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Sen. Johnny Isakson, R. Ga., listens at a news conference on border security and immigration reform on Capitol Hill, in Washington DC on June 28, 2006. (UPI Photo/Shauneil Scott)

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Iran hostages say they see new focus on compensation issue
The men and women who were held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran three decades ago are seeing renewed focus on their bid to be compensated, lawmakers say.
Deal reached on gun background checks
Deal reached on gun background checks
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced Wednesday they have agreed on a proposal to expand background checks for gun purchases to all commercial sales.
Obama says budget is 'fiscally responsible' blueprint
Obama says budget is 'fiscally responsible' blueprint
U.S. President Barack Obama put Medicare and Social Security back on the table, along with funding universal pre-kindergarten in his version of the budget.
Bloomberg group grades lawmakers' gun votes
Bloomberg group grades lawmakers' gun votes
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition will now rate lawmakers on their gun records, the coalition's director said.
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Survey: Few senators plan to return pay
Survey: Few senators plan to return pay
Few U.S. senators say they'll give up part of their congressional pay during the federal budget sequester but most aren't saying what they'll do, The Hill said.
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Biden lobbying Senate on gun control
Biden lobbying Senate on gun control
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has undertaken an intense lobbying effort to get Republican senators to support gun control, officials said.
Bill seeks money for 1979 hostages in Iran
A bill introduced by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., would allow U.S. Embassy employees taken hostage in 1979 in Iran -- or their families -- to be compensated.
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In the end, this is our country, and it's owned by the voters of Georgia
Georgia gets second GOP senator
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The problem now is not first-time buyers, it's the move-up market -- the guy transferred from Chicago to Atlanta who can't sell his house
Home buying tax credit is on the line
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It would still result in a major expansion of government into our healthcare, and the cost will be $1 trillion, $700 billion over 10 years when the bill is fully implemented
GOP: Dems ignore its healthcare concerns
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The kind of massive tax increases proposed by the Democrats is exactly the wrong approach for our families, our small businesses and our economy, especially in a recession.
GOP: Dems ignore its healthcare concerns
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He will be coming in for regular follow-ups so we can monitor his progress
Sen. Isakson of Georgia out of hospital
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch