Warnock Secures Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Private Equity from Mass Purchasing Single-Family Homes

Secured bipartisan provision banning institutional investors from mass purchasing single-family homes.

“In Atlanta, private equity’s greed is squeezing first-time homebuyers out of the market and pushing the American Dream further out of reach. It’s time Congress did something about it”

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Warnock Elevates Local Leaders’ Opposition to ICE Facility During Visit to Social Circle

Visited Social Circle to oppose Trump Administration's plan to open ICE detention facility.

“But here’s what they didn’t vote for — they didn’t vote for a 10,000-person detention center that will triple the size of their town, to place a massive detention center next to an elementary school.”

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Warnock Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran

Warned Trump's Iran strikes risk regional conflict and endanger American troops without clear strategy.

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Warnock Questions Fulton County Commissioner Over Trump-Directed FBI Seizure of 2020 Ballots

Questioned Fulton County Commissioner over Trump-directed FBI seizure of 2020 election ballots.

“The 2020 election has been examined and litigated over and over again, yet the President continues to spread conspiracy theories and outright lies”

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RURAL HOSPITALS AT STAKE: Warnock Brings Washington GOP Face to Face with Consequences of Health Care Cuts at SOTU Speech

Criticized GOP tax law for cutting health care coverage and threatening rural hospitals.

“the rumblings of a desperate man who is trying to present the best case he can for the midterms.”

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Warnock Welcomes Bill Lee, South Georgia Rural Hospital CEO, as State of the Union Guest

Announced Evans Memorial Hospital CEO as State of the Union guest to highlight rural hospital funding crisis.

“I’m proud to welcome Bill to Washington as my State of the Union guest […] I believe we would all be better off if my colleagues in Washington followed the example of Georgians like Bill Lee who has devoted his life to making his communities healthier and happier”

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Warnock Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down President Trump’s Illegal Tariff Policy

Welcomed Supreme Court decision striking down Trump's tariff policy as relief for struggling families.

“This ruling is welcome relief for families who are struggling with higher prices as a direct result of this President’s policies”

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Warnock Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Released statement mourning the passing of civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson.

“My deepest condolences are with his family and to all those who were shaped by his witness. His legacy will remain a beacon for generations to come, and I pray it inspires us to continue the work he started.”

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Warnock Files Amendment to Block Immigration Detention Centers from Social Circle, Oakwood

Specifically, the amendment would prohibit the use of federal funds for the acquisition, construction, renovation, or expansion of ICE detention centers in Social Circle or Oakwood, Georgia.

“I’m standing with the residents of Social Circle and Oakwood and fighting to BLOCK these detention facilities from towns that don’t want them”

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Warnock Condemns USDA Decision to Stop Benefits for Farmers Who’ve Faced Discrimination

Condemned USDA decision to stop defending benefits for farmers who faced discrimination.

“This action by the USDA demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to saving an old vision of America that harkens to some of the darkest days of our country”

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Warnock, Durbin Introduce Bill Supporting American Workforce in Automation Era

Introduced bill to increase federal investments in worker training for automation and AI era.

“The American worker is the backbone of this nation, and although we are on the forefront of a new technological era with the advancements of AI and automation, we must continue to support our workers with the tools they need to be successful well into the future”

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Warnock Urges Working People to Organize, Unify to Heal Nation’s Spiritual Crisis During UAW Keynote

Delivered keynote address to union members on economic opportunity and organizing.

“You ought to keep on organizing and keep on fighting and keep on standing up! Do not give in to those who say put your trust in me, put our trust in each other, and together we win!”

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Warnock Statement on New Reporting Finding Trump Tariffs Cost Americans $1,000 Last Year

Criticized Trump tariffs costing average American households $1,000 last year.

“Let me make it plain: The President isn’t looking out for you or your family.”

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Warnock Slams Economic Failure of Trump’s Tariff Taxes During Senate Banking Hearing

Criticized Trump's tariff policies for killing manufacturing jobs and raising costs for Georgia families.

“U.S. manufacturing is in retreat, and Trump’s tariffs aren’t helping”

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Warnock, Warren Blast OMB Director Vought Over Proposed Rule to End Discrimination Protections

Urged OMB Director to rescind proposed rule ending lending discrimination protections.

“This proposal would gut longstanding civil rights protections, widen the wealth gap, and increase housing, credit card, car loan, and other borrowing costs by undermining ECOA’s core purpose of ensuring everyone has fair and nondiscriminatory access to credit”

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Warnock Statement on 200,000 Georgians Dropping ACA Health Care Coverage

Criticized GOP legislation causing 200,000 Georgians to drop ACA health care coverage due to premium increases.

“This is what happens when Washington Republicans fight for billionaires and not ordinary people. Last fall, over one million Georgians logged onto Georgia Access to find that their health care premiums had doubled, for some, it had tripled or quadrupled.”

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Warnock, Colleagues Ring Alarm on Voting Rights Following FBI’s Fulton County Elections Raid

Demanded DOJ briefing on FBI's raid of Fulton County elections center.

“As the elected representatives of the voters of Fulton County, we write with grave concerns regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) activity with respect to the 2020 election ballots of Fulton County voters and request an immediate briefing on this matter from the U.S. Department of Justice”

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Warnock Statement on Government Funding for ICE

Voted against DHS funding bill, citing lack of accountability for ICE abuses and citizen deaths.

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Warnock Centers Investments in Future Generations in Aspen Institute Speech

Delivered speech on investing in children and families through federal education and support programs.

“I stand here as an example and embodiment of that very idea, the belief that we can build a future where each generation does a little bit better than their parents”

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Warnock Statement on Senate Markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

Voted against advancing Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, citing abandonment of bipartisan approach.

“I am bitterly disappointed that the majority chose to abandon the bipartisan pathway that is needed to pass a bill into law. While I voted no today, I am not done working on this legislation.”

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Warnock Rallies Congressional Black Caucus to Protect $0 Premiums

Led Congressional Black Caucus letter urging clean extension of ACA premium tax credits.

“The clean extension includes the pivotal expansion of $0 premium plans, which drove record enrollment across all states, but especially in the deep south over the last five years”

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BREAKING: Warnock Secures Additional $192 Million in Outstanding Helene Payments for Georgia

Secured additional $192 million in Hurricane Helene disaster relief payments for Georgia.

“I am thrilled to announce I have secured an additional $192 million in federal funding owed to Georgia communities recovering from Hurricane Helene”

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Warnock Statement on President Trump’s Politicization of FBI to Relitigate the 2020 Election

Criticized Trump administration for politicizing FBI to relitigate 2020 election.

“The FBI should be focused on going after violent criminals, not carrying out political errands for a vengeful President. Republicans and Democrats agree: the 2020 elections were accurate and secure. End of story.”

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Warnock, Colleagues Slam Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives

Led bicameral oversight demanding DOJ reverse gun violence prevention policy cuts.

“By weakening programs that protect our communities from illegal firearms and stripping federal funding for violence intervention and prevention programs, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) policies risk undoing crucial progress in mitigating the root causes of gun violence”

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Warnock Scores Highest Anti-Corruption Grade by End Citizens United

Received A+ anti-corruption rating from End Citizens United for ethics and transparency work.

“When I was elected to the Senate, I entered into an inviolable trust with the people of Georgia. I promised that I would always center the people, and I take that commitment seriously.”

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