Lamar Alexander actually said...

It is traditional for home State Senators to introduce, as I would be down there if I weren't a member of the committee, nominees from their State.

Discussing the tradition of home state senators introducing nominees.

02/08/2010

More Lamar Alexander Quotes

I am here today to strongly recommend and respectfully recommend to the committee that it approve the President's nomination of Bill Hagerty...

I find it startling... they are never, never reluctant to step forward and lead the efforts to condemn Israel time and again.

I hope that support will be bipartisan because it would be a shame to have this committee and the Senate divide along party lines.

The U.S. Ambassador also plays a vital role in opening up U.S. Embassy doors to all groups, regardless of their politics or views.