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19:50:33 05/23/12
Alexander: Delaying Air Force Plans for Guard Missions in Nashville and Memphis Will "Waste Money"
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Alexander: Delaying Air Force Plans for Guard Missions in Nashville and Memphis Will "Waste Money"
At a hearing today of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, on the fiscal year 2013 budget for the National Guard and Reserve, US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) asked Lt. General Harry Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard, about the impact of the House Defense Authorization Bill's one-year delay on the Air Force restructuring plan, which includes a new unmanned aerial guard mission in Nashville and replacing the C-5As in Memphis with C-17s. Alexander said: "I want to ask about the announcement in February about replacing the C-5As with C-17s [in Memphis], which was part of a comprehensive reorganization of Air Force resources. The House Defense Authorization bill includes a provision that would put that restructuring plan on hold for a year. I want to understand from you, General Wyatt, what the consequences of that would be." Alexander also asked General Wyatt: "In Nashville, the Guard's preparing for a new unmanned aerial vehicle mission, which I understand the Air Force needs for the facility to assume. How will the one-year delay affect our military capabilities and the timeline for moving UAVs into Nashville?" Alexander added: "I hope as we move through the process that we would be respectful of your stewardship of scarce dollars, and that we would see what that delay would do is really waste money, or take money that could be used in other places to maintain planes that we know we're going to get rid of." From: lamaralexander Views: 14 0 ratings Time: 07:25 More in News & Politics
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19:35:37 05/22/12
Alexander: FDA Safety and Innovation Act "affects nearly every American family"
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Alexander: FDA Safety and Innovation Act "affects nearly every American family"
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R -- Tenn.) today spoke on the floor of the Senate about the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, saying: "Half of Americans take at least one prescription drug every day. One in six take three or more, and many take over-the-counter medicines. It is a real miracle what has happened in terms of our lives, with the introductions of medicines , and we rely upon the Food and Drug Administration to keep those medicines safe and effective, which is what this legislation is about." From: lamaralexander Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 11:21 More in News & Politics
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19:57:55 05/16/12
Alexander: House-passed Budget, Toomey Budget "Take Next Step in Solving Fiscal Crisis"
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Alexander: House-passed Budget, Toomey Budget "Take Next Step in Solving Fiscal Crisis"
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R -- Tenn.) today on the Senate floor announced his support for the House-passed budget and the budget proposed by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), saying they were "opportunities to make the next step after the Budget Control Act, and I look forward to working with them to adopt a responsible budget that grows the economy and reduces our debt." From: lamaralexander Views: 9 0 ratings Time: 04:08 More in News & Politics
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18:30:37 05/16/12
Sens. Alexander and Coons introduce SMART Jobs Act
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Sens. Alexander and Coons introduce SMART Jobs Act
Sens. Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.) and Chris Coons (D- Del.) today introduced the SMART (Sustaining Our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology) Jobs Act to create a path for foreign students graduating US colleges with master's or doctorate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields to remain in the United States to work and create jobs. "Instead of going home to create the next Google in India or China or some other country, we'd like them to stay here and create it here," Alexander said. From: lamaralexander Views: 35 0 ratings Time: 00:57 More in News & Politics
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16:58:44 05/09/12
Alexander salutes charter schools, hopes "more public schools become charter schools."
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Alexander salutes charter schools, hopes "more public schools become charter schools."
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R -- Tenn.) spoke today on the Senate floor to recognize National Charter Schools Week and praise the achievements of charter schools, saying: "In a way, every one of our 100000 public schools in America should be a charter school in the sense that the real definition of a charter school is one that gives teachers the freedom to use their own good sense and judgment to deal with the children whose parents choose to send them to that school." From: lamaralexander Views: 12 0 ratings Time: 09:54 More in News & Politics
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14:24:07 05/08/12
Alexander on Morning Joe: "Holy grail of education is finding ways to reward outstanding teaching"
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Alexander on Morning Joe: "Holy grail of education is finding ways to reward outstanding teaching"
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss charter schools and school achievement with Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.). Alexander said, "Let the teachers use their own good judgment about what to do for the kids, let the parents choose the schools, and good things happen....The holy grail of schools is finding ways to reward outstanding teaching, which means paying some teachers more than others because they're better teachers." From: lamaralexander Views: 37 0 ratings Time: 08:26 More in News & Politics
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22:45:31 05/07/12
Alexander on student loans: "We want to give back to students their own money"
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Alexander on student loans: "We want to give back to students their own money"
Sen. Alexander (R-Tenn.) today called for a vote on his bill to keep interest rates on new subsidized Stafford loans at 3.4 percent for a year, and pay for it with money from the health care law, which "overcharges students to help pay for the health care law." From: lamaralexander Views: 48 0 ratings Time: 23:31 More in News & Politics
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16:56:06 04/25/12
Alexander Introduces Student-Loan Bill, Says President's Policies Raising Tuition, Loan Rates
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Alexander Introduces Student-Loan Bill, Says President's Policies Raising Tuition, Loan Rates
US 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 Romney has proposed, and we will pay for that by taking back from the health care law money that Congress overcharged students on their student loans." Alexander said: "President Obama is busy this week on campuses across America talking about student loans. It's a noble goal to talk about making it easier for students to afford college. It's a goal we all share, but I'm afraid the President is not telling the whole story, because if he were to tell the whole story, what he would have to tell students is that the principal reason for the rise in tuition at public colleges and universities across America and community colleges is President Obama himself and his own health care policies." From: lamaralexander Views: 101 1 ratings Time: 14:53 More in News & Politics
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14:37:10 04/24/12
Alexander: "Most students would be surprised to learn that healthcare law overcharges them on loans"
