WIlliamson News

Rep. Mark Green, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 7th district, has recently made several statements on social media regarding pressing national issues. Green, who succeeded Marsha Blackburn in 2019 and previously served in the Tennessee Senate from 2013 to 2018, addressed concerns about drug trafficking and a recent airline collision.

On February 3, 2025, Rep. Mark Green highlighted the collaboration between cartels and local gangs within the United States as a significant concern. He described it as "a massive emergency" due to the impact of fentanyl, which he claims has resulted in hundreds of thousands of American casualties. More details were shared during his interview with Mornings with Maria on Fox Business ("Cartels have united with local gangs to create a nexus in the United States.").

Later that day, at 18:40 UTC, Green expressed condolences for those affected by an airline collision over the Potomac River. He mentioned that officials are working to recover twelve remaining victims and extended thoughts and prayers to their families ("As officials work to recover the remaining 12 victims of last week’s airline collision over the Potomac River...").

At 19:01 UTC on February 3rd, Rep. Green commented on President Trump's election mandate concerning fentanyl entering the country through its borders. He advocated for tariffs as a means to pressure countries like China, Mexico, and Canada into taking action against this issue ("The American people elected President Trump to stop the fentanyl that was pouring into our country...").