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Alexander: Find More, Use Less Is Key to Lower Gas Prices
Posting Member: Senate Republican Conference
News Release!
News Source: Senate Republican Conference
Newspage: Business
Category: GAS / OIL / FUEL / CHEM.
Forum: Gas Prices
“We urge the Democratic leadership of the Senate to take up this legislation immediately, and after July 4 stay on it the entire month if necessary – or until we get a result that will begin to stabilize and lower gasoline prices. Our bill can be summed up in four words: ‘Find more, use less.’” – Lamar Alexander ... MORE
Jun 27 2008 3:47:41 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Calls On Congress to Lift Offshore Drilling Ban
Posting Member: Senate Republican Conference
News Release!
News Source: Senate Republican Conference
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today issued the following statement after the president called on Congress to lift the federal ban on offshore drilling: “To lower $4-per-gallon-and-climbing gas prices, we have to honor the law of supply and demand. That means we have to find more, as well as use less. Republicans are ready to do both – to find more and to use less – and Democrats are not. ... MORE
Jun 18 2008 2:23:10 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Proposes New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Posting Member: Senate Republican Conference
News Release!
News Source: Senate Republican Conference
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
“Instead of ending a war, the new Manhattan Project’s goal will be clean energy independence – so that we can deal with rising gasoline prices, electricity prices, clean air, climate change and national security – for our country first, and – because oth May 9, 2008 - OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today addressed scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he proposed a new “Manhattan Project” composed of seven “grand challenges” for the next five years.... MORE
May 09 2008 5:47:32 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Statement on Petraeus, Odierno Nominations
Posting Member: Senate Republican Conference
Editorial!
News Source: Senate Republican Conference
Newspage: Politics
Category: US MILITARY
Forum: Military Command
April 23, 2008 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today released the following statement on the nomination of General David Petraeus, currently the top U.S. commander in Iraq, to serve as commander of U.S. Central Command and the nomination of Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno to replace Petraeus in Iraq: ... MORE
Apr 23 2008 5:10:00 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Statement on Upcoming General Petraeus Testimony on Iraq War
Posting Member: Senate Republican Conference
News Release!
News Source: Senate Republican Conference
Newspage: World News
Category: IRAQ
Forum: US Military - Iraq
“General Petraeus has put us on a new path toward a successful and honorable end to the Iraq war.” – Lamar Alexander WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today released the following statement regarding his expectations for the congressional testimony General David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, will deliver next week: “General Petraeus has put us on a new path toward a successful and honorable end to the Iraq war. I would describe it as the Iraq Study Group recommendations as edited by Petraeus. There has been a shift in mission for our troops from com... MORE
Apr 04 2008 2:54:15 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
 
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The following op-ed by Senator John McCain appeared in today’s Financial Times:
Posting Member: Sen. John McCain
News Source: Sen. John McCain
Newspage: Politics
Category: *HEADLINES & GENERAL POSTING
Forum: *Bully Pulpit> Political
Two decades ago on Monday, the world watched in awe as Germans poured by the millions into the streets of Berlin, both east and west. They tore down one of history’s great monuments of human enslavement, and in so doing, the German people not only reunited with their fellow brothers and sisters after 28 painful years apart; they also gave birth to the promise of a Europe whole, free and at peace. The fall of the Berlin Wall, and the collapse of communism that followed, was the work of many hands, eastern and western, European and... MORE
Nov 09 2009 4:49:42 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
McCain: Why We Can – and must – win the war in Afghanistan
Posting Member: Sen. John McCain
News Source: Sen. John McCain
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President Barak Obama
WASHINGTON (CNN) – For the first time since September 11, 2001, America is having a vigorous national debate about how to succeed in Afghanistan. This debate is entirely worth having. Whenever America sends its citizens into harm's way, it must do so with eyes wide open. Though no veteran would ever think of himself as "pro-war," I believe that the fight in Afghanistan is critical to our national security. Our... MORE
Oct 28 2009 6:02:44 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
REMARKS AT THE TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY
Posting Member: Sen. John McCain
News Source: Sen. John McCain
Newspage: Politics
Category: *HEADLINES & GENERAL POSTING
Forum: *Bully Pulpit> Political
Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, to The Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama today, October 6, 2009 at 10:00 am ET in Washington, D.C.: “I’m honored to be here and make a few remarks at this inaugural presentation of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize. It is very appropriate that His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, be the first... MORE
