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Thanks! Ducey is out so it's just Ernst/Blackburn from me JONI ERNST Trump Joni Ernst On Why She Was Supporting Trump: "Currently, We Have A President - And Those Who Have Served In His Administration - Whose Wayward Policies In The Middle East Have Led To Strengthening Of Terrorists." "Here's where many of the prominent Iowa Republicans stand on the issue of supporting Trump in the general election as the leader of the GOP...U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa...Will she support Trump: Yes...Reason: 'Currently, we have a president - and those who have served in his administration - whose wayward policies in the Middle East have led to strengthening of terrorists. ISIS continues to grow and expand while the president fails to put forward a comprehensive strategy to defeat and destroy them. Many of those on the left will continue those same failed policies. We absolutely must elect a commander in chief who will destroy ISIS. I am committed to electing leaders to Congress and the White House who are focused on getting our country growing again and to ensuring America remains a strong, stabilizing force around the globe.'" [The Tribune, 5/15/16] Joni Ernst On Why She Was Supporting Trump: "We Absolutely Must Elect A Commander In Chief Who Will Destroy ISIS." "Here's where many of the prominent Iowa Republicans stand on the issue of supporting Trump in the general election as the leader of the GOP...U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa...Will she support Trump: Yes...Reason: 'Currently, we have a president - and those who have served in his administration - whose wayward policies in the Middle East have led to strengthening of terrorists. ISIS continues to grow and expand while the president fails to put forward a comprehensive strategy to defeat and destroy them. Many of those on the left will continue those same failed policies. We absolutely must elect a commander in chief who will destroy ISIS. I am committed to electing leaders to Congress and the White House who are focused on getting our country growing again and to ensuring America remains a strong, stabilizing force around the globe.'" [The Tribune, 5/15/16] Joni Ernst On Why She Was Supporting Trump: "I Am Committed To Electing Leaders To Congress And The White House Who Are Focused On Getting Our Country Growing Again And To Ensuring America Remains A Strong, Stabilizing Force Around The Globe." "Here's where many of the prominent Iowa Republicans stand on the issue of supporting Trump in the general election as the leader of the GOP...U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa...Will she support Trump: Yes...Reason: 'Currently, we have a president - and those who have served in his administration - whose wayward policies in the Middle East have led to strengthening of terrorists. ISIS continues to grow and expand while the president fails to put forward a comprehensive strategy to defeat and destroy them. Many of those on the left will continue those same failed policies. We absolutely must elect a commander in chief who will destroy ISIS. I am committed to electing leaders to Congress and the White House who are focused on getting our country growing again and to ensuring America remains a strong, stabilizing force around the globe.'" [The Tribune, 5/15/16] Waterloo Courier: Joni Ernst "Laughs Off The Speculation She Will Be Presumptive Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's Running Mate." "Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, laughs off the speculation she will be presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Instead, she says she is focused on Iowa right now. 'We haven't heard anything from their campaign, so it's a lot of to-do about probably nothing, so I'm very much focused on Iowa,' Ernst said." [Waterloo Courier, 5/15/16] Joni Ernst On Serving As Trump's Running Mate: "We Haven't Heard Anything From Their Campaign, So It's A Lot Of To-Do About Probably Nothing, So I'm Very Much Focused On Iowa." "Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, laughs off the speculation she will be presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Instead, she says she is focused on Iowa right now. 'We haven't heard anything from their campaign, so it's a lot of to-do about probably nothing, so I'm very much focused on Iowa,' Ernst said." [Waterloo Courier, 5/15/16] Iowa Visits Joni Ernst On Potentially Using 3-D Printing To Build Components Of The F-35: "If We Can Save Time And Money On Such A Large Project, We Need To Be Looking At That Technology And Utilizing That." "Ernst demonstrated the sincerity of that statement Friday by making a half-dozen stops in the Cedar Valley -- touring businesses, holding a town hall and hosting a fundraiser. Among her stops was an inaugural trip to TechWorks to see the 3-dimensional printing operation in person after her staff have made previous stops. TechWorks staff and students took Ernst through the process -- from design to finished product -- during a 45-minute tour. One example they used for the retired Iowa National Guard member was printing a fuel system component for an F-35C joint strike fighter plane. 