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Lamar Alexander News

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6 hrs ago | Jacksonsun.com

Incumbent Alexander unopposed within GOP

WASHINGTON - Incumbent Sen. Lamar Alexander has no Republican primary opposition and so far has stayed above the fray of the candidates on the Democratic side taking political potshots at him.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Fred Thompson, US News, US Senate, Republican

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Washington: Wamp OKs Democratic energy proposals, says more action needed

' Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., had barely left the House floor after voting Thursday when a Republican leadership aide approached him to ask if he meant to support a Democratic-backed bill to release oil from the ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Zach Wamp

Tennessee Politics Blog

Odom Wants Speakers Chair

House Majority Leader Gary Odom communicates his desires to run for Speaker of the House, possibly against longtime Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, a fellow Democrat.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives

The Tennessean

No one person should take the United States into war

When former secretaries of state James Baker and Warren Christopher recently proposed a law dealing with how the country goes to war, the one sure prediction was how the current White House would respond: That ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Wamp, Alexander corral federal funds for Enterprise South

' Since 2004, Enterprise South industrial park has received nearly $24 million in federal funding, mostly for infrastructure improvements and workforce development programs, records show.

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Related Topix: US News, Chattanooga, TN, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives

Williamson Herald

Nissan dedication focuses on putting down roots, growing business

The focus was on coming home at Tuesday morning's dedication of the new Nissan Americas headquarters in Cool Springs, as federal and state officials joined Nissan executives to dedicate the 10-story building ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Chattanoogan.com

Biorefinery To Be Built At Vonore As Part Of State's Clean Energy Technology Initiative

"This partnership will keep Tennessee on the cutting edge of new transportation fuels and put us one step closer toward gaining clean energy independence," said Sen.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Tennessee, Tennessee Government, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker

The Chattanooga Times Free Press

Corker:Public backs new oil drilling

With the Senate deadlocked over a bill to tighten regulation of energy futures markets, Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives, Harry Reid, Democrat

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Automotive

Employees Celebrate Nissan Americas Opening

Below is an auto news article from July 22, 2008 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

Nissan celebrates new HQ, 25 years in South

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Twenty-five years after Nissan Motor Co. became the first foreign automaker in the South, its chief executive dedicated a new $100 million North America headquarters and said the company's ...

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN, Auto Dealers, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

WBIR-TV

Nissan dedication has root in Tennessee song

A story about a favorite Tennessee song accompanies Nissan's dedication of its new North America headquarters 25 years after becoming the first automaker in the South.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Patti Page, Pop/Rock

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Money for Tennessee ag

Tennessee could receive nearly $1.2 million if FY2009 bill that passed the senate appropriations committee last week becomes law.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Agriculture, Science, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville (University of Tennessee System), University of Tennessee System

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The News-Examiner

Blackburn raises record amount for campaign

In a clear sign that Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Brentwood, is taking her primary challenger seriously, the three-term House member raised $313,412 in the second quarter of the year and spent $253,732. Tom ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Marsha Blackburn, US Senate

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Jacksonsun.com

Alexander wants bans lifted on offshore drilling

Congress should eliminate federal bans on offshore oil drilling and oil exploration in the mid-west. That was the message brought from Washington D.C. on Friday by U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Washington: Regional commission funding praised

Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Tenn., praised Congress' passage this past week of a five-year reauthorization for the Appalachian Regional Commission, which is now awaiting President Bush's signature.

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Related Topix: University of California System, US News, UC Davis, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Lincoln Davis, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Zach Wamp, Bob Corker

The Jackson Sun

Sen. Alexander visits West Tennessee

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is in West Tennessee today. He will attend meetings in Madison, Carroll, Lauderdale and Shelby counties.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Agriculture, Science, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

MN Publius

National Geographic Recognizes Our Own Tim Walz

Just saw a press release from Congressman Walz in my inbox and thought this is pretty cool: The National Geographic Education Foundation announced today that four key Congressional leaders have won its ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Republican, Mankato, MN, Roy Blunt, US House of Representatives

Nashville City Paper

TN officials, Davidson Co. sheriff make push for Nashville immigration judge

A bipartisan group of Tennessee's Congressional delegation joined Davidson County's sheriff Wednesday to make another push for an immigration judge in Nashville to process suspected illegal immigrants.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Jim Cooper, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Marsha Blackburn, Davidson County, TN, Nashville, TN

The Daily News

Q2 Foreclosure Rate Creeps Upward

PREVENTION AT WORK: With foreclosures on the rise nationally, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., joined other senators last week in passing the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Opinion

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Alabama Live

Reaction to Volkswagen picking Tenn. for US plant

Comments Tuesday on Volkswagen's decision to locate a new U.S. assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.: ___ "Volkswagen and Chattanooga, the ideal marriage: one of the world's most admired companies and one of ...

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Related Topix: Chattanooga (University of Tennessee System), University of Tennessee System, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Chattanooga, TN Metro

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