Bill Lee: “Of course, the president clearly sees the link between the morally correct thing to do and the economically smart thing…”

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

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.

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.

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.