Isakson Cosponsors Legislation to Put Americans Back to Work

Joins Republican Senators in Introducing Alternative to Obama's Flawed Job's Bill

Oct 13, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., cosponsored the Jobs Through Growth Act, a Republican alternative to the president's jobs bill that failed in the Senate earlier this week. The Jobs Through Growth Act reforms the tax code, cuts spending and reins in overregulation to help foster an environment in which the private sector can grow, invest and create jobs in America again. "As someone who ran a company in Georgia with hundreds of employees for three decades, I understand that over-taxing and over-regulating business is a recipe for stifling job growth and economic recovery," said Isakson. "Unlike the President's jobs plan, this alternative bill contains solutions that are based on free-market principles that will empower the private sector, rather than the federal government, to get people back to work and get our country back on track." The bill, introduced by U.S. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., includes provisions such as the passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment, and the repeal of Obamacare.