Lott's Decision
ShareAn upbeat Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) says his duty to his state requires him to put off retirement for at least six more years.
"I am going to ask the people to re-elect me to another term in office," he said.
"For me, it became a choice. Do I spend the future with my wife and Tricia spending more time with the grandchildren or do I continue to ask the people to allow me to serve this great state. I've made a choice."
Lott said he spent the Christmas speak consulting with friends and colleagues about the future.
In the end, the challenges his state faces in rebuilding after Katrina convinced him to postpone his retirement plans.
"We've been through an awful lot here in the past few months," he said. "We've struggled with the events of history; now we're struggling to deal with the events of nature. It's given us a new and difficult challenge. But I've enjoyed working with the people in this state and the people of America."
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