Breaking: Georgia GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson to resign at end of the year
Sen. Johnny Isakson is resigning at the end of 2019, the Georgia Republican said in a statement.
"I am leaving a job I love because my health challenges are taking their toll on me, my family and my staff," Isakson said. "My Parkinson’s has been progressing, and I am continuing physical therapy to recover from a fall in July. In addition, this week I had surgery to remove a growth on my kidney."
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