Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

That is where the new “Shark Tank” at the @NIH that we heard about at our hearing last Thursday comes in. Swimming around in that shark tank are dozens of early stage proposals for new ways to create diagnostic tests. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

That impressive level of testing is sufficient to begin Phase I of going back to work in Tennessee, but as I said last week, it is not nearly enough to provide confidence to 31,000 students and faculty that it is safe to return to the @UTKnoxville campus in August. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

A Tennessean can get a free test and a free mask at the local public health clinic. @GovBillLee’s slogan is: “If in doubt, get a test.” — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Next, @GovBillLee is also testing every prisoner, every resident and staff member of a nursing home, offered weekend drive-thru testing, and has done specific outreach to increase testing in low income neighborhoods. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Here is what “impressive” means in Tennessee: First, anyone who is sick, or a first responder or a health care worker can get tested. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

According to Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. will double its testing during the month of May and be able to do at least 10 million tests per month. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

That is twice as many as any other country—we don’t know what China has done—and more per capita than most countries including South Korea, which several committee members have cited as an example of a country doing testing well. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

So let me say it again in more specific terms. When I said “impressive,” I meant that, according to @JohnsHopkins, the United States has tested over 9 million Americans for COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Over the weekend, Sen. Schumer, the Democrat leader, was nice enough to put out a tweet quoting half of what I said. He left out the other half, the “impressive” part. https://t.co/xCMy5iRmjk — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

At our hearing last Thursday, I said that all roads back to work and back to school lead through testing and that what our country has done so far on testing so far is “impressive but not nearly enough.” — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @GOPHELP: HAPPENING NOW https://t.co/8W4joS8O2y — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

I’m about to chair the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing to get an update from Dr. Fauci at @NIAIDNews, @CDCDirector, @HHS_ASH and @SteveFDA about their work to help Americans go back to work and school as rapidly and safely as possible. Watch live here: https://t.co/Ndq9YPNre6 — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @GOPHELP: TUNE IN at 10:00AM ET for the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing to get an update from Dr. Fauci at @NIAIDNews, @CDCDirector, @HH… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

🚨ATTENTION Tennesseans in the Chattanooga area affected by the tornadoes on April 12-13: The deadline to apply for @FEMA disaster assistance is June 23. To apply for assistance, you can click here to do so: https://t.co/KTgyc6ELgP or by phone: 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @T_E_M_A: Residents of Davidson, Putnam, and Wilson counties: If you missed the May 4th deadline to register for @fema disaster assistan… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @ORNL: ORNL, @Argonne, @losalamosnatlab and @sandialabs are working together to develop an integrated #COVID19 pandemic monitoring, mode… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @AEIeducation: (1/3) @SenAlexander: "America isn’t a race or a region or a background, it’s a belief in shared principles, such as liber… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @educationweek: Via @RickHess99: Sen. Lamar Alexander on the Congressional Response to Coronavirus https://t.co/XcezAzBHG1 — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Thank you to @GovBillLee and to all Tennesseans who are working to expand testing across our state. More testing is key to ensuring folks are safe as they go back to work, back to school and out to eat. When in doubt, get a test! — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Rufus wasn’t impressed when I told him we were gonna be on national TV. He’s more interested in treats and hikes in the @GreatSmokyNPS. https://t.co/FADGx2yL14 — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Senator Schumer was nice enough to quote half of what I said at our hearing last week on diagnostic testing. The second half: “What we're doing is impressive.” According to @JohnsHopkins we’ve tested 8 million people, twice as many as any other country. He left that part OUT. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @MeetThePress: Full Exclusive Alexander: Testing innovations needed, ‘not enough money to help everybody hurt’ https://t.co/Z4UIVVhEwG… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

TUNE IN to @MeetThePress this morning to watch my conversation with @ChuckTodd. You can find your local listings here: https://t.co/KEzMTcg0ep — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

TUNE IN tomorrow morning, I’ll be on @MeetthePress with @ChuckTodd to discuss the latest on the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the work Congress and the Trump administration are doing to create even more diagnostic tests. Find your local listings here: https://t.co/KEzMTcg0ep — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @MeetThePress: THIS SUNDAY: Record economic losses as the number of COVID-19 cases rise. We’ll have exclusive interviews with @SenAlexan… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @TNMilitaryDept: On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Tennessee National Guard will have a C-17 from the 164th Air Lift Wing out of Memphis and… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

.@HHSGov announced more CARES Act funding—$35M is headed to two Tennessee hospitals that have treated a higher number of COVID-19 patients, @VUMC_MD and @SumnerRegional. Another $239M is headed to 289 rural hospitals, doctors, and clinics across the state. https://t.co/5INq9Ly5xa — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

.@HRSAgov announced that these 29 community health centers across Tennessee will receive an additional $9.4 million to expand COVID-19 testing. https://t.co/HwtwXUlVZQ — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

On this #NationalDayofPrayer, we should remember the teachings of Jesus, which includes loving your neighbor. And right now that means staying six feet away from them to stop the spread of COVID-19. https://t.co/gWf7gYJcFe — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

There is no safe path forward to combat the novel coronavirus without adequate testing. Let us hope that out of Dr. Collins’ shark tank will emerge at least one mighty great white shark that will help us combat this disease. — PolitiTweet.org