ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2010) – President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) spoke to the entire Senate body today thanking each senator who volunteered to take six additional furlough days through the end of the fiscal year. Those who took the voluntary days in the fall will have taken a total of eleven furlough days for this year’s budget. The money will be returned to the State Treasury to help fill additional budget gaps.