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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia voted for final passage of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 on Monday and released a statement.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today praised the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which contained a key provision to allow the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to move forward.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard met with Congressman Sanford Bishop and US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of privatizing the post office building on West Broad so it won't close.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Senator Saxby Chambliss is not seeking re-election to the Senate for another term.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Today, U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined their Senate colleagues in urging President Barack Obama to retract a White House proposal to change the procedure the federal government uses to raise the debt ceiling.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In a press release issued by Senator Saxby Chambliss, he has announce his joining of the Congressional Veterans Job Caucus.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The National Federation of Independent Business has named Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss a "Guardian of Small Business".

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Congress is mandating a $1.2 trillion cut from the U.S. military over the next ten years.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Updated with video; Sen. Saxby Chambliss released a statement regaurding his stance on T-SPLOST.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Updated with video; The senate met Friday to pass a bill on agriculture being labeled, the farm bill.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding recent reports that several conservative political commentators have been targeted with harassing and frightening actions.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  At a tax-day rally on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., urged Congress to support the FairTax legislation, which would implement a simpler, less-cumbersome tax code. Chambliss has introduced the legislation in the Senate.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  United States Senators from Georgia applauded the United States Army Corps of Engineers decision today to release its final report for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).

Monday, March 26, 2012  Leaving on a jet plane from Albany will be a new experience in the near future!

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; Updated with video; Sen. Saxby Chambliss speaks with citizens in Tift County about the future of the Farm Bill. As it comes up for renewal it's also facing cuts.