Nixon and Obama -- Soul Brothers? Oct 28, 2009
Four decades ago, Lamar Alexander worked in Richard Nixon's White House. Sen. (Human Events Online)
Democrats struggle to find unity on health plan Oct 28, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. second from left, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Senate panel kicks off climate bill drive Oct 27, 2009
High-ranking Senator Lamar Alexander, one of the few Republicans to declare that "climate change is real," said that during this week's hearings, he and his fellow Republicans on the committee will offer an alternative to cap and trade. "Before we embark upon a scheme that would send jobs overseas and charge Americans hundreds of billions of dollars a year in new taxes ... we might look for another solution," Alexander told reporters. (Scientific American)
A Long-Range Strategy Oct 27, 2009
" Middle-aged and older Americans recall that these subjects were part of their high school and college curricula. Younger Americans may be less familiar with them, as the public schools no longer seem to emphasize what once held us together, preferring to teach "diversity" instead. Six years ago, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Tennessee Republican, introduced a bill to require a greater emphasis on American history and civics in public school classrooms. Alexander quoted Federal Judge Aleta Trauger who... (Townhall.com)
Read the 'JER' transcript Oct 27, 2009
REP. LAMAR ALEXANDER, R-TENN.: If the president and his top aides treat people with different views as enemies instead of listening to what they have to say, they're likely to end up with a narrow view and a feeling that the whole world is out to get them ... GIGOT: That was Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who accused the White House this week of street brawling with opponents, and said the West Wing strategy of freezing out its critics is the modern-day equivalent of President... (Fox News)
Enemies of the State Oct 26, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. to President Barack Obama. (Human Events Online)
Fox News War: What's the Upside for Obama?Critics call the Obama administration's criticism of Fox News petty, but is it? Oct 26, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate with a reputation for collegiality. He also cited recent administration criticism of the US Chamber of Commerce, the insurance industry, and the insurance company Humana, among others. (ABC News)
GOP Senator Likens Obama to Nixon Oct 24, 2009
Lamar Alexander Says Administration Appears to be Creating "Enemies List" ... Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) (Office of Sen ... Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who once worked in President Nixon's administration, warned the White House that such a "street brawl" approach of attacking political opponents "can get you in a lot of trouble.". (CBS News -- Politics)
Beau Biden Lays Low Amidst Senate Talk Oct 24, 2009
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee that began, "Nobody ever said I couldn't write to you," according to Castle. Castle said he had not made his decision based on national considerations. (CBS News -- US)
Keeping an Enemies List? Oct 23, 2009
VAN SUSTEREN: Meanwhile, Senator Lamar Alexander goes to the Senate floor with stern words for the president: Don't build an enemies list ... SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER, R - TENN.: It was a suggestion. (Fox News)
Boehner: Obama's 'Chicago-Style Politics' .. Oct 23, 2009
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, on the Senate floor, has accused the president of reviving the old , this from a guy who served the Nixon White House as a young man ... Lamar Alexander, A VETERAN OF THE NIXON WHITE HOUSE ... Except Lamar Alexander is saying this in defense of Fox News. (The Drudge Report)
White House rejects Cheneys war criticism Oct 23, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. also defended Obama, when asked about Cheney's criticism. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Playing Politics Oct 23, 2009
Now Senator Lamar Alexander earlier today, he issued some very important words of warning ... SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER, R-TENN.: I want to make what I hope will be a friendly suggestion to President Obama and his White House ... Is this the equivalent, as Lamar Alexander is suggesting, of a White House enemies list. (Fox News)
White House, Cheney sparring once again Oct 23, 2009
Senator Lamar Alexander, Republican of Tennessee, also sided with Obama, who he said is entitled to take sufficient time to decide what our long-term role ought to be in Afghanistan. Then I think he should come to Congress and say to the American people what that plan is and see if he can persuade us and all of the American people of the rightness of it, because he needs to have support all the way through to the end of that mission, Alexander said on MSNBC.. (Boston Globe)
Alexander to White House: Don't Create 'Enemies List' Oct 23, 2009
Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn. who served in the Nixon White House, offered what he said was a friendly suggestion to the White House not to repeat the errors he saw committed by the staff of the disgraced former president. (Roll Call)
