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Bill Hagerty

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Bill Hagerty is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from Tennessee, a position he has held since January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Hagerty has focused on various issues including economic growth, national security, and international trade during his tenure in the Senate. He has been vocal about his support for American businesses and has criticized foreign governments for actions he perceives as detrimental to U.S. interests.

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  1. I think there's a tremendous appetite to do it. Again, Margaret, because what we want to see is alignment of our programs with America's national security interest.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
  2. USAID has been out of control. I've demanded accountability from AID.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

They're using American taxpayer dollars to jump to the front of the line while putting Americans at the back of the lines. It's got to stop.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

You can count these illegal aliens for the purpose of allocating congressional districts.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

What the Biden administration did, they were creating incentives for people to come here illegally.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

The goal is to pass the legislation.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

Illegal aliens are pushing out and crowding out people that are disabled, American taxpayers that are disabled, elderly that are disabled.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

[Illegal immigrants] have been allowed to participate in federally subsidized housing programs.

foxnews.com
Jun 21, 2026

@POTUS has made an outstanding choice in nominating Jay Clayton to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Jay has been a longtime friend and someone who exhibits great intellect and a passion for public service.

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Jun 6, 2026

I think it’s going to be interesting to see if the voters of Maine are able to see through the lies that Graham Platner is planting.

foxnews.com
Jun 6, 2026

“The life of every child is precious and worthy of our protection,” said Hagerty.

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May 27, 2026

The life of every child is precious and worthy of our protection.

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May 19, 2026

President Trump knows that strength — not weakness — brings peace.

tennesseelookout.com
Mar 18, 2026

the SAVE America Act answers one simple question: Should noncitizens be able to cast a vote in American elections? The answer is clearly, incontrovertibly, no. Indeed, the right to cast a vote in American elections is something that…

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Mar 5, 2026

Today marks the 20th day of what has been a completely unnecessary, incredibly harmful, and politically motivated shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, an Agency whose core is to protect our citizens from terrorism, from crime…

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Oct 6, 2025

The only thing we all had in common was we were all Republicans.

nypost.com
Jul 24, 2025

I strongly condemn the Mexican government’s threats against Vulcan Materials Company and I am pleased to see this bipartisan and bicameral rebuke from the United States Senate.

breitbart.com
Jul 24, 2025

Under the leadership of Mexico’s previous president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and now the current president, Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican government is committing a blatant theft against a major American company and, by extension…

breitbart.com
Jul 22, 2025

No nation should be allowed to bully an American firm without consequences.

theblaze.com
Jun 30, 2025

It is unconscionable that illegal immigrants and non-citizens are counted toward congressional district apportionment and our electoral map for the presidency, which also heavily skews the seat count in the U.S. House of Representatives.

breitbart.com
Jun 27, 2025

President Trump's actions to address Iran's nuclear weapons program last weekend didn't start a war; they ended a war. So I rise today to support President Trump's wisdom and leadership in decisively countering Iran's nuclear threat and…

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Jun 17, 2025

The prospect of faster and cheaper payments will have far-reaching implications for our financial system.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

With this bill, the United States is one step closer to becoming the global leader in crypto.

nbcnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

Today will be remembered as an inflection point for innovation in the United States of America.

nbcnews.com
Jun 16, 2025

This bill will cement U.S. dollar dominance, it will protect customers, it will drive demand for U.S. treasuries.

nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025

I want to compliment my colleague from Wyoming for the wonderful introduction that she gave. That means that I don't need to give the many, many pages of speech that I had planned. But I would like to come to one final point, and that is…

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