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U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. | Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Chairman; Ethics, Chairman; Foreign Relations; HELP; Finance. Keep comments family friendly.

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  1. 8 hours ago

    Georgia students in grades 5 - 12 who work hard serving their communities may be interested in applying for the “Spirit of Community Awards” through and ! Apply by Nov. 6, 2018, to be considered for the 2019 awards:

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  2. 11 hours ago

    Our economy is humming, and our saw double-digit increases in cargo handled in Savannah and Brunswick last month. I’m glad to be working with our state leaders and Georgia delegation to make progress on federal port funding.

    Savannah and Brunswick ports post 'impressive volumes' for September
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  3. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    provides tax relief to the victims of Hurricane , as part of a coordinated federal response based on damage assessments by . For information visit

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Our staff has been on the ground, and I visited many areas of Georgia hit by . We’ll be working to recover for a long time to come, but the swift, thorough response from state, federal & local leaders, nonprofits, utilities & communities is very much appreciated.

    We can’t accomplish our mission without partners like . They’re doing great work supporting officials after .
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  5. Oct 17

    Appreciated being with Pence during his visit to Georgia yesterday. The administration has been very attentive to Georgians during this difficult time following , and we’re so grateful.

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  6. Oct 17

    Congratulations to Clayton Fuller of Lookout Mountain, Ga., and Latham Sadler of Atlanta, Ga. These fine Georgians have been appointed as 2018-2019 White House Fellows. Learn more:

    From military service and criminal prosecution to neurosurgery and software development, here are the outstanding professionals who will make up the 2018-2019 class of White House Fellows.
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  7. Oct 17

    This great announcement from is perfect timing for during October. This is wonderful news for the CSRA, our state and the future of .

    We are so excited to announce the newest addition to , our new engineering degree, the first of its kind to be offered in the state of Georgia.
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  8. Oct 17

    I was glad to be able to sit down with community leaders while I was in Albany, Ga., yesterday. They’ve faced several tough natural disasters in the last few years and have been relentless in their work to rebuild. We’re thankful to be able to work with such committed leaders.

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  9. Oct 17

    Thanks to and the dedication of our utility service providers from in- and out-of-state throughout . You’ve been working around-the-clock to get Georgia up and running again, and we appreciate it!

    UPDATE - Power has been restored to 99 percent of customers impacted by the historic Hurricane Michael, the third-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in modern history. As crews wrap up final repairs, we'd like to thank you for your patience and support.
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  10. Oct 17

    A special story from the . Wishing a very happy 95th birthday today to Pearl Harbor survivor Hiram “Pete” Cartee of Augusta, Ga., a veteran of both the and the . Thank you, Mr. Cartee, for your service!

    Hiram "Pete" Cartee spent his 18th birthday at Pearl Harbor, seven weeks before the 1941 attack. He'll spend his 95th birthday Wednesday in Augusta.
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    Oct 17

    Crisp, Grady, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Thomas and Worth counties have been added to the major disaster declaration. Survivors in those counties are now eligible to apply for assistance by visiting or calling 1-800-621-3362.

    I've just been notified that has approved the following counties for individual assistance: Crisp, Grady, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Thomas and Worth. Thank you to President Trump for quickly approving GA's requests for federal aid and to for visiting southwest GA today.
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  12. Oct 17

    We’ve had “all hands on deck” in our clean-up efforts, and we thank everyone who has spent time helping their neighbors in need.

    The Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia National Guard have been working together during the Hurricane Michael relief efforts.
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  13. Oct 16

    Today with , and , we talked with farmers and Georgians whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by . Response continues, and we’ll keep working until Georgia recovers. 📷: /

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  14. Oct 16

    Appreciate the efforts of , which has been working hard to help Georgians in the wake of . More from on how to find help:

    are working alongside volunteers today in —getting warm meals out to communities impacted by in 11 counties across southwest Georgia. Thank you volunteers!
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  15. Oct 16

    It’s been quite a day with Pence in Georgia surveying the damages caused by . Georgians are working to help each other, and we all appreciate the local, state and federal response in aiding these efforts!

    . & I met w/ employees at Flint River Mills in Georgia & we saw firsthand the damage caused by . Made clear to them that , & our entire Admin are committed to helping the Ag community get the support it needs! Visit
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  16. Oct 16

    Today, I’m touring -damaged areas of south Georgia with and visiting with our Georgia farmers.

    . & I are heading to southwest Georgia this morning. Meeting , , , Rep. & to talk with farmers, survey the damage to the agriculture community caused by & express our support.
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  17. Oct 16

    Thankful for the administration’s efforts as cleanup continues in Georgia. Appreciate visits from , , , , & attention from , & federal, state & local partners working to care for those affected.

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  18. Oct 16

    The ‘Global Food Security Reauthorization Act,’ which I introduced and was signed into law, moves us toward our goals and addresses food insecurity across the globe. It’s important that the U.S. continues this type of leadership.

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    Oct 15

    . & visited Headquarters today in , . His first words: “I love the . Thank you!”

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  20. Oct 15

    News regarding the effects of from . In some Georgia counties, filers scheduled to meet the Oct. 15 tax deadline will now have until Feb. 28, 2019, for certain filings and payments. More:

    Due to Hurricane ’s proximity to the Oct. 15 tax deadline, announces that victims have additional time –until Feb. 28– for certain tax filings and payments. See
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