Bill Lee: “I would just ask, how do we get funding for more research to address the entire population? That is what I want to know.”

It’s exactly why we will have a thorough, comprehensive review of what happened, so that we can know the answers that so many people want.

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

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

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.