Senator urges Obama: Don't start enemies list Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn ... Lamar Alexander told Reuters he sees the Obama White House adopting an attitude similar to that of the Richard Nixon White House four decades ago, that "everybody is against us and we are going to get them.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
'Street-brawling'... Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander to Barack Obama: No 'enemies list' - Politico Staff - POLITICO.com ... Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. (The Drudge Report)
Obama: effete or street-brawler? Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn ... Lamar Alexander is a clown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Real Flaw: Fox Is a No-Fawn Zone Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. went too far in suggesting that Obama was drafting an "enemies list." White House aides have a right to criticize a news organization, even question its credibility. (Townhall.com)
Don't Create an Enemies List Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander: Some Friendly Advice For The White House: We've Been There, Done That ... Lamar Alexander)Lamar Alexander is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Alexander, drawing on Nixon era, warns Obama against keeping 'enemies list' Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn ... Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. (TheHill.com)
The One Thing Oct 22, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. accused the White House on Wednesday of street-brawling with opponents, and said the West Wing s strategy of freezing out opponents amounts to a latter-day enemies list, a reference to an infamous practice of President Richard Nixon. (Fox News)
Healthy competition Oct 19, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) opining that colleges should offer three-year degrees to save money ... Lamar Alexander (R-TN) opining that colleges should offer three-year degrees to save money. (New York Post -- News)
Who's Alan Frumin and Why Might He Shape Health Reform? Oct 18, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee, who chairs the Senate Republican Conference. "To thrust him into the healthcare bill so he's virtually writing the bill is unprecedented and unacceptable," Senator Alexander adds. (ABC News)
Key Senate committee passes health care plan Oct 15, 2009
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, if Democrats resort to that rarely used tactic. Republican leaders, who have criticized the various Democratic plans for their size and scope, won't be involved in the upcoming negotiations. (CNN -- Health)
Dems derail bid to unseat chairman Oct 14, 2009
Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, both R-Tenn. voted for it. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
After a Key Vote, Health Care Now Turns to Harry Reid Oct 14, 2009
"I saw in a morning newspaper that Nevada was somehow miraculously taken care of in the provisions for Medicaid expenses," Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander remarked somewhat sarcastically on the Senate floor last week. "We have had governors, both Democrats and Republicans, here saying if you are going to expand on Medicaid in our state, pay for it. And somehow, amazingly, Nevada gets exactly that.". (Time.com)
Webb urges more U.S. funding for battlefield purchases Webb asks Senate to provide full funding for battlefield preservation Oct 10, 2009
The Virginia Democrat has asked the chairmen of four powerful Senate committees--Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Diane Feinstein of California, Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee--to increase funding for the American Battlefield Preservation Program. Webb wrote them this week to request that, during an upcoming huddle with their House counterparts, they consider providing $9 million for the federal program--matching the House appropriation, which is twice what the Senate... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Senate 'Obamacare' Concept Costs $829 Billion Oct 9, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, pointed to a litany of problems with this amended concept draft before Democrats even begin to merge it with the HELP bill that more resembles the dreaded radical H.R. 3200, the horrors of which were read aloud at town hall meetings across the country over the summer break. (Human Events Online)
Pols noted for environmental effort Oct 3, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, is trying to ban it, saying that ruining Tennessee s scenery will cause irreparable harm to tourism from a broader swath of visitors. The full scorecard, which rates all legislative members on their environmental voting record, is at www. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Grassley: ACORN Uses Tax-Exempt Entities to Funnel Money to Itself Sep 26, 2009
The best descriptive line of the day in the health care debate yesterday came from Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander. Medicaid is greatly expanded under the Baucus plan outline being marked up in committee, placing more unfunded mandates on state governments. (Human Events Online)
RedState Morning Briefing Sep 25, 2009
What is pathetic and sad is that both Barbara Boxer and Lamar Alexander sided with the fish over the farmers ... Lamar Alexander sided with them. (Human Events Online)
