Sen. Johnny Isakson: Pays Tribute to Victims of Paris Terror Attack

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Isakson Pays Tribute to Victims of Paris Terror Attack

Condemns senseless acts of violence against innocent human beings by radical Islamists

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, paid tribute to the victims of last week’s deadly terror attack in Paris, France. Earlier today, Isakson joined Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France, along with other members of the committee, at the Foreign Relations Committee room in the U.S. Capitol to sign a book of condolences on Monday.

During remarks, Isakson offered his condolences to the families of those killed in the Jan. 7, 2015, terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s headquarters in France and the subsequent hostage-taking that left 17 people dead and the entire world on high alert.

“I am deeply saddened by last week’s terrorist attacks that were perpetrated against the French people,” said Isakson. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and the entire nation of France.”

He further condemned the Islamist militants who have taken responsibility for the attacks, calling on the United States to assist the French in any way possible and urging the administration to double down on our national security efforts to eliminate this terrorist network and protect our homeland from a similar attack.

“These cowardly attacks are an affront to a freedom both Americans and the French hold dear – the right to express ourselves freely,” Isakson continued. “The United States must stand beside our oldest ally in this difficult time, and as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I will work to that end. Further, these attacks underscore that threats from Islamist extremists persist and we must be focused and coordinated in our efforts to eliminate them.”

Isakson is also co-sponsoring a Senate resolution being introduced this week condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris, offering condolences to the families of the victims, expressing solidarity with the people of France and reaffirming fundamental freedom of expression.

The condolence book will remain in the U.S. Capitol for the remainder of the week for senators to sign. At the end of the week, it will be delivered to the Embassy of France who will then be sending it to the president of France. Isakson’s inscription is included below:

May God bless the people of France. America stands with you for freedom, peace and liberty. We will do whatever it takes to defeat terrorism and evil. – Johnny Isakson, U.S.S. Ga.