Johnny Isakson United States Senator

Press Releases

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2010

Isakson to Geithner: It’s time to deal seriously with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

August 18, 2010

Isakson Honored as a “Taxpayer Hero” for Commitment to Reducing Wasteful Spending

August 13, 2010

Isakson Launches First Television Ad: “Fighting for Georgia”

August 11, 2010

Isakson Continues to Fight Against Health Care Takeover

August 06, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Kagan Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court

August 05, 2010

Isakson Votes to Protect American Workers, Families, Small Businesses from Tax Increases

August 05, 2010

Isakson Urges Reform of the Federal Budget Process and the End to Reckless Spending

July 30, 2010

Isakson Presses Corps Again to Include Water Supply in Update to Water Control Plan for River Basin Serving Georgia, Alabama, Florida

July 30, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Amendment to Extend Unemployment Benefits Without Increasing National Debt

July 21, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Financial Bill That Over Regulates Main Street, Leaves Out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

July 15, 2010

Isakson Statement on Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan

July 07, 2010

Isakson Urges Speaker Pelosi to Bring Up Vote to Block Automatic Salary Increase for Members of Congress

June 21, 2010

Georgia Educators Unite to Support Isakson’s Re-Election Campaign

June 11, 2010

Isakson Votes to Prevent Increases in Energy Costs

June 10, 2010

Isakson Urges Federal Officials to Prepare Atlantic Coast States for Oil Spill

June 09, 2010

Isakson Statement on Recent Israel Blockade

June 05, 2010

Georgia Veterans Pledge Support for Isakson

June 04, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Spending Bill, Rejects Senate’s Refusal to Offset Costs

May 28, 2010

Isakson Condemns Senate’s Rejection of Amendments to Improve Border Security

May 27, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Amendment to Add 6,000 National Guard Troops on Southwest Border

May 26, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Flawed Financial Reform Bill That Fails to Protect Main Street, Leaves Out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

May 21, 2010

Isakson Announces Statewide Grassroots Campaign

May 19, 2010

Isakson Files ‘Disapproval Resolution’ to Stop Rule Intended to Ease Path to Unionization

May 11, 2010

Isakson Criticizes National Mediation Board for Easing Path to Unionization

May 11, 2010

Isakson Earns Conservative Rating from American Conservative Union

May 06, 2010

Isakson Urges Administration to Prohibit Iran’s President from Entering United States to Attend Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference

May 03, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Defend Second Amendment Rights

April 30, 2010

Isakson Receives “Spirit of Enterprise” Award from U.S. Chamber

April 27, 2010

Isakson Qualifies for Re-Election to U.S. Senate

April 26, 2010

Isakson Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Block Automatic Salary Increase for Members of Congress

April 22, 2010

Isakson Vows to Run Aggressive Campaign for Re-election

April 21, 2010

Isakson Urges Departments of Defense, Interior to Conduct Review for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project in a Timely Manner

April 16, 2010

Isakson Continues Fight Demanding Tax Relief for Americans

April 15, 2010

Isakson Meets with FDIC Chairman, Georgia Bankers

April 08, 2010

Isakson Blasts House Passage of Health Care Reform Legislation

March 22, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Restrain Government Spending

March 12, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Stop Automatic Salary Increase for Members of Congress

March 08, 2010

Isakson Votes to Help Small Businesses Generate Jobs

March 03, 2010

Isakson: Include ‘Pay It Back’ Plan in the Budget

February 26, 2010

Isakson Honored with ‘Taxpayers’ Friend’ Award for Strong Commitment to Reducing Taxes, Federal Debt

February 25, 2010

Isakson Praises Approval of Loan Guarantees for Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant

February 16, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Craig Becker to Serve on National Labor Relations Board

February 09, 2010

Isakson: Enforcing Immigration Laws Will Help Unemployment

February 05, 2010

Isakson Demands Details on Massive Census Advertising Campaign Paid for by Taxpayers

February 04, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Prevent Trials of 9/11 Conspirators in Civilian Court

February 03, 2010

Isakson Concerned Becker Will Use Position to Favor Labor Unions

February 03, 2010

Isakson Criticizes Federal Financial Regulators

February 02, 2010

Isakson: Labor Nominee Patricia Smith Intentionally Misled Senate

February 01, 2010

Isakson Votes Against Debt Limit Increase of $1.9 Trillion

January 28, 2010

Isakson Responds to State of the Union Address

January 28, 2010

Isakson Urges President: Sanction Iran Now

January 27, 2010

Isakson: Emissions Ruling Would Have Dramatic Negative Effects on the Economy

January 25, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Close Critical Security Gaps in Visa Screening Process

