[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, it is my great privilege to rise today in 
strong support of S. 4359, the bill to rename the VA's regional office 
in Atlanta after our late Senator, Johnny Isakson. I was proud to co-
lead the companion bill in the House with my colleague from Georgia, 
Congressman Bishop.
  Senator Isakson was a great friend and a dedicated public servant to 
not just me but all Georgians. Over a 45-year career in public service, 
Senator Isakson forged his legacy as a champion for America's veterans, 
concluding with serving as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee 
in the United States Senate.
  After graduating from the University of Georgia, Senator Isakson went 
on to serve in both chambers of the Georgia State legislature.
  In 1983, he rose to become Republican leader of the Georgia House of 
Representatives, and in 1999, he succeeded Newt Gingrich as the U.S. 
Representative for Georgia's Sixth Congressional District, then serving 
as Senator of Georgia from 2005 to 2019.
  Throughout his life, Senator Isakson distinguished himself as a man 
of character with unmatched dedication to the people of Georgia.
  I am proud to co-lead this legislation to dedicate the VA's regional 
office in Atlanta as a living monument to his tireless work in 
advancing the policies that benefit our Nation's veterans.

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