Bill Lee: “I was quite disappointed to see the President with his request in terms of an increase of our already bloated defense…”

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

I hope that Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s decision to postpone the last execution scheduled for this year will give lawmakers time to consider the subject seriously.

The people of Tennessee have determined that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty for the most heinous crimes in the state.

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.