'If we can save time and money on such a large project, we need to be looking at that technology and utilizing that,' Ernst said after the tour. 'It was fantastic.'" [Waterloo Courier, 5/15/16] Joni Ernst Attended A Fundraiser For Republican Iowa State Senate Candidate Bonnie Sadler In May 2016. "Ernst's final stop Friday took her to a fundraiser for Iowa Senate District 30 Republican candidate Bonnie Sadler. She hopes to give Republicans the edge in the Iowa Senate where she used to be a member, in the minority throughout her tenure. 'When I left the state Senate, I just made that promise that I would stay involved and active with the state Senate and try and push into that majority so that we can get more of our bills through, make sure we're working with the governor, just working for the betterment of Iowa, so this is one way that I'm able to contribute back is just be involved with our candidates,' Ernst said." [Waterloo Courier, 5/15/16] Joni Ernst Spoke At The Iowa Sendoff Ceremony For An Army Reserve Company Set To Deploy To Iraq And Kuwait. "There was a slight redness in his eyes as Spc. Adam Cooper knelt next to his wife, Heather, and their four young daughters Saturday afternoon. Dressed in uniform, Cooper was enjoying some of the final moments with his family before his deployment Sunday morning. Around them, a crowded wall of bleachers had emptied onto the East High School gymnasium floor, where the crowd now wished their own loved ones well with hugs, handshakes and tears. The crowd had gathered for a sendoff ceremony for the 180 soldiers in the 960th Quartermaster Company, an Army Reserve company based in Sioux City that will fly Sunday morning to Fort Hood, Texas, for training. It will then deploy to Kuwait and Iraq later this year, where its main mission will be to supply ammunition, fuel and portable water purification...Among the speakers at Saturday's ceremony was U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is herself a combat veteran with more than 20 years of military experience. Ernst thanked the soldiers for their service. 'So few people actually do stand up and raise their right hand and swear their allegiance and their dedication to this wonderful nation,' Ernst said. 'So thank you, thank you, thank you over and over again for all that you do for all of us.'" [Sioux City Journal, 5/14/16] Military Sexual Assualt Legislation By Claire McCaskill And Joni Ernst To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors In The Military Was Included In The 2016 NDAA. "Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa to build on historic reforms to curb sexual assaults in the military and better protect survivors from retaliation today cleared a key hurdle with its inclusion in the annual National Defense Authorization Act. McCaskill and Ernst-both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee-introduced the bipartisan Military Retaliation Prevention Act, targeting stubbornly high rates of survivors who report that they have been retaliated against by their peers after coming forward. Those rates of experienced retaliation remain high, even as the number of assaults has dropped and reporting by victims has gone up, following a slate of historic reforms overhauling the military justice system. The provision, along with the entire annual defense bill, now heads to the full U.S. Senate...'I am so pleased that our provision to protect survivors of sexual assault crimes from retaliation is one step closer to being enacted. I applaud Senator McCaskill for her hard work on this important legislation and our colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee for their support,' said Senator Ernst, the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate. 'Any retaliation against a sexual assault survivor within our military is utterly unacceptable and we simply cannot stand idle. I encourage all my Senate colleagues to stand with us in working to change the culture surrounding sexual assault in the military, and focus on preventing this trauma from happening in the first place.'" [Press Release, Office of Senator McCaskill, 5/13/16] Joni Ernst On Her Legislation To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors In The Military: "I Am So Pleased That Our Provision To Protect Survivors Of Sexual Assault Crimes From Retaliation Is One Step Closer To Being Enacted." "Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa to build on historic reforms to curb sexual assaults in the military and better protect survivors from retaliation today cleared a key hurdle with its inclusion in the annual National Defense Authorization Act. McCaskill and Ernst-both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee-introduced the bipartisan Military Retaliation Prevention Act, targeting stubbornly high rates of survivors who report that they have been retaliated against by their peers after coming forward. Those rates of experienced retaliation remain high, even as the number of assaults has dropped and reporting by victims has gone up, following a slate of historic reforms overhauling the military justice system. The provision, along with the entire annual defense bill, now heads to the full U.S. Senate...'I am so pleased that our provision to protect survivors of sexual assault crimes from retaliation is one step closer to being enacted. I applaud Senator McCaskill for her hard work on this important legislation and our colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee for their support,' said Senator Ernst, the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate. 