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GA SR629
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate Resolution 629 formally recognizes and commends U.S. Senator John Isakson (born December 28, 1944, in Atlanta) for his decades of public service to Georgia and the nation
- Isakson served seven terms in the Georgia House of Representatives (elected 1976), including four terms as Republican Minority Leader, followed by one term in the Georgia State Senate
- He won a 1999 special election to the U.S. House of Representatives, served on the House Education Committee, and was instrumental in passing the No Child Left Behind Act
- Isakson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004—marking the first time both Georgia U.S. Senate seats were held by Republicans—was elected twice more, sponsored over 130 bills focused on veterans affairs and international trade, and served until his resignation in 2019
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Senator Isakson
Legislative Description
Isakson, John; United States Senator; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
1/29/2020
Full Bill Text
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