May 25, 2010
Well, given the experience we had in Iraq with the hydrocarbon law and the sharing of wealth, where you had oil in one place and recipients in another, 6 months is a short timeframe to negotiate what will happen.
Johnny Isakson
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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.
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May 25, 2010
What is being done now, of a preventative nature, either on hydrocarbon or the oil situation, or security?
May 25, 2010
the potential for critical problems is tremendous, but there's potential for opportunity and hope, as well.
May 19, 2010
I have the greatest respect for the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Whitehouse, and all of his work. But the amendment he has proposed basically says that the usury rate to apply to any loan shall be the usury rate in the State, which will…
May 19, 2010
I have to take issue. Don't generically accuse those of us in this body of stonewalling a bill or more or less being interested in looking out for Wall Street or anybody else. A little history lesson is due. First, what brought us into…
May 19, 2010
I do not argue that there are not good things in this bill. In fact, when the Senator was referring to the liar loans, it was the Isakson-Landrieu amendment that we successfully added to this bill that defined that a qualified loan is to…
May 19, 2010
They were not a criticism of the chairman, first of all. I think the ranking member would certainly agree with that. Second of all, there is some good news that was received today, thanks to the Senator's help, because I could not have…
May 12, 2010
The committee did a great job to ensure subprime loans would never be made again by requiring risk retention of 5 percent. The only problem is they have called it on all loans, which meant there would be no mortgage loans. You would not…
May 11, 2010
We cannot have responsible reform of financial services and leave out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. One of the reasons that, along with Senator Conrad, I created the Financial Markets Crisis Commission--which is now meeting, by the way, and…
May 11, 2010
I commend the Senator from Tennessee who has worked tirelessly for months on this legislation but in particular has worked tirelessly on this particular amendment. I rise to try and make my point as strongly as I can. This body, I know…
May 4, 2010
sings the praises of your Recovery Coordinator Program and says that it is most particularly beneficial for those that suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury.
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