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Senator Saxby Chambliss to Speak at Rotary Club of Cherokee County

The Rotary Club of Cherokee County will host the Honorable Saxby Chambliss on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

The event will be held at , 147 Reinhardt Pkwy in Canton at 6:30.  Reservations are required and tickets are $15 for the buffet dinner.  Please RSVP by April 19th to reserve your seat.

On December 2, 2008, Saxby Chambliss was elected to serve a second term in the United States Senate. Georgia Trend magazine, which has consistently named him one of its Most Influential Georgians, calls him “a highly visible and well-respected presence in Washington,” and says he “has a reputation as an affable but straight-talking lawmaker.” In January 2009, Georgia Trend named Chambliss its Georgian of the Year.

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Chambliss has been deeply involved in the budget negotiations and will give us a "Washington Update." The Senator is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Rules, Aging Committee and is Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.  His first-hand experiences will be lively and informative.

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