Johnny Isakson, United States Senator from Georgia


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Isakson Introduces Legislation to Modernize Inpatient Wards at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) today introduced legislation to modernize the inpatient wards at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta. The legislation authorizes $20.5 million to complete the upgrades. “The most important responsibility we have as a Congress is to see to it that the treatment and services we give our veterans are the very best our country can offer,” Isakson said. “This legislation will ensure that our veterans who receive treatment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlantaare provided with high-quality healthcare services.” Isakson is a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The funds for modernizing the inpatient wards have already been approved by Congress. This legislation will allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin work immediately at the facility. ###
E-mail: http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm Washington: United States Senate, 120 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-3643 Fax: (202) 228-0724 Atlanta: One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: (770) 661-0999 Fax: (770) 661-0768

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Isakson Introduces Legislation to Modernize Inpatient Wards at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) today introduced legislation to modernize the inpatient wards at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta. The legislation authorizes $20.5 million to complete the upgrades.

“The most important responsibility we have as a Congress is to see to it that the treatment and services we give our veterans are the very best our country can offer,” Isakson said. “This legislation will ensure that our veterans who receive treatment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlantaare provided with high-quality healthcare services.”

Isakson is a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

The funds for modernizing the inpatient wards have already been approved by Congress. This legislation will allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin work immediately at the facility.

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E-mail: http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Washington: United States Senate, 120 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643 Fax: (202) 228-0724
Atlanta: One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd, Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999 Fax: (770) 661-0768