Mr. Isakson madam president. The presiding officer the senator from georgia. Mr. Isakson madam president , i ask unanimous consent to be able to address the senate. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Isakson thank you, madam president. Its an honor to be here today on whats not my last day but everybody is acting like it. A few months ago i had to an announce that after much consideration to be able to serve the people of georgia, when i knew i couldnt do the job i was going to quit and let somebody do it who wouldnt be hampered. Im not hampered yet. Im pretty tough. But its getting close. In august i decided to tell my wife about it, and we decided to go ahead and retire at the end of december, which ive announced and said i was going to do. The governor of georgia is making an appointment to take my place and you might look in the history books, current history and it might have an isakson in the glossary, but i doubt it. I have been here for 15 years. This is the most enjo
Leader on the big issues facing this community and the whole statement including Climate Change. Im happy to also say that i supported 14 other virginia democrats who won election, next to the good work thanks to the good work of so many volunteers and supporters who knocked on doors. And in january, democrats will take charge of the State Government for the first time in 25 years. Its about time. In 2018, i also supported two congressional candidates here in virginia who won. Jennifer wexton and elaine who represent this area. Their strong campaigns helped the democrats capture the u. S. House of representatives and began Holding President trump accountable for his dangerous abuse of power. And i think that is one of the pieces of good news we have had recently. Now, you may ask why am i kicking my campaign off right here in norfolk. Its because southeastern virginia proves that with the right candidate we can turn areas from red to blue. We need to do that all across this country. An
In 2018, i also supported two congressional candidates here in virginia who won. Jennifer wexton and elaine who represent this area. Their strong campaigns helped the democrats capture the u. S. House of representatives and began Holding President trump accountable for his dangerous abuse of power. And i think that is one of the pieces of good news we have had recently. Now, you may ask why am i kicking my campaign off right here in norfolk. Its because southeastern virginia proves that with the right candidate we can turn areas from red to blue. We need to do that all across this country. And today, im glad to announce i am running for president to defeat donald trump and to unite and rebuild america. We cannot afford four more years of President Trumps reckless and unethical actions. He is an existential threat to our country, to our values and our national security. Every day, it seems to bring another example of just how unfit he is to serve as our president. And commander in chief
I want to thank the witnesses for taking the time for your thoughtful testimony. I want to thank the audience members. Im not sure why you are not over on the house side. It must be paid staff. I appreciate everyone coming here. The hearing title is unprecedented migration at the southern border, the year in review. I would like to start with the decade in review. I refer everybody to my chart. This is a chart i have been updating for the last 34 years. As long as you have been on the committee. It is important to lay out what the history has been. Certainly from my standpoint. Some key policy changes. I would argue they contributed to what i consider an ongoing crisis even though we have made some process progress. That chart reflects all minors and people coming to this country as family units. Earlier versions only focused on Central American children and family members. Initially, we had 3000, 4000 unaccompanied children. We werent even keeping track of families because it wasnt a
And how to insist assessed asssist Law Enforcement at the border. This is just under two hours. I want to thank the witnesses for taking the time for your thoughtful testimony. I want to thank the audience members. It must be paid staff. Everyone coming here. I would like to start with the decade in review. I refer everybody to my chart. This is a chart i have been updating for the last 34 years. It is important to lay out what the history has been. Certainly from my standpoint. Some key policy changes. They contributed to what i consider an ongoing crisis even though we have made some process progress. That chart reflects all minors and people coming to this country as family units. Focused onsions only Central American children and family members. 3000, 4000we had unaccompanied children. We werent even keeping track of families because it wasnt a problem. Was a similar moment. It was the issuance of the daca memorandum. Traffickersby human to help incentivize people. They would tell