When Dr. Coburn, the most conservative U.S. Senator, was named to Time Magazine’s “100 Most Infliential People in the World,” which of his former colleagues do you think penned his tribute?
President Obama did. That’s how widely respected and loved Dr. Tom Coburn was.
Tennessee: “Not fair to expect Pruitt to compete in year two. Wait till he has his guys. The 5-stars on o-line are too young.”
UNC: Mack Brown was two yards away from beating Clemson w/o five def starters, only freshmen and sophs on o-line with a crew that was 2-9 last year.
For those of us who know
@GovBillLee
, it’s been hard to watch the cheap shots he’s taken for 18 months.
But to be sure, this is the true Bill Lee. A man of deep empathy who survived hard times himself. This was today, comforting a woman who lost a friend in the Waverly flood.
So many storylines from last week are not getting the attention they deserve.
One of the best: two Korean-American Republican women are on their way to unseating incumbent Democratic Congressmen in Southern California.
As conservatives, we need to get back to leading on fiscal responsibility, education reform and others pressing issues that are central to conservatism. In order to do that, we should be clear-eyed about what did and did not happen in the 2020 election.
Our fourth child was born this morning. He and his mother are happy and healthy.
Smith Coburn Wamp.
Named in honor of a dear family friend and true American gentleman.
On Monday night, I approved an out-of-state mutual aid request from our friends in Cherokee County, NC to help find a boy lost in the woods.
The Hamilton Co. Drone Team jumped into action and our own PJ Kellum found the boy with infrared tech and he was rescued. Good work, PJ!
It's with a full heart that today I announced I will be a candidate for Hamilton County Mayor. Mayor Coppinger will be leaving the county in its strongest position ever. Now let's go write our next great chapter. Our family would be grateful for your support.
Context for just how bad this is:
Butch year 1: FLA by 14
Butch year 2: FLA by 1
Butch year 3: FLA by 1
Butch year 4: TENN by 10
Butch year 5: FLA by 6
Pruitt year 1: FLA by 26
Pruitt year 2: FLA by 31
No man or woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for these United States had Republican or Democrat listed on their dog tags.
We are bound together by so much more. May we always be a grateful nation. 🇺🇸
This isn't hard. Parents shouldn't take kids to drag shows and business owners shouldn't host drag shows aimed at children.
It's a shame this is happening on Ironman weekend when the best of our area is on display. For those visiting: no, these aren't our values.
This pandemic should never have been political.
Kindergartners like mine in Hamilton County public schools are lapping kindergartners in Nashville simply because their liberal mayor won’t let kids go to school — despite science and common sense saying they should.
Our victory yesterday was a win for children across our county. For years, conservatives have lacked a vision for public education. We're going to change that.
Shelby and I are so grateful for all of you who have been on this journey with us. Now, let's go win on August 4th.
Somebody call
@AndyBerke
and alert CPD, there’s a massive Easter service in the Lowe’s parking lot on 153. Well over 200 cars.
Wait...no I guess that’s all “essential” gardening business.
I’m not an economist, but last night in East Ridge, TN there was a 3 hr wait at Top Golf and hour and a half waits at multiple restaurants.
People are ready to live again. And they’ve got $1,400 coming their way. Summer is going to be a 🚀.
Proud to introduce our third child, Aldridge Thomas Wamp. Named after our Aldridge family line — full of American Revolutionaries, activists and public servants. Here’s to “Ridge.”
Restaurants across TN are trying to staff up, get back to normal. Cracker Barrel in Lookout Valley has closed half the dining room due to “understaffing.”
This is what happens when gov’t indiscriminately throws money at a problem — we’re paying people not to work. What a shame.
If the future of the GOP is 39 year old Black combat veterans and 42 year old Indian-American surgeons, it will be hard to stop.
A
@DrMannySenate
victory followed by one from
@JohnJamesMI
would help launch a new era in conservatism.
The narrative on millennials has been the same for years: whiny kids who move in with their parents.
My millennial friend
@nickmacco
employs 150 people. Four millennial cousins who served overseas and returned to civilian life. My millennial neighbor replaces 8 hips a day.
Millennials aren’t kids. The oldest among us are almost 40.
We’re lawyers, doctors, + experts in our fields.
