WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement upon today’s retirement announcement by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA): 

“Leadership is about taking risks when you don’t have to. That’s why I respect Saxby Chambliss for his willingness to partner with me and other members of what became known as the Gang of Six as we worked for bipartisan solutions on debt and deficits.

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“Over the past three years, Saxby has become one of my dearest friends. We have spent hundreds of hours together working through difficult fiscal issues. Saxby has always impressed me with his steadiness and character, his love for his family, and his lifetime of service to his country and his home state of Georgia.

“Washington needs more leaders like Saxby Chambliss who are willing to step up, reach across the aisle and work toward reasonable solutions to our nation’s challenges.”

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