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| https://www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=9810513F-F57C-40EA-BB8D-F1EDF177AAE5 | Alexander Statement on the Passing of Lee Smith | 2016-12-21 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | TN | Lamar Alexander | A000360 | www.alexander.senate.gov | legacy | NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2016 -- U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today made the following statement on the passing of Lee Smith, founder of The Tennessee Journal: "For a half century, Lee Smith and his Tennessee Journal participated in Tennessee politics in a straightforward way that commanded the respect of both Democrats and Republicans. In between, he found time to be Vanderbilt’s most rabid basketball fan. He was my close friend. Honey and I will greatly miss him. We express to his family our deepest sympathy." ### For access to this release and the senator’s other statements, click here. To stay up-to-date on the senator’s latest actions, follow him on Twitter and YouTube. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |