During the run-off period , Chambliss received a subpoena regarding the investigation of a lawsuit against Imperial Sugar that claims that Imperial " wrongfully " failed to remove hazards that caused the disaster of a Savannah-based sugar refinery that exploded on February 7 , 2008 . Chambliss was accused of " harassing " a former sugar company executive . In a statement , Chambliss said he has referred the matter to Senate lawyers . Chambliss has stated : " I continue to sympathize with the families who were devastated by this tragedy and I will continue to work to protect the interests of those families . " Savannah attorney Mark Tate , " an active backer of Democratic candidates , " insisted that " there is nothing political " about the timing of the subpoena . When Tate subpoenaed Chambliss to testify in the case , Chambliss claimed " legislative immunity . " Vice Chairman Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senate Armed Services Committee Senate Committee on Agriculture , Nutrition , and Forestry Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Senate Special Committee on Aging Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Chambliss 's voting record is typically that of voting in line with conservative issues . He is the primary sponsor in the United States Senate of the tax-reform proposal '' The Fair Tax Act '' ( S. 1025 ) , attracting more cosponsors than any other fundamental tax reform bill introduced . Chambliss was one of the co-sponsors of the controversial bill , ( PIPA )
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2008 Georgia sugar refinery explosion
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