January 23, 2010

Isakson Co-Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Balance Federal Budget

January 22, 2010

Isakson Votes to End $700 Billion Federal Program Used to Assist Troubled Banks, Automakers

January 22, 2010

Isakson Encourages State Attorneys General to Expand Investigation of Senate Health Care Bill

January 20, 2010

Isakson Congratulates Massachusetts Senator-Elect Brown

January 20, 2010

Isakson’s Statement on Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti

January 18, 2010

Isakson Requests List of Earmarks in $2.5 Trillion Senate Health Care Bill

January 12, 2010

Isakson to President: Prosecuting Airline Bomber in Civilian Court Results in Missed Intelligence Opportunity

January 11, 2010

Isakson Calls for Actuarial Analysis of Senate Health Care Bill

January 08, 2010

Isakson Demands Transparency in Health Care Reform Negotiations

January 07, 2010

2009

Isakson Denounces Senate’s Passage of Flawed Health Care Legislation

December 24, 2009

Isakson Requests Attorney General’s Review of Senate Health Care Bill’s Constitutionality

December 23, 2009

Isakson: Health Care Bill Is Bad for America

December 21, 2009

Isakson Fights to Remove Tax Increases Included in Democrats’ Health Care Bill

December 16, 2009

Isakson Votes to Block Massive Spending

December 14, 2009

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Ensure Nation’s Future Economic Security

December 09, 2009

Isakson Pushes for Investigation of Climate Research

December 08, 2009

Isakson Calls on Congress to Put Medicare Savings Back in Medicare

December 08, 2009

Isakson Votes to Preserve Medicare Home Health Services for Millions of Seniors

December 07, 2009

Isakson Applauds Announcement that Governors Will Meet About Water

December 07, 2009

Isakson Casts Vote to Preserve Medicare Advantage Program for 11 Million Seniors

December 07, 2009

Isakson Criticizes Senate’s Failure to Protect Seniors

December 04, 2009

Isakson Questions the Administration’s Withdrawal Timeline in Afghanistan

December 03, 2009

Isakson Denounces Rejection of Amendment to Keep Bureaucrats Out of Health Care Coverage Decisions

December 03, 2009

Isakson Responds to the President’s Strategy for Afghanistan

December 02, 2009

Isakson Blasts Senate Democrats’ Health Care Proposal

November 20, 2009

Isakson Voices Support for United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement

November 20, 2009

Isakson Co-sponsors Senate Resolution Designating Nov. 19 as ‘Feed America Day’

November 19, 2009

Isakson Applauds Senate Resolution Honoring Veterans

November 10, 2009

Isakson Commends Congress for Passing Legislation to Extend, Expand Home Buyer Tax Credit

November 05, 2009

Isakson Denounces Efforts Made by the National Mediation Board to Ease Path to Unionization

November 02, 2009

Isakson Pushes Bill to Increase Legislative Transparency

October 26, 2009

Isakson Encourages Extension and Expansion of the Homebuyer Tax Credit

October 15, 2009

2010 Defense Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate

October 07, 2009

Isakson: Senate Needs to ‘Go Back to the Drawing Board’ on Health Care Reform

September 30, 2009

Isakson Tours Flood Damage, Urges Administration to Expand Disaster Declaration

September 25, 2009

Isakson Urges President to Support Governor’s Request for Emergency Declaration on Severe Weather

September 22, 2009

Isakson Urges Administration to Open New Areas for Natural Gas, Oil Development

September 21, 2009

Isakson Calls for End to Federal Program Used To Assist Troubled Banks, Automakers

September 18, 2009

Isakson Pushes for Thorough Investigation of Financial Economic Crisis

September 18, 2009

Isakson Co-Sponsors Legislation to Block ACORN from Receiving Any Taxpayer Dollars

