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Raphael Warnock

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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.

Quotes by year · 2010–20261,158 total · peak 2021 (293)
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Jul 23, 2026

I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.

theguardian.com
Jul 23, 2026

The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

Unfortunately, over 3.1 million acres have already burned across the country since the beginning of this year, which is the second largest number of acres burned in a January to July period in the past 10 years

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Jul 22, 2026

It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 20, 2026

I certainly have nothing against an academic expertise. I think you know that that’s important, and it’s too often ignored in some of the appointments that we’ve seen around here lately.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

The American economy is heavily leveraged on the success of artificial intelligence, and this is an issue that I’m very interested in—been engaging and talking to folks in the industry and folks outside of the industry, various…

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

Director Vought, you’ve spent the last 18 months decimating the CFPB and its consumer protections, and I think families across America will be that better off when you’re gone.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

But thanks to you, there are now families who cannot buy a house. They are hounded by debt collectors, and they’re denied business loans all because they got sick.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

It seems to me that this shouldn’t be a partisan issue. People on both sides of the aisle know that medical emergencies can happen to anybody.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

CFPB, by its nature, is advocating for everyday consumers, and I don’t see how any of your actions suggest that you’ve been advocating for the people that I represent.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

One of the most significant things they’re trying to do is that they’re trying to weaponize despair. ... They’re trying to convince us that they’ve already won, and if you’re convinced that they’ve already won, then you stop fighting.

rollcall.com
Jul 17, 2026

I’m sorry that the people of Georgia so hurt Donald Trump’s feelings that he can’t get over 2020, even after he won 2024. I suggest he go see a therapist.

rollcall.com
Jul 17, 2026

Our bipartisan bill will help Georgia communities, state agencies, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work together to better address and manage our water resources responsibly

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Stock prices tumbling would mean Americans could not retire as planned, and I don’t want to see taxpayers holding the bag should this AI bubble pop.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

But here’s my problem: Americans are worried about what AI will mean for the economy, and I’m worried that this viewpoint isn’t represented at the Fed

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

We have to invest in our children because we don’t know where the cure for cancer’s going to come from.

dailymontanan.com
Jul 16, 2026

But at a time when Americans are struggling to cover the cost of gas, health care, and groceries, we should not be spending billions on another endless war that endangers our Servicemembers and makes our country less safe.

warnock.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.

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