And we want our issues to be taken seriously.
Not because the price of avocado toast is too high, but because we want the American Dream, to own homes & start families.
Unfortunately, this is a sad night for conservatism even as the GOP continues to flip Congressional seats across the country.
To my fellow Republicans: trust the institutions that have also counted the ballots in all the races we’ve won.
Don’t go down in flames with Trump.
My god, my god, surround the children, parents, and teachers of Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.
It’s unimaginable that this sort of evil walks among us. Lord, we need you. We lift up the surgeons, first responders, and parents confronting this horror today.
I’ve seen all these hot takes about how rioting is warranted. I don’t personally know the feeling of oppression so I’ve tried to keep my mouth shut.
But the shirtless white dude busting out window after window at the courthouse in Nashville pisses me off.
I nearly got elected to Congress in my 20s — would have been one of the first two or three millennials. In hindsight, I probably dodged a bullet.
Since then I’ve taken great interest in how the first millennial GOP Congressmen would lead.
This is not what I had in mind.
Downtown is a ghost town at dinner time. Lots are empty. $7 or $8 to park on a weeknight is unreasonable. No wonder ther are so many real estate signs where restaurants once were. City leaders should look for creative parking solution to help owners survive on weeknights.
Disappointed by water bottles, golf balls and bad spots, but that ain’t the takeaway from last night.
It’s that Tennessee is back, Neyland is formidable again… and even with a a thin, depleted roster we can take good teams to the wire with Heupel in charge.
My dad and I have given you plenty of reasons not to like us over the years, but my mother is a saint.
She literally cooks the same meals she cooked for us growing up, but enough to feed 20-30 boys who need to be loved on. Every Monday...
The way that George W. Bush enjoys himself at these inaugurations, be it Obama, Trump or Biden, says everything about the man.
That's the attitude I hope my GOP get's back to sooner than later.
Quietly, groups of heroic veterans have pulled off a modern Dunkirk in recent weeks.
The valor of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, active duty and veterans, has yet again compensated for the ineptitude of our gov’t and politicians.
We should all be so grateful.
It’s painfully clear that 95% of Congress don’t really know how business works.
They don’t realize many SMB owners are hanging on by a thread. Many are hours from making lay-off decisions.
Genuinely wonder if Pelosi comprehends the consequences of her actions here.
I'm not saying Jeremy Pruitt won't ever be a great HC, but...
Among highest paid coaches, # of 25+ point losses in first two seasons as Big 5 conf. HC:
Saban: 2
Jimbo Fisher: 2
Harbaugh: 2
Malzahn: 1
Swinney: 1
J. Franklin: 2
Smart: 1
Herman: 0
Pruitt: 8 (with 7 games to go)
22 years ago Phillip Fulmer won a national title. Tonight he released this statement as AD:
“I’m thrilled about our football program’s opportunity to compete in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.”
Tennessee is truly a basketball school.
"We live in a better, more noble country because of John Lewis."
FULL REMARKS: Former Pres. George W. Bush pays tribute to civil rights icon John Lewis.
Two weeks ago 121 Hamilton County residents were hospitalized with COVID. Today we are down to 59.
Daily cases are down 66% over the same period of time. This should be getting more attention.
With a kindergartener this year, I’m so impressed by the way
@DrBryanJohnson
and his team have involved parents while laying out complex plans for schools to reopen.
It’s hard, thankless work. So THANK YOU to the school board and all at central office who are working overtime!
Genuinely curious what percent of BLM protesters know there’s a bill in the U.S. Senate entitled “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act” to ban “no-knock warrants.”
And that the bill was introduced by a Republican with two GOP co-sponsors.
It still has zero Democratic sponsors.
TYNER RAMS WIN 26-24!
2022 2A State Champions. First
@hamcoschools
football state championship since 2010.
We are incredibly proud of you,
@tyner_football
.
Every single foreign auto plant that the UAW has unionized has closed.
By contrast, VW has thrived here without them.
Now that the UAW won in Chattanooga, I hope they will at least learn from our success as they try to overcome their reputation for job losses and corruption.
Had to cancel our event honoring
@tyner_football
due to weather. Instead, my team delivered 45 pizzas to Tyner and hung out with the guys.
