let me confirm what the Senator from Tennessee just said about that cold night on Christmas Eve 6 years ago when the administration was promising lower premiums, better benefits, and that ObamaCare was going to be the solution for the…
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.
All the time, because what happened with ObamaCare is the following: People who had insurance they could afford and who had bought coverage they needed were forced to buy coverage they didn't need because of the mandates in ObamaCare in…
Well, the President basically robbed Peter to pay Paul. He robbed the beneficiaries of Medicare benefits and then took the money and spent it on somebody else. So the person who had the benefits didn't have the benefits any longer. The…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senator withhold that request?
Not only did it cost jobs, but it forced many people who had full-time jobs into part-time jobs because of the mandates. Small business got hurt and their employees got hurt. The mandates of ObamaCare for coverage, the mandates for…
This kind of dialog is exactly what this Committee is for, for us to work with the administration...
We need to get this right. And I look forward to working with all of you on this important task.
My ultimate vision for Choice was that a veteran had a choice to go to a doctor who could provide that veteran with the service they need whether they are a VA hospital facility or a private provider in the community.
I appreciate, A, his willingness to do it and, B, the Committee's willingness to act quickly and expeditiously to see to it that we do.
last Thursday was Thanksgiving in America. Like every Member of the Senate and every American, I paused to give thanks for the many blessings we have in the country, the blessings I have as a father and grandfather, and the blessings we…
Only through meaningful reforms can we live up to President Lincoln's promise to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and his widow and his orphan.
If we are talking about consolidation to provide Choice and make it meaningful for our veterans, that ought to be the ultimate goal where we go.





