Phil Bredesen has built a reputation for effective leadership in the arenas of business and government.

01/30/2009 Bredesen Request FEMA Assess Damage from Winter Storms Governor Phil Bredesen today requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency perform damage assessments in four counties to begin the federal disaster declaration process. The four West Tennessee counties impacted by winter storms that moved through the state earlier this week include Dyer, Lak... more 01/29/2009 Bredesen Heralds Progress in Education Governor Phil Bredesen today thanked the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the State Board of Education, meeting jointly in Nashville, for their partnership in the state’s progress to better equip students to succeed in higher education and the workplace. Last year, Tennessee officially a... more 01/23/2009 Bredesen Statement on English-Only Vote Nashville voters have voiced their opinion at the polls and spoke loudly in support of moving Nashville forward in important areas like new business recruiting and tourist development. When Andrea and I came to Nashville as a young couple, we found an open and accepting community that made us fee... more To view the documents in PDF format on this page, you will need to download and install Adobe Reader. Reflections on the Inauguration 01/29/2009 Dear fellow Tennessean: Earlier this month, Andrea and I attended the inauguration of President Obama in Washington, D.C. Many Tennesseans watched the event live on TV and followed the subse... more