Political Quotes

“I would like to take this time to honor Senator Lamar Alexander. Over the past 30 years, Senator Alexander has served the people of Tennessee as U.S. Senator, Governor, and U.S. Secretary of Education under President George H.W. Bush. Over the past 2 years, however, he has also been a great friend to a freshman Senator from Nevada who came from a different political party but shared his desire to get things done for the American people. Like so many in this Chamber, I will miss this dedicated public servant who sought to find common ground on the many pressing issues facing the Senate, including healthcare, education, and medical research. Senator Alexander has been a great mentor and colleague of mine in the Senate. I was grateful for how gracious he was when I first came to the Senate and for his willingness to engage me on the key issues facing Congress. As chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, of which I am proud to be a member, Senator Alexander worked tirelessly on important issues like increasing access to telehealth services, lowering health care costs, making it easier to apply for student financial aid, and advocating for our seniors. I particularly appreciated the work he did to support the fight against Alzheimer's disease and ensure we invest in robust funding for medical research.…”