We all learned in kindergarten that the beginning is a very good place to start. As we have this debate on illegal immigration and illegal entry into this country, let's begin at the very beginning by sealing the borders to this great Nation. Marsha Blackburn More Quotes by Marsha Blackburn More Quotes From Marsha Blackburn You look at the violence that is there in entertainment, in video games, and don't just go say, 'We're going to do an assault weapons ban, and that's going to solve the problem,' because it is not going to get to the root of the problem. Marsha Blackburn video-games look you violence The American people have made it abundantly clear that they want less government, not more. They want problems solved in a bipartisan manner, not the creation of new problems. Marsha Blackburn problems new government people 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 nation great time country We need to protect the sovereignty of our nation, and we need to protect the security of our people here in the country. Marsha Blackburn nation security country people What's the top area of concern? What's the top issue? National security. That is what people think about night. 'Are my children going to be safe? Am I going to be safe when I'm out and about in the community?' Marsha Blackburn community night children people If a president can enforce a part of a law and delay a part of a law, then does he have a power to not enforce any law he so chooses? If he can allow illegal aliens to freely run across our border, can he force legal citizens out of the country? Where would be the end of his power? Marsha Blackburn legal end power law 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 problems day women night The generosity of the American people is legendary. So is their spirit. Marsha Blackburn american generosity spirit people The Budget Act of 1974 established a timetable for the annual budget process. Under Title III of the Act, Congress is to complete action on the concurrent resolution on the budget by April 15. Marsha Blackburn budget congress process action Inserting the FCC into our states' economic and fiscal affairs sets a dangerous precedent and violates state sovereignty in a manner that warrants deeper examination. Marsha Blackburn our examination economic dangerous Technology is characterized by constant change, rapid innovation, creative destruction, and revolutionary products. Marsha Blackburn innovation technology creative change New Hampshire is one of the birthplaces of American freedom and independence - a place with a love and a passion for liberty. Marsha Blackburn place passion freedom love I've always said that I didn't want to be given a job because I was a female, I wanted it because I was the most well-qualified person for the job. And making certain that companies are going to move forward in that vein, that is what women want. Marsha Blackburn person job women want Less regulation plus less taxation plus less litigation always equals more innovation and job creation. Marsha Blackburn job always innovation creation I've talked with a lot of teachers, classroom teachers after the Sandy Hook situation, and they say, look, we need to be looking at mental health. Marsha Blackburn looking look situation health Every new rule, mandate, and regulatory edict is one more obstacle that small business owners, entrepreneurs, and job creators have to swallow. Marsha Blackburn new small job business A conservative vision to tech issues assumes the imperfection of mankind and a preference for markets - not politics - to drive outcomes. Marsha Blackburn drive imperfection vision politics I support safeguarding users' personally identifiable information and sensitive data like health or financial records. I also believe the government has a responsibility to punish deceptive and unfair practices that defy reasonable expectations about consumers' privacy. Marsha Blackburn support health responsibility believe