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AJC.com > Legislature > Blog > Archives > 2009 > February > 17 > Entry

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson says spend stimulus wisely

By Mary Lou Pickel | Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 10:38 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Stimulus money is coming to Georgia, and United States Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) urged the Georgia Senate to spend it wisely on Tuesday.

Isakson made brief remarks to senators Tuesday morning while fellow U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) looked on. Chambliss did not make remarks.

“There will be significant money coming to Georgia,” Isakson said.

“Don’t get used to it, and don’t get dependent on it,” he said. It is a one-time deal.

Isakson said the money would help on the Medicaid front and the transportation front, but that the state still needs to come up with ways to pay for those programs on its own.

“I know you will spend it wisely,” Isakson said.

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