Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia for allowing me to participate in this colloquy and pay tribute to his remarkable career of public service. I think you could ask anyone in this Chamber, Republican or Democrat, what they think of Johnny Isakson, and you probably get the same answer every time: He is a gentleman and a statesman, somebody who knows how to find common ground and understands why that is still important. Sometimes, it was the little things--a bipartisan barbeque to just get Senators in the same room for a few minutes. As a chairman he brought folks together on one of the few remaining pieces of bipartisan territory: caring for our veterans. Even on issues that often divide us, Johnny has spent his career looking for ways to get to yes, and he has a track record to prove it, particularly on the issue of healthcare. This is an issue that Johnny approaches from a place of deep knowledge but also deep empathy. One of my proudest moments in the Senate was working with Senator Isakson, along with Senator Hatch, Senator Wyden, and others, on improving care for the millions of Americans with multiple chronic illnesses. As many of you know, this is pretty personal for me. My mom had Alzheimer's for 10 years before she passed away; 9 of those she couldn't speak.…”