Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @phillipfulmer: Working together, we can stop the spread of COVID-19. Let's do our part! #TNStayApart https://t.co/yfhlEjfdeX — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

RT @T_E_M_A: Parts of TN may experience severe weather today and tonight. Be #StormReady with these tips: 📺 Listen to local news and weath… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

He was a delightful friend, and I have missed him ever since he left the Senate. Honey and I send our respect for Tom’s life to Carolyn and their family. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

He was a delightful friend, and I have missed him ever since he left the Senate. Honey and I send our respect for Tom‘s life to Carolyn and their family. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Tom Coburn was principled and smart. As we say in East Tennessee, “He was hard to turn.” He tried hard to do the right thing for a country he loved. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @T_E_M_A: We're asking Tennessee businesses to join us in the fight against #COVID19 and donate their new, unused personal protective eq… — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

It’s nice to have something to brighten our spirits as we fight COVID-19 by staying #SaferAtHome. Here’s a beautiful rendition of “It Is Well With My Soul” made by the Nashville Studio Singer Community that @Hallerin shared with me today. Via TEN TWO SIX MUSIC GROUP: https://t.co/AbLbZp8ZjW — PolitiTweet.org

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Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

And the Priority Zoonotic Animal Drug designation program—led by @SenPatRoberts, @SenatorBurr & @SenBobCasey—will allow @US_FDA to speed approval of new animal drugs to prevent outbreaks of diseases that are shared between animals and humans, like researchers believe COVID-19 is. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act—originally introduced by @SenatorIsakson and @SenBobCasey—will modernize the way over-the-counter medications are regulated and brought to market. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act—from @SenJeffMerkley, and @SenatorBurr—will update and reauthorize programs that help ensure we have enough trained nurses. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act—introduced by @SenBillCassidy and @SenJackReed—will incentivize doctors to fill shortages in pediatric specialties, such as pediatric cardiologists or rheumatologists. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act—introduced by @SenatorCollins and @SenBobCasey—will ensure we have enough health care workers to treat our aging population, who are at higher risk for more severe illness with COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Healthy Start Reauthorization Act—introduced by @SenatorBurr and @SenSherrodBrown—will provide grants to improve access to services for women and their families, who may need additional support during the public health emergency related to COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019—introduced by @SenatorRounds and @SenDougJones—will allow the Secretary of @HHSGov to create a ready reserve of public health professionals to ensure we are prepared to respond to public health emergencies. — PolitiTweet.org

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As chairman of the U.S. Senate health committee, I led the task force to develop the health care portions of the CARES Act. The final legislation included many bipartisan provisions passed by my committee. Here are just a few: — PolitiTweet.org

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President @realDonaldTrump just signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will give sweeping relief to keep paychecks coming for workers, relieve financial burdens for Americans hurt by COVID-19, and especially, contain the disease. https://t.co/XFG1NHLPZl — PolitiTweet.org

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.@TVANews just announced an initiative to make $1 billion in credit available to help 154 local providers keep the power on for customers who may have trouble paying their electric bills during the COVID-19 outbreak. Thank you to TVA for their leadership as we all fight COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GovBillLee: Do your part. Stay apart. #TNStayApart @MariaLeeTN @TNDeptofHealth https://t.co/N8Vo3aXtzT — PolitiTweet.org

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When folks need help, they call on the soldiers at @FortCampbell—more than 200 medical personnel from the 531st Hospital Center and 586th Field Hospital are headed to New York to help battle COVID-19. Via the @Tennessean: https://t.co/Mt6LkVhZx0 — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

I hope the U.S. House will pass this bill immediately so President @realDonaldTrump can sign it into law and provide this sweeping relief for Americans who have been hurt by the COVID-19 disease. https://t.co/niJc2Ta9PJ — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Sweeping relief is on its way to keep paychecks coming for workers and relieve financial burdens for Americans hurt by COVID-19. I voted for and the U.S. Senate just passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. https://t.co/kF2usBp1kK — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

President @realDonaldTrump just signed into law @SenatorCollins’ bipartisan bill to help ensure that over 130,000 Tennesseans continue to have access to programs like @_MealsOnWheels and other programs that are especially crucial for older Americans as we fight COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

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The CARES ACT also allows borrowers to defer payment on their student loans for 6 months with no interest and no penalties. — PolitiTweet.org

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Specifically, the CARES Act will help expand testing, make all COVID-19 tests free, increase hiring of more health care workers, increase supply of personal protective equipment, and speed the development of new vaccines and treatments. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Additionally, the CARES Act will help improve our health care capability and provide relief to schools and students who have had their education disrupted. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

The CARES Act will keep payroll checks coming to workers during the crisis, relieve financial burdens on Americans during the crisis, and contain the disease. This legislation fixes and significantly improves the paid leave policies passed by the House of Representatives. — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

Many provisions from the Senate HELP Committee I chair will be included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the U.S. Senate should quickly consider and send to the House. https://t.co/xzcULP8tvs — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

.@ORNL’s Summit is playing a key role in the @WhiteHouse’s COVID-19 response by providing researchers worldwide acc… https://t.co/E2Yd7vTHI5 — PolitiTweet.org

Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander

More good news from @HHSgov and @ACLgov today—our state will receive $4.9 million to help feed older Tennesseans wh… https://t.co/xgv2hvjHoi — PolitiTweet.org