Jody Hice: “I thank my good friend for yielding a quick moment. There are few people in Washington, D.C., and in America who have…”

“I thank my good friend for yielding a quick moment. There are few people in Washington, D.C., and in America who have had the impact of Senator Johnny Isakson. And when we think of Senator Isakson, no question, there are so many things that come to our mind. Senator, you are and you have been an incredible statesman, a phenomenal leader, in Georgia, here in the United States Senate, and in our country, and we just want to say thank you for all that you have done for us. I think, personally, when I first came to Congress, you were one of the first individuals to reach out to me and to give advice and encouragement. And to this day, every time I see you, you do that, and you will never know how much that means. I just want to publicly state that Johnny Isakson, Senator Isakson, is a hero for people all across this country. Your brilliant mind and your leadership will always be here, and we say thank you from the bottom of our heart. May God bless you and your family as you go into this next chapter.”