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Saxby Chambliss

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Saxby Chambliss is a former United States Senator from Georgia, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Chambliss was known for his work on national security and intelligence issues, particularly during his tenure on the Senate Intelligence Committee. He played a significant role in shaping policies related to the War on Terror and was an advocate for military funding and resources for the armed forces. Chambliss also focused on agricultural and rural issues, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Georgia.

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Dec 11, 2013

The Senator from Mississippi mentioned the way this came about and the comments of the majority leader that I can't believe he really believes. It is hard for me to believe he thinks this is working. He is not a fool. I also listened to…

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Dec 11, 2013

I will close my comments with two additional anecdotes that really strike at what Middle America is all about and what suffering and economic pain Middle America is going through right now as a result of ObamaCare. Michael from Dunwoody…

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Dec 11, 2013

The Senator is exactly right. Obviously, we both spent an awful lot of time on the floor of the Senate debating this. As we talked about, we were here voting on Christmas Eve of 2009 against this bill when it passed with 60 Democratic…

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Dec 11, 2013

The American people want affordable health insurance. The title of the law even centers on the word ``affordable.'' I am not sure how anybody could possibly argue that ObamaCare is affordable when the letters I am receiving from…

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Dec 11, 2013

The Senator also mentioned the reduction in Federal retirement pay--and we have to figure out ways to save money. We all know and understand that. There is a change in the pension for Federal retirees, but it is all prospective going…

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Dec 11, 2013

I wish to pay tribute to MAJ Bobby James Cox for his exemplary dedication to duty and his service to the U.S. Army and to the United States of America. Major Cox has spent the last year serving in my office as a U.S. Army congressional…

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Dec 11, 2013

I am very sympathetic, even though I never served on Active-Duty in the military as you did. But this is very strange. It is very difficult to understand why we would penalize the men and women who have worn or do wear the uniform of the…

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Dec 11, 2013

I know the Senator from Mississippi was on Active Duty in the Air Force for several years and has stayed in contact with many members of the military not just as a result of his service on the Armed Services Committee but because he is…

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Dec 11, 2013

I thank the Senator from Mississippi for giving me an opportunity to speak for a minute. I wish to get to some anecdotes, but first it has been nearly 4 years since the Democrats in the Senate and the House forced the passage of the…

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Dec 11, 2013

again if I may inquire of the Senator, you, as I say, have been very close to any number of military personnel through the years you have served in this body as well as your service in the Mississippi Legislature. Just by virtue of the…

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Nov 19, 2013

Well, it certainly is. I think the Senator and I need to be very clear with our colleagues here as well as the American public. When it comes to the cost of detaining terrorists who carried out the horrific attacks of September 11, I think…

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Nov 19, 2013

The very best tool we have been able to utilize from an intelligence-gathering standpoint is the information we gather from individuals who were involved in the crime or involved in the planning of the crime. That is the case whether it is…

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