'Any retaliation against a sexual assault survivor within our military is utterly unacceptable and we simply cannot stand idle. I encourage all my Senate colleagues to stand with us in working to change the culture surrounding sexual assault in the military, and focus on preventing this trauma from happening in the first place.'" [Press Release, Office of Senator McCaskill, 5/13/16] Joni Ernst On Her Legislation To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors In The Military: "Any Retaliation Against A Sexual Assault Survivor Within Our Military Is Utterly Unacceptable And We Simply Cannot Stand Idle." "Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa to build on historic reforms to curb sexual assaults in the military and better protect survivors from retaliation today cleared a key hurdle with its inclusion in the annual National Defense Authorization Act. McCaskill and Ernst-both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee-introduced the bipartisan Military Retaliation Prevention Act, targeting stubbornly high rates of survivors who report that they have been retaliated against by their peers after coming forward. Those rates of experienced retaliation remain high, even as the number of assaults has dropped and reporting by victims has gone up, following a slate of historic reforms overhauling the military justice system. The provision, along with the entire annual defense bill, now heads to the full U.S. Senate...'I am so pleased that our provision to protect survivors of sexual assault crimes from retaliation is one step closer to being enacted. I applaud Senator McCaskill for her hard work on this important legislation and our colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee for their support,' said Senator Ernst, the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate. 'Any retaliation against a sexual assault survivor within our military is utterly unacceptable and we simply cannot stand idle. I encourage all my Senate colleagues to stand with us in working to change the culture surrounding sexual assault in the military, and focus on preventing this trauma from happening in the first place.'" [Press Release, Office of Senator McCaskill, 5/13/16] Joni Ernst On Her Legislation To Protect Sexual Assault Survivors In The Military: "I Encourage All My Senate Colleagues To Stand With Us In Working To Change The Culture Surrounding Sexual Assault In The Military, And Focus On Preventing This Trauma From Happening In The First Place." "Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa to build on historic reforms to curb sexual assaults in the military and better protect survivors from retaliation today cleared a key hurdle with its inclusion in the annual National Defense Authorization Act. McCaskill and Ernst-both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee-introduced the bipartisan Military Retaliation Prevention Act, targeting stubbornly high rates of survivors who report that they have been retaliated against by their peers after coming forward. Those rates of experienced retaliation remain high, even as the number of assaults has dropped and reporting by victims has gone up, following a slate of historic reforms overhauling the military justice system. The provision, along with the entire annual defense bill, now heads to the full U.S. Senate...'I am so pleased that our provision to protect survivors of sexual assault crimes from retaliation is one step closer to being enacted. I applaud Senator McCaskill for her hard work on this important legislation and our colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee for their support,' said Senator Ernst, the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate. 'Any retaliation against a sexual assault survivor within our military is utterly unacceptable and we simply cannot stand idle. I encourage all my Senate colleagues to stand with us in working to change the culture surrounding sexual assault in the military, and focus on preventing this trauma from happening in the first place.'" [Press Release, Office of Senator McCaskill, 5/13/16] GMO Times-Republican: When Asked About Standardizing Agricultural Products To Prevent Unsafe Products, Joni Ernst Said, "This Is Not Something I Feel That The Federal Government Should Get Involved In...Pushing Education By Local Companies Is Our Role, As I Oppose Overregulation By The Federal Government." "Territory representative Ruth Peterson asked Ernst about the recent problem among South Dakota farmers whose livestock was getting sick after drinking from other manufacturers' products and wondered how a company gets their products more standardized. 