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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.
let me take a moment to share a few alternative ideas to the distinguished Senator's representation. First of all, with regard to Ms. Puchala's response to my question in the confirmation hearing that all rules ought to be judged on their…
I keep hearing the argument that you should not count a ``no'' vote; it is undemocratic. Today, at 2:15, the Senate will vote on a cloture motion, and everyone who does not vote is counted as a ``no'' vote as it requires 60 votes out of…
I would classify Agent Orange in that category. Millions and millions of gallons of Agent Orange were used to conduct a war.
For me it is an honor to serve on a Senate Committee that focuses on the needs of the veterans.
I will never stop fighting for veterans, especially when the issue is directly related to the consequences of service.
I rise for a moment to pause and pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of a citizen of my home community, Judge Conley Ingram. In fact, in a few days a number of members of our community, his friends and associates over his career in…
I think this is what this hearing is about. For me, our veterans are a priority.
The reality of that though, I might add, is that the largest revenue in our Nation's history occurred in 2007 when they were fully in effect.
It is extremely important to have a process in place to identify how their health may be affected and make sure they receive, in a fair, hassle-free, and timely manner the benefits and services they need and they deserve.
I come from the State of Nebraska where as Governor for 6 years I did not have the option of borrowing money.
50 years ago today, President Eisenhower signed into law legislation that established real estate investment trusts, commonly known as REITs. His action gave the final stamp of approval to what our colleagues in this Chamber envisioned at…
I announced about 4 weeks ago that I would not vote for the confirmation of Ms. Elena Kagan and expressed at that time the reasons. But I wanted to memorialize that on the Senate floor because it is a serious responsibility that we have to…
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