Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN]

Senate committee approves Obama’s NLRB nominees

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...members since 2003, but a quorum of just three members is required for the panel to issue decisions in labor disputes. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate committee, opposed two of Obama’s nominees Wednesday because they were

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McCain-Cruz Feud Turns to Budget

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...political strategy to do so after the GOP had for so long criticized Democrats for not passing a budget for four years. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R., Tenn.) said his party would be better off by opening budget talks and highlighting differences between the

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Sen. Alexander lists assets, Corker gets extension

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...and appliances. Lawmakers have to disclose assets held by either themselves, their spouses or dependent children. Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander listed assets in 2012 valued between $6.6 million and $19.2 million, a personal financial disclosure report

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Lamar Alexander: Is HHS Doing It's Own Iran Contra?

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...a non-profit to help implement Obamacare, much the same way Oliver North did during the Iran-Contra Affair, according to Sen. Lamar Alexander. In an opinion piece Thursday for The Wall Street Journal, the Tennessee Republican says the Constitution "does

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Sen. Lamar Alexander lists millions in assets for 2012

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...200 military service members Vietnam veterans and Tennessee National Guard members ...- 10:00 pm WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander listed assets in 2012 valued between $6.6 million and $19.2 million, a personal financial disclosure report

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Another Controversy for the Obama Admin, But CNN Has Barely Reported This One

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...A lot depends on what happens in the next few weeks for him, for his whole second term." As National Review reported, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said the fund raising could be a criminal violation if Sebelius is "coordinating" with the private secto

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Sen. Lamar Alexander lists millions in assets for 2012

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...bring along a program of familiar music, instrumental soloists, acrobats and a...- 12:40 pm WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander listed assets in 2012 valued between $6.6 million and $19.2 million, a personal financial disclosure report releas

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Poll finds growing support for same-sex marriage

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...way to help people and protect their conservative view at the same time. Vanderbilt also found that Gov. Bill Haslam and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander remain popular 15 months before the Republican primary and 18 months before the 2014 general election, whe

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Perez and McCarthy Nominations Move Toward Full Senate Vote

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...the committee since March. Perez has answered more than 200 written questions for the record, he said. Republicans, led by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), have questioned Perez’s role in advising the Dept. of Justice not to intervene in a whistle-blow

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Kane Dismisses Interest In US Senate Run

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...“no plans on running for political office at this time” when asked of reports that he was interested in challenging U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander out Tennessee. He continued by saying, “things get a little carried away on the Internet sometimes.” Th

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Live Stream from The New York Meeting With Sen. Lamar Alexander, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Gov. Haley Barbour

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...inside every eBook. Try one today, or pick up your favorite authors in paperback and hardcover. Watch live discussions with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee), Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), former Mississippi Gov. H

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Tennessean: Will wrestler Kane be taking on Lamar Alexander in politics?

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...a blog post in Reason magazine that suggested the former professional wrestler Kane is weighing a challenge to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander. The libertarian magazine quotes "sources close to the one-time World Heavyweight Champion" (we'd guess Paul Bearer

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Sen. Alexander: Talk of TVA sale cost $500 million

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...digest of important news from sources selected by our local editors. Delivered weekday mornings. U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander this week said President Obama's proposal to explore a sale of TVA has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars, The Associate

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Kane for Senate? Kane for Senate

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...is turning today about the possibility of Kane — who is a libertarian named Glenn Jacobs in real life — challenging Sen. Lamar! Alexander in the 2014 Senate primary. Earlier this week, Kane, er, Jacobs challenged Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to a debate, a n

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Report: Pro wrestler may take on Lamar Alexander

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...in the primary, a libertarian magazine says. Glenn Jacobs, better known as the pro wrestler Kane, may take on U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander in the primary, a libertarian magazine says. A link to this page will be included in your message. View the last seve

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Lamar Alexander says idea to sell TVA has already cost $500 million

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. / Mark Humphrey / File / Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars -- even if

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Senate panel OKs Perez nomination

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...expected and the advisory would have effectively served as notice to journalists that a deal had been done. Read more about: Tom Harkin , Justice Department , Cabinet , Lamar Alexander , Tom Perez , Richard Burr , Civil Rights Division , Labor Departmen

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School for Science and Math graduates urged to ‘find the good’

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Ph.D. (photo by Michelle Barbero) During his remarks to the third graduating class of the (SSMV) on Saturday, May 11, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., didn’t give an address — he told a story instead. The former Tennessee governor and U.S. Educat

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Tennessee senator: Sale idea cost TVA $500 million

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...is incompetent.- 7:31 pm Burgers on the grill or burgers in the pan always make me happy.- 7:34 pm WASHINGTON — Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obamas plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of mill

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Lamar Alexander says idea to see TVA has already cost $500 million

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z