Saxby Chambliss Quotes

Japan's inexplicable lack of response to even consider a move to re-open their market to U.S. beef will sorely tempt economic trade action against Japan.

The backbone of our nation's domestic defense against terrorist attacks will continue to be the men and women in local law enforcement and emergency services.

Im concerned about the cost, just like everybody else. Theres no question that we have an obligation to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi to rebuild.

Saddam Hussein has openly admitted to the rest of the world that he had weapons of mass destruction. He used those weapons to kill his own people.

It's not the function of Congress to do criminal investigations.

The security of the United States, which is so dependent on having accurate and timely intelligence, is not a Republican or a Democratic issue.

But the thing we do know is whatever it costs to save and protect American lives in this conflict, we're going to spend.

This is nothing new. It has proved meritorious because we have gathered significant information on bad guys and only on bad guys over the years.

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.

When his nomination comes before the United States Senate, Timothy Batten can count on my strong support... He is the right person for the job.

I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge.

Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.

The truth is our country, our people, our liberties, and our way of life are under attack by radical Islamic terrorists who kill and destroy in the name of religion.

First of all, I don't think that America is truly prepared for a biological or a chemical attack. However, we are moving in the right direction.

I do think that people ought to have some control over their money, rather than the government, just mandating to them how they're going to invest their money.

He [Rubio] is so knowledgeable about this issue ... I'm glad to see somebody with his background step forward and say it's important and we need to look at it.

I believe [filibustering judicial nominees] is in violation of the Constitution

I would never filibuster any President’s judicial nominee, period. I might vote against them, but I will always see they came to a vote.

The military code of justice sets out exactly what type of charges are available for specific acts.

People ought to have more control over their lives.

Congress did not pass last year's 2006 budget proposals. The 2007 budget proposals are very similar, and once again unfairly target agriculture. I expect Congress to reject them again.

I never sought to privatize Social Security.

First of all, war is a very, very difficult thing to deal with, even on the good days.