Lamar Alexander

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5. The Chatanoogan: "Alexander...Hail(s) House Vote To Support English In Workplace" (November 9, 2007)
6. Chicago Tribune: "Advocating for an honorable end" (October 28, 2007)
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Lamar Alexander Recent News

• The Washington Post: Lamar Alexander
• Miami Herald: "Inspector: Thompson behind my removal" (October 18, 2007) 
• The New York Times: "A G.O.P. Senator Charts a Middle Path" (September 3, 2007)
• The Economist: "Pushed for a Pullout" (July 12, 2007)
• Boston Globe: "Tenn. senator fears wind mandate" (June 13, 2007)

Lamar Alexander Background and Profiles

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Alexander, Lamar
• Washington Post: Members of Congress/Lamar Alexander

Political Background

• On The Issues: Lamar Alexander
• Open Secrets: Lamar Alexander
• Project Vote Smart: Senator Lamar Alexander
• GovTrack: Bill Sponsorship for Lamar Alexander

Senate Committee Assignments

• U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations: Republican members/Lamar Alexander
• U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works: Minority Committee...
• U.S. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration: Republican members
• U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions: Lamar Alexander
  • Subcommittee on Children and Families: Ranking Member: Lamar Alexander
• Wikipedia: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee...
• Tennessee Valley Authority: "Groundbreaking Planned on Construction..." (2005)

Secretary of Education

• Inside Higher Ed: Key GOP Senator Warns Spellings
• Our Campaigns: Alexander, Lamar
• EdNews: Interview with Senator Lamar Alexander 
• Online NewsHour: "Reading, Writing and Reform" (1996 transcript)
• Online NewsHour: "Interview with Lamar Alexander" (2005)

Speeches

• Official Site:
  • "State Student Achievement Contract” (November 6, 2007)
  • “Combat Illegal Logging Act” (November 6, 2007)
  • "Tax Fairness" (November 1, 2007)
  • “Climate Change Legislation” (October 18, 2007)
  • “American Heroes” (October 3, 2007)
  • "A little less pluribus, and a little more unum" (September 24, 2007)
  • ""Presidential Primary Reform" (September 19, 2007)

Lamar Alexander Blogs and Commentaries

• The Technology Liberation Front: Is a Temporary Moratorium on Internet Taxes...?
• Blue Collar Republican: ...Lamar Alexander both should join the Socialist Party
• Knox Views: Sen. Lamar Alexander seeking compromise on Iraq?
• Liberadio: Senator Lamar Alexander Also Snags Environmental Award

Lamar Alexander Photos

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Lamar Alexander Videos

• YouTube and Google Video Search: Lamar Alexander
• YouTube: Senator Lamar Alexander on Education (Time: 2:01)
• YouTube: Find the Good, and Praise It - Lamar Alexander (Time: 6:53)
• YouTube: Lamar Alexander on Iraq Plan (Time: 1:18)
• YouTube: Lamar Alexander Interview... (Time: 2:13)
• YouTube: Lamar Alexander on securing the border (Time:1:24)
• YouTube: Sen. Lamar Alexander Urges Sales Tax Deductibility Bill (Time: 4:24)

Lamar Alexander Criticism and Controversy

• The New York Times: "Minority Scholarships Get Tentative Approval" (1991)
• The New York Times: "Lamar Alexander's Self-Help Course" (1991)
• The Washington Note: ...Don't Fall into Trap of Trivializing Concerns on Bolton
• Chattanooga Times Free Press: "Senators reiterate support..." (July 24, 2007)
• Environmental News Network: "Wind Power Project Stirs Controversy..." (2005)
• Santa Clara University: Affirmative Action: Twenty-five Years of Controversy
• The Skeleton Closet: Lamar Alexanders Skeleton Closet

Lamar Alexander Timeline

• 1940, July 3: Born
• 1962: Received B.A. Degree from Vanderbilt University
• 1965: Received J.D. Degree from New York University Law School
• 1965-1966: Clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit judge
• 1967: Worked as a legislative assistant for Senator Howard Baker
• 1969: Married Lesley "Honey" Buhler, also worked for Bryce Harlow, President Nixon's executive assistant
• 1970: Worked as campaign manager for Winfield Dunn
• 1978: Elected governor of Tennessee
• 1979-1987: 45th Governor of Tennessee
• 1985-1986: Chairman of the National Governors Association
• 1987: Helped found Bright Horizons Family Solutions
• 1991-1993: 5th U.S. Secretary of Education
• 2003: Elected to the U.S. Senate
• 2007: Announced intent to seek re-election in 2008

Lamar Alexander Anecdotes and Quotes

• Anecdotage.com: Ghostwriter
• BrainyQuote: Lamar Alexander Quotes

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