In 2017 Blackburn who is known to associate with extremist groups celebrated President Trump’s inauguration with Rep. Steve King and the Austrian Freedom Party, which was founded by Nazis in 1956.
About
- Congresswoman Blackburn has represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional district since 2002, and has for years advocated for legislation harmful to immigrants and refugees.
Beliefs and Associations
- The Tennessean holds an A+ rating from NumbersUSA and has a score of 100% from FAIR, whose annual “Hold Their Feet to the Fire” event she attends regularly.
- In 2014 Blackburn, was honored with an award from the anti-Muslim grassroots group ACT! ACT! for America honors lawmakers who work to pass legislation aimed at disparaging both immigrants and Muslims.
Attacks on DACA
- In 2015, Congresswoman Blackburn introduced an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act that would have defunded DACA.
- In 2014, Blackburn voted in opposition to the House Continuing Resolution, which she said “failed to take the steps necessary to defund President Obama’s executive actions to expand amnesty for illegal aliens.”
- In the same year Blackburn introduced a bill which would have prohibited federal funds from being used to process DACA applications. The bill passed the House by recorded voted on August 1, 2014.