Trent Lott

Trent Lott served the United States for 35 years in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and in 2007 announced his resignation. He served as the House Republican Whip in 1981, and forged the bipartisan alliance that enacted President Ronald Reagan's economic recovery program and his national security initiatives. Part of the reason for this and other victories was Congressman Lott's creation of the House of Representatives' first modern whip organization, focusing on regular member-to-member contacts and extensive outreach to sympathetic Democrats.

As the Republican Leader during the first two years of President George W. Bush's administration, Sen. Lott led the fight for passage of the president's tax cut package, the president's landmark education reform bill, the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War, the most significant trade legislation in a decade and the resolution supporting the president on military action in Iraq. Sen. Lott has also been a driving force behind America's military success. He is a champion of strong national defense, and remains dedicated to encouraging economic growth and protecting Americans' economic security by getting government off their backs and out of their pocketbooks. Joining together with Sen. Breaux, he is co-founder of the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group.

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