Well, the truth is always what should be told. And the truth and the knowledge of the truth is what everybody should represent, regardless of the consequences of doing it.
Johnny IsaksonI've done everything I can as a United States Senator to educate myself on the carbon issue and the climate change issue.
Johnny IsaksonIn the real estate business you learn more about people, and you learn more about community issues, you learn more about life, you learn more about the impact of government, probably than any other profession that I know of.
Johnny IsaksonSequestration was not designed to be anyone's ideal method for getting our hands around government spending, and it certainly isn't mine.
Johnny IsaksonI make it a point to go home every weekend so I can meet with Georgians and hear from them directly.
Johnny IsaksonYou ought to dialogue first before you start throwing spears. And I think the U.N. provides an opportunity for dialogue.
Johnny IsaksonEvery state in America has an end of life directive or durable power of attorney provision. For the peace of mind of your children and your spouse as well as the comfort of knowing the government won't make these decisions, it's a very popular thing. Just not everybody's aware of it.
Johnny IsaksonYou know, if you didn't pay close attention, you'd think we were the only people in Iraq and the only people fighting the terrorists.
Johnny IsaksonYou know they say the most dangerous person of the world is a member of the United States Congress just home from a three-day fact-finding trip.
Johnny IsaksonI heard someone in opposition to reform last night criticize the president for saying it's their money. They said it's not their money; it's my mother's money. Well that's what's wrong with the system.
Johnny IsaksonReal estate sales was perfect training for the experience to go into public life because you learn to accept rejection, learn to meet new people, learn to work with people and find common ground. That's the way you sell houses... that's also the way you win over constituency.
Johnny IsaksonCommercial real estate always trails residential, and as residential growth flourishes, shopping centers flourish and service the communities, and jobs come out.
Johnny IsaksonLet there be no reservation or doubt that I believe the Senate should vote on each and every judicial appointment made by the President of the United States and that no rule or procedure should ever stop the Senate from exercising its constitutional responsibility.
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