Johnny Isakson actually said...

"I would also like to voice my support for Senator Baldwin's bill as an important step in addressing VA's protocols on prescribing highly-addictive opiate drugs to our veterans."

"My bill would give the VA Secretary the authority to expedite termination of health care professionals who fail to deliver the high-quality care our veterans deserve."

"I call this meeting of the Veterans' Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate to order, and I apologize that we are a few minutes late in starting."

"Thank you for being here today."