville”

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Senate Unanimously Passes Blackburn’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Romance Scams

Senate unanimously passed Blackburn's bipartisan bill requiring dating apps to notify users of fraud-related removals.

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Romance Scam Prevention Act

Mr. President, each year, Americans lose roughly $1.3 billion to online romance scams. The victims are overwhelmingly senior citizens. They go online, thinking they are going to be able to find some companionship. They meet somebody. Often, this is on a dating site. They think that what they have…

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Blackburn, Colleagues Lead Passage of Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton

Led passage of resolution honoring country music legend Dolly Parton's life and legacy.

“Dolly Parton was a Tennessee treasure who lived out the Volunteer Spirit, loved our nation, and opened doors of opportunity for countless people”

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President Trump Signs Blackburn’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect Prison Staff from Sexual Abuse by Inmates

Announced Trump signed her bipartisan bill protecting prison staff from inmate sexual abuse.

“No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their safety when they show up to work”

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PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed

Mr. President, yesterday marked a really incredible milestone for the citizens of Memphis, TN. Now, it was 1 year--1 year ago from yesterday--that President Trump signed the memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force. It is really almost impossible to overstate how much the task force has…

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Blackburn Bill to Support Music Tourism Heads to President Trump’s Desk

Celebrated House passage of bipartisan American Music Tourism Act heading to Trump.

“The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic landmarks for tourists to experience – from Graceland in Memphis to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge”

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VIDEO: Blackburn Honors Victims of 9/11 on 25th Anniversary

Released video honoring victims and responders on 9/11's 25th anniversary.

“Let’s make certain we never forget and that we remember those families, those victims, the loss of life, and the attack on our country”

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Blackburn, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Life-Saving Emergency Communication Technology

Reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve emergency communication technology for first responders.

“First responders in Tennessee need access to reliable technology that will help them locate trapped individuals in confined spaces where radio signals fail”

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Blackburn, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Increase Transparency of Medicare Advantage Benefits for Seniors

Reintroduced bill requiring Medicare Advantage plans to report supplemental benefits publicly.

“The Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act would ensure beneficiaries receive the full value they’ve been promised by requiring plans to publicly report the supplemental benefits they offer and how often seniors actually use them.”

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Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Prison Staff Heads to President Trump’s Desk

Praised House passage of bipartisan bill to protect prison staff from sexual assault.

“No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their safety when they show up to work”

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Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Communist China’s ‘Gray-Zone’ Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners

Introduced bipartisan bill to counter China's intimidation tactics against Indo-Pacific partners.

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Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore State Authority Over Insurance

Introduced bill to abolish the Federal Insurance Office and return insurance regulation to states.

“Insurance regulation has long been, and should remain, a responsibility of the states”

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Blackburn & Blumenthal Statement on Meta’s Landmark $17 Billion Settlement in Case About Social Media Harms to Kids

Praised Meta's $17 billion settlement for social media harms to children as accountability but called for permanent safeguards.

“This massive settlement shows how terrified Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are of accountability in open court. We applaud the bipartisan coalition of state Attorneys General for forcing Meta to start paying a real price for the harm its products have caused an entire generation of young people.”

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Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors

Introduced bill to prohibit federal funding for gender transition research on minors.

“Taxpayers should not be spending a penny on research done by those who want to push harmful gender transition surgeries and radical gender ideology on our kids”

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Blackburn, Blumenthal Press TikTok for Intentionally Withholding Safety Features From Children

Pressed TikTok on withholding safety features from millions of child users.

“According to reports, TikTok developed changes to its recommendation algorithm intended to prevent users from being repeatedly and intentionally exposed to potentially harmful content, including videos concerning sadness, loneliness, extreme dieting, and other sensitive subjects.”

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