And in both chambers of congress and the nation was formed. Like most americans on my life journey i have overcome adversity. By the grace of god, where is 12yearold my dad died of a heart attack. I learned at an early age, each day of this life begins. My brother martin passed away. This type of debrief of losing a family member. Every moment, every chapter of our lives is a gift. As it has been for most chapters of my life i didnt come here in the traditional or easy way. I think governor doug doocy for the blessing to serve the great state of arizona especially during these times of unprecedented challenges. Accepting the governors appointment by the most prestigious, and governing body, like most missions in my life, high risk, high purpose and ever, becoming a us senator is the alternate expression of this, do things afraid. In my fight for the grand canyon state. I gave my maiden speech on this floor, gave my approach through 26 years in uniform. The best of your calling, dont wa
Protection program and businesses of all sizes have started to use the tax tools that we provided for their liquidity. But in that time the critics have also done what they do best. They criticize. The need came has seized on an opportunity to perpetuate every negative story that critics can manufacture. You can imagine my surprise when democrats criticized the net operating loss carryback provisions in the cares act. Because oddly democrats previously supported the last three bills where we expanded the net operating loss carrybacks in 2002, 2005, and even in 2009 with all democrat rule. So i dont recall in any of those instances any partisan attacks from democrats about this previously bipartisan, antirecessionary policy tools. So why now . Sadly, that irresponsibility has led our democratic colleagues in the house to pass legislation that would take back important tax tools that we have provided in the cares act to the tune of 254 billion, and thats a tax increase on the american bu
Many, many veterans who have been defrauded by their schools these are usually forprofit schools to have federal student debt disbarred. Ten republicans joined with the democrats in march to reject this rule in the senate and pass this resolution, and i thank those on the other side of the aisle who stood up for the veterans and for students who have been defrauded. I urge President Trump to sign this bill without delay. More importantly than my urging, 30 different veterans organizations urge the president to sign our resolution. Were going to be giving a lot of speeches about veterans on the senate floor and back home over memorial day weekend. Heres a chance for the president to stand up for the veterans on memorial day weekend. In a march 13 letter to President Trump, these veterans asked him to ensure that, quote, the men and women who serve their country honorably are not burdened with student loans, the result from fraud. I ask consent that this letter be included in the record.
Education act borrower defense provisions. 10 republicans joined with the democrats in march to reject this rule in the state to pass this resolution, and i thank those who stood up for the veterans and students who have been defrauded. I urge President Trump to sign this bill without delay. More importantly, for my urging, 30 different veterans organizations urged the president to sign our resolution. Were going to be giving a lot of speeches about veterans on the senate floor and back home over memorial day weekend. Here is a chance for the president to stand up for the veterans on memorial day weekend. In a march 13 letter to President Trump these veterans asked him to ensure, quote, the men and women who serve their country honorably are not burdened with Student Loans that result from fraud. I ask this letter be included in the record. Without objection. Thank you. And President Trump would be the ones to free them from the rule that the American Legion has entitled fundamentally
States senate, and in our country. Thank you t to say for all that you have done for us. First personally when i came to congress, you were one of the first individuals to and to give me advice and encouragement and to day, every time i see you, you do that. And you will never know how much means. I just want to publicly state isakson, senator isakson, is a hero for people country. S this your brilliant mind and your leadership will always be here. We say thank you from the bottom our heart. May god bless you and your family as you go into this next chapter. You. I yield back. Mr. Scott madam speaker, rise my colleagues and i to honor the legislative legacy and the life of my good friend and fellow georgia bulldog, u. S. Senator Johnny Isakson. 20 years, senator isakson have served the people of georgia and the United States congress. Tirelessly fighting for the people of georgia. Uring his tenure, senator isakson has been a bell weather for many in our belweather, many in our delegati