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Economy
Recent Economy Press Releases:
November 2009
November 9, 2009 -  Alexander: Democrats' Health Care Bill Puts U.S. on Path to Bankruptcy
November 6, 2009 -  Alexander Statement on Highest National Unemployment Rate in 26 Years
October 2009
October 22, 2009 -  Alexander Votes No on First Health Care Reform Bill
October 7, 2009 -  Alexander Statement on CBO’s Preliminary Estimate of Democrats’ Health Care Proposal
September 2009
September 30, 2009 -  Alexander: “It’s Embarrassing” That Senate Majority Won’t Allow 72 Hours to Review, Determine Final Cost of Major Health Care Bill
September 8, 2009 -  Senator Lamar Alexander Urges Step-by-Step Approach to Health Care Reform
September 8, 2009 -  Senator Lamar Alexander Talks Health Care on Fox News Sunday
September 8, 2009 -  Senator Lamar Alexander on Van Jones' Resignation as "Green Jobs Czar"
August 2009
August 25, 2009 -  Alexander Says New $9 Trillion Deficit Number is a ‘Flashing Red Light’ for Health Care Proposals That Don’t Cut Costs
August 6, 2009 -  Alexander Statement on Senate Passage of “Cash for Clunkers”
August 4, 2009 -  Alexander Announces Support for Tennessee Agriculture Projects
August 3, 2009 -  Senator Alexander Talks Health Care, "Cash for Clunkers" on MSNBC
July 2009
July 29, 2009 -  Alexander Calls for National Clean Energy Policy Instead of “National Windmill Policy”
July 16, 2009 -  Alexander: CBO Confirms That Democrats' Legislation Makes Health Care More Expensive
June 2009
June 26, 2009 -  Alexander on GM Decision, Spring Hill Plant
 
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Recent Economy Articles  View by Month & Year 
October 2009
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 8th - TN’s GOP Senators Against Senate Finance Health Care Bill
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 4th - Tennesseans can thank Saturn for higher salaries, more jobs
June 2009
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 14th - George Will Mentions Senator Alexander’s Auto Stock for Every Taxpayer Act in Recent Column
March 2009
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 9th - Lamar Alexander crafts GOP message
September 2008
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 27th - Fix mortgage problem, then blame
July 2008
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 18th - Lamar struck right chord with VW
June 2008
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 16th - Plug-in hybrid is next step to all-electric car
April 2008
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 29th - Smokies can be hub of eco tourism
March 2008
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 11th - Home for Two Weeks, Both Sides to Talk Economy
April 2007
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 23rd - Alexander joins in tax-cut legislation
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 16th - Bill would ensure tax incentives remain in place
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 1st - Alexander co-sponsors development act
March 2006
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 9th - Panel OKs science-education boost
February 2006
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 21st - Sell public on math, science
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander 2nd - Two Ideas Of Promise
 
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Recent Economy Columns  View by Month & Year 
September 2009
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - Congress Needs to Slow Down and Takes Things Step by Step
June 2009
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - Auto Stock for Every Taxpayer – Getting Washington Out of the Auto Business
March 2009
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - “It’s the Economy, Mr. President”
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - President Obama Needs to Say ‘I Will Fix The Banks
February 2009
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander - Handling Things the Right Way in Washington
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander -- A Bad Start for Bipartisanship
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - The Wrong Bill For America
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - Refocusing the Stimulus
September 2008
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Working Together in the Senate
May 2008
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on “Senate Democrats Need to Stop Blocking TVA Nominees”
February 2008
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) "Helping Homeowners"
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on "Two-Year Budgeting"
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on “Bipartisan Agreement on an Economic Growth Plan”
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) for February 3, 2008
February 2006
Weekly Column of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander - “Protecting America’s Competitive Edge”
 
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Recent Economy Speeches  View by Month & Year 
October 2009
5th - The Perils of “Energy Sprawl”
August 2009
3rd - Colloquy Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) -- Middle-Class Tax Increase
July 2009
29th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) with Debate - Vote on Auto Stock to Tax Payers Amendment
28th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - Auto Stock for Every Taxpayer Amendment
7th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Government Stock in General Motors and Chrysler
June 2009
23rd - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Amend and Debate
23rd - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Health Care
18th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- Washington Takeover
10th - Floor Remarks of U. S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- The Second "Car Czar" Award
8th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) -- "Car Czar" Award
4th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) -Auto Stock for Every Tax Payer Act
4th - Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) - Treasury Should Give Auto Stocks to Taxpayers
1st - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) --Treasury Should Have Option to Give Auto Stocks to Taxpayers
March 2009
25th - Floor Remarks of U.S Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) - The Budget
24th - Floor Remarks of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) -- The Budget and AIG Bonuses
 
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Recent Economy Committee Statements
March 2008
13th - Alexander Statement on Passage of the Bingamin-Alexander Budget Amendment
February 2008
8th - Alexander Says Economic Growth Plan Compromise Right for America
7th - Alexander: Senate Right to Reject Overspending Economic Growth Bill
4th - Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Statement on the President’s Budget
January 2008
24th - Statement of Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on Tentative Bipartisan Economic Growth Plan
18th - Statement of Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on President Bush's Principles for Economic Stimulus
December 2007
14th - Statement of Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on Senate Passage of the Farm Bill
July 2006
28th - ALEXANDER COMMENTS ON SECOND QUARTER GDP
June 2006
15th - Alexander's Statement: Nissan North America Unveils Plans for Corporate Headquarters in Franklin, TN
May 2006
11th - Congressional Record Statement of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) "Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005"
April 2006
21st - ALEXANDER LAUDS MARCH JOB NUMBERS
7th - Alexander Praises March Job Numbers
February 2006
28th - Statement of Sen. Alexander - HELP Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Act:
January 2006
30th - Excerpts from the Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander Announcing 54 Cosponsors of the Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Act [ listen to Radio Clip ]
November 2005
21st - Statement of Senator Lamar Alexander - General Motors Announcement
 
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