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Alexander Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Outstanding Military Service in Millington
Thanks Men and Women of the U.S. Navy for Protecting Our Freedom, Defending Nation’s Security |
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October 3rd, 2008 - Millington, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) made the following remarks today at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Navy Personnel Command here in Millington:
• “In 1998, the personnel command and the recruiting command came to Millington, and Tennessee became the heart of Navy recruitment and retention. The base has become a permanent facility: a 3,500 acre center with a billion dollar investment – one of the largest in-land installations in the world. Shelby County and Tennessee and the Mid-South gained great new neighbors and increased prosperity.”
• “I’m here today to join in that celebration. I’m also here to thank the men and women of the U.S. Navy for your service to our country. In this age of terror, our freedom and the nation’s security depend upon you, and we never can say often enough how grateful we are to you for that service.”
• “In April, I had a good visit with Admiral Masso, and we talked about the need for updating the GI Bill for Veterans that provides educational benefits to men and women in the service. Chief among the admiral’s suggestions was that the new legislation ought to include a provision that would allow naval personnel to transfer their educational benefits to their family members. That wasn’t in the first bill that was written. But when I went back and worked with a number of other members of the Senate, we added that to the legislation, and it became a part of this historic new updating of the GI Bill. And the reason I tell you that story is to let you know that we’re trying to pay attention to what you tell us, and that conversations here in Millington made their way into a historic piece of national legislation that benefits virtually every man and woman and every family now in our Armed Services.”
• “Congratulations on this 10th anniversary. Thank you for your service to our country, and I look forward to learning from you about recruiting and personnel practices, so that we in the Senate can properly demonstrate our pride and our appreciation and our support for the men and women of the United States Navy.”
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| October 2008 Press Releases: |
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October 31, 2008 -
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Alexander: New Center Will Help Preserve Howard Baker’s Legacy for New Generation of Leaders
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October 31, 2008 -
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Members of Tennessee Delegation Announce Drought Declaration for 39 Counties in Tennessee
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October 29, 2008 -
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Alexander One of Two U.S. Senators to Receive National Guard’s Medal of Merit
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October 28, 2008 -
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Alexander Calls for Equal Treatment for Tennesseans in GI Bill
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October 27, 2008 -
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Alexander Receives “Friend of The Farm Bureau” Award
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October 23, 2008 -
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Alexander: Mounting Childhood Obesity Is A National Crisis
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October 21, 2008 -
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Alexander: Brainpower Advantage is Key to Keeping Tennessee's Good Paying Jobs
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October 17, 2008 -
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Alexander Says Increased Support for Homeless Assistance Programs Will Help Programs Like the Chattanooga Community Kitchen Continue Feeding those in Need
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October 15, 2008 -
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Alexander: Tennessee Can Lead Development of Clean Energy Technology
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October 14, 2008 -
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Alexander: Vonore Biorefinery Keeps Tennessee on Cutting Edge in Push for Clean Energy Independence
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L. Davis Announce $25,000 for Motlow State Community College
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L.Davis Announce $31,912 for White County Museum
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October 10, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, L.Davis Announce $500,000 for Grundy County Water System
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October 10, 2008 -
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Members of Tennessee Delegation Request Drought Declaration for 11 Additional Counties
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October 10, 2008 -
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Lawrence, Lewis Counties Added to Appalachian Regional Commission
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander: HOPE for Homeowners Program Could Help Many of the 67,000 Tennesseans Facing Foreclosure
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Gordon Announce $272,900 for Clay County Water System
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Wamp Announce $75,000 for the Clearfork Community Institute
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October 9, 2008 -
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Alexander, Corker, Wamp Announce $256,500 for Rhea Medical Center
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October 8, 2008 -
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Alexander: Tennesseans Will Receive More Coverage for Mental Health
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October 3, 2008 -
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Alexander Statement on Final Passage of Bipartisan Economic Rescue Plan
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October 3, 2008 -
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current Press Release
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October 3, 2008 -
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Alexander Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Outstanding Military Service in Millington
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October 1, 2008 -
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Alexander Votes to Protect Taxpayers from Looming Credit Crunch
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October 1, 2008 -
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Alexander Says U.S.–India Nuclear Agreement Will Be a Pillar of American Foreign Policy
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