'This is not something I feel that the federal government should get involved in,' Ernst said. 'Competition is great, but this seems like a great target audience for why your product is better through your own educational process. Pushing education by local companies is our role, as I oppose overregulation by the federal government.'" [Times-Republican, 5/14/16<http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/601622/Sen--Ernst-makes-stop-in-Conrad.html?nav=5005>] Times-Republican: Joni Ernst Claimed That Adding Extra Labeling To Food Products Manufactured In Iowa To Comply With Vermont GMO Labeling Laws Would "Add An Additional $1,050 To A Consumer's Food Budget Per Year." "When asked about the current main agricultural issues, Ernst was quick to say, 'GMOs.' She pointed out that Vermont has a state law requiring new labeling standards listing GMOs as if they were some chemical put in food that would be dangerous for human consumption. She noted for example that a box of Quaker oatmeal made in Iowa would have to have a separate label for Vermont from others being shipped to nearby states. That would add an additional $1,050 to a consumer's food budget per year due to labeling and transportation in separate trucks, etc. 'Can you imagine what it would be like if all 50 states had to have their own separate labels?' she asked. 'It's a horrible law. Vermont feels they are protecting the consumer, yet all it amounts to is an emotionally-driven scare tactic. We are currently trying to pre-empt the labeling bill in Congress by setting a national standardized label, but we are running out of time. It needs to be done by July 1 or the labeling bill takes effect.'" [Times-Republican, 5/14/16<http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/601622/Sen--Ernst-makes-stop-in-Conrad.html?nav=5005>] Joni Ernst On The Costs To Consumers Of GMO Labeling Compliance: "Can You Imagine What It Would Be Like If All 50 States Had To Have Their Own Separate Labels?" "When asked about the current main agricultural issues, Ernst was quick to say, 'GMOs.' She pointed out that Vermont has a state law requiring new labeling standards listing GMOs as if they were some chemical put in food that would be dangerous for human consumption. She noted for example that a box of Quaker oatmeal made in Iowa would have to have a separate label for Vermont from others being shipped to nearby states. That would add an additional $1,050 to a consumer's food budget per year due to labeling and transportation in separate trucks, etc. 'Can you imagine what it would be like if all 50 states had to have their own separate labels?' she asked. 'It's a horrible law. Vermont feels they are protecting the consumer, yet all it amounts to is an emotionally-driven scare tactic. We are currently trying to pre-empt the labeling bill in Congress by setting a national standardized label, but we are running out of time. It needs to be done by July 1 or the labeling bill takes effect.'" [Times-Republican, 5/14/16<http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/601622/Sen--Ernst-makes-stop-in-Conrad.html?nav=5005>] Joni Ernst On Vermont's GMO Labeling Laws: "We Are Currently Trying To Pre-Empt The Labeling Bill In Congress By Setting A National Standardized Label, But We Are Running Out Of Time." "When asked about the current main agricultural issues, Ernst was quick to say, 'GMOs.' She pointed out that Vermont has a state law requiring new labeling standards listing GMOs as if they were some chemical put in food that would be dangerous for human consumption. She noted for example that a box of Quaker oatmeal made in Iowa would have to have a separate label for Vermont from others being shipped to nearby states. That would add an additional $1,050 to a consumer's food budget per year due to labeling and transportation in separate trucks, etc. 'Can you imagine what it would be like if all 50 states had to have their own separate labels?' she asked. 'It's a horrible law. Vermont feels they are protecting the consumer, yet all it amounts to is an emotionally-driven scare tactic. We are currently trying to pre-empt the labeling bill in Congress by setting a national standardized label, but we are running out of time. It needs to be done by July 1 or the labeling bill takes effect.'" [Times-Republican, 5/14/16<http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/601622/Sen--Ernst-makes-stop-in-Conrad.html?nav=5005>] Nuclear Energy Joni Ernst Praised The Bipartisan Senate Energy Appropriations Bill Due To Its Provisions On The Development Of Nuclear Energy. "Ernst noted the U.S. Senate just this week passed the energy appropriations bill - the earliest an appropriations bill has been passed in modern history, she claimed - largely due to working is a bipartisan manner. She said not only is this energy bill good for Iowa in the terms if renewable fuels and ethanol, but militarily it is good for the U.S. Department of Defense due to the development of nuclear energy." [Times-Republican, 5/14/16<http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/601622/Sen--Ernst-makes-stop-in-Conrad.html?nav=5005>] MARSHA BLACKBURN Trump Marsha Blackburn On Whether Donald Trump Was Changing His Positions Ahead Of The General Election: "I Think What You're Beginning To See Is Donald Trump Has Listened To The American People. And He Has Shown That He Has Heard Them. They Like The Way He Has Listened And Responded." