Bachelor's in Business Administration, University of Georgia; Juris Doctor degree, College of Law, University of Tennessee. 1994, elected to House of Representatives, served four terms representing the eighth congressional district of Georgia; 2002, elected Senator from Georgia. Vice-Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Member: Senate Select Committee of Intelligence; Senate Armed Services Committee; Senate Rules Committee; Senate Caucus on Military Depots, Arsenals and Ammunition Plants; Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Rural Health Caucus, Juvenile Diabetes Caucus, National Guard Caucus, French Caucus. Commissioner, Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Recipient of numerous awards and honours including, W. Stuart Symington Award for national security, US Air Force Association.