Lamar Alexander
Earlier this month, U.S. Sen Lamar Alexander introduced a resolution to designate Oct. 30, 2013, as the fifth National Day of Remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
“In Tennessee, more than 14,000 workers have made claims for compensation, many of whom worked countless hours with hazardous materials to build our country’s nuclear deterrent,†Alexander said. “Many Americans labored behind the scenes, and Tennesseans—like those from Anderson and Roane counties, for example—filed more claims than any other state. It’s these workers, and those all around the country, whose sacrifice we seek to honor with this day of remembrance.â€
A press release said the Day of Remembrance would honor all Americans, including tens of thousands of Tennessee men and women, who supported the nation’s nuclear efforts since World War II through the Cold War. Alexander is the lead co-sponsor of the resolution with Sen. Mark Udall, a Colorado Democrat.
Jeff Ryman says
If Senator Alexander really wants to do something substantive for all those workers, how about passing legislation to increase the pensions of some of those workers/widows of workers who have had at the most one trivial increase in their pension?
TJ Garland says
Agree. He is really out there campaigning because he knows he is vulnerable this time.
Dave Smith says
Alexander announced some time ago that he will not be running for re-election.
Dave Smith says
Oops. Either I heard wrongly or he’s changed his mind.
I guess we can never have too many elderly senators.