Jimmy Saxton is a guy who probably has learned more about our Special Operations Forces and their needs than probably anybody else in Washington, D.C. He is the guy who is the chairman of the first Terrorism Subcommittee, which oversees Special Operations, whether it's our SEALs, our Rangers, our Special Forces, or others. He took it upon himself to learn everything that he possibly could so that he could go back to the committee and put together a defense bill that gave them what they needed. Jimmy Saxton is a guy with a great heart. He is a lifelong friend of mine. We have been political allies and personal friends for many, many years. If you ask Jimmy Saxton for a favor, he just does it. He doesn't ponder it, he doesn't have to analyze it or calculate, he just does it. That is a wonderful quality to have in a good friend because you can get lots of them from them.
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Honoring retiring members of Congress, particularly Jim Saxton, during a defense bill discussion.
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