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Johnny Isakson was a prominent Republican politician from Georgia who served as a United States Senator from 2005 until his resignation in 2019. Prior to his Senate tenure, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005. Throughout his political career, Isakson was known for his focus on issues such as education, healthcare, and veterans' affairs, often advocating for policies that supported these areas. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to nuclear energy and environmental regulations.
I think we are at a serious point in time in our history, and we need to be realistic about what confronts us ahead of time. The biggest bluff this year in the Congress was the 2012 budget presented by the President which did not take any…
I want to also point out for the record--and hopefully also for the right people--that we are at a critical point in terms of housing in America, with Dodd-Frank having been passed and newly promulgated rules. It is essential that we don't…
As the GAO has repeatedly noted for the better part of the past decade, efforts from the Federal level are far too disparate lacking coordination and coherence, ultimately leading to a confusing mess of inefficient programs.
I rise to second the statements made by Senator Chambliss on these two nominees to the northern district of Georgia court, Amy Totenberg and Steve Jones. Amy Totenberg is an attorney, in practice for many years, a judge, an arbitrator, a…
Fifty years ago last September, President Eisenhower signed into law legislation that established real estate investment trusts, or REITs, as an investment opportunity for all investors. Prior to 1960, access to the highly desirable…
The QRM amendment which Senator Hagan, myself, and Senator Landrieu wrote, is very specific in what the theme of the requirements shall be in terms of underwriting.
I rise to speak for a few minutes about a gentleman whose 70th birthday will be celebrated next Monday night in Atlanta, GA. He is a gentleman who has deep ties to the Senate. His name is T. Rogers Wade. He came to the Senate in 1973 as an…
I rise for a moment to join my colleagues in paying tribute to the late Ronald Reagan, President of the United States--a great conservative leader of our country and an inspiration to many, many Americans. I want to dedicate my remarks to…
first of all, I commend the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Paul, for his remarks and particularly his reference to the Constitution. When I read the decision of Judge Vinson in Florida, it read a lot like the Congressional Record of December…
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