WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following comments today after voting against food safety legislation that authorizes $1.6 billion in federal spending over five years without commensurate cuts in spending. “I hoped to vote for enhancements to food safety that would not lead to increases in overall federal spending, but unfortunately I was not able to get a vote on my amendment which would have offset the cost of this bill with unobligated federal funds. Obviously, I believe ensuring a safe food supply is an important role of the federal government, but we... [continue]

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In an excerpt from a presentation delivered August 18, 2010 to the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Senator Corker uses charts and graphs to illustrate Washington's spending trends and mounting debt. View All Videos

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11/16/10 - Senator Corker, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., at a press conference on Capitol Hill to announce his desire for Congress to change the Federal Reserve's dual mandate so the central bank focuses solely on maintaining price stability.

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