Bill Lee: “I will continue to partner with my Congressional colleagues to identify cuts we can make.”

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.

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

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.

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.