United States Senator Lamar Alexander

Alexander: New Law Will Help Improve Justice System, Reform Prisons

“This new law will help improve the federal criminal justice system and reform federal prisons."

Alexander Statement on Senate Filibuster

“We are a nation that prizes the rule of law. How can we expect Americans to follow the rules when their number one rule making institution, the U.S. Senate, will not follow its own rules?"

Chairman Alexander: This Congress, HELP Committee Produced 18 Laws Including “Landmark” Opioid Legislation to Combat Nation’s Most Pressing Public Health Crisis

Solutions for American families include improved career and technical education programs; Collins “gag rule bill to help patients pay less for medication, and new law to speed safe new drugs and devices to patients

Senate Passes Alexander, Whitehouse, Murray, Gardner Bill That Allows Families to Answer 22 FAFSA Questions With Just One Click

Bipartisan bill makes it easier for students and families to complete tax information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

President Signs Alexander, Bennet Bill to Help Prevent Premature Births

“Since it was first signed into law in 2006, this legislation has helped improve our understanding of premature births and support health care professionals caring for these infants."

Senator Lamar Alexander Statement on Partial Government Shutdown

Alexander Statement on Senate Filibuster

“We are a nation that prizes the rule of law. How can we expect Americans to follow the rules when their number one rule making institution, the U.S. Senate, will not follow its own rules?"

Alexander: New Law Will Help Improve Justice System, Reform Prisons

“This new law will help improve the federal criminal justice system and reform federal prisons."

Alexander: If the Senate Doesn’t Follow Its Own Rules, How Can We Expect Americans to Follow the Rules We Write?

Alexander: New Farm Bill Will Help 340,000 Tennessee Farmers

Will help boost an industry that provides $74 billion each year to our state’s economy

Sen. Alexander at the "missing link" of the Foothills Parkway

"If you want to see the Smokies, you’ll drive the Foothills Parkway because it’s the only road that gives you such a spectacular view of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The missing link is so picturesque it is worth the 75-year wait."

Alexander Acosta sworn in as U.S. labor secretary.

"Mr. Acosta can begin working to help create the right environment for more workers to realize the American dream, and I look forward to partnering with him on that important task."

Sen. Alexander visited with Dr. Scott Gottlieb and his family

"Dr. Gottlieb has impressive qualifications helping American patients as both a physician and in his previous roles at the FDA."

Senator Alexander at Tennessee Tuesday

Senator Alexander meets with constituents from Tennessee at Tennessee Tuesday, a weekly constituent breakfast hosted by Sens. Alexander and Corker in Washington.

"It was a pleasure meeting with Judge Gorsuch."

"He is an impressive individual with outstanding academic credentials and an excellent judicial record."