Ranking Member's Press

Washington, March 19, 2018 — Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Representative Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) today released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) analysis on their...

“A self-employed plumber making $60,000 may be paying $20,000 for health insurance. Our proposal could cut up to $8,000 from that insurance bill.” —Sens. Lamar Alexander and Susan Collins, Congressmen Greg Walden and Ryan Costello WASHINGTON, March 19, 2018 — Senate health committee...

“Hospitals and clinics use the $6 billion in savings they generate through the 340B program to help offset the money they spend in uncompensated care. On the other hand, we also know there are instances where 340B hospitals and clinics may not be using the savings to help low-income patients afford their medications or to provide...

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2018 — Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after the committee approved four nominees with “impressive qualifications.”  Alexander on John Ring, nominated to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations...

Washington, March 12—Health care experts at Oliver Wyman released an analysis today showing that the passage of a proposal based on the Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act and the Collins-Nelson Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act will lower premiums, compared to what people in the individual market will pay if...

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2018 – United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today spoke with Harris Faulkner of Fox News’ Outnumbered Overtime about legislation he introduced, along with a group of 12 senators, that will help Tennessee – and states across the country -- use federal dollars to pay for more school...

“States are the ones who come up with the good ideas on how to tackle big problems because they’re on the frontlines, and it’s usually the federal government’s role to encourage them and cut the red tape to create an environment so that states can innovate.”  WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2018 – Senate...

WASHINGTON, March 7 — A group of 13 senators today introduced legislation to allow 100,000 public schools to improve school safety by using federal dollars for school counselors, alarm systems, security cameras and crisis intervention training.   The School Safety & Mental Health Services Improvement Act was introduced by...

*Click here or on the photo above for video of Senator Alexander’s remarks.* WASHINGTON, March 7, 2018 – United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said on the Senate floor legislation he is introducing will help Tennessee – and states across the country – use “every federal dollar available to them...

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2018 — At the confirmation hearing for John Ring to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board, Senate labor committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said, “I hope confirming Mr. Ring will continue the trend of returning balance to our labor laws.” “Mr. Ring is well-qualified to serve on...

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2018—Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said that the committee has taken a critical step in updating legislation to help keep our animals healthy after the committee approved a reauthorization of the Food and Drug Administration animal drug and generic animal drug...

Senator Alexander Appointed to Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans WASHINGTON, February 27, 2018—United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate labor committee, issued the following statement on his appointment by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to the Joint Select...

“Data can paint a more complete picture of the opioid crisis, revealing which communities are seeing a spike in prescriptions, helping doctors avoid prescribing opioids to someone recovering from addiction, and recording the last time someone who overdosed had filled a prescription.”  WASHINGTON, February 27, 2018...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, February 20—United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said in Memphis that Congress could pass legislation this spring to deliver lower cost health policies, and to help the federal government become a better partner for states – like Tennessee – who are fighting the opioid crisis.  “I...

NASHVILLE, February 20 — The chairman of the Senate health committee, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the Administration issuing a proposed rule today to expand the availability of short-term, limited-duration health insurance: “Millions of Americans who are between jobs and who pay...

WASHINGTON, February 13—The Senate education committee is working on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), with all members of the Committee, are seeking comments or suggestions for the Committee’s consideration. Comments are due by Friday,...

“Farmers often use animal drugs to prevent outbreaks of infectious disease, to treat pain, or prevent swelling of joints in animals. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the cattle and calves industry and the poultry industry are two of Tennessee’s largest agriculture sectors. So it is important that farmers and...

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2018—Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dr. Brett Giroir to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services: “It is bewildering that Americans were...

WASHINGTON, February 8 — The leaders of the Senate and House health committees today released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) animal drug and generic animal drug user fee agreements.   The Animal Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2018 renews FDA's authority to...

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2018—U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate health committee, today released the following statement on the committee's Food and Drug Administration agenda for the spring: "We plan to put out a staff discussion draft on cosmetics reform by...