Political Quotes

Lamar Alexander: “I think one reason for the increase in scholarships like the HOPE Scholarship...is the hope that having gone to the…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2012
I think one reason for the increase in scholarships like the HOPE Scholarship...is the hope that having gone to the University of Tennessee, they will stay in Tennessee.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Explaining the rationale behind merit scholarships to retain students in Tennessee.

Share

More from Lamar Alexander

Nov 20, 2020

If there is any chance whatsoever that Joe Biden will be the next president, and it looks like he has a very good chance, the Trump administration should provide the Biden team with all the transition materials, resources, and meetings…

msnbc.com
Jun 15, 2021

The Great American Outdoors Act is going to reduce the $12 billion maintenance shortfall in our parks by about half.

congress.gov
Dec 2, 2020

These are not very happy days for Tennessee. This is not a happy day for me.

msnbc.com
Dec 2, 2020

I made a plea for bipartisan cooperation as my closing speech in the U.S. Senate today.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation