Raphael Warnock

I understand the many considerations that led to FEMA's decision to enact a new pricing risk model for flood insurance, but I am concerned that this new pricing model will affect low-income communities in flood zones.

If confirmed, I look forward to working with you to better understand some of the opportunities that the Atlanta area is pursuing.

This year, for the very first time, the Georgia State Legislature included a direct appropriation for Atlanta's transit system, MARTA.

I have long been an advocate for safe and secure public housing. I actually grew up in public housing.

It is a big win for communities. It is a big win for the environment and for equity.

Housing is infrastructure, sir.

I am hopeful that if confirmed you will work with Secretary Fudge to improve, modernize, and expand public housing.

In recent years, I have seen enthusiasm for expanded public transportation options and service in the Atlanta region and across Georgia.

I don't believe it can.

The poverty rate fell to an all-time record low for every race and ethnic group in 2019.

Free market economic policies--such as reduced taxes, reduced regulation and a focus on domestic energy production--can reduce such disparities

There is nothing true about it. It provides an avenue for predatory lenders to partner with banks to peddle harmful short-term loans with triple-digit interest rates.

We have to support Senate Joint Resolution 15. This is the start, and there is more work to be done.

I want to make it very clear that I am going to do everything I can to protect consumers, but especially the most marginalized.

I just do not want Jesus to say to America in the judgment, 'I was hungry, and you gave me a payday loan through a rent-a-bank scheme.'

Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and Dr. Bronaugh, congratulations on your historic nomination to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

I look forward to supporting your confirmation on the floor, and also having you and Secretary Vilsack come to Georgia to meet with farmers of color.

I am grateful to know that you will ensure that the voices of farmers of color are heard at the highest levels of our U.S. Department of Agriculture.

We have lost 90 percent of black farmers over the years, and that is a critical loss.

I am very pleased to have my Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act included in the American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Biden.

I was so proud to partner with Senator Padilla to introduce the Clean Commute for Kids Act this week.

This would produce car batteries to help increase the number of electric vehicles, obviously reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change.

President Biden has made greening our transportation infrastructure a top priority to help meet his clean energy goals.

Children in Georgia and across America should be able to get to and from school each day without breathing polluted air.

This plant would keep Georgia on the cutting edge of a clean energy economy and create at least 2,600 clean energy jobs.