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H.J.Res.5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Georgia. I oppose H.J.Res.5 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] on February 12, 2012.
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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A Weekly e-Newsletter from Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
A Message From Senator Isakson
US Senate
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Website
w.isakson.senate.gov%2f> Contact Me
akson.senate.gov%2fcontact.cfm> Issues & Legislation
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w.isakson.senate.gov%2fpress.html>
A Weekly e-Newsletter from
Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
February 10, 2012
Dear Friends,
The Senate voted Monday to approve the conference report to accompany
the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. This is the first
full reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration since
2003.
The state of Georgia also received several pieces of positive news this
week. On Wednesday, it was announced that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah
Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward
project construction, comes from a general fund provided by Congress
for the Corps' ongoing work and is in addition to nearly $600,000
already budgeted for the project this year. This announcement is a
great victory for Savannah, for Georgia and for the entire Southeastern
economy.
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project was authorized to deepen the
Savannah River from its current 42 foot depth to as much as 48 feet.
The project is being undertaken in anticipation of an expansion of the
Panama Canal that will increase the maximum draft of vessels travelling
to and from the East Coast from 39.5 feet to as much as 50 feet.
According to the Corps of Engineers, it will bring more than $115
million in annual economic benefit to the United States, primarily
through reducing costs associated with transportation. I will continue
to work relentlessly with the Georgia delegation, the Georgia Ports
Authority and with the administration to see this critical project
through to the end.
Plant Vogtle Construction License
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted on Thursday to clear the way
for construction to begin at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. on the
nation's first two nuclear units in 30 years.
I have pushed for nuclear power for decades, beginning in the 1970s
when I served in the Georgia Legislature and sponsored legislation to
reform accounting and construction procedures so that Plant Vogtle
could be built. Energy security must be one of our top goals for 2012,
and the development of nuclear energy at home is the key to achieving
energy independence.
The new units at Vogtle are expected to create 5,000 on-site jobs,
including 3,500 craft labor jobs during the peak of construction and
800 permanent jobs. I am thrilled by the decision to allow construction
at Plant Vogtle to begin because it will create clean, safe and
affordable energy for Georgia's families and small business, and it
will create thousands of jobs in our state
Georgia's 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver
Also on Thursday, it was announced that the U.S. Department of
Education had granted the state of Georgia a waiver from certain
provisions of 'No Child Left Behind.'
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education decided to allow states the
option of seeking a waiver from a provision included in 'No Child Left
Behind' called Adequate Yearly Progress, known informally as AYP, which
requires that states use standardized testing to measure progress from
one year to the next and to set the bar higher each year for schools.
Therefore, last September, Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge
and I personally delivered Georgia's waiver request to Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan and presented an alternative program called
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index. This proposal,
which was developed by Superintendent Barge and the Georgia Department
of Education, measures the extent to which a school, school district,
and the state are successfully making progress on a number of
accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance,
and the next level of preparation.
Georgia's new program to replace AYP develops an index system that more
accurately and fairly measures educational progress than AYP. Georgia's
program will also allow parents, teachers and administrators greater
ability monitor the progress of individual students. While 'No Child
Left Behind' is not perfect, it has greatly improved the quality and
delivery of education in the United States, and it has held schools
accountable for student performance. After a decade of 'No Child Left
Behind,' it is time to make changes based on what we have learned from
its implementation, and that includes allowing states and local school
systems to make choices that best suit their students' needs.
In Other News
On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Centennial Place Elementary
School in Atlanta to visit and read to students in conjunction with
Everybody Wins!, a national children's literacy and mentoring nonprofit
that brings volunteer mentors into schools for weekly one-on-one
reading experiences. In Washington, I also had meetings with the
National School Boards Association, as well as with Ambassador Marc
Grossman, the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. I
had an interview on the Austin Rhodes radio show on WGAC in Augusta,
Ga., and attended a dinner honoring Avigdor Lieberman, foreign minister
of the State of Israel. I also spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents
and Brokers regarding the Access to Independent Health Insurance
Advisors Act
akson.senate.gov%2fpress%2f2012%2f2-3-12%2520Isakson%2520Introduce%2520B
ill%2520to%2520Protect%2520Small%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2c%2520Consume
rs.html> , legislation I introduced with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,
that will ensure that health insurance agents and brokers can continue
to provide essential counseling and advocacy services to consumers
looking for the right health insurance coverage.
What's on Tap?
Next week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Adalberto Jose
Jordan to be a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Senate is also expected to begin work on amendments to the surface
transportation bill, S.1813.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
Office Locations
Washington, D.C.
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel: (202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724 Georgia
One Overton Park, Suite 970
3625 Cumberland Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768
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