Statements and posts
30 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Warnock, Ossoff Secure More Than $11 Million in Federal Funding for Roadway Improvements in Savannah
Secured $11.3 million in federal funding for roadway improvements in Savannah.
“Upgrades to this central corridor will promote economic opportunity, improve safety, and reduce traffic for Georgians across Savannah”
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RIBBON CUTTING: Southwest Georgia Children’s Alliance Gets New Building Thanks to Warnock Effort
Secured nearly $500,000 for Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance new building.
“I’m pleased to support Georgians who are doing critical work to ensure no child is being abused or neglected. Southwest Georgia Children’s Alliance has continuously stepped up and been there for children in need.”
Social WelfareAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan bill to equalize tax treatment of publicly traded and privately owned sports teams.
“This legislation will ensure fair tax treatment between professional sports teams”
Sports and RecreationAI-read
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Two Years After Hurricane Helene, Warnock Marks $2.2 Billion Secured for Georgia’s Recovery
Announced $2.2 billion in federal disaster relief secured for Georgia's Hurricane Helene recovery.
“I have continued to push this administration to deliver the relief Georgians need and deserve.”
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Warnock, Hyde-Smith Resolution Honoring Gold Star Families Receives Senate Approval
Secured Senate passage of bipartisan resolution designating Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
“Every day, Gold Star Families embody courage and grace in the face of devastating loss, and their personal sacrifice to our country cannot go unrecognized”
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week DesignationArmed Forces and National SecurityAI-read
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Senator Reverend Warnock Receives 2026 MPA Industry Champion Award for Film Advocacy
Received Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award for film and television advocacy.
“Georgia continues to be a national leader in the arts and entertainment industry. It fills me with immense pride whenever I see Georgia and my constituents’ work represented in a movie or TV show.”
CommerceAI-read
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New Warnock Report Finds SAVE Act Imposes Poll Tax on Millions of Married American Women
Released report finding SAVE Act imposes poll tax on married women voters.
“They’re not trying to save our democracy. They’re not trying to save our elections. They’re trying to save Donald Trump’s power”
Voting AccessAI-read
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READ HERE: MARRIAGE TAX REPORT
Released report on marriage tax provisions in the SAVE Act.
TaxationAI-read
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Warnock, Britt Push Trump Department of Justice for Guardrails on State, Local Use of Flock Cameras
Sent bipartisan letter urging Attorney General to provide guidance on preventing Flock camera misuse by law enforcement.
“We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims”
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Warnock, Scott Unveil Bipartisan Effort to Reverse Fort Gordon’s Hospital Closure
Introduced bipartisan amendment to reverse Fort Gordon Army Medical Center closure.
“Fort Gordon military personnel and their families deserve the best care possible. That’s why I’m working across the aisle to stop this shortsighted closure.”
Military Health CareAI-read
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Warnock Leads Panel Highlighting Impact of Fatherhood Engagement on Black Maternal Health
Hosted panel on fatherhood engagement and Black maternal health outcomes.
“There is no reason that in the United States of America—the most powerful and wealthiest country on the planet and in the history of humankind—to have the kind of maternal mortality rate that we have”
HealthAI-read
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VIDEO: Warnock Calls Out AI Developers, Social Media Companies, After Bizarre Health Hoax
Warned about AI-generated health hoax and called for congressional action on AI.
“What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Warnock Statement on Clarity Act Vote
Voted against cloture on Clarity Act, citing presidential corruption concerns.
“Senate Republicans’ insistence on protecting this president’s rampant corruption killed the Clarity Act. Like many of my Democratic colleagues, I was ready to continue negotiations and make reasonable compromises to provide much-needed regulatory certainty. But I will never look away when it comes to the President…”
Government SpendingAI-read
Mentions H.R. 3633 · voted Nay Sep 15, 2026, roll 893
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Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration’s Political Targeting of Non-Profits
The senators demand that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano disclose any details about the development of the Trump administration’s directive targeting non-profit organizations for political…
“Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules”
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Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School
Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation Community members…
“Coastal Georgia families should not have to choose between their history or their health”
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Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects that adopt comprehensive safeguards around utility costs, transparency, and…
“The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers.”