Treasury Memo: Cap and Trade Would Devastate U.S. Industrial Base, Trigger Energy Rationing Sep 23, 2009
SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:11 PM. (Newsmax)
Thank You, President Obama Sep 21, 2009
Vitter is joined by Senators Robert C. Byrd (D-W.V.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. who have reservations about the potential for a violation of the separation of powers between Congress and the Executive Branch. (Human Events Online)
It's All About Them Sep 16, 2009
"The era of the 1,000-page bill is over," said Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. "We've proven we don't do comprehensive legislation well in these 1,000-page bills that nobody reads.". (Slate)
Buchanan: 'Is America coming apart?'... Sep 11, 2009
Education Secretary Lamar Alexander was called before a House committee. The National Education Association denounced Bush. (The Drudge Report)
Read Hannity's America Sep 10, 2009
They held hearings on the matter and forced the then-Education Secretary Lamar Alexander to testify before a congressional panel. Now call me crazy, but I don't expect to see a similar story on the front page of tomorrow's Washington Post. (Fox News)
Attempted brainwashing Sep 10, 2009
" Michigan Democrat William D. Ford demanded that Education Secretary Lamar Alexander defend the spending, threatening to obstruct legislation if Alexander did not comply. However, there are no reports of parents keeping or threatening to keep their children home from school because of Bushs address.President Ronald Reagan also gave a televised address to schoolchildren in November 1988. His speech had more political content than Bushs or Obamas, touching on taxes and the spread of... (Boerne Star, TX)
Cantor: Obama Speech Offered 'Nothing New' Sep 10, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. Stop trying to pass thousand-page bills and startstep-by-stepto re-earn the trust of the American people. (Newsmax)
Energy Bill Backers Set Counterattack Sep 9, 2009
On the list: more than a dozen moderate Democrats, such as Arkansas' Blanche Lincoln, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad of North Dakota, and Mark Warner and Jim Webb of Virginia, as well as a handful of Republicans Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and John McCain of Arizona. Winning over moderate Democrats will be tough enough. (BusinessWeek)
Prepared text of Obamas speech to school students Sep 9, 2009
Education Secretary Lamar Alexander was out of town. " unitool wrote on Sep 8, 2009 4:20 PM:" (return of) joe - That did happen in 1991 George H.W. Bush, not a joke, not a lie. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Its recess over, Congress has hands full Sep 8, 2009
By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON As Congress returns today after a month-long recess, lawmakers face a pileup of pressing legislation, from immigration to energy, that has been eclipsed by the all-consuming battle over health care. Many pending issues, such as climate change and new Wall Street regulations, are priorities for President but have nonetheless had to compete for attention as the administration and lawmakers work to pass health care by the end of the year. (USA Today -- News)
Resignation puts focus on Obama's 'czars' Sep 8, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, said that number is an "affront to the Constitution.". "We have about two dozen so-called czars -- the 'pay czar,' the 'car czar,' all these czars in the White House," said Alexander, who is the Senate Republican Conference chairman. (CNN)
Packed congressional agenda till end of year Sep 8, 2009
Lamar Alexander (Tenn. the third-ranked GOP senator, said that Democrats should consider passing more incremental reforms that have bipartisan support instead of one big bill with only Democratic backing. (TheHill.com)
Gingrich: Obama School Speech Good Idea Sep 8, 2009
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, a former education secretary under President George H.W. Bush, also backed Obama, according to Politico: Of course, the president of the United States should be able to address students. . (Newsmax)
Read Chris Wallace's interview Sep 8, 2009
WALLACE: Lamar Alexander, as the number three Republican in the Senate, anything you want to add to that. SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER, R-TENN.: Yeah, I think he should say, "My fellow Americans, let's start over and let's focus on cost, cost to you when you buy your health insurance, cost to the American people for their government, and let's do it step by step. Let's don't try to change the whole system at once.". (Fox News)
Health care reform: More delays could mean the end Sep 8, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. An immigration overhaul fell under its own weight during the last administration, and "health reform seems to be doing the same." For all the disagreements, the core elements of the congressional bills are similar. (Montana Standard, MT)
Glenn Beck: Americans Stood Up to Bring Down Van Jones Sep 7, 2009
