Bill Hagerty

“It is critical that Congress proactively serve as a check on the Biden Administration's irresponsible and dangerous appeasement efforts, especially as Iran's terror-sponsoring regime continues to back aggression against Americans abroad.”

“Republicans want to put Americans, not the federal government, in control of their lives and families.”

“To protect the national security interests, economic interests, and moral interests of the United States and our allies in the Indo-Pacific, I urge the Biden Administration to hold China accountable for its wide range of malign and predatory behavior.”

“Former President Donald Trump freed U.S. military commanders from unsound Obama-era constraints and enabled our troops to militarily defeat the ISIS caliphate.”

“Facebook's decision to uphold its suspension of former President Donald Trump's account underscores that Big Tech corporations are attempting to control what the American people are allowed to say and hear.”

“The biggest concern I have about Iran is that we're going to see the Biden administration take steps to appease them that's only going to accelerate their malign behavior in the entire Middle East region.”

“Telephone companies do not shut off your phone line based on what political views you express during calls. The same logic should apply today to Big Tech.”

“You know, I'm from Tennessee, a flyover state.”

“The United States needs an EPA Administrator who understands that job growth and environmental protection are not mutually exclusive.”

“In 2015, 2016 before President Trump, there was a theme of hopelessness that good manufacturing jobs aren't coming back. Obama said you can't just wave a magic wand and bring these jobs back. Well, under President Trump and Amb. Lighthizer leadership on trade: Abracadabra!”

“As the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I dealt on a daily basis with China.”

“As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, I saw firsthand how oppressive regimes in North Korea, Russia, and China attempted to erase history; it's part of their playbook.”

“Destroying history, good or bad, is straight from the socialist playbook.”

“We must ensure that every American's vote is protected and that every American can be confident in the results of our elections.”

“My father worked road construction, and I worked my way through college doing road construction. I was the first male in my family to have a college degree.”

“Democrats would pull the ladder from aspiring Americans and create a permanent status of government-run mediocrity.”

“When I was serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan, I worked very hard to get Japan to stop importing oil from Iran, the world's leading sponsor of terrorism. It was a challenge for Japan - a nation that imports most of its energy - but ultimately the Japanese agreed.”

“We have good sushi in Nashville, I wouldn't want to slight any of the great restaurants there. But in Tokyo, there are more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else.”

“Tennessee taxpayer dollars should not be sent to subsidize unconstitutional election practices in other states.”

“While there will be policy disagreements, Secretary Vilsack has broad support across the agriculture community, including the Tennessee Farm Bureau, and has committed to working with the U.S. Trade Representative to help create more partnerships in foreign markets, which will serve the interests of farmers across my state for generations to come.”