Hagerty Calls Out State Department’s Self-Censorship on China’s Fentanyl Trafficking
Deputy Secretary evades questions on State Department’s failure to publicly call out China’s fentanyl links in lead-up to the Secretary’s planned trip to Beijing WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,...
Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block DC’s Dangerous Crime Bill
Rep. Andrew Clyde led bipartisan passage of companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today led 45 of his Senate Colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council's...
ICYMI | The Washington Post — Congress must save our capital
“Americans deserve to visit their nation’s capital without facing fear or violence… Yet the D.C. Council’s bill, coming at a time of heightened crime, will only worsen an already troubling problem… Congress has an obligation — constitutionally and morally — to ensure...
Hagerty Releases Video Statement in Response to Biden’s State of the Union Address
“Unfortunately, President Biden’s remarks tonight did little to allay my deep concern that he is simply disconnected from the feelings of the average American… The true State of our Union is a far cry from the picture painted by the President this evening… Yet I...
Hagerty, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill
WASHINGTON—United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and John Cornyn (R-TX), along with 43 of their Senate colleagues, today introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home...
ICYMI | The Washington Times — Congress must undo the IRS online payment reporting debacle
“The IRS exists to serve Americans, not to make the lives of taxpayers harder… Congress must act now to prevent an overbearing IRS from imposing this requirement on hardworking individuals.” Congress must undo the IRS online payment reporting debacleBy: Rep. Michelle...
ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss the Biden Administration’s Weak Approach to China, Debt Ceiling Negotiations
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, today joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China, the Biden Administration’s lack...
Hagerty Receives Top Committee Assignments for the 118th Congress
Keeps coveted positions on Foreign Relations, Appropriations, Banking, and Rules Committees WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress, again achieving highly sought-after appointments to the...
Hagerty, Sinema, Lankford, Kelly Reintroduce Legislation to Crack Down on Cartel Recruitment and Smuggling
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), in reintroducing the Combating Cartels on Social Media Act,...
Hagerty Statement on Release of Tyre Nichols Footage
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following statement after the release of Tyre Nichols footage: “Like so many across our state and nation, I am deeply disturbed by the video footage released this evening. My prayers are with...