" Beck also succeeded in keeping the national debate focused on the far left tendencies embodied in many of Obamas policies and nominees, Politico pointed out. Now Obama is going into a key health reform speech before Congress on Wednesday with the taint of the Van Jones scandal marring his agenda. Between Cambridge cops; whether administration officials are or are not for the public option; right wing mobbing at town halls; and the back to school welcome contretemps, the White House has been... (Newsmax)
GOP Senator: Use Speech As Civics Lesson Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, education secretary under President George H.W. Bush, said he understood "some of the concern, because, you know, people say, 'Oh, here's another Washington takeover.' "But of course the president of the United States should be able to address students ... Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. (Click2Houston, TX)
Education secretary says furor over Obama’s speech to students is ‘silly’ Sep 7, 2009
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Senator Lamar Alexander, education secretary under President George H.W. Bush, said the president should be able to address students, and parents and teachers can decide how to handle the speech. If I were a teacher, I d take advantage of it, and I d put up Lincoln and Eisenhower and Reagan and teach about the presidency, and then I d put up the head of North Korea and say: In that country, you go to jail if you criticize the president. (Boston Globe)
Dean defends Jones; Alexander slams czar proliferation Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. also on "Fox News Sunday," said that the larger concern should be over the proliferation of White House czars, who wield much power but aren't subject to Senate confirmation. (TheHill.com)
Sunday TV news shows Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. Howard Dean, former national Democratic Party chairman; more. (San Francisco Chronicle)
President's Speech Stirs Up Debate Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. says teachers across the country should use President Barack Obama's upcoming school address as a civics lesson. (Click2Houston, TX)
Analysis: More Wrangling Could Doom Health Care Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. An immigration overhaul fell under its own weight during the last administration, and "health reform seems to be doing the same.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Bottom Line On Public Insurance Plan Gets Blurry Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. said going for broke would lead Democrats into a dead-end. (Click2Houston, TX)
Sunday TV news shows Sep 7, 2009
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. Howard Dean, former national Democratic Party chairman; more. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
White House Officials Preview Obama Health Care Reform Speech Sep 7, 2009
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn. appearing on Fox News Sunday, said the president must take these things step by step when he comes to Congress on Wednesday night. (Roll Call)
Talk shows to preview Obama addresses Sep 6, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. will discuss healthcare reform with a trio of unelected but infuential Washington hands: former DNC chairman Howard Dean, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta. (TheHill.com)
Late TV Listings Sep 6, 2009
Guests: Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee; Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. 10 a.m. (25). (Boston Globe)
Health care to top lawmakers' lists Sep 6, 2009
Health care to top lawmakers' lists. Health care to top lawmakers' lists. (AZCentral -- News)
Let Obama speak to kids: He is proof of educations power Sep 5, 2009
Education Secretary Lamar Alexander was out of town. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Obama to stress common ground in health speech Sep 4, 2009
Senator Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican who is one of his party s leaders on health care, said in a conference call with reporters this week that we all favor making it possible for people with preexisting conditions to buy insurance rather than be denied insurance. Even Senator Mike Enzi, the Wyoming Republican who has all but walked away from a round of bipartisan negotiations and blasted Obama s original proposal, has left room for a scaled-down deal. (Boston Globe)
No 'Gang of Six' Deal Would Bind Republicans Sep 3, 2009
Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn. chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, updated reporters yesterday on where health care legislation stands in the Senate. (Human Events Online)
SPELLING BEES: WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON OBAMA 'SCHOOCHILDREN' SPEECH... Sep 3, 2009
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R Tenn. and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in Memphis on Monday, August 31 one stop on the secretary's Listening and Learning Tour to participate in discussions on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the future of charter schools in Tennessee. (The Drudge Report)
GOP Leader Accuses Democrats of Damaging Public Trust Sep 2, 2009
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn. on Tuesday said Democrats have mishandled the health care reform debate and said he doubts Congress will have much luck enacting sweeping legislative reforms in the future because the majority party has damaged the public trust in government. (Roll Call)
