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Johnny Isakson's Position Statement on Transportation

I am committed to ensuring that Georgia’s transportation system is enhanced and well maintained. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I will work hard to secure more equitable funding for Georgia’s roads and highways. I will also work to provide viable mass transit alternatives for commuters, taking cars off our roads and improving air quality.

After September 11th, I voted to make America's system of airline security stronger, more aggressive and more reliable. The aviation security bill that was later signed into law by President Bush created a uniform, consistent, comprehensive security system at our nation's airports. It also provided for federal marshals on commercial flights, increased security in our nation’s airports and airplanes and comprehensive screening of baggage on all commercial flights. In addition, the Department of Transportation now has the ability to authorize guns for use by airline pilots if properly trained.

Transportation News Releases

• May 1, 2008 - Floor Statement on FAA Reauthorization Act Of 2007
• April 24, 2008 - Isakson, Chambliss to TSA: Reduce Delays, Improve Efficiency at Hartsfield-Jackson Security Checkpoints
• November 15, 2007 - Isakson to TSA: Reduce Delays, Improve Efficiency at Hartsfield-Jackson Security Checkpoints
• October 21, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Announce Transportation Funds for Georgia
• July 29, 2005 - Isakson Announces $92 Million in Highway and Transit Funds for Atlanta Area
• July 29, 2005 - Isakson Announces $27.6 Million in Highway and Transit Funds for North Georgia
• July 29, 2005 - Isakson Announces $31.8 Million in Highway and Transit Funds for West Georgia
• July 29, 2005 - Isakson Announces $34 Million in Highway and Transit Funds for Middle, South Georgia
• May 27, 2005 - Isakson Named to Conference Committee for National Highway Funding Bill
• May 17, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Measures Included in National Highway Funding Bill, Senate Approves
• April 28, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Seek to Include Study of Two Proposed New Interstates in National Highway Bill
• April 6, 2005 - Isakson, Chambliss Announce EPA Removes Clarke County from Nonattainment List
• April 6, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Announce EPA Removes Muscogee County from Nonattainment List
• April 6, 2005 - Isakson Statement on Status of Walker, Catoosa Counties on EPA Nonattainment List
• March 9, 2005 - Isakson Disappointed Senate Committee Stalls Clean Air Legislation
• March 2, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Announce $44 Million in Funding for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• February 17, 2005 - Chambliss, Isakson Introduce Interstate Bills
• January 26, 2005 - Isakson: Clean Air Legislation Includes Health, Economic Benefits for Georgia
• January 10, 2005 - Isakson Named to Subcommittee Panels on Environment and Public Works
• December 20, 2004 - Isakson Named to Education , Health, Environment and Public Works Committees