Saxby Chambliss: “those of us who come from the South take great pride in our heritage. Part of the heritage we are very proud of is the…”

“those of us who come from the South take great pride in our heritage. Part of the heritage we are very proud of is the fact that whether it is the State of Mississippi that sent John Stennis and Senator Eastland to this body or whether it is my State that sent Richard Russell and Paul Coverdell and Sam Nunn, we are very proud of the folks we have sent to the Senate. Come January, we are going to add the name of Trent Lott to those great men who have represented the South in this body. When I think of Trent Lott, I think about something that a lot of people probably can't relate to, but he and Thad will directly relate to. Trent is the epitome of the genteel southern gentleman, married to a beautiful belle with whom he went to college. In the fall in Oxford, MS, there is a special occasion that takes place on football Saturday afternoons. They have a place down there called the Grove that is unlike any other area I have ever been to on any football afternoon. The Grove is what one might think. It is truly a beautiful spot with trees and green grass. All the University of Mississippi football fans gather in the Grove and, instead of backing up SUVs and pickup trucks with beer kegs on the back, as we do in Athens, they pull out silver goblets, white tablecloths, chandeliers on the table, and they enjoy a great festive atmosphere. Trent Lott brings that same gentility, that same mannerism of our part of the world to the Senate.”