Senator Robert 'Bob' Corker's Public Statements

Biographical

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Corker
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children: Julia, Emily
Birth Date: 08/24/1952
Birth Place: Orangeburg, SC
Home City: Chattanooga, TN
Religion: Presbyterian
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5/16/13 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript - Hamid Karzai Unknown 5/06/13 Corker Praises Passage of Marketplace Fairness Act Washington, DC 5/02/13 Corker Statement on President Obama's USTR Nomination Washington, DC 5/02/13 Letter to President Barack Obama - Secret U.S. Cash Payments to Karzai Lack Accountability Washington, DC 5/01/13 Corker Statement on President Obama's Nominee to Lead FHFA Washington, DC 4/24/13 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013 Washington, DC 4/24/13 Letter to President Obama - Assad Regime Using Chemical Weapons Washington, DC 4/24/13 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Washington, DC 4/24/13 Letter to President Obama - Inquiry into Whether Assad Regim Has Used Chemical Weapons Washington, DC 4/22/13 Corker Statement on the Marketplace Fairness Act Washington, DC 4/19/13 Corker Statement on Senate Consideration of Gun Legislation Chattanooga, TN 4/18/13 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - President Obama's FY 2014 State Department Budget Request Washington, DC 4/17/13 Corker Votes for Grassley Amendment, Against Toomey-Manchin Amendment Washington, DC 4/16/13 Corker WSJ Op-ed: Does China Really Want a Nuclear Japan and South Korea? Unknown 4/14/13 Corker Statement on Secretary Kerry Clarifying Comments on U.S. Missile Defense Concessions Chattanooga, TN 4/12/13 Corker Says Japan's Participation in Trans-Pacific Trade Talks Good for Growing Jobs, Economy in US Washington, DC 4/11/13 Corker Warns of Lack of Clarity in US Syria Strategy, Calls for Post-Assad Plan and Congressional Consultation Prior to Significant Changes in US Involvement Washington, DC 4/10/13 Corker Disappointed in Postal Service Decision to Delay Reforms Washington, DC 4/10/13 Corker's Reaction to President's Budget Proposal Washington, DC 4/09/13 Letter to Governor Tarullo, Comptroller Curry, and Chairman Gruenberg - End "Too Big to Fail" Washington, DC 4/08/13 Letter to President Obama - Senate Must Be Fully Consulted Prior to Expanded US Involvement to Stem Crisis in Syria Washington, DC 4/08/13 Corker Statement on Passing of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Washington, DC 4/02/13 Corker Says Fannie and Freddie Income No Excuse for Inaction; Housing Finance Reform Still Needed Nashville, TN 3/28/13 Letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius - Request for Flexibility to Provide Health Care to Tennesseans Washington, DC 3/27/13 Corker Comments on Gov. Haslam's Announcement on Health Care Reform in Tennessee Washington, DC 3/25/13 Bloomberg View - U.S.-EU Trade Deal Is Good for Jobs and Prosperity Unknown 3/23/13 Corker: Passage of G-Fee Amendment Paves Way for Real GSE Reform Washington, DC 3/23/13 Corker: Senate Budget Misses the Mark Washington, DC 3/22/13 Concurrent Budget Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC 3/22/13 Corker Cosponsors Budget Amendment Prohibiting Increase in "G-Fees" from Offsetting Additional Spending Washington, DC 3/22/13 Corker Introduces Amendment to Make it Harder for Legislators to Exceed Spending Limits Washington, DC 3/21/13 Corker to Visit Japan, China and South Korea on Economic Mission Washington, DC 3/20/13 Corker: After 11 Years, Time to Consider Updating Authorization for Use of Force Against Al Qaeda to Address New and Emerging Threats Washington, DC 3/20/13 Corker: A Positive U.S.-EU Trade Deal Could Advance Economic Growth in the U.S. for Generations Washington, DC 3/19/13 Corker Says International Humanitarian Assistance in Syria is High Priority, Warns of Security Risks as Conflict Drags On Washington, DC 3/19/13 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC 3/19/13 Corker Strongly Disappointed Congress May Miss Opportunity to Give Flexibility to Postal Service and Save Taxpayer Money Washington, DC 3/18/13 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript - Budget and Tax Policy Unknown 3/17/13 FOX NEWS "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript - Government Budget Unknown 3/17/13 FOX "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript - Budget Compromise Unknown 3/15/13 Corker Calls for Obama Administration to Explain Changes to Missile Defense Plans for U.S. & Europe Chattanooga, TN 3/15/13 Corker: Japan's Interest in Joining Trans-Pacific Trade Talks is "Positive Step" Toward Expanded Economic Opportunities for U.S. Chattanooga, TN 3/14/13 Corker, Warner, Vitter, Warren Introduce "Jumpstart GSE Reform Act" Washington, DC 3/12/13 Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder - "Too Big to Jail" Clarification Washington, DC 3/07/13 Corker Calls for Close Examination of U.S. Drone Policy and Executive Branch's Use of Force Overseas Washington, DC 3/07/13 Corker Calls for New Approach to Counter North Korean Threat, Emphasizes Continued Importance of China's Role and Maintaining Robust U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Washington, DC 3/06/13 Corker: Waste Detailed in Final Audit of Iraq Reconstruction Funds Demonstrates Need for Top-to-Bottom Review of State Department and U.S. Foreign Aid Programs Washington, DC 3/06/13 Corker: Congress Needs to Stop Hamstringing the Postal Service Washington, DC 3/06/13 Corker Applauds FHFA for Helping Set Stage for Housing Finance Reform Washington, DC 3/05/13 Corker Statement on Death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Washington, DC