Oct 06 2009 1:14:39 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander: New Small Nuclear Reactor “Truly Historic”
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
Says Babcock & Wilcox Co. and TVA Partnership Brings U.S. Closer to 100 New Nuclear Plants in 20 Years *** “Babcock & Wilcox and the TVA have shown us a small reactor that can be built in a factory, shipped to the site on rails, and fit together like Lego blocks.” – Lamar Alexander *** WASHINGTON – In remarks today at... MORE
Jun 10 2009 6:45:50 PM | Comments: 1 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Pushes to Stop President’s “Runaway Debt” Offers Budget Amendment to Rein in Borrowing
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
“We haven’t had as much debt as the president proposes since the end of WWII.” – Lamar Alexander *** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) offered an amendment to the Senate version of President Obama’s budget that would require a 60-vote threshold to increase public debt beyond 90 percent of GDP in any... MORE
Mar 31 2009 8:56:29 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Statement on Final Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement upon voting for final passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R. 1105): “Last month, I voted against the trillion-dollar so-called ‘stimulus’ package, but this is the regular appropriations bill that has to be passed each year if the government is... MORE
Mar 10 2009 8:59:22 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander: “Employee No Choice Act Is the Most Radical Piece of Legislation Before Congress”
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President Barak Obama
Says Congress Should Instead be Focused on the President’s Priorities like Health Care, Education, Fixing the Banks and Housing Markets *** “In my view this legislation we are considering today is the most radical piece of legislation before the Congress.” – Lamar Alexander *** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said today that the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill championed by union leaders that would allow union bosses to intimidate... MORE
Mar 10 2009 8:50:48 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Statement on President Obama’s Announcement of Support for Merit Pay for Teachers
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Release!
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President Barak Obama
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), a former U.S. secretary of education, today made the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement that he will expand successful performance-pay models and rewards for effective teachers by increasing federal support for such programs in school districts nationwide: “Nothing is more important or more difficult than finding fair ways to pay the... MORE
Mar 10 2009 8:08:20 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander, Corker Back Legislation to Protect Freedom of Speech
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) that would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine requiring the government to regulate and restrict political views on the airways. The amendment passed the Senate by a vote of 87 – 11. "The idea that government should dictate what views are aired on radio or... MORE
Feb 27 2009 10:54:32 AM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander: Stimulus Should Focus on Fixing Housing First Republicans Disappointed With Lack of Bipartisanship on Bill
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following remarks regarding the stimulus on the Senate floor: · “It took from the founding of our country all the way until the late 1970s to accumulate a national debt as large as the amount of money we’re spending in this bill.” · “The amount of money spent for education is such that it may be the largest federal education bill we’ve ever passed in terms of dollars. The amount of... MORE
Feb 12 2009 6:41:01 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Calls on Universities to Reduce Tuition
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) warned university leaders today that they need to reduce the cost of attending college or risk the same rejection by customers that the American automobile industry has suffered. Alexander, a former U.S. secretary of education and president of the University of Tennessee, suggested offering a three-year baccalaureate course that would reduce the cost of attending college by one-fourth and the time it takes to graduate by... MORE
Feb 09 2009 8:02:54 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
STATEMENT BY THE BUSHES / George W. Bush Presidential Library
Posting Member: The George W. Bush White House
News Release!
News Source: The White House
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President George W Bush
We are very pleased that Alan Lowe has been selected by the National Archives and Records Administration as the Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Alan is a talented and experienced professional and will be an outstanding director of the Library. We look forward to working with him and the National... MORE
Jan 20 2009 09:57:47 AM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
RADIO ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT / Saturday, January 17, 2009
Posting Member: The George W. Bush White House
News Release!
