We should be clear: No practical barrier prevents the President from next appointing a Democrat to the SEC.
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.
Madam President, I rise today to ask a simple question. After 109 days of a failed war, and now a fragile, temporary, but welcome truce, will my Republican colleagues choose today to finally stand up to this president? Will my colleagues…
Let me start by saying that I’m very proud of our military. That’s not the question here. We, we have the most powerful, the most effective military force in human history. The problem is that the President has decided to use that military…
The time is always right to do what’s right. I urge my colleagues to do what your constituents are begging you to do and join me in putting a check on this president’s lawless warmongering.
After 109 days of contradictory messaging, rampant and rank corruption—with people literally cashing in on news about this war—and devastating news stories from the Middle East, will this be the vote when my colleagues finally stand up for…
Head Start plays a critical role in providing child care and early learning services in rural communities.
I would respectfully disagree with your characterization regarding SNAP. There are a lot of children all across Georgia who are suffering, families trying to put it together and, I think we can do better than that.
I would respectfully disagree with your characterization regarding SNAP. There are a lot of children all across Georgia who are suffering, families trying to put it together and, I think we can do better than that.
Georgia farmers are telling me that they continue to struggle with high costs, costs exacerbated by President Trump’s war in Iran, and his tariffs—which is a tax on all of us on virtually everything.
If the President nominated a Republican to replace Commissioner Peirce without also nominating a Democrat to the SEC, he would violate the Securities Exchange Act.
Health care has been doubled for millions of Americans, and they’re having to figure out how to make their lives work in the midst of this, many of them choosing between food and health care.
Grocery costs are up, you don’t dispute that, right? Even as you call these individual items, you don’t dispute that grocery costs are up in America?
Georgia farmers are telling me that they continue to struggle with high costs, costs exacerbated by President Trump’s war in Iran, and his tariffs—which is a tax on all of us on virtually everything.
Seersucker is interwoven with the style and tradition of the South,” said Senator Warnock. “I’m proud to continue this storied bipartisan Senate tradition of Georgia cotton, Southern charm, and fashion alongside Senator Cassidy.
I would respectfully disagree with your characterization regarding SNAP. There are a lot of children all across Georgia who are suffering, families trying to put it together and, I think we can do better than that.
But it’s not just farmers that I’m concerned about, I’m also concerned about Georgia families.
Do you realize, Madam Secretary—with all due respect—how sterile that answer sounds…right now, somebody is trying to buy groceries in Georgia and they can’t afford them.
Costs are certainly going up. Health care has doubled for millions of Americans and they’re having to figure out how to make their lives work in the midst of this. Many of them are having to choose between food and health care.
I’m trying to make sure that I’m doing everything I can for farmers and families in Georgia. So, I’m concerned about the ways in which they’re struggling.
Do you realize, Madam Secretary—with all due respect—how sterile that answer sounds…right now, somebody is trying to buy groceries in Georgia and they can’t afford them
Costs are certainly going up. Health care has doubled for millions of Americans and they’re having to figure out how to make their lives work in the midst of this. Many of them are having to choose between food and health care.
It will not fix the problem at the pump, but it will at least provide some relief to American workers.
Every employee should feel safe and comfortable in their working environment, and that’s just not the case right now at the IRS Atlanta campus.
I’m simply asking the IRS and Department of the Treasury to consider helping Americans by making an adjustment to the standard business mileage reimbursement rate.





