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7th generation Tennessean born and raised in Maryville

Maryville, TN
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Joined September 2009
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    Mar 8

    I've been reading the recommendations to from 400+ docs, nurses, patients, insurers, employers and elected officials. As we work towards bipartisan legislation, my priority is for Americans to have better health outcomes & better experiences at a lower cost.

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  2. Mar 8

    The weather is getting a little warmer, which means I have a lot more of the people for whom I work, Tennesseans, come to see me in Washington! Here’s a quick recap of just a few of the things I focused on this week.

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  3. Mar 8

    Earlier this week I met with David Salyers, the new commissioner of , we discussed timely decisions to support cleanup in Oak Ridge and the Foothills Parkway. It was good to see David, and I thanked him for working for Governor and our great state.

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  4. Mar 7

    It was good to talk with leaders of today. We discussed the specific challenges students who attend HBCUs typically face and how my work to simplify the will help more students get access to college.

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  5. Mar 7

    Thank you, , and the many representatives from for meeting with me to discuss updating the and my work to simplify the .

    Our meeting with Senate HELP Committee Chairman
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  6. Mar 7

    I’m glad I had the chance to meet TN students Inshira & Aden last night. Out of 100s of applicants from our state, these 2 student leaders were picked to attend the US Senate Youth Program. They are spending the week in Washington to experience their national government in action

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  7. Mar 7

    Governor announced yesterday that is investing $2 million dollars and creating 250 new jobs in Dayton at its new manufacturing plant. Learn more via the :

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  8. Mar 7

    Here is what I want parents in Tennessee, in Washington, in Texas, everywhere in our country to know: Vaccines are approved by the , and meet the FDA’s gold standard of safety.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  9. Mar 6

    Following the introduction of a vaccine in 1955, polio was eliminated in the United States in 1979, and since then, from every country in the world except for three. Polio is just one of the diseases we have eradicated in the United States thanks to vaccines.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  10. Mar 6

    The science is sound: Vaccines save lives – the lives of those who receive vaccines and the lives of those who are too young or vulnerable to be immunized.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  11. Mar 6

    I’ve heard a lot of good feedback today about the hearing I chaired yesterday in the Senate health committee to discuss vaccines. I want Tennesseans and the rest of our country to know that vaccines save lives.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  12. Mar 6

    Good news for Sequatchie County— Hubner Manufacturing Corp. announced it will invest over $9M to create a new facility in Dunlap and create 66 new jobs. Via :

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  13. Mar 6

    . got this right—it ranks Chattanooga among the top 100 best places to live in the U.S. Among the city’s draws – infrastructure, housing and a prosperous economy. Via the :

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  14. Mar 6

    There is nothing secret about any of this science. Countless studies show that vaccines are safe.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  15. Mar 5

    Here is what I want parents in Tennessee, in Washington, in Texas, everywhere in our country to know: Vaccines are approved by the , and meet the FDA’s gold standard of safety.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  16. Mar 5

    He provided crucial advice to Congress as we passed legislation to combat the opioid crisis. The is in better shape today because of ’s leadership.

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  17. Mar 5

    Over the last two years has taken the lead on implementing the 21st Century Cures Act to bring more medical devices and prescription drugs to market faster in order to save patients money.

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  18. Mar 5

    Dr. has been one of President Trump's best appointments. I am grateful for his service.

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  19. Mar 5

    Internet fraudsters who claim that vaccines aren’t safe are preying on the unfounded fears and daily struggles of parents, and they are creating a public health hazard that is entirely preventable.

    #VaccinesSaveLives
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  20. Mar 5

    My statement after announced his intent to nominate William B. Kilbride of Tennessee to serve on the ’ Board of Directors.

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