Senator Lamar Alexander

Republican  •  Tennessee  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2003
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02/08/12
Lighthouse Journal: No More RINOs - Call Senators and Fight Pork

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R TN): 202-224-4944. After you call these individuals, please visit the FreedomWorks website and enter your name and report who you called, please. This is an important step to let those in Congress ...

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02/08/12
Tea Party vs. Tommy Thompson in GOP Senate Race | Elizabeth ...

Thompson has not officially launched his campaign, though he, too, has gotten endorsements from several Republicans, including Mike Huckabee, and Senators Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Mike Johanns ...

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02/07/12
SASFAA Nine News: Amy Berrier Reports on Capitol Hill Visits

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) are on this committee. For those of you interested in watching this ...

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02/07/12
[WATCH]: In His 7 Years In The Senate, Alexander Voted For ...

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02/07/12
Sen. Lamar Alexander's E-Newsletter: Senate Republicans Moving ...

Senate Republicans moving forward with Keystone after President rejects it. On January 18th, President Obama rejected the bid by developer TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas, a project ...

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02/06/12
[WATCH]: 00121 Alex and Joey

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02/05/12
[WATCH]: Japanese Workers Sacrificing Lives To Prevent Nuclear ...

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02/04/12
Memphis, Nashville bases in Air Force plans | MemphisNewsPaper ...

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the proposals continue to recognize the important role of the Tennessee Air National Guard. And Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said the plans show that Tennessee Air National Guard bases ...

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02/04/12
Protesters Rally At The Old Mesa County Courthouse | KREX - News ...

Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI] Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN] Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R, NH] Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY] Sen. Max Baucus [D, MT] Sen. Mark Begich [D, AK] Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] Sen.

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02/03/12
Alexander: "The Checks And Balances In Our Constitution Are Being ...

In a speech Thursday on the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.) said that 47 Republican senators would insist on a full debate and would file amicus briefs challenging President Obama's ...

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02/03/12
Senate GOP to Challenge President's 'Recess' Appointments ...

Sen. Cornyn was joined by Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR) Richard Burr (R-NC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Dan Coats (R-IN), Tom ...

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02/03/12
TN lawmakers praise Air Force changes | US Senators

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the proposals continue to recognize the important role of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said the plans show that Tennessee Air National Guard bases are crucial to U.S. ...

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02/02/12
ALEXANDER ON AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT EARMARKS

For Immediate Release. Alexander on Amendment to Prohibit Earmarks. February 2 2012. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said the following about his vote against an amendment to the STOCK Act, ...

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01/30/12
Underdog: Recent Votes in District#8~Tennessee

... 4 Not Voting)The Senate rejected this House resolution to block a $1.2 trillion increase in the $15.2 trillion debt ceiling. The increase automatically took effect on January 27, 2012. Sen. Lamar Alexander voted YES......send ...

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01/30/12
Money chase picks up in WI U.S. Senate race

Thompson and Neumann have the backing of some pretty powerful Republicans — including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander, Tennessee; and Mike Johanns, Nebraska; for Thompson, ...

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01/28/12
NAICU - Obama decries rising cost of college education

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a former education secretary, said the autonomy of U.S. higher education is what makes it the best in the world, and he's questioned whether Obama can enforce any plan that shifts federal aid ...

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01/28/12
[WATCH]: 2011 Spring Off Road at Black Rock Fish & Game hosted ...

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01/28/12
2009 Year End Reviews – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From ...

2) the second example comes from the U.S. Senate and it was a suggestion and formal proposal to the Senate from Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. His reasoning: since the Federal government paid about $60 billion of U.S. taxpayer ...

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01/28/12
NAICU - Obama decries rising cost of college education

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a former education secretary, said the autonomy of U.S. higher education is what makes it the best in the world, and he's questioned whether Obama can enforce any plan that shifts federal aid ...

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01/28/12
Community College Spotlight | Obama: Raise tuition, lose federal aid

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a former education secretary, said the autonomy of U.S. higher education is what makes it the best in the world, and he's questioned whether Obama can enforce any plan that shifts federal aid ...

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01/27/12
[WATCH]: Roll On Jordan LIVE.wmv

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01/27/12
Obama to target rising college tuition costs | Davis Enterprise

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a former education secretary, said the autonomy of U.S. higher education is what makes it the best in the world, and he's questioned whether Obama can enforce any plan that shifts federal aid ...

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01/27/12
Obama decries rising cost of college education

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., a former education secretary, said the autonomy of U.S. higher education is what makes it the best in the world, and he's questioned whether Obama can enforce any plan that shifts federal aid ...

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01/26/12
TN Businesses Rally to 'Close Online Tax Loophole' | Tennessee ...

They heard from both Senator Lamar Alexander, who is sponsoring a bill to close the online tax loophole and Governor Bill Haslam who supports the legislation. “This legislation would give states the ability to close the online ...

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01/25/12
Thune continues rise up Senate GOP ladder | The Daily Republic ...

Thune has been the GOP's policy committee chairman since 2009 but moves up the leadership ladder as Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee relinquishes the title. Thune was elected to the post in December, but the ...

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01/25/12
TN lawmakers prepare for State of the Union « State Politics

Rep. Diane Black will bring Sgt. Kevin D. Pirtle, an Iraq War veteran and Tennessee native. Sen. Lamar Alexander will bring a longtime staff member, Sarah Fairchild of Morristown. Rep. Jim Cooper is bringing his wife, Martha.

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01/25/12
Obama stands firm behind CES, renewables - Governors' Wind ...

“The State of the Union is that we're in trouble and he's made it worse in his three years,” said Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). “I didn't hear a solution to the Obama economy that we're struggling with.” Sen. John Barrasso ...

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01/24/12
KDLT.com South Dakota News - Thune Set To Assume Senate GOP ...

Thune has been the GOP's policy committee chairman since 2009 but moves up the leadership ladder with the retirement of Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. He was elected to the post in December but the leadership ...

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01/24/12
KDLT.com South Dakota News - Thune Set To Assume Senate GOP ...

Thune has been the GOP's policy committee chairman since 2009 but moves up the leadership ladder with the retirement of Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. He was elected to the post in December but the leadership ...

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01/24/12
KDLT.com South Dakota News - Thune Set To Assume Senate GOP ...

Thune has been the GOP's policy committee chairman since 2009 but moves up the leadership ladder with the retirement of Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. He was elected to the post in December but the leadership ...

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Official website: http://www.alexander.senate.gov/
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455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4944
Fax: 202-228-3398

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