U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander

Alexander Supports Repealing Health Care Reform Law

I’ve already voted for legislation to repeal the new health care law and would do so again because it was such an historic mistake. The wisest course now is to repeal this new law and replace it with immediate insurance reforms and step-by-step reductions in health care costs so that more Americans can afford to buy insurance.

Alexander Receives Award from Cold War Patriots for His “Outstanding Support”

WASHINGTON – Members of the Cold War Patriots – a national nonprofit organization that represents nuclear weapons-complex workers and uranium miners exposed to radiation during the Cold War – visited U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) Tuesday and gave him an award on behalf ...

Alexander Opening Statement at Senate Hearing on 2010 Tennessee Flood

This is the largest natural disaster in this country since President Obama took office and FEMA tells me that it’s been since 2008 that any disaster in this country has required as much money or attention as this one has. It’s been overshadowed by the oil spill which is tragic but is not a natural disaster. I’ve heard from many people around the country—and I would say this to those who are here from Tennessee—about how proud the country is of the response Tennesseans have had to the flood.

US News and World Report: Lamar Alexander: Nuclear Energy Is Cheap and Reliable

Today nuclear power produces 20 percent of our nation’s electricity but 70 percent of our carbon-free electricity

Alexander Calls for Adoption of Sessions-McCaskill Spending Freeze

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, released the following statement after Republicans on the Appropriations Committee called on Democrats to join them in adopting the Sessions-McCaskill spending freeze...

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Sen. Alexander on MSNBC's Daily Rundown

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) discusses energy legislation, immigration and other issues on MSNBC's Daily Rundown - 7/29/10.

Democrats Block Alexander Legislation to Help Tennessee Flood Victims

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) called up a measure on the floor of the U.S. Senate that would have extended the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010, without adding to the nation's federal debt, allowing Tennesseans affected by the flood to get new flood insurance contracts, have expiring contracts renewed, and be issued changes to current contracts. Senate Democrats rejected Alexander's proposal to bring it up for a vote.

Sen. Alexander Discusses the President's Address on the Gulf Spill

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) discusses President Obama's Address to the nation regarding the Gulf oil spill on MSNBC's Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd.

Sen. Alexander Speaks on Gulf Spill Cleanup

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in advance of the President's speech regarding the ongoing cleanup of the Gulf oil spill.

Sen. Alexander: "Medicare Brochure is Propaganda"

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding inaccurate claims made by a recent brochure sent by the Department of Health and Human Services to Medicare beneficiaries across the country.

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Sen. Alexander at Tennessee Flood Hearing

Sen. Lamar Alexander addresses panel guests during the Senate hearing to examine the handling of the historic flooding in Tennessee in May 2010.

Sen. Alexander with Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks

Republican Press Conference on Boxer-Kerry National Energy Tax

Sen. Lamar Alexander addresses reporters at a Republican press conference on the Boxer-Kerry National Energy Tax.

Republican Press Conference on Health Care Reform

Senator Lamar Alexander, along with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator John Thune, spoke at a press conference about the Baucus health-care bill and the dangers of a government takeover of the health-care system.