The Blackburn Report: Landmark Social Media Case Verdict Shows Why Congress Must Pass Kids Online Safety Act

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqtA5r3Rwts Juries in New Mexico and California are finally holding Big Tech accountable. This week, a verdict was reached in a landmark social media trial, finding Meta and Google liable on all counts related to social media addiction. This verdict marked a monumental victory for parents, children, families, and survivors who have taken Big Tech to court to demand accountability after having the door slammed in their face by these companies for years. There is now no denying that these platforms must be held accountable for the harms they have inflicted on children. It’s time for Congress to follow the lead of these juries and take action by passing the Kids Online Safety Act to enshrine protections for American families into law. Read more here. Weekly Rundown   Rural Tennesseans face many barriers to receiving quality health care in their communities, and addressing health care delivery challenges in rural America could mean the difference between life and death for some patients. That is why I introduced my Rural Health Agenda this week. This legislation targets key areas of reform, including the recruitment of health professionals, the delivery of urgent care and emergency triage services, and the flawed Medicare Area Wage Index that results in rural hospitals receiving lower payment rates. Read more here. Before the Memphis Safe Task Force, Memphians could not walk outside without fear of being robbed, assaulted, or murdered as criminals and gangs turned neighborhoods into war zones. Under President Trump, those days are in the rearview mirror. For years, I have worked with state and local officials in Memphis to get this historic city the federal resources it needed and turn the tide of violence once and for all. It was an honor to join President Trump in Memphis this week to celebrate the tremendous success of the Memphis Safe Task Force. Read more about this in my weekly column here.   Entrepreneurship is at the core of the American Dream, and we must remove barriers that prevent hardworking Americans from launching their own businesses. This week, I introduced the American Innovation Act to spur new business innovation for driven entrepreneurs. This bill would expand tax incentives for offsetting startup costs and remove initial barriers for creating new businesses to help Tennesseans invest in their communities and grow their local economies. Read more here. On Monday, the Senate confirmed my good friend and colleague, former Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, to be the new Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Mullin will do an excellent job, and President Trump could not have picked a more qualified candidate to build on Secretary Noem’s work to make our country safer. Republicans will ensure Secretary Mullin has the tools he needs to deport criminal illegal aliens and defend our homeland security.   Marsha's Roundup Watch My Interviews Below   Senator Blackburn discusses President Trump’s efforts to Make Memphis Safe Again on NewsNation Senator Blackburn discusses how the Democrats put politics over common sense on The Ingraham Angle Senator Blackburn discusses the DHS funding fight with Aishah Hasnie on The Faulkner Focus Senator Blackburn discusses the DHS shutdown on Kudlow   Meeting With Marsha Senator Blackburn greets Tennesseans at Tennessee Tuesday   Senator Blackburn greets Tennesseans at Tennessee Tuesday Senator Blackburn with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency Senator Blackburn with Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales Senator Blackburn with the Tennessee Public Transportation Association Senator Blackburn with Memphis resident Dalisia Ballinger and her family  Senator Blackburn with Senator Hagerty at the Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable  Senator Blackburn on Air Force One with President Trump and members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation  ICYMI Last week, I wrote a column on the Democrats’ continued obstruction and endangerment of homeland security. Read more here.  If your passport has expired, you can attend the Knoxville Congressional Passport Fair happening on April 15 and 16 at the Knox County Health Department. Be sure to book your appointment and bring the required materials. Learn more about this here.  Learn More Unsubscribe