Our state should be nurturing relationships with businesses and organizations that are willing to embrace our values and way of life.
He will support businesses and organizations that embrace Tennessee's values and way of life.
Occurrences
Evidence
Rose said he stood in strong support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and described it as enhancing rural hospitals, businesses, water, broadband, research, trade, and access to capital.
Assessments
The evidence shows Rose actively supported federal legislation that would aid rural businesses, hospitals, broadband, water, research, trade, and access to capital, which is consistent with supporting businesses and organizations tied to Tennessee's rural economy and way of life. However, the claim is broad and value-laden, and the provided evidence establishes advocacy and legislative effort rather than a completed, measurable delivery of the promised outcome. Because he made a serious federal legislative effort but the record does not show full enactment or implementation of the promised support, partial credit is appropriate.