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TVA urged to spearhead US nuclear revival amid global competition

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the United States, is at a critical juncture that could shape the country's energy future.

By Nashville Standard | Mar 21, 2025

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Federal response scrutinized over China-backed cyber intrusions under previous administration

By Nashville Standard | Mar 18, 2025

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino, and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen have...

Rep. Green invites submissions for annual art competition

By Nashville Standard | Mar 17, 2025

The office of Representative Mark Green has announced the commencement of the Congressional Art Competition for students in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

Veterans introduce SOS Act targeting U.S. shipbuilding crisis

A bipartisan group of American veterans has introduced new legislation aimed at revitalizing U.S. shipyards and the shipbuilding industry.

Senator introduces Trump's ambassador nominees at Senate hearing

United States Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, presented three nominees for ambassadorial positions at a recent confirmation hearing.

Senator Hagerty discusses GENIUS Act at Senate Banking Committee session

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) delivered opening remarks during a Senate Banking Committee session as the committee marked up the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

GENIUS Act passes Senate Banking Committee; set for vote within Trump's first 100 days

United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cynthia Lummis, and Angela Alsobrooks have expressed their approval following the Senate Banking Committee's passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S....

Rep. Green reintroduces bill targeting Iran-backed Houthi threat

By Nashville Standard | Mar 12, 2025

Rep. Mark Green has reintroduced the Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act in the 119th Congress.

Hagerty introduces bill shielding US firms from EU regulatory reach

By Nashville Standard | Mar 12, 2025

United States Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced the Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025.

Hearing addresses need for harmony in US cybersecurity regulations

By Nashville Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Today, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing to address the challenges of cyber regulatory harmonization.

Rep. Mark Green supports funding bill extending Trump administration's progress

By Nashville Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Rep. Mark Green has announced his support for a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, ahead of an impending funding deadline.

Rep. Green introduces bills for uninterrupted pay for Coast Guard, CBP, ICE

By Nashville Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Rep. Mark Green has reintroduced two significant pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring the financial stability of U.S. Coast Guard personnel and frontline employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Davidson County ranks 93rd highest in Tennessee for per capita government transfer income at $8,747 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Davidson County received an average of $8,747 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it third lowest in Tennessee.

House passes bills targeting Chinese influence in supply chains

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two legislative measures aimed at countering the influence and supply chain dominance of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States.

Bipartisan group of senators reintroduces updated GENIUS Act on stablecoin regulation

United States Senators Bill Hagerty, Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cynthia Lummis, and Angela Alsobrooks have introduced an updated version of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

Resolution condemns Cuba's use of forced labor in global medical missions

Rep. Mark Green has reintroduced a bipartisan resolution in Congress to condemn the Cuban regime's practices related to human trafficking and forced labor, particularly involving medical personnel deployed globally.

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to revoke Biden-era firearm export restrictions

By Nashville Standard | Mar 6, 2025

Rep. Mark Green, along with Senator Mike Lee and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is urging the Trump administration to revoke a rule from the Biden-Harris era that restricts the export of American-made firearms.

Rep. Green supports Trump's reclassification of Houthis as foreign terrorists

By Nashville Standard | Mar 5, 2025

Rep. Mark Green has expressed approval of President Trump's recent decision to classify the Houthi movement, also known as Ansarallah, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).