United States Senator - Lamar Alexander

“Be proud to say that we are all Americans." – Lamar Alexander


	When I was 10 years old, my father took me to the Blount County courthouse to meet Howard H. Baker, Sr., our congressman. Mr. Baker stopped and talked with me and gave me a dime. I was sure I had just met the most respected man in the world, other than my father and our preacher. Between my junior and senior years at Maryville High School , I visited Washington, D.C. for the first time. Again, Mr. Baker found time for a visit. He wrote me a nice letter, which now hangs in my office. I am sure those two experiences had something to do with my volunteering t... more

Alexander Votes Against Kennedy Health Care Bill

Sen. Lamar Alexander makes remarks from the podium during a press conference for Republican HELP Committee members.

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding his vote against the Kennedy health care bill in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, of which he is a member: “This is the wrong first step on health care reform because it sets the stage for higher state taxes, more federal debt, government-run health care and Medicare cuts—and still... read more

Alexander Statement on Service of Mel Martinez

August 7th, 2009 - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding Mel Martinez’s announcement that he w...
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Alexander Statement on Jane Branstetter Stranch Nomination

August 7th, 2009 - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of Jane ...
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Alexander Says ‘Renewable Electricity Standard’ Basically a ‘National Windmill Policy’

August 6th, 2009 - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today asked the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, of which he is a mem...
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Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Health Care Reform

August 6th, 2009 - Madam President, we are concerned about the health care reform legislation that we have seen in the House and here in the Sen...
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Alexander Statement on Senate Passage of “Cash for Clunkers”

August 6th, 2009 - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement regarding his vote in favor of H.R. 3435, the Consu...
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