There’s hope for Haiti to “build back better”

As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I spent July 16 in Haiti getting a firsthand look at reconstruction efforts following the January 12 earthquake. Despite immense challenges, I left feeling hopeful. Like so many Tennesseans, I feel a personal connection to Haiti. In fact, in the airport in Port-au-Prince, I ran into [...]

Flood recovery efforts in Tennessee

The dangerous storms and subsequent flooding have left many Tennesseans hurting. Our hearts go out, especially, to those who have lost loved ones and also to those who have lost their homes, their businesses, and in many cases, their life’s work. Many Tennesseans have a long road ahead, and my staff and I will continue [...]