Johnny Isakson, United States Senator

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U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson's Official Senate Photograph (Color — Black and White)	Senator Johnny Isakson and his wife Dianne tour Disko Bay by boat during a trip to Greenland to view the effects of climate change and to learn more about its impacts on the ice and glaciers of the world’s largest island.

Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Sergeant Eugene Bachman, who is stationed at Fort Gordon near Augusta, and his wife Alisha.	Senators Johnny Isakson and Richard Burr tour Eisenhower Army Medical Center with VA Secretary Dr. James Peake.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with a soldier in the Active Duty Rehabilitation Unit at the Augusta VA Medical Center.	Senators Johnny Isakson and Richard Burr tour the Augusta VA Medical Center with VA Secretary Dr. James Peake. The Augusta VA Medical Center has the nation’s only medical rehabilitation unit within the VA system for active duty military personnel.

Senator Johnny Isakson tours the tornado damage at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.	Senator Johnny Isakson introduces National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Bruce Cole at a federal grants workshop in Atlanta. Isakson hosted the workshop to provide an opportunity for Georgia organizations to learn more about the federal grant opportunities available to them.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with several students during a trip to Afghanistan.	Senator Johnny Isakson visits Fort Benning during the Congressional recess.

Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss meet with Washington Redskins player and Former UGA player Demetric Evans.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with a group of Georgia Boy Scouts in Washington.

Senator Johnny Isakson greets members of the University of Georgia women's gymnastics team. The White House held a celebration honoring NCAA championship teams, which also included UGA's men's tennis team.	Senator Johnny Isakson addresses members of the Augusta Rotary Club.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce President Sam Williams.	Senator Johnny Isakson (second from right) watches EPA Administrator Steven Johnson remove the one millionth switch at a Pull-A-Part auto dismantling facility in Atlanta.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to graduates at Georgia Southern University's commencement ceremony.	Senator Johnny Isakson tours the new VA outpatient clinic in Rome.

Senator Johnny Isakson addresses members of the Rome Rotary Club at its Memorial Day luncheon at the Rotary Memorial Wall.	Senator Johnny Isakson talks with a local law enforcement officer during a round table session with law officers from several agencies in Dalton.

Senator Johnny Isakson attends the USS Georgia Return to Service Ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks at a wreath laying ceremony in memory of Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. .

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to over 400 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans at a press conference organized by Vets for Freedom. The veterans were on Capitol Hill for a "Vets on the Hill" day.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with WTB commander Lt. Col. Tyra White, FRG leader Mrs. Sara Lynch, MEDDAC commander Col. John Collins, Stewart-Hunter garrison commander Col. Todd Buchs and WTB Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Antonio Verrano during a visit to Fort Stewart.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to members of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce at the U.S. Capitol.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to members of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Georgia on the global marketplace and the environment as a Halle Distinguished Fellow at Emory University.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses the latest news from Washington with attendees at a meeting of the Conyers Rotary Club.	Senator Johnny Isakson, along with Senator Saxby Chambliss and Governor Sonny Perdue, accept a $5 million Workforce Development Demonstration Grant from U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao to assist with the planned expansion of Ft. Benning and the transitions of Fort Gillem, Fort McPherson and the Navy Supply Corps School.

Senator Isakson meets with leaders from the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks at a press conference regarding Republican proposals to grow our economy, prevent tax increases and stabilize the housing market. Click here to view a video of the press conference.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks at a press conference introducing bipartisan legislation to reform the federal budget process by converting it to a two-year cycle.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Georgia constituents representing the Alzheimer’s Association.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to students at Crabapple Middle School in Roswell.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses the latest news from Washington with attendees at a meeting of the Dublin Rotary Club.

Senators Johnny Isakson, Norm Coleman and Jon Cornyn meet with General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker in Baghdad.	Senator Johnny Isakson and the delegation meet with President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with an Iraqi interpreter in Az-Zawia' Market in Baghdad.	Senator Johnny Isakson is escorted by U.S. troops through Baghdad's Ghazaliya neighborhood.

Senator Johnny Isakson joins President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea for dinner at the Presidential Palace in Bata.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Prime Minister Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea of Equatorial Guinea in Malabo.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses the Marathon Liquefied Natural Gas facility with the Equatorial Guiean Vice Minister of Mines.	Senator Johnny Isakson receives a tour of the Marathon Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Malabo.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum Tribute Exhibition at Piedmont Park.	The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Tribute Exhibition previews the the national memorial and museum, which is now under construction at Ground Zero.

Senator Johnny Isakson, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, speaks with local Israelis at the Gaza Strip during a tour of Israel.	Senator Johnny Isakson (second from left) stands on the border of Syria, Jordan and Israel during a recent trip to the Middle East.

Senator Johnny Isakson joins members of the Georgia congressional delegation to welcome the 2007 Little League World Series Champions from Warner Robins to the U.S. Capitol.	Senator Johnny Isakson joins members of the Georgia congressional delegation to discuss the water crisis facing the state of Georgia.

Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator Patty Murray celebrate the passage of their bill, which bans for the first time ever the production, manufacture and distribution of asbestos, with advocates from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.	Senator Johnny Isakson greets Georgia soldiers during a visit to Fort Benning during the Congressional recess.

Senator Johnny Isakson signs an autograph for a young fan at a Rome Braves game. Senator Isakson served as ‘Honorary Team Captain’ for the day and caught the first pitch from former Atlanta Brave Sid Bream on Sunday, August 19th.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses his opposition to legislation that would strip workers of their right to a secret ballot when deciding whether to unionize at a press conference.

Senator Johnny Isakson visits the Art From The Heart exhibit, a project where local artists are creating portraits of Georgia's service men and women who have died in the line of duty while in Afghanistan and Iraq for the families they left behind, at the National Museum of Patriotism.	Senator Johnny Isakson accepts a Lifetime Achievement Award for his support of the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator Saxby Chambliss and Delbert Bland of Bland Farms in Reidsville, Ga. help unload over 2,000 pounds of Sweet Vidalia Onions. The senators gave 10-pound boxes of the famous Georgia-grown onions to all 100 Senate offices.	Senator Johnny Isakson escorts Georgia's Cherry Blossom Princess Caroline Nuckolls at the 2007 Cherry Blossom Congressional Reception.

Senator Johnny Isakson is congratulated as the Cobb Chamber of Commerce unveiled the dedication of its newly renovated headquarters, naming it the Johnny H. Isakson Building.	U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss tour damage from devastating storms in Americus, Georgia, with President Bush.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses his legislation that would allow federal investment in embryonic stem cell research that avoids the moral dilemma of destroying a potential life in the process during a press conference with Senator Norm Coleman.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses the latest news from Washington with attendees at a meeting of the Macon Rotary.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to a Customs and Border Protection officer during a trip to the Arizona-Mexico border with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and six other members of Congress.	U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson helps to weld a section of the double barrier fence being constructed at the Arizona-Mexico border.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson presents Marietta resident Cindy Donald a flag that was flown above the nation's capitol in her honor.	U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss join Delta Air Lines employees outside the Capitol at the Keep Delta, My Delta! rally.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to volunteers at the dedication of Clark Howard’s 24th Atlanta Habitat for Humanity home. Clark, who has been building Habitat homes in Atlanta since 1996, dedicated his 24th home to Isakson.	U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for First United Ethanol, LLC in Camilla, Georgia.

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss meet with officials from Georgia to discuss funding for Georgia’s PeachCare for Kids, the state’s health insurance program for children.	U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to the Statesboro Rotary about the War on Terror.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson takes a tour of the USS Florida, which is stationed at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.	U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Delta Air Lines employees in Atlanta.

Patrick Blevins, from Lutz, Florida, interviews Senator Johnny Isakson at a town hall meeting in Atlanta to discuss juvenile arthritis.	Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss pose with Kadyn Fleming in Atlanta.

Senator Johnny Isakson shows Joshua Smith what it's like to be a U.S. Senator. Joshua was in Washington as part of the Children with Diabetes Quilt for Life, a collection of hundreds of creative 3-foot squares, each representing a child with diabetes. The quilt was on display at the National Mall on June 6, 2006.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Sarah Anne Voyles,who proposed legislation to Johnny recognizing February 14 as “A Day for Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day” to increase awareness about congenital heart defects and worked with the senator on crafting its wording.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses water issues in Georgia with radio talk show host Martha Zoller before a Congressional hearing in Gainesville on federal management of the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa and Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basins.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses the latest news from Washington with attendees at a joint meeting of the Marietta Rotary Club and Marietta Kiwanis Club.

Senator Johnny Isakson urges House and Senate members to recognize the critical importance of a “border-security-first” approach at a press conference on immigration reform.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with Randal McCloy Jr., the sole survivor of the explosion at Sago Mine in West Virginia in January. They joined President Bush at the White House as the President signed into law a landmark reform bill to improve mine safety and regulation and reduce safety risks for miners across the country.

Senator Johnny Isakson held a reception on June 11, 2006 to honor 31 Georgia high school students who were recently awarded appointments to the United States Military Service Academies.	Senator Johnny Isakson and his wife Dianne celebrate the wedding of Joyce Shade and Jim Supinski. Joyce worked for Johnny for nearly 39 years.

