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Watch: Retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson reflects on 11 years of Senate BBQ

Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of the year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of the year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Hope Howard
Posted August 28, 2019 at 12:56pm

Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson announced he will resign at the end of 2019, citing growing health challenges. In June of this year, the longtime Republican lawmaker reflected on his many years hosting bipartisan barbecue lunches with his Senate colleagues.

 

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