April 26, 2007
The Freshman Class: What About Bob?
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker stands out from the nine other freshman senators sworn into the 110th Congress in January. The former mayor of Chattanooga who succeeded former Majority Leader Bill Frist was the only new Republican elected to the Senate in last fall's midterm elections.
But don't expect Corker to just "repeat the company line." In an interview (subscription) with NationalJournal.com, Corker indicated that being in the minority has given him "the time to dig in" on some of the biggest issues facing the country. He spoke about his recent visit to Iraq, the earmark debate and his small business background.
