Bill Hagerty

“We have many citizens in Tennessee who felt forgotten and left out because of the elite perspective of those on the coast.”

“I believe that we really do need unity here in America.”

“As a business person, I will focus intensely on rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington.”

“Dominant, ubiquitous Big Tech platforms are increasingly choosing which speakers and messages are approved for public discussion, using opaque, inconsistent, and politically motivated moderation practices that change by the day.”

“Michael Regan is being placed at the EPA not to pursue a responsible, common sense agenda that protects our clean air and water and jobs, but instead to carry the water for an extremist agenda.”

“As the former Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, I have a deep appreciation for how vital the tourism and hospitality industries are to our state.”

“We became energy independent under President Trump. It is strong for our economy, strong for our national security.”

“In this country, we believe in personal choice and individual liberty.”

“Let me be clear: My purpose is not to put Congress in charge of state elections. That's the opposite of what I want.The Constitution rightly commits this authority to the state legislatures.”

“When I was serving as ambassador to Japan, I spent more than half my time on national security and defense-related issues.”

“Having served as Secretary of Agriculture for eight years under a previous administration as well as Governor of Iowa, there is no doubt that Tom Vilsack is qualified and understands the needs of our farmers, ranchers, and producers.”

“Unsurprisingly, Iran used the nuclear deal's massive financial windfall to fund proxy wars, terrorism, missiles, cyber attacks, and the barbarous Assad regime. Worse, the Obama administration responded slowly as ISIS conquered vast territory, Syria fell into chaos, and Russia reentered the Middle East for the first time since 1973.”

“The voters of Tennessee sent me to Washington with a clear mandate that includes securing our border, restoring the integrity of our immigration system so that it serves American interests, and standing against unethical political favors and corruption.”

“As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I will fight for the interests of Tennesseans and all Americans while working to eliminate wasteful, duplicative, and unnecessary spending.”

“Every decision I will make as a U.S. senator will be based on two essential questions: Is this in the best interest of Tennessee, and is this in the best interest of the nation?”

“The Chinese Communist Party are oppressing their own people in incredibly negative ways.”

“For so many Americans, it seems outlandish that we would have to explain that fascism, socialism, and communism do not work. We have seen it fail across the globe, and when it is implemented, people suffer. We cannot allow it to grow in America, the greatest country the world has ever known.”

“Our nation was founded on the idea that protecting citizens' speech from the government would protect the people's right to govern themselves by preventing the government from controlling information and ideas.”

“In the midst of a public health crisis, HHS does not need a leader who has prioritized progressive policies, including government-run health care, partial-birth abortion, and decriminalizing illegal immigration.”

“America is the greatest nation in history, and I join all Tennesseans in supporting our country's continued strength and success.”