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https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-reverend-warnock-receives-2026-mpa-industry-champion-award-for-film-advocacy/ Senator Reverend Warnock Receives 2026 MPA Industry Champion Award for Film Advocacy 2026-09-25 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock received the 2026 Motion Picture Association’s Industry Champion Award The award was presented during the 2026 MPA Awards on Wednesday night Senator Warnock has advocated for film and TV production in Georgia and the U.S. since joining the Senate Senator Reverend Warnock: “I will continue to work in Washington and across the aisle to ensure Georgia-based film productions continue to be supported and Georgians, whose livelihoods depend on the film industry, have all the resources they need to succeed” ICYMI: The Power of Storytelling: 2026 MPA Industry Champion Honoree Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock on Georgia’s Production Future Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award for his continued work supporting the creative community and strengthening Georgia’s thriving film industry. “Georgia continues to be a national leader in the arts and entertainment industry. It fills me with immense pride whenever I see Georgia and my constituents’ work represented in a movie or TV show,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I will continue to work in Washington and across the aisle to ensure Georgia-based film productions continue to be supported and Georgians, whose livelihoods depend on the film industry, have all the resources they need to succeed.” Senator Warnock received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award from MPA Chairman and CEO Charles H. Rivkin during the MPA Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo Credit: Motion Picture Association) Senator Warnock is the co-lead of the bipartisan CREATE Act, which would extend the Section 181 tax deduction and increase the incentive to keep production in the United States. Before Section 181 expired, film and TV studios could claim the deduction if they incurred at least 75% of their production costs in the United States. The provision allowed studios to deduct up to $15 million in production expenses but expired at the end of 2025. … 1 2026-09-26T09:43:57Z 2026-09-26T09:44:55Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-warnock-report-finds-save-act-imposes-poll-tax-on-millions-of-married-american-women/ New Warnock Report Finds SAVE Act Imposes Poll Tax on Millions of Married American Women 2026-09-24 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock released a new report examining the extra hurdles married women would need to go through to register or update their voter registration if the SAVE Act became law Senator Warnock’s new report finds that, in Georgia, married women could pay up to $75 in administrative and processing fees to obtain the documents required to vote Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are attempting to impose a “Marriage Tax” on millions of American women across the country The SAVE Act disproportionately harms married women who have changed their legal name by requiring them to produce both their birth certificate and marriage license to register or re-register to vote Senator Reverend Warnock: “They’re not trying to save our democracy. They’re not trying to save our elections. They’re trying to save Donald Trump’s power” Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), one of the Senate’s leading advocates for voting rights, released a new report examining the costly and time-intensive process married women in eight Georgia counties would have to navigate to verify their voter status under the SAVE America Act. The proposed bill requires women who have changed their last names to present their birth and marriage certificates to meet voter verification requirements. The report found women who do not have these documents readily available could pay up to $75 in administrative and processing fees and wait over 3 months to receive the required identification materials. “This is a poll tax on married women,” said Senator Warnock on MSNOW’s Deadline White House. “They’re not trying to save our democracy. They’re not trying to save our elections. They’re trying to save Donald Trump’s power.” The SAVE America Act purports to protect election integrity but instead imposes unnecessary restrictions that would disenfranchise over 760,000 Georgians and millions more nationwide through its onerous requirements. While the SAVE America Act disproportionately impacts married women, men an… 1 2026-09-25T10:04:52Z 2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-improve-sewer-and-stormwater-infrastructure-across-georgia/ Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Sewer and Stormwater Infrastructure Across Georgia 2026-09-23 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve sewer and stormwater infrastructure across Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace the outdated funding formula for the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which determines how much Federal funding for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is distributed to different states, with a formula that better reflects states’ population and infrastructure demands. “Investing in Georgia’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure means protecting our families, homes, and communities. I am working across the aisle to help upgrade Georgia’s water infrastructure to keep communities safe and upgrade quality of life,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues to upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure across the State of Georgia. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding for key stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Norman Berry Drive in East Point, including a storm water main replacement and headwall restoration to improve stormwater flows and prevent sinkholes in the area