Saxby Chambliss: “I think this may be the most important oversight hearing that we hold as we move into the writing of the next farm bill.”

I ask unanimous consent that Lewis Sorvillo, my defense legislative fellow, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the consideration of the NDAA and/or the 113th Congress.

we have all just heard a very moving, a very inspirational and what I considered a motivational speech from our dear friend Tom Coburn. Twenty years ago, in 1994, there were a bunch of wild and crazy folks who got elected to the U.S. House…

It is with great pride and a touch of sadness that I stand here today to pay a special tribute to Martha Scott Poindexter, my dear friend and trusted confidant. Martha Scott is leaving the staff of the Senate after a long and distinguished…

I rise and second what my friend and colleague from Arizona said. It has been a privilege of mine to serve in this body for 12 years-- and I will be making some comments about that tomorrow--but during my early years in the Senate the…