Johnny Isakson

We must reform the appeals process. We have to improve VA's programs for providing care in the community...

Which is why this is so important to domestic companies in the United States of America.

I thank everybody for their testimony.

I will do everything I can to expedite the hearing and passage of this legislation from the subcommittee to the full committee.

If we are a member of this treaty, that guarantees that the legal action would be governed under the laws of who? Sweden or the United States?

That is the right answer, and that is a good answer. Thank you very much.

I would compliment Chairman Corker and Senator Cardin on the fact that we are having this hearing, which I think sends a clear signal that we are ready to take action.

I have always been worried about losing a stock certificate, but I am even more worried about an electronic recording of stock ownership that I can never touch, feel, and put in a safety deposit box.

And without objection, I will note that we are all going to be out of here pretty fast, because we have votes coming up pretty soon.

To that point, and I want to make sure I am right on this, the laws governing financial transactions in the residence of the owner of the account under this convention will be the laws that govern handling the financial services of that…

Today's hearing will review two treaties that will advance U.S. interests in the agricultural and financial sectors.

It is the most important commodity we have for nutrition and security and safety.

Have you heard of any objection in either case on these two treaties to the sovereignty question of the United States?

We want to empower you to be in control of education, and we appreciate what you do for our kids.

I want to commend the Chairman and the Ranking Member on their leadership on ESEA and the Every Student Succeeds and the point we're at today.

I can personally testify, watching the VISIT program work on those coming into the country, that biometrically secure visa on entry is a perfect program and a great way for us to satisfy the American people.

I think that is a good thing for us to continue to invest money, and I am a big supporter of the Millennium Challenge Grants and a big supporter for our engagement on that.

I am not making an accusation; I am making an observation--but if they are an enabler for North Korea, they are putting 2,000 troops on their border to send the signal, hey, do not mess with us.

I worry sometimes that China may be an enabler to North Korea, for reasons that benefit them by keeping the United States busy.

People do not like rape and they do not like violence, but they sure do like to eat and they like to have commerce and they like to have trade.

Senator Coons and I opened the markets in South Africa for U.S. poultry, which they were being blocked from, by just enforcing the terms of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which is a trade preference program between the two…

I would hope you would meet with Ambassador Froman, the Trade Representative for the United States, and start finding out whether or not there are some ways you could tie a country's compliance with fighting violence against women with the…

One of the many things I learned is that rape is a military tactic in Africa. It is not a violation of law. They teach it.

I completely come from where they are coming from, in terms of us in the United States holding these people accountable in some way, if not at least by withholding funds or withholding funds until they comply with human rights.

I was really proud of Dr. Frieden, at the CDC, and also our military.