U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today made the following statement regarding Sen. Tom Coburn's decision to leave the Senate at the end of 2014.
"I have had the good fortune to have served alongside Senator Tom Coburn in the U.S. House and in the U.S. Senate. He is not only a very dear friend to me, but he also is a strong champion for the American taxpayer. Tom has always demanded the highest standards of accountability from his fellow colleagues and from our government. The House and Senate are better -- and our nation is better -- because of Tom Coburn's outstanding service."