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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Again Sponsors New Asylum Restrictions

By Rachel Iacovone

March 18, 2021

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is, once again, co-sponsoring a bill to tighten restrictions on immigration. It’s the third try for retiring Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe’s legislation, called the “Asylum Abuse Reduction Act.” Blackburn first signed on as one of five co-sponsors in the bill’s second iteration in 2019.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: asylum, Immigration, Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senate, US Senate

Kentucky Democrats Not Convinced Judd is Best Candidate

By Nina Cardona

February 28, 2013

Williamson County resident Ashley Judd is considering a run for US Senate in her home state of Kentucky. But Democratic leaders seem lukewarm about having the actress and activist try to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Allison Lundgren Grimes, Ashley Judd, democrats, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Politics, Ray Jones, US Senate

Alexander and Senate Committee Looking Into Meningitis Outbreak

By Nina Cardona

October 25, 2012

Republican Senator Lamar Alexander is again asking federal agencies for answers related to the fungal meningitis outbreak. So far, 70 Tennesseans have been infected due to contamination at a compounding pharmacy.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Senator Lamar Alexander, US Senate

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