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, in picking up on that, the idea that Donald Trump is going to change from some of the things he said before, Chairman Priebus said that he`s already nuancing or -- that was his word -- some of his positions. That once used to, in Republican politics, be a dirty word, using nuance. You wanted people who stood on their principles. What is your view of Donald Trump and where he was in the primary and how he might change in the general election?" REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R), TENNESSEE: "I think what you're beginning to see is Donald Trump has listened to the American people. And he has shown that he has heard them. They like the way he has listened and responded. And he`s bringing that information to Capitol Hill. And I, quite frankly, am encouraged that he`s trying to find common ground and to say to us, what legislation do you have out there that you have been working on that we can move forward together? I think that is a thought, a wonderful opportunity for us and it`s an opportunity for the American people. You`re probably going to see a very aggressive legislative agenda. I look forward to a first 100 days of the President Trump administration, when we can roll back some of this regulation that people complain about every day, when we can take the hold, the stranglehold off of some of our small businesses and allow them to move forward and push forward with innovation and job creation, which is certainly what they`re wanting to see. Job stagnation and wage stagnation is just driving people crazy." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn On Donald Trump: "I, Quite Frankly, Am Encouraged That He's Trying To Find Common Ground And To Say To Us, 'What Legislation Do You Have Out There That You Have Been Working On That We Can Move Forward Together?'" DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, in picking up on that, the idea that Donald Trump is going to change from some of the things he said before, Chairman Priebus said that he`s already nuancing or -- that was his word -- some of his positions. That once used to, in Republican politics, be a dirty word, using nuance. You wanted people who stood on their principles. What is your view of Donald Trump and where he was in the primary and how he might change in the general election?" REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R), TENNESSEE: "I think what you're beginning to see is Donald Trump has listened to the American people. And he has shown that he has heard them. They like the way he has listened and responded. And he`s bringing that information to Capitol Hill. And I, quite frankly, am encouraged that he`s trying to find common ground and to say to us, 'what legislation do you have out there that you have been working on that we can move forward together?' I think that is a thought, a wonderful opportunity for us and it`s an opportunity for the American people. You`re probably going to see a very aggressive legislative agenda. I look forward to a first 100 days of the President Trump administration, when we can roll back some of this regulation that people complain about every day, when we can take the hold, the stranglehold off of some of our small businesses and allow them to move forward and push forward with innovation and job creation, which is certainly what they`re wanting to see. Job stagnation and wage stagnation is just driving people crazy." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn On Donald Trump: "You're Probably Going To See A Very Aggressive Legislative Agenda." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, in picking up on that, the idea that Donald Trump is going to change from some of the things he said before, Chairman Priebus said that he`s already nuancing or -- that was his word -- some of his positions. That once used to, in Republican politics, be a dirty word, using nuance. You wanted people who stood on their principles. What is your view of Donald Trump and where he was in the primary and how he might change in the general election?" REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R), TENNESSEE: "I think what you're beginning to see is Donald Trump has listened to the American people. And he has shown that he has heard them. They like the way he has listened and responded. And he`s bringing that information to Capitol Hill. And I, quite frankly, am encouraged that he`s trying to find common ground and to say to us, 'what legislation do you have out there that you have been working on that we can move forward together?' I think that is a thought, a wonderful opportunity for us and it`s an opportunity for the American people. You`re probably going to see a very aggressive legislative agenda. I look forward to a first 100 days of the President Trump administration, when we can roll back some of this regulation that people complain about every day, when we can take the hold, the stranglehold off of some of our small businesses and allow them to move forward and push forward with innovation and job creation, which is certainly what they`re wanting to see. Job stagnation and wage stagnation is just driving people crazy." