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Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today praised the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which contained a key provision to allow the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to move forward.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  U.S Senator Johnny Isakson stopped in Albany on his tour through southwest Georgia to address Albany leaders.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  United States Senator Johnny Isakson stopped by the South Georgia State College in Douglas on Wednesday during a state-wide tour answering the questions of the public.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard met with Congressman Sanford Bishop and US Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of privatizing the post office building on West Broad so it won't close.

Monday, January 21, 2013  As President Barack Obama looks to another four years, the country is anticipating his next moves.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Deal and Senator Isakson share their thoughts on how the gun debate could affect Georgia.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  As most Americans were bringing in the new year Monday night, the Senate was gathered after an 11-hour debate to avoid the so-called, 'Fiscal Cliff.'

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Johnny Isakson, U.S. Senator from Georgia, has issued a statement in the wake of the 89-8 vote in the U.S. Senate for the fiscal cliff agreement.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Today, U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined their Senate colleagues in urging President Barack Obama to retract a White House proposal to change the procedure the federal government uses to raise the debt ceiling.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson has signed onto a letter asking Egyption President Mohamed Morsi to step up efforts to stop arms smuggling through the Sinai and into Gaza.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Senator Johnny Isakson weighs in on the Presidential Debate.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson has issued a statement in remembrance of the events of September 11th.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Updated with video; U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson he spoke to the Pelham Rotary club.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Congress is mandating a $1.2 trillion cut from the U.S. military over the next ten years.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  At a tax-day rally on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., urged Congress to support the FairTax legislation, which would implement a simpler, less-cumbersome tax code. Chambliss has introduced the legislation in the Senate.