Saxby Chambliss' record representing Georgia has been...Shameless. However, Saxby's Shameless ways have flown under the radar - until now. National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Senator John Ensign has now said Saxby is a key to the national GOP strategy of stopping our country - and our state - from moving forward:
"The number [41 Senators] that we get to is really, really important," he said. "That's one of the reasons Saxby absolutely must hold his seat."It's time to Take Back Georgia and send Saxby home! Join us today!
The REAL Saxby
Saxby Exposed
Saxby Shameless Exposed on the Iraq War:
Saxby Shameless voted against "time between deployments" for our troops who put their lives on the line in Iraq and around the globe to protect all of us.
Source: Congressional Record, 9/19/07
Saxby Shameless voted against Iraq Troop Reductions that would have started to bring our troops home to their families in Georgia.
Source: Congressional Record, 9/21/07 and 7/18/07
Saxby Shameless voted against the bipartisan Iraq Progress Report, which was sponsored by Republican Senator John Warner, ranking member of Armed Services Committee.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/15/05
Saxby Shameless voted against Reporting Matters in Iraq amendment which would have forced the President to report progress every three months to Congress.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/15/05
Saxby Shameless Exposed on Veteran's Issues:
Saxby Shameless voted against "Healthcare for Veterans" amendment which ensured our veterans would return from service and have adequate healthcare coverage.
Source: Congressional Record, 10/5/05
Saxby Shameless voted against the Additional Funding for our Veterans amendment which covered mental health, psychological, and rehab funding.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/17/05
Saxby Shameless voted against the Tax Rate Extension amendment which offset healthcare costs for our veterans returning from war.
Source: Congressional Record, 2/2/06
Saxby Shameless Exposed on Healthcare:
Saxby Shameless voted against the Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), not once...not twice...but three times while 250,000 of Georgia's children still have no health insurance.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/1/07, 9/27/07, and 8/2/07
Saxby Shameless voted against the Medical Assistance and Prescription Drug Amendment which continued providing needed prescription rebates for Medicaid enrollees.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/3/05
Saxby Shameless voted against Medicaid Generic Drug Amendment which relieved prescription drug costs on our seniors most in need.
Source: Congressional Record, 11/3/05
Saxby Shameless voted against stem cell research that saves American lives.
Source: Congressional Record, 4/11/07 and 7/18/06
Saxby Shameless Exposed on Education:
Saxby Shameless supports No Child Left Behind and Bush's failed education policies.
Saxby Shameless voted against the Individuals with Disabilities Education amendment which was Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act.
Source: Congressional Record, 10/26/05
Saxby Shameless voted against Elementary and Secondary Education Act amendment which would have carried out Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, providing $5 billion in incentive grants and targeted grants for our schools.
Source: Congressional Record, 10/26/05
Saxby Shameless voted against increasing PELL grant amendment which helps reduce the debt of college education for our students.
Source: Congressional Record, 10/25/05
Saxby Shameless Exposed on Immigration:
Saxby Shameless voted against the very comprehensive immigration reform that he once was a champion for because of partisan political influences.
Source: Congressional Record, 06/07
Saxby Shameless voted against the Employer Verification Program despite claiming to lead on immigration reform.
Source: Congressional Record, 5/23/06
Saxby Shameless voted against funding the REAL ID, despite previously supporting the creation of the REAL ID.
Source: Congressional Record, 7/26/07
Saxby Shameless Exposed on Energy & Oil:
Saxby Shameless voted against raising mileage standards on our cars. Source: Congressional Record, 06/07
Saxby Shameless voted against reducing America's oil use by 40% by 2025. Source: Congressional Record, 06/05
Saxby Shameless voted against developing 100,000 new hydrogen cars by 2010. Source: Congressional Record, 06/03
Saxby Shameless voted against incentives for alternative fuels. Source: Congressional Record, 06/07
Saxby Shameless voted against increasing taxes on profits, rescinding certain tax deductions and increasing tax incentives for alternative energy programs for oil companies. Source: Congressional Record, 06/08