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn On Donald Trump: "I Look Forward To A First 100 Days Of The President Trump Administration, When We Can Roll Back Some Of This Regulation That People Complain About Every Day, When We Can Take The Hold, The Stranglehold Off Of Some Of Our Small Businesses." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, in picking up on that, the idea that Donald Trump is going to change from some of the things he said before, Chairman Priebus said that he`s already nuancing or -- that was his word -- some of his positions. That once used to, in Republican politics, be a dirty word, using nuance. You wanted people who stood on their principles. What is your view of Donald Trump and where he was in the primary and how he might change in the general election?" REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R), TENNESSEE: "I think what you're beginning to see is Donald Trump has listened to the American people. And he has shown that he has heard them. They like the way he has listened and responded. And he`s bringing that information to Capitol Hill. And I, quite frankly, am encouraged that he`s trying to find common ground and to say to us, 'what legislation do you have out there that you have been working on that we can move forward together?' I think that is a thought, a wonderful opportunity for us and it`s an opportunity for the American people. You`re probably going to see a very aggressive legislative agenda. I look forward to a first 100 days of the President Trump administration, when we can roll back some of this regulation that people complain about every day, when we can take the hold, the stranglehold off of some of our small businesses and allow them to move forward and push forward with innovation and job creation, which is certainly what they`re wanting to see. Job stagnation and wage stagnation is just driving people crazy." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn: "I Think You're Going To See Paul Ryan Move Very Quickly Toward Working With Donald Trump And Unifying The Republican Party." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, I want to ask you about Paul Ryan. The previous speaker was a getting lot of grief for not standing up and sticking to principle. Paul Ryan says he has issues with Donald Trump at the moment, doesn`t want to come to a unified position yet. Shouldn`t he be praised for that, for standing on principle?" BLACKBURN: "I think you're going to see Paul Ryan move very quickly toward working with Donald Trump and unifying the Republican Party. And, quite frankly, John, I think we`re going to have the most dynamic campaign this fall that we have had in decades. You have millions of new voters that have come to the Republican Party. You have people who are saying, let`s build a bigger tent, let`s bring people in, let`s address these problems. As Peter said, national security, Chris said, jobs and economic security, and I will add third one, retirement security. Those are the three top issues that we're hearing about. It doesn`t matter if it`s male or female. What they know is Hillary Clinton is a lying, cheating, stealing-type woman. And what they have got in Donald Trump is a can-do man who says, we`re going to get in behind and fix it. Don`t know exactly how, but let`s be a great team and let`s get it done. That`s what they want." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn: "I Think We're Going To Have The Most Dynamic Campaign This Fall That We Have Had In Decades." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, I want to ask you about Paul Ryan. The previous speaker was a getting lot of grief for not standing up and sticking to principle. Paul Ryan says he has issues with Donald Trump at the moment, doesn`t want to come to a unified position yet. Shouldn`t he be praised for that, for standing on principle?" BLACKBURN: "I think you're going to see Paul Ryan move very quickly toward working with Donald Trump and unifying the Republican Party. And, quite frankly, John, I think we`re going to have the most dynamic campaign this fall that we have had in decades. You have millions of new voters that have come to the Republican Party. You have people who are saying, let`s build a bigger tent, let`s bring people in, let`s address these problems. As Peter said, national security, Chris said, jobs and economic security, and I will add third one, retirement security. Those are the three top issues that we're hearing about. It doesn`t matter if it`s male or female. What they know is Hillary Clinton is a lying, cheating, stealing-type woman. And what they have got in Donald Trump is a can-do man who says, we`re going to get in behind and fix it. Don`t know exactly how, but let`s be a great team and let`s get it done. That`s what they want." