Political Quotes

“I come to the floor this afternoon to pay tribute to our good friend Senator Johnny Isakson of the great State of Georgia. I say ``ours'' because I know he is a friend to everyone in this Chamber. It was a real blow to me and, I know, to all of the Senators to hear that Senator Isakson wouldn't be seeking another term and that he would be leaving early. Over the years, Johnny and I have had a chance to partner on a number of bipartisan initiatives. He has established a reputation in this body as an honorable and hard-working Senator who cares deeply about his constituents. Beyond that, he is just a kind person. As we think about the accolades we could say about somebody, somebody who is kind to everyone they meet, that is about as nice a thing, I think, as you can say. What Johnny does has been demonstrated time and again in Congress. He develops trust and good working relationships, and he gets things done. As chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and a veteran himself, Johnny has taken on the difficult but critical task of making reforms to the VA to better deliver care to those who have fought for our country.…”