Even played some one-on-one with Mr. Football Josh Jackson (he won). Coach Chandler and Principal Earvin are great leaders. Go Rams.
Serious a question: I’m seeing a bunch of GOP congressmen who are visiting the southern border and are emphatic that the wall is necessary. Why were they not doing this six months ago when they were in the majority and could do something about it?
President Trump showed the country remarkable courage in the face of what appears to be an appalling act of political violence.
Pray for him, pray for our country, pray for unity.
Regular people across the country have known for weeks what payroll numbers are showing politicians this morning.
Restaurants all have help wanted signs. The govt is paying people ~$19 an hour not to work. That creates problems.
To the extent that the Wamp family has a political gene, it came from my grandmother, Mary Beth Wamp. “Doc” had a daring spirit, a genuine warmth, and a commanding presence.
She went to heaven today — and while we’ll miss her dearly, she lit a fire in us that continues to burn.
One of the proudest days in the history of Hamilton County as Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor for gallantry as a Cobra helicopter pilot in Vietnam. 🇺🇸
Chattanooga Prep’s basketball state championship, the first for a Hamilton County public school since the 90s, is an opportunity to celebrate the entrepreneurial vision of Kelly and
@tedalling
.
In my opinion, the most inspired philanthropic gift in our community since Jack
It’s official, we’re building a brand new Tyner Academy
In this new facility, Tyner has an opportunity to set the bar in career training and athletics for our entire county.
Turned 34 today and I’m full gratitude as I hit my mid-30s. For my fam, especially my little ones, and for my friends, even the Twitter ones I haven’t met.
Thanks for putting up with (and sometimes liking) my thoughts on debt, political reform, my hometown & the Vols!
I saw Anthony Bourdain walking alone in NYC last December. One of the few guys whose career I envied. What a reminder that it’s not fame and fortune we should all chase — it’s just a few good friends to walk the valleys and climb the mountains with.
We live in a world so plagued by fatherlessness that I almost feel guilty by the luck of my draw with
@IOWamp
Unconditional love from a man you admire is a great gift.
Happy Father’s Day, ZW.
The prayer to open the 117th Congress ended with "amen and a-women."
Amen is Latin for "so be it."
It's not a gendered word.
Unfortunately, facts are irrelevant to progressives. Unbelievable.
As a boy, I was in awe of this kind, giant of a man. Still am. Every time I was with him, it felt like a brush with one of history’s great souls.
May we all carry a little John Lewis deep in our heart and make some “good trouble.” He is America.
Take a minute today to tell your kids or grandkids about the glory of 1776.
A small group of Americans declared to the world that all people have dignity and value.
The world hasn’t been the same since. And America continues to be a force of overwhelming good. Pass it on. 🇺🇸
Some of the candidates for Mayor of Chattanooga have said that local elections are “more important” than national elections.
They are right. Especially now. We need effective leaders in local and state government like never before. Go vote, Chattanooga. 🇺🇸
Explaining Easter to children reminds you of the simplicity of the story. We are loved, all is forgiven, death is defeated.
Happy Easter from our family.
Happy 423 day. What a place to call home.
I've taken a lot of joy in watching people all over the world react when I show them a photo like this and tell them: "I'm from Chattanooga... this is what it looks like."
@DanCrenshawTX
In Hamilton County, Tennessee, our 76 public schools have at least one armed guard.
It’s not complicated, but it requires commitment. We use a combination of current law enforcement as SROs and retired police/military as trained School Security Officers.
Hasn’t been said enough that in a time when good folks are less inclined than ever to seek political office, the opposite has happened in Chattanooga. Speaks volumes.
I know Elnora, Erskine, Monty, Kim, Tim and Wade — all of whom are qualified. Few cities have such a problem.
This moment was a lifetime in the making. Coty and I grew up in public life — we saw the ugliness of politics and the dignity of service. Ultimately, we chose a similar road and stayed the course even as the arrows came. So did the voters of Hamilton Co. For that, I’m grateful.
Extremely proud of my sister, Coty Wamp, who has proven herself to be one of the toughest prosecutors in East Tennessee. Now she's taking on a new assignment and Hamilton County will be better for it.
