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Johnny Isakson: I take this hearing probably more seriously than I take just about any hearing, because when you look in the face of…

On the recordApril 26, 2010
I take this hearing probably more seriously than I take just about any hearing, because when you look in the face of someone who has lost a loved one to a tragedy, no matter what that tragedy is, you really understand the full impact of the loss of a human life.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Expressing the seriousness of the hearing regarding miner safety.

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