September 17, 2009

Isakson Honors Our Fallen Heroes and Victims on Anniversary September 11th

September 11, 2009

Isakson Responds to President Obama’s Health Care Address to Congress

September 11, 2009

Isakson Listens To Georgians’ Concerns At Forums Across State During August

September 08, 2009

Isakson Praises Approval of Military Commissary at Dobbins Air Reserve Base

September 04, 2009

Isakson Denounces Holder’s Decision to Investigate CIA Interrogations

September 03, 2009

Isakson Announces Two New VA Vet Centers for Georgia

August 17, 2009

Isakson Denounces White House Comments Connecting Him To Terribly Flawed House Health Care Bill

August 12, 2009

Isakson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Mortgage Disclosure Requirements for Members of Congress

August 07, 2009

Isakson Continues Push to Boost Economy By Expanding Homebuyer Tax Credit

August 07, 2009

Isakson Votes No on Nomination of Judge Sotomayor

August 06, 2009

Isakson Announces Position on Judge Sotomayor

July 30, 2009

Isakson Lauds Unanimous Senate Approval of Legislation to Ensure Military Ballots are Counted

July 24, 2009

Isakson to Continue to Work Tirelessly Toward Appropriate Water Plan for Georgia in Wake of Federal Judge’s Order

July 17, 2009

Isakson Votes Against Democrats’ Trillion-Dollar, Government-Run Health Care Plan

July 15, 2009

Isakson Announces Over $3 Million Cash On Hand for 2010 U.S. Senate Reelection

July 15, 2009

Isakson Concerned with Census Director Nominee’s Previous Support of “Sampling”

July 13, 2009

Isakson to Join Merchant Marine Board of Visitors

June 30, 2009

Isakson Disappointed with House-Passed Cap-and-Trade Energy Bill That Would Result in Higher Bills for Georgians

June 26, 2009

Isakson Announces Support of Bill to Force Chrysler, GM to Reimburse Dealerships

June 13, 2009

Housing Market Stimulus Bill Introduced by Isakson

June 11, 2009

Isakson/Conrad: Why a new commission?

June 03, 2009

Isakson Legislation to Investigate Financial Crisis Signed in to Law

May 21, 2009

Isakson Pushes for Expanded Tax Credit to Stimulate Housing Market

May 20, 2009

Washington-Birmingham rail could pay for itself

May 10, 2009

Isakson Pleased with House Passage of His Legislation to Create Financial Markets Commission

May 06, 2009

To restore trust in market, stop abusive short selling

May 05, 2009

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Isakson Legislation to Investigate Financial Crisis

April 23, 2009

Isakson Receives “Spirit of Enterprise” Award from U.S. Chamber

April 18, 2009

Isakson on Obama’s Budget: Spends Too Much, Taxes Too Much, Borrows Too Much

April 03, 2009

Isakson Denounces AIG Bonus Payments

March 18, 2009

Isakson Continues Push to Turn Around Economy

March 17, 2009

Isakson Condemns So-Called ‘Employee Free Choice Act’

March 10, 2009

Isakson Fights for Georgia Banks

March 05, 2009

Isakson Calls on Obama to Develop Offshore Drilling Plan

March 03, 2009

Isakson Pushes to Protect Second Amendment Rights

February 26, 2009

Floor Statement on Hilda Solis

February 24, 2009

Floor Statement on Economy

February 24, 2009

Please Join Johnny Isakson As He Kicks Off His Re-election Campaign for the U.S. Senate!

February 13, 2009

Isakson Rejects Democrats’ Massive Spending Bill

February 10, 2009

Isakson’s Homebuyer Tax Credit Approved Unanimously by Senate

February 04, 2009

Floor Statement on Housing Tax Credit

February 04, 2009

Isakson Denounces Obama’s Nominee for Treasury Secretary

January 26, 2009

Isakson to Obama: Lessen Our Dependence on Foreign Oil by Allowing Offshore Drilling

January 22, 2009

Floor Statement on Economy and Housing Crisis

January 15, 2009

Floor Statement on Israel

January 06, 2009

2008

What’s Happening to the Secret Ballot?

December 26, 2008

Isakson to President Bush: Do Not Give Auto Industry Access to Treasury Funds

December 17, 2008

2007

Isakson Receives “Taxpayer Hero” Award for Commitment to Reducing Wasteful Spending

July 16, 2007

2006

Isakson Receives Award for Consistent Support of Family Issues

October 25, 2006

Isakson Receives “Taxpayers’ Friend” Award For Commitment to Reducing Taxes, Federal Debt

February 28, 2006

2005

Watchdog Group Names Sen. Isakson a “Taxpayer Hero”

September 15, 2005