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Dec 2, 2020 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee political legend who forged a productive path as a Senate institutionalist after tours as governor and Cabinet secretary, said goodbye to the chamber on Wednesday, advising his colleagues to seek broadly backed, durable solutions to the nation’s problems rather than succumb to easy ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Now, Lamar Alexander calls it ‘a big mess’ The former Republican senator from Tennessee said he would have taken a gradual approach to the rollout April 22, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.
Aug 18, 2017 · In tapping former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee to be the next secretary of education, President Bush chose someone with a long and deep track record on education issues and substantial ...
Jan 3, 2021 · POLITICS. TIMELINE: In a lifetime of service, Tennesseeans were always front and center for Lamar Alexander. Tyler Whetstone. Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:03. 0:58. A timeline of Tennessee Sen....
Dec 2, 2020 · Knoxville News Sentinel. 0:00. 5:11. In his farewell speech to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Lamar Alexander emphasized what he has become known for in his time in the nation's capital: his...
Dec 4, 2020 · 12/04/2020 04:30 AM EST. Just after bringing Mitch McConnell to tears and receiving bipartisan plaudits for his storied career, retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander received a pointed, if polite,...
Oct 8, 2017 · Publisher Tennessee Historical Society. Original Published Date October 8, 2017. Date of Last Update March 7, 2018. Lamar Alexander was the first person to serve consecutive terms as the Governor of Tennessee. He also served in the Bush administration as the Secretary of Education.