Senator Johnny Isakson lays flowers at a grave during a visit to the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia. Johnny was part of a Congressional delegation that visited the American cemeteries and battlefield monuments located in Europe and in the North African nation of Tunisia.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to students and parents at Academy Day 2006. Academy Day familiarizes students with the application and nomination process and allows representatives from each Military Academy to explain more about their requirements and expectations.

Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss help unload over 2,000 pounds of Sweet Vidalia Onions. The senators gave 10-pound boxes of the famous Georgia-grown onions to all 100 Senate offices.	Senator Johnny Isakson visits India during a Congressional delegation trip to learn more about foreign educational systems and the implications to U.S. competitiveness in the emerging world market.

Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Tech. Sgt. Richard Mathis from Villa Rica. Senator Isakson made a stop at Ali al Saleem Air Base in Kuwait on April 11 during a trip to Southwest Asia. Tech. Sgt. Mathis is currently deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.	Senator Johnny Isakson surveys the situation in Iraq during a recent trip to visit Georgia troops.

Senator Johnny Isakson meets with 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Vice Commander, Col. C.K. Hyde, from Powder Springs.	Senator Isakson made a stop at Ali al Saleem Air Base in Kuwait on April 11, 2006 during a trip to Southwest Asia. Col. Hyde is currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Senator Johnny Isakson makes the argument for border security first at a press conference on April 6, 2006, at which Isakson and Senators Kyl, Sessions, Chambliss and Cornyn criticized the Senate's latest compromise on immigration reform.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses agriculture issues during a meeting with Armond Morris from the Georgia Peanut Commission.

Senator Johnny Isakson climbs down into the half-mile tunnel from Tijuana into San Diego, considered the largest cross-border tunnel ever discovered, during a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, which included stops in San Diego, Arizona and Mexico, examining U.S. efforts to secure its borders.	Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to the Murray County Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting.

Senator Isakson greets U.S. soldiers during a visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.	Senator Johnny Isakson visits with a Georgia soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks to students and parents at Academy Day 2005. Academy Day familiarizes students with the application and nomination process and allows representatives from each Military Academy to explain more about their requirements and expectations.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with Atlanta Braves rookies Kelly Johnson, Kyle Davies, Jeff Francoeur, Brian McCann, and Macay McBride. The Braves were in town to play the Washington Nationals.

Senators Johnny Isakson, Saxby Chambliss, and U.S. Representative Jack Kingston discuss the BRAC process with BRAC Chairman Anthony Principi.	Senators Johnny Isakson, Saxby Chambliss, and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue listen to President Bush speak to a crowd in Atlanta about strengthening Social Security.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses Social Security with President Bush aboard Air Force One.	Senators Johnny Isakson and Senator Saxby Chambliss talk politics with legendary Georgia radio host Moby. Moby's Biggest Small Town In America show was broadcast live from Washington, D.C. on June 28, 2005.

Senator Johnny Isakson holds a reception on June 12, 2005 to honor 39 Georgia high school students who were recently awarded appointments to the United States Military Service Academies.	Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss greet UGA men's golf coach Chris Haack, UGA women's swimming and diving coach Jack Bauerle, UGA gymnastics coach Suzanne Yoculan, and UGA Athletics Director Damon Evans. The White House held a celebration honoring NCAA championship teams including UGA's men's golf, women's swimming and diving, and gymnastics teams.

Senator Johnny Isakson, Senator Saxby Chambliss and Delbert Bland of Bland Farms in Reidsville, Ga. help unload over 2,000 pounds of Sweet Vidalia Onions. The senators gave 10-pound boxes of the famous Georgia-grown onions to all 100 Senate offices.	Senator Johnny Isakson discusses giving every judicial nominee an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor during a press conference with fellow freshmen Senators Burr, DeMint, Thune, and Vitter.

Senator Johnny Isakson discusses BRAC during a press conference with Senator Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, and U.S. Representative David Scott.	Senator Johnny Isakson meets with local Cub Scouts at his office in Atlanta.

Senator Johnny Isakson at the Milken National Education Conference with Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox, 2004 Georgia Milken National Educator Susan S. Ralstin, and 2004 Georgia Milken National Educator Jennifer Couch.	Sen. Johnny Isakson discusses Social Security with fellow Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, and Andrew Biggs of the Social Security Administration.

Senator Johnny Isakson speaks with Sequoyah High School students during their trip to D.C.	Senator Johnny Isakson gives out some gifts from home to Georgia soldiers during his trip to Iraq.

Senator Johnny Isakson makes his opening remarks at a Veterans' Affairs Committee meeting.	Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld greets Senators Obama, Isakson, and DeMint at a breakfast for new members.

Senator Johnny Isakson, his wife Dianne Isakson, and Vice-President Richard Cheney at Senator Isakson's swearing-in on January 4, 2005.	The Isakson family and Vice-President Richard Cheney at Senator Isakson's swearing-in on January 4, 2005.