Political Quotes

“I agree with my colleague from Alabama, Senator Jones. Senator Jones and I haven't been here as long as some of our other colleagues have been, but I think it is probably fair to say that when Senator Jones and I have a colleague who is departing or if the Presiding Officer has a colleague who is departing, there will be one day of farewell. Maybe there will be an hour's window in which we can come to the floor to say thank you or there will be a reception in the Mansfield Room. I think it is fair to say, as has my colleague Senator Jones, that I have been in line for a long time to get to this day to say thank you to Johnny Isakson. These tributes started when Senator Isakson first announced he would be retiring from the Senate. It is very fitting that they continue through this day because of the work he has pursued and because of his accomplishments but also because of the humanity that rests in his heart. All of us are better off because of his work. In my knowing him, I hope that a little bit of Johnny Isakson rubs off on all of us and that we can be here today, knowing that we are a better institution, better leaders, and better public servants because of his model. Senator Isakson has done a lot of things that have been discussed on the Senate floor. I don't know how much I can add, but I am going to add a few things to the kind words that have been said. So many people have said such great things.…”