Senator Lamar Alexander Farewell Speech
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.
922 viewsSenator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.
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1,026 viewsThe Senate confirmed Mark Menezes' nomination for deputy energy secretary.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,995 viewsSenate Majority Leader McConnell criticized the House for not being in session and its recently-passed $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the HEROES Act.
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