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn: "You Have Millions Of New Voters That Have Come To The Republican Party. You Have People Who Are Saying, Let's Build A Bigger Tent, Let's Bring People In, Let's Address These Problems." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, I want to ask you about Paul Ryan. The previous speaker was a getting lot of grief for not standing up and sticking to principle. Paul Ryan says he has issues with Donald Trump at the moment, doesn`t want to come to a unified position yet. Shouldn`t he be praised for that, for standing on principle?" BLACKBURN: "I think you're going to see Paul Ryan move very quickly toward working with Donald Trump and unifying the Republican Party. And, quite frankly, John, I think we`re going to have the most dynamic campaign this fall that we have had in decades. You have millions of new voters that have come to the Republican Party. You have people who are saying, let`s build a bigger tent, let`s bring people in, let`s address these problems. As Peter said, national security, Chris said, jobs and economic security, and I will add third one, retirement security. Those are the three top issues that we're hearing about. It doesn`t matter if it`s male or female. What they know is Hillary Clinton is a lying, cheating, stealing-type woman. And what they have got in Donald Trump is a can-do man who says, we`re going to get in behind and fix it. Don`t know exactly how, but let`s be a great team and let`s get it done. That`s what they want." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] Marsha Blackburn: "What [Voters] Have Got In Donald Trump Is A Can-Do Man Who Says, We're Going To Get In Behind And Fix It. Don't Know Exactly How, But Let's Be A Great Team And Let's Get It Done. That's What They Want." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, I want to ask you about Paul Ryan. The previous speaker was a getting lot of grief for not standing up and sticking to principle. Paul Ryan says he has issues with Donald Trump at the moment, doesn`t want to come to a unified position yet. Shouldn`t he be praised for that, for standing on principle?" BLACKBURN: "I think you're going to see Paul Ryan move very quickly toward working with Donald Trump and unifying the Republican Party. And, quite frankly, John, I think we`re going to have the most dynamic campaign this fall that we have had in decades. You have millions of new voters that have come to the Republican Party. You have people who are saying, let`s build a bigger tent, let`s bring people in, let`s address these problems. As Peter said, national security, Chris said, jobs and economic security, and I will add third one, retirement security. Those are the three top issues that we're hearing about. It doesn`t matter if it`s male or female. What they know is Hillary Clinton is a lying, cheating, stealing-type woman. And what they have got in Donald Trump is a can-do man who says, we`re going to get in behind and fix it. Don`t know exactly how, but let`s be a great team and let`s get it done. That`s what they want." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] HRC Marsha Blackburn: "Hillary Clinton Is A Lying, Cheating, Stealing-Type Woman." DICKERSON: "Representative Blackburn, I want to ask you about Paul Ryan. The previous speaker was a getting lot of grief for not standing up and sticking to principle. Paul Ryan says he has issues with Donald Trump at the moment, doesn`t want to come to a unified position yet. Shouldn`t he be praised for that, for standing on principle?" BLACKBURN: "I think you're going to see Paul Ryan move very quickly toward working with Donald Trump and unifying the Republican Party. And, quite frankly, John, I think we`re going to have the most dynamic campaign this fall that we have had in decades. You have millions of new voters that have come to the Republican Party. You have people who are saying, let`s build a bigger tent, let`s bring people in, let`s address these problems. As Peter said, national security, Chris said, jobs and economic security, and I will add third one, retirement security. Those are the three top issues that we're hearing about. It doesn`t matter if it`s male or female. What they know is Hillary Clinton is a lying, cheating, stealing-type woman. And what they have got in Donald Trump is a can-do man who says, we`re going to get in behind and fix it. Don`t know exactly how, but let`s be a great team and let`s get it done. That`s what they want." [Face the Nation, CBS, 5/15/16] HEADLINE: "Blackburn: Hillary 'Lying, Cheating, Stealing