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Raphael Warnock: “Work gives people purpose—it gives you a reason to get up in the morning—and it’s the only thing that’s going to give us…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2026
Work gives people purpose—it gives you a reason to get up in the morning—and it’s the only thing that’s going to give us a competitive edge in the 21st Century.
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Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Speaking at Columbus Technical College about workforce development.

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