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Alexander: "Most students would be surprised to learn that healthcare law overcharges them on loans"
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today told MSNBC's Daily Rundown that the federal government could save students from higher interest rates on their student loans by rolling back the new health care law's provision that students pay higher rates to help pay for the law. "The way to pay for [student savings] is to take the money that Congress took from students to help pay for the law... Most students would be a little surprised to learn that in the healthcare law, Congressional Democrats overcharge them on student loans." From: lamaralexander Views: 81 2 ratings Time: 06:50 More in News & Politics
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19:19:15 04/18/12
Alexander on Pat Summitt's Retirement: "College Women's Basketball Will Never Be the Same"
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Alexander on Pat Summitt's Retirement: "College Women's Basketball Will Never Be the Same"
US 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. 1098 wins in basketball, more than any other coach, man or woman, in the sport; eight national championships in the Southeastern Conference, 32 Southeastern Conference titles, 31 straight trips to the NCAA tournament. But the statistic that I always valued most, especially when I was President of the University, was every single one of Pat Summitt's athletes who have completed their eligibility with her, have graduated from the University of Tennessee. That's over 38 years." US Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) joined Sen. Alexander in applauding Coach Summitt's career, saying "she has set the standard and I join you in your praise of her." From: lamaralexander Views: 804 8 ratings Time: 05:58 More in News & Politics
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16:56:52 04/18/12
Alexander Praises "Two Extraordinary Tennesseans United By Their Friendship and Their Courage"
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Alexander Praises "Two Extraordinary Tennesseans United By Their Friendship and Their Courage"
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today spoke on the floor of the Senate about Lance Corporal Franklin Namon Watson and Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Lowell Russell. "I am here today to tell you a story%mdashthat of two extraordinary Tennesseans united by their friendship and by their courage: Lance Corporal Franklin Namon Watson, who sacrificed his life for our freedom, and his devoted friend and mentor, Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Lowell Russell, who is recovering from critical injuries sustained while on duty." From: lamaralexander Views: 427 6 ratings Time: 07:08 More in News & Politics
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18:53:39 03/28/12
Alexander: "Double Research to Find More American Forms of Energy & More Ways to Use Less"
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Alexander: "Double Research to Find More American Forms of Energy & More Ways to Use Less"
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) spoke on the floor of the Senate about a bill introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (DN.J.) to extend expiring renewable energy tax incentives by repealing oil tax provisions. Alexander said: "For all we hear about 'Big Oil -- and we hear a lot about it -- you may be surprised to learn that special tax breaks for big wind are even greater. ... We should end wasteful long-term special tax breaks, such as those for 'Big Oil' and those for 'Big Wind.' ... And this savings from those subsidies should be used to double clean energy research and to reduce our federal debt." From: lamaralexander Views: 55 1 ratings Time: 18:20 More in News & Politics
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17:45:46 03/28/12
Alexander: Former Senate Maj. Leaders Baker & Dole "among the best at working across party lines"
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Alexander: Former Senate Maj. Leaders Baker & Dole "among the best at working across party lines"
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) spoke on the floor about the Bipartisan Policy Center's tribute event "A Century of Service" honoring former US Senate Majority Leaders Bob Dole and Howard Baker: "It was a reminder that while in this body, we have differences. In fact, this body was created to resolve differences. People sometimes say to me, 'Oh my goodness, you senators are arguing.' That's what we're supposed to do. They kick up to us or over to us issues that can't be resolved other places and with respect for each other's points of view, we try to resolve them and we often do." From: lamaralexander Views: 82 0 ratings Time: 03:05 More in News & Politics
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20:53:54 03/26/12
Sen. Alexander joins former governors on Senate floor to discuss "historic mistake" health care law
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Sen. Alexander joins former governors on Senate floor to discuss "historic mistake" health care law
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today joined Senators Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and John Hoeven (RN.D.) on the Senate floor to discuss the cost to states of the new health-care law. "During the debate, I suggested to our colleagues on the other side of the aisle who were supporting the health care law%mdashwhich I thought was an historic mistake because it expanded a health care delivery system that we already know is too expensive instead of taking steps to reduce it%mdashthat they ought to be sentenced to go home and run for governor if they vote for it and see if they can implement it over an eight-year period of time." From: lamaralexander Views: 140 1 ratings Time: 07:33 More in News & Politics
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19:19:56 03/15/12
Alexander to Energy Secretary: "I Want to Develop a Plan to Clean Up Mercury" at Oak Ridge
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Alexander to Energy Secretary: "I Want to Develop a Plan to Clean Up Mercury" at Oak Ridge
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), at a hearing yesterday of the Energy & Water subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations committee on the Department of Energy's fiscal-year 2013 budget request, told Energy Secretary Steven Chu, "I want to make it an increasing priority to develop a plan to clean up the mercury" at Oak Ridge, "and I look forward to working with you on that." From: lamaralexander Views: 23 0 ratings Time: 06:18 More in News & Politics
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17:00:06 03/14/12
Sen. Alexander to Sec. Solis: Proposed Overtime Rule Will Raise Cost of Home Health Care, Kill Jobs
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Sen. Alexander to Sec. Solis: Proposed Overtime Rule Will Raise Cost of Home Health Care, Kill Jobs
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) asked Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis during an Appropriations subcommittee hearing about a proposed rule that would effectively eliminate current regulations exempting "companionship services" and "live-in domestic services" from minimum-wage and overtime requirements: "If you put them out of work with higher costs, caused by your overtime rule, they'll really have a hard time making ends meet ... what you're doing is talking about raising the costs of home health care to people who can't really afford it and putting people out of work who can't get the jobs ... what about the answer to my three questions? Did you consult with any Medicaid director in any state about the increased health-care costs? ... Yes or no? ... You don't know?" From: lamaralexander Views: 1193 12 ratings Time: 06:34 More in News & Politics
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