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...
Press Releases
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...
Hagerty Statement on Biden’s Executive Actions and Legislative Proposal to Overhaul Immigration System
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s executive actions and legislative proposal to overhaul America’s immigration system “The legislative proposal to grant amnesty and a path to...