U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander

Alexander on Proposed UN Arms Trade Treaty: There’s “Growing Bipartisan Opposition to a Very Bad Idea”

“I am opposed to any United Nations action that undermines the Second Amendment and threatens our country’s sovereignty.”

Alexander: Obama Administration’s Regulations Have “Thrown a Big Wet Blanket Over the American Economy”

“Our goal as elected officials should be to make it easier and cheaper to create private-sector jobs in America. That is the best way to end the longest recession in American history. ”

Alexander Votes Against “Another Short-Lived, Expensive ‘Stimulus’ Bill”

“Tennesseans are counting on American businesses to grow and add jobs, which will be hard to do as long as Washington sees spending as the solution rather than true reforms that give employers confidence to hire and entrepreneurs opportunity to start businesses.”

Alexander Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling on Health Care Law

“The Supreme Court may have failed to declare the entire health-care law unconstitutional, but it is still an historic mistake that expanded a health-care system we already knew we couldn’t afford. Congress should repeal the law and then proceed step by step to reduce the cost of health care so more Americans can afford to buy insurance.”

Alexander: “If We Want More Nissan and Volkswagen Plants, We Must Stop Dirty Air From Blowing into Tennessee”

This rule requires utilities in other states to install the same pollution controls that TVA already is installing on its coal-fired power plants. TVA alone can’t clean up our air. Tennessee is bordered by more states than any other state. We are surrounded by our neighbors’ smokestacks. If we want more Nissan and Volkswagen plants, we will have to stop dirty air from blowing into Tennessee.

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Alexander on Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Law

"The Supreme Court may have failed to declare the entire health-care law unconstitutional, but it is still an historic mistake that expanded a health-care system we already knew we couldn't afford. Congress should repeal the law and then proceed step by step to reduce the cost of health care so more Americans can afford to buy insurance."

Alexander on vote to confirm Judge John Fowlkes, Jr., of Memphis, as U.S. District Judge

"I am pleased to recommend him to our colleagues. His performance has been praised throughout his career in the community of Memphis and Shelby County, where he's best known."

Alexander: "There's no excuse whatsoever for not bringing up appropriations bills"

"We're in the midst of a fiscal crisis. We're borrowing 42 cents out of every dollar we spend. One way to deal with that [crisis] is through the appropriations process."

Alexander Introduces Student-Loan Bill, Says President’s Policies Raising Tuition, Loan Rates

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) today spoke on the floor about the Student Interest Rate Reduction Act, legislation he is introducing to “keep the interest rate at 3.4% for subsidized Stafford loans beginning July 1, just as President Obama has proposed, just as Governor...

Alexander on Pat Summitt’s Retirement: “College Women’s Basketball Will Never Be the Same”

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) today spoke on the floor of the Senate about University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach Pat Summitt’s retirement. Alexander said, “there will be much said about her winning record and it’s an astonishing accomplishment....

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