WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today made the following statement in response to Gov. Romney’s announcement that he has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to be his running mate in the upcoming presidential election.

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“I congratulate Gov. Romney for making a thoughtful and serious choice by selecting Paul Ryan to be his running mate. I served with Paul Ryan in the House and have a tremendous amount of respect for him. Paul Ryan is a serious candidate who has clearly demonstrated that he has the discipline to help Gov. Romney tackle our country’s very serious fiscal issues. He understands that America cannot afford to continue to go down a path of record debt and deficits, and he has real solutions to get our nation back on a path of prosperity.”