For 34 years, Senator Trent Lott was a formidable presence in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building. As Senate Majority Leader, he helped produce the historic 1997 budget that balanced the federal books for the first time in nearly thirty years. With a patriot's concern for good governance and a true diplomat's ability to forge alliances, he led by example, spearheading bipartisan legislation on health care, social security, global trade, and tax policy. A distinguishe... More >