On January 5, 2021, his youngest son was elected Georgia`s first black United States senator and only the 11th in the nation`s history. What would he think about the attack on the Capitol the very next day? Both say something profound about the America he knew and the one he always knew we could become.
Warnock reflects on the significance of his election and the subsequent Capitol attack, highlighting the contrasting narratives of progress and violence in America.
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I promised the people of Georgia that I would walk with them, even as I work for them, and so it’s good to be walking through this neighborhood today and to think that over the weekend we were actually able to bring some good news.
“This is the kind of funding and progress I had in mind when I worked with my colleagues in the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.”
These things that were happening in the quiet of night, we shined a light on it, elevated it, people raised their voices and they got their victory.
“I’m focused on securing federal funding for Georgia to keep our supply chains running smoothly and our communities better connected.”
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