To the Chamber of Commerce

Marietta Daily Journal
August 5, 2009

“…Isakson spoke Monday at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce’s First Monday Breakfast series at the Atlanta Marriot Northwest, where he touched on health care, the cap and trade bill, illegal immigrants and chicken fat for fuel. Following his speech, the Journal asked the senator about Sotomayor.

“Isakson said that immigration has become less of an issue due to the strong push in 2007 to reform immigration laws. He said Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s efforts to put more military in north Mexico and the United States’ stronger patrols are “really helping.”

“But we still need an immigration bill that really works,” he said.

The senator acknowledged a renewed interest in politics among the general public, and fully supports the growing interest.

“When I was getting on a plane before the past few years of political fervor came about, people would mostly say hello and smile and wave. Now, 10 to 12 people will stop me and say, ‘I need to talk to you.’ And sometimes they are not so happy. But that’s OK. That’s great. I like that people are engaged in government more than ever before,” he said. “Ultimately, the American people own and run this country; I know that I’m the conduit and you throw the switch. As long as you make yourself heard, America will be the best place on Earth to live.”

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