Congress, of course, is not bound to accept the president’s budget figures, but the House has the sole power to appropriate funds for spending, and it is a duty that should not be ignored. – Marsha Blackburn
I remember my first job, when I was working in a retail store down there, growing up in Laurel, Mississippi. I was making, like, $2.15 an hour. And I was taught how to responsibly handle those customer interactions. – Marsha Blackburn
The Obama Administration continues to talk about the ‘policies of the past’ and insist that a return to those policies will lead to disaster. – Marsha Blackburn
The American Dream is not being dependent on the federal government for your health care, for your automobile, for your college education, for your student loan on and on and on. – Marsha Blackburn
People are probably going to realize they can live with a lot less government than what they thought they needed. – Marsha Blackburn
You never look silly when you’re defending the American people and their pocketbook. – Marsha Blackburn
While the budget resolution is a nonbinding blueprint, it is, nevertheless, an important guideline for Congress. Once the President’s proposed budget is received by Congress on the first Monday of February, Congress generally goes to work on appropriating the funds required. – Marsha Blackburn
My goodness, the Democrats have just become the party of punishment, and they are carrying that to the extreme when it comes to health care. – Marsha Blackburn
Madam Speaker, it is time to halt illegal entry into this country. It is time to halt the flow of illegal drugs and weapons into this great Nation, and it is time to secure our borders. – Marsha Blackburn
We must be certain that we all realize that our enemy is not an enemy that is located in one single place. There are terrorist cells all around the globe. – Marsha Blackburn
Serving as President of the United States is a privilege that is afforded to few in our country. – Marsha Blackburn
Women are running companies, serving as the human resource director of companies, and helping employees solve problems. Women are doctors, lawyers, teachers, sales managers, marketers. They handle problems in the workplace by day and manage their families by night. – Marsha Blackburn