News Source: The White House
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President George W Bush
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. For the last eight years, I have had the honor of speaking to the American people Saturday mornings through this radio address. In hundreds of broadcasts, I have talked to you about important issues affecting our security and our prosperity. And today, in my final address, I want to send a simple and heartfelt message: Thank you. Eight years ago, Laura and I left our home in Texas to come to Washington. Through two terms in the White House, we have been blessed by your kind words and generous prayers. We have been inspired by those of you who reach out to feed the hungry, clothe the needy, and... MORE
Jan 17 2009 10:10:28 AM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday on Monday, January 19: “In August 1963, I was a law student and a summer intern in the Department of Justice, standing at the back of a huge crowd on a hot day when Dr. King spoke of his dream that one day Americans would not be judged “by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” The inauguration of Barack Obama the day after Dr. King’s birthday symbolizes both remarkable progress on... MORE
Jan 16 2009 4:01:35 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Public Lands Bill Brings Significant Progress to Tennessee Preservation
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
“This effort will ensure that we appropriately honor the story of the Clinton 12 and the Tennessee community that successfully integrated Clinton High School without federal intervention one year before Little Rock Central.” – Lamar Alexander *** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said today that the Public Lands Bill (S. 22) that passed the Senate includes many provisions important for historical preservation in Tennessee, including Alexander’s Green McAdoo National... MORE
Jan 15 2009 10:07:43 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
The President’s Farewell Address to the Nation / Event Backgrounder
Posting Member: The George W. Bush White House
News Release!
News Source: The White House
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President George W Bush
Tonight, the President will make his Farewell Address to the Nation from the East Room of The White House. Audience members will include Mrs. Laura Bush, Vice President Cheney, Mrs. Cheney, members of the Cabinet, and individuals the President has met during his time in office.... MORE
Jan 15 2009 9:16:51 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE NATION
Posting Member: The George W. Bush White House
News Release!
News Source: The White House
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President George W Bush
THE PRESIDENT: Fellow citizens: For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence -- a time set apart. Tonight, with a thankful heart, I have asked for a final opportunity to share some thoughts on the journey that we have traveled together, and the future of our nation. Five days from now, the world will witness the vitality of American democracy. In a tradition dating back to our founding, the presidency will pass to a successor chosen by you, the American people. Standing on the steps of the Capitol will be a man whose history reflects the e... MORE
Jan 15 2009 8:58:44 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Message to the Cuban People
Posting Member: The George W. Bush White House
News Source: The White House
Newspage: Politics
Category: *WHITE HOUSE / PRESIDENT BUSH
Forum: President George W Bush
As much of the world celebrates the dawning of a new year, Cuba marks 50 years of one of the cruelest dictatorships this hemisphere has witnessed. To those who yearn for liberty, all is not lost. The world has witnessed other instances of dictatorship but has ultimately seen those regimes fall and formerly enslaved countries embrace their birthright of freedom. One day, the people of Cuba will enjoy this same... MORE
Jan 13 2009 6:01:02 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander: Arne Duncan Obama’s Best Cabinet Appointment
Posting Member: Sen. Lamar Alexander
News Source: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) made the following statement today regarding the nomination of Arne Duncan for U.S. Secretary of Education: “Among several outstanding nominations made by President-elect Obama, I believe Arne Duncan is the best,” Alexander said at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) of which he is a member. “I look forward to... MORE
Jan 13 2009 4:44:18 PM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
Alexander Honors Claiborne Pell on Senate Floor
Posting Member: Republican National Committee
News Source: Republican National Committee
Newspage: Politics
Category: US SENATE / MEMBERS
Forum: Sen. Alexander, Lamar - R-TN
Calls for Pell Grant for Kids *** “I have always wondered why if the Pell grant was such a good idea for colleges, why don't we try it for kindergarten through the 12th grade.” – Lamar Alexander *** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following remarks on the floor of the Senate regarding the passing of former... MORE
Jan 08 2009 11:41:52 AM | Comments: 0 | Post Comment | Permalink | Story Link | Email | Syndication Manager |
 
 
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