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Warnock Visits Future OpenAI Data Center Site, Calls for Statewide Moratorium
Senator Warnock viewed the site of the proposed project with Effingham resident John Smith who lives across the street from the site.
“The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers”
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Warnock Secures More than $7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Georgia During Hurricane Season
Earlier this year, Senator Warnock successfully secured an additional $87 million in federal funding for payments owed to Georgia counties and entities following Hurricane Helene.
“I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters”
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Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair to Include Labor in New Federal Reserve AI Task Force
Last month, Chairman Warsh launched the Federal Reserve’s Task Force on Productivity and Jobs to evaluate how AI and other emerging technologies could affect the economy and the labor market.
“A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers”
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Warnock Visits ICE Detention Center, Pushes for Answers on Lack of Basic Medical Care
Today, Senator Reverend Warnock toured Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to conduct Congressional oversight of the federal facility Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport,…
“Regardless of your politics, we should all be able to agree on this: everyone deserves to be treated with basic human dignity and respect.”
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ICYMI: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Federal Grant Access for HBCUs
Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs Senator Warnock…
“HBCUs are incubators of diverse excellence and have proven their ability time and again to punch above their weight.”
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The Administration’s push for the sensitive information is part of its America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative that requires countries to sign bilateral MOU agreements to receive global health foreign assistance from the United…
“State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years… While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they have never required direct access to privileged electronic systems for U.S.…”
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Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in last week’s bipartisan continuing resolution…
“This extension is a win-win for Georgians and our trading partners in Haiti and Africa. It will lower the cost of everyday goods and improve our national security by helping stabilize the economies of our global partners”
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Today, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a Senate floor speech reaffirming his commitment to reining in the Trump administration’s costly tariff regime Earlier this week, Senator Warnock secured a key concession from the U.S. Trade…
“If you give him an inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies. They are the ones who are suffering the consequences…”
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Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
In the letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Senator Warnock and his colleagues underscore that unnecessary restrictions on Medicaid eligibility would increase costs for millions of Americans…
“Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans”
Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Nay Jul 1, 2025, roll 372
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Warnock Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup
Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after today’s Farm Bill markup in the Senate Agriculture Committee.
“Today’s Agriculture Committee markup was a missed opportunity to advance a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports farmers and families. Between the president’s tariff policy and his ongoing war in Iran, our farmers and the American people are struggling under the higher costs of everything. I have maintained for months…”
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Warnock Statement on Dr. Erica Schwartz’s Nomination to Lead the CDC
Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on his decision not to support the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“As a voice for Georgia, I am honored to represent the hardworking scientists, doctors, and administrative professionals who make up the CDC. These hardworking public servants have consistently put the American people and our country first, despite the attacks Secretary Kennedy and this administration continue to levy…”
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Warnock Secures Key Victory: Puts Guardrails on President Trump’s Tariff Powers
Senator Reverend Warnock secured a key concession from the Trump Administration limiting the President’s tariff authority after a week-long pressure campaign Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking…
“Today is a small but meaningful victory for all Americans who’ve suffered under this President’s reckless tariffs. I continue to reject the idea that we have to choose between putting a check on Putin’s aggression and putting a check on this President’s tariff regime. I hope this is the first step towards Congress…”
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Warnock, Ossoff Secure $3.3 Million for Clean Water Emergency Response in Rural Georgia
U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) secured $3.3 million for the Georgia Rural Water Association to respond quickly and effectively to any clean water-related emergencies that may arise after natural…
“We’re delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after storms like Hurricane Helene.”
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ICYMI: New Warnock Report Finds Required School Supplies Can Cost Georgia Families $130 Per Child
Additionally, the report examines how expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs and other everyday expenses.
“Expanding the Child Tax Credit is not only the right thing to do morally, but the smart thing to do economically. I will keep fighting to get this done”