Corker Says Senate Highway Bill Represents “The Very Worst of Washington”
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) released the following statement today after voting against the Senate highway bill. The legislation uses 10 years of budget gimmicks and questionable policy changes to pay for only three years of spending. “The Highway Trust Fund is one of the largest budgeting failures in the federal government, and I am […]
Iran Nuclear Agreement Misguided, Dangerous
Last week, the Obama administration announced an agreement had been reached in nuclear talks between the Iran and the United States, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany. The White House claims this agreement will prevent a nuclear Iran, but I believe this deal will jeopardize our national security and regional stability. I have to ask, […]
Tennessee Heat Wave Is More Severe Weather of 2015
A heat wave continues to batter East Tennessee moving into the week of June 14th, with projected highs ranging from 88-95 degrees Fahrenheit, accompanied by thunderstorms scattered throughout the week. This heat wave is another example of extreme or unusual weather that has taken place around the globe in recent months. California is well into […]
Biodefense Panel Expresses Grave Concerns Over Findings at Nation’s Research Labs
Yesterday, the co-chairs of the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense responded to recent events involving U.S. high-level biocontainment labs and USA Today’s investigative report into these labs. The co-chairs expressed grave concerns over the findings of lax safety standards and called on the federal government to strengthen the nation’s lab biosecurity. “The state of […]
Corker Named to TIME’s List of 100 Most Influential People in the World
Today, TIME Magazine announced that it named U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to the 2015 TIME 100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. “I am grateful that Tennesseans have given me the tremendous privilege of serving them in the United States Senate, […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children to Protect Against Measles
A measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California – and has grown to more than 50 confirmed cases in multiple states – is a stark reminder of our nation’s responsibility to protect our most vulnerable citizens. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its 62,000 member pediatricians urges parents, schools and communities to commit […]
Ebola
In recent months, we’ve witnessed a serious Ebola outbreak in West Africa that, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), has caused 7,500 cases and 3,500 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – the three countries most impacted by this disease. Now, there is one confirmed death from Ebola in Dallas, which has […]
Education Week
Education is a necessity for success in the 21st century. Whether it’s completing technical career training or attending a two- or four-year academic institution, almost all the available, good-paying jobs in our state require some sort of post-secondary education. As a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, I know that Washington bureaucrats […]
Corker Makes Statement on the Anniversary of September 11, 2001
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement marking the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. “May this somber anniversary serve as a reminder of the durability of the American spirit, the countless acts of courage, and the displays of selflessness by so many Americans on that fateful […]
Corker Comments on President Obama’s Address to the Nation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today commented on his expectations in advance of President Obama’s address to the nation tonight on U.S. plans to combat the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS). Although reports indicate the administration feels the president “has the authority […]
Defeating the Islamic State
This week, after being back in East Tennessee for the past few weeks meeting so many of you and your neighbors, Congress returned to session. It was great to hear firsthand about the issues facing you and your families, and I thank each and every constituent that came out to one of the events we held during […]
Senators Seek Congressional Review and Enforcement of Any Final Iran Nuclear Agreement
With a four-month extension of Iran nuclear talks announced by the Obama administration last week, U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced legislation today requiring congressional review of any final agreement with Iran. The bill also would prevent further extensions of the negotiations, strictly […]
Audit Confirms Serious Need for Changes in VA Health Care System
As a physician, veteran, and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, words cannot express my outrage over the VA’s blatant disregard for the lives of those who served their country honorably and earned timely access to quality health care. I have actively participated in the investigation of this scandal since the news first broke […]
Corker Applauds House VA Chairman Miller for Commitment to Improving and Paying for VA Bill
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today applauded U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) for announcing he will find a way to improve and pay for legislation to address the problems uncovered at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “The men and women who fought to protect and defend this […]
Corker, Alexander Call for “Thorough, Open and Transparent” Veterans Affairs Investigation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki calling on the VA to conduct a “through, open and transparent” audit following reports of neglect at some of its medical facilities, including […]
U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D., 1st District of Tennessee – Accountability and Transparency
This week the House took action to ensure the Obama Administration is kept accountable to the American people. We voted to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress and to form a select committee to investigate the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya that took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador […]