Type Woman." [NewsMax, 5/15/16<http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/marsha-blackburn-hillary-clinton-lying-cheating/2016/05/15/id/728915/>] Fetal Tissue Marsha Blackburn: "Reports Regarding The Germantown Clinic Are Deeply Troubling, Both For The Sake Of Babies Whose Lives Are Ended So Close To-And Possibly Even After-Birth And For The Sake Of The Women Who Have Been Rushed From That Clinic To The Hospital With Increasing Frequency." "We have an obligation to protect the most vulnerable at all stages of life. Reports regarding the Germantown clinic are deeply troubling, both for the sake of babies whose lives are ended so close to-and possibly even after-birth and for the sake of the women who have been rushed from that clinic to the hospital with increasing frequency. In order to properly address these concerns, we have issued subpoenas not only to Dr. Carhart and his clinic, but also to hospitals and first responders who may have information that will be instructive. Time is of the essence." [Marsha Blackburn, Facebook, 5/13/16<https://www.facebook.com/marshablackburn/posts/10154120377833396>] Marsha Blackburn: "In Order To Properly Address These Concerns, We Have Issued Subpoenas Not Only To Dr. Carhart And His Clinic, But Also To Hospitals And First Responders Who May Have Information That Will Be Instructive. Time Is Of The Essence." "We have an obligation to protect the most vulnerable at all stages of life. Reports regarding the Germantown clinic are deeply troubling, both for the sake of babies whose lives are ended so close to-and possibly even after-birth and for the sake of the women who have been rushed from that clinic to the hospital with increasing frequency. In order to properly address these concerns, we have issued subpoenas not only to Dr. Carhart and his clinic, but also to hospitals and first responders who may have information that will be instructive. Time is of the essence." [Marsha Blackburn, Facebook, 5/13/16<https://www.facebook.com/marshablackburn/posts/10154120377833396>] Wall Street Journal On The Planned Parenthood Investigation Committee: "Democrats On The Committee Say Ms. Blackburn Has Vastly Expanded The Probe Beyond Its Original Intent By Targeting An Individual Provider Without Sharing Any Objective Basis With Them." "Now Democrats on the committee say Ms. Blackburn has vastly expanded the probe beyond its original intent by targeting an individual provider without sharing any objective basis with them. They also say she has issued subpoenas rather than voluntarily requesting information, and asked for names of researchers and doctors without rules to ensure their protection. The panel's jurisdiction includes reviewing the practices of providers of second- and third-trimester abortions, and the care of infants born alive as a result of attempted abortions, according to a press release Wednesday from Ms. Blackburn." [Wall Street Journal, 5/13/16<http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/05/13/democrats-want-fetal-tissue-probe-panel-disbanded/>] Wall Street Journal On The Planned Parenthood Investigation Committee: "Democrats On The Committee Say Ms. Blackburn...Has Issued Subpoenas Rather Than Voluntarily Requesting Information, And Asked For Names Of Researchers And Doctors Without Rules To Ensure Their Protection." "Now Democrats on the committee say Ms. Blackburn has vastly expanded the probe beyond its original intent by targeting an individual provider without sharing any objective basis with them. They also say she has issued subpoenas rather than voluntarily requesting information, and asked for names of researchers and doctors without rules to ensure their protection. The panel's jurisdiction includes reviewing the practices of providers of second- and third-trimester abortions, and the care of infants born alive as a result of attempted abortions, according to a press release Wednesday from Ms. Blackburn." [Wall Street Journal, 5/13/16<http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/05/13/democrats-want-fetal-tissue-probe-panel-disbanded/>] Police Marsha Blackburn Spoke On The House Floor To Recognize National Police Week. "A police officer is tasked with not just enforcing the law - which they do - they are also tasked with protecting the community, and often they find themselves with the duty to protect the community from itself, whether that is to stop the motorist who is driving recklessly in a school zone or having to thrust themselves into the middle of a domestic dispute to restore order. There is no such thing as a routine stop any longer. This #NationalPoliceWeek, we thank them for their bravery, their service, and their protection." [Marsha Blackburn, Facebook. 5/13/16<https://www.facebook.com/marshablackburn/videos/10154120258753396/>] Misc. Social Media Marsha Blackburn Retweet: "God Knows Your Thoughts. He Knows Every Word That You Speak And The Intents Of Your Heart. He Also Knows The Sins Of Every Individual." [@VoteMarsha, Twitter, 5/14/16<https://twitter.com/Franklin_Graham/status/731612561905328129>]