WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today voted to confirm Antony Blinken as Secretary of State. “As the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I understand the importance of having a competent, empowered, and level-headed Secretary of State,” said...
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Hagerty Votes to Confirm Yellen as Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today voted to confirm Janet Yellen as the next Secretary of the Treasury. “Our nation is in the midst of an economic recovery, and the Treasury Department should have competent, steady leadership,” said Senator...
Hagerty Statement on the Confirmation of Lloyd Austin to Serve as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement after voting to confirm Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense: “Lloyd Austin is qualified and has strong bi-partisan support to serve as Secretary of Defense, and...
Hagerty Statement on the Decision to Extend the New START Treaty
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement on President Biden’s decision to extend the New START Treaty: “I am deeply troubled by the Biden Administration’s decision to extend the New START Treaty for five years...
Hagerty Statement on the Keystone Pipeline
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement on President Biden’s decision to halt the Keystone Pipeline: “Today’s order halting construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline undercuts hard-won American energy independence...