Today I watched my 29 year old sister lead a murder trial as the “first chair” prosecutor. Two emotions:
- Immense pride, because I taught her everything she knows.
- Creeping doubt, as I realized I didn’t because she’s way smarter than I am.
Over 16 years in Congress, my dad (
@IOWamp
) never bought or sold a single stock. That’s public record.
Some people thought he was being extreme. This is why.
In my hometown of Chattanooga, TN, online polls on
@Chattanoogancom
are known to be a pretty accurate barometer of our right-leaning city and county.
I have *never* seen a poll this lopsided. Congress is broken and regular folks know it.
A neighbor who was a proud Vietnam vet passed away a few days ago. He was a hero and a patriot — received three Bronze Stars.
Bunch of us decked out golf carts and cars with flags and drove by his home to put a smile on his widow’s face.
It was awesome. 🇺🇸
@DanWolken
Yeah...a real rising star at 55. Has lost 4+ games in every season except his first. Heupel is an elite offensive mind, huge upside, develop QBs... Malzahn peaked in year one in the SEC.
If you think schools shouldn’t open and you’re not a parent, you better at least have some advice for single moms who don’t know how to make a living and teach their children at home at the same time...
Trump got too cute when asked about white supremacists.
Right answer: hell yes I will denounce white supremacists and if they act with violence we will come after them with all the force of the federal government.
A lot of younger Americans were watching in dismay last night — we are inheriting political discourse at its all time low.
We had little to do with it becoming this way, but it’s on us to fix it.
In a world consumed by status, the King of Kings arrived humbly in an overlooked village.
While Earthly leaders trade insults and keep score, “He rules the world with truth and grace.”
Oh, how Christmas changed everything.
Everybody wish
@zachwamp
a happy birthday! We’re in Wisconsin for a weekend of golf, fellowship, and football with our friend
@RepRibble
to celebrate 66 years of our favorite guy, ZW!
We’re living in a truly illiberal time when a duly elected member of Congress, with two MIT degrees, quotes a legitimate scientific study and asks a serious question about public health and Twitter labels it “misleading.”
You have chosen to operate in secrecy,
@John_Currie
. Now we are told this man might be your pick. Proceed carefully. My son and I, and many many others, will never be in Neyland if this is our coach.
NEWS: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty will not be objecting (as previously planned), & will vote to certify the electoral results, per a source with knowledge.
Bill Lee ran a race full of empathy, humility and decency. Exactly the kind of race they say doesn’t win anymore. Our 50th governor will be one of our best.
@ClayTravis
You say they “were wrong” as if we are looking back and it’s all played out. Death rate is lagging stat. You don’t get corona and die the next day. And no expert ever said the US would have a 10% mortality rate. Italy’s rate is high bc 37.6% of cases are 70+.
If only Chattanoogans could find a few more things we agree on as universally as our frustration with Republic Parking.
Yesterday they gave me a $50 ticket, with no warning, for parking on the wrong floor of an empty garage I pay $70/mo to park in.
Gotta love it.👏
Shelby and I got married 10 years ago today. Grateful to be living the life we dreamed of a decade ago.
Marriage is not for the faint of heart, but we agreed early on we wanted a big family with a lot of love and a lot of grace. Here’s to my girl Shelby Marie.
I’ve never found myself rooting for President Trump like I am today.
Look forward to him spiking the football once he and FLOTUS beat this thing.
He will have a big time telling us that neither impeachment nor a once-in-a-century virus can take him down.
Tyre Nichols was a helpless man calling for his mom. Cruel men with power beat him and now will be held accountable.
My prayer is that our community responds with love — it’s all that can drive out this kind of darkness.
The eyes of the world are on us as we participate in the single most important American tradition: fair elections followed by the peaceful transition of power.
What a privilege. 🇺🇸
Last year I was visiting the Creative Discovery Museum with one of my kids and had an idea: county gov’t should support more families having access to CDM.
Today we announced a partnership to give every Hamilton Co. kindergartner 4 unlimited “passport passes,” valid thru 6/30.
Honored to be appointed to the Tennessee Board of Regents by
@GovBillLee
.
The 40 colleges and nearly 120,000 students in our system have unlimited potential. They represent the bright future of TN’s workforce — which I believe will be dominant.