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Raphael Gamaliel Warnock is an American pastor and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Georgia since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Warnock is the first African American to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. He previously served as the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, a position that has deep historical significance in the civil rights movement. Warnock's legislative focus includes issues such as voting rights, healthcare, and economic justice.
You know, this is the reason why every Sunday and every weekend, when I leave here, I return not only to Georgia, but I return to my pulpit. Some folks ask: Why do you continue to lead Ebenezer Church? I return to my pulpit every Sunday…
``The most shocking and most inhumane.'' It is the reason why, as a pastor, inspired by Dr. King, leading the congregation that Dr. King led--way back in 2014, when the Affordable Care Act was passed, were you here? You came after.
They are not impressed. But we know that this would impact thousands of Georgians who have only recently been able to receive healthcare. We passed in that American Rescue Plan these tax credits, which put healthcare in reach, and now they…
It is a long chapter, but in the section we are talking about, in Matthew 25, Jesus says: I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was sick.
And the answer comes: In as much as you have done it to the least of these, you have done it also unto me. Another part of that text says: And when you don't do it for the least of these, you don't do it for me. The Scripture says that the…
In the first few months of the Trump administration, it has been clear that this administration is not working for--
today, I pay tribute to the University of Georgia School of Social Work for its 60th anniversary and to Deans Charles A. Stewart (1964-1995), Bonnie Yegidis (1995-2003), Maurice Daniels (2005-2016), Anna Scheyett (2016-2021), and its…
Elections have consequences, but this is an extreme bill. If it passes, it will hurt a lot of ordinary people on the ground.
I think it advances this project that we’re seeing come from the executive branch, this power grab that does not respect that the power of the purse is with the Congress.
Quite frankly, both outcomes are bad. Elections have consequences, but this is an extreme bill.
The problem I have with the bill is that I think it advances this project that we’re seeing come from the executive branch, this power grab that does not respect that the power of the purse is with the Congress.
I think it advances this project that we’re seeing come from the executive branch, this power grab that does not respect that the power of the purse is with the Congress.
I rise tonight in strong opposition to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. It is no overstatement for me to say that it is hard for me to imagine a nominee less qualified that …
I rise today in strong opposition to the nomination of Russell Vought to be the head of the Office of Management and Budget. His leadership will only continue the disruption that is hurting Georgians in every corner of my State even as I…
As a proud alum of Head Start, on behalf of all of the families who are struggling for affordable childcare access, I proudly vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will…
today I pay tribute to Ms. Mary Frances Early for the 25th anniversary of the Mary Frances Early lecture series at the University of Georgia and the 5th anniversary of the naming of the University of Georgia's College of Education in her…
I rise today calling on the U.S. Senate to immediately--immediately--approve the supplemental disaster assistance request sent to us by the President earlier this week so we can get Georgians and Americans all across our country the…
I think it's very important that all of us remind ourselves that in the United States of America, we have robust arguments about the direction of the country, about the size of government, about what government should deliver, and those…
I think it's very important that all of us remind ourselves that in the United States of America, we have robust arguments about the direction of the country, about the size of government, about what government should deliver, and those…
I think it's very important that all of us remind ourselves that in the United States of America, we have robust arguments about the direction of the country... and those arguments are robust and sometimes rambunctious in order to avoid…
The way to respond to this is to keep showing up, because when we show up, we win.
In the United States of America, we have robust arguments about the direction of the country... But the great thing is that we can have this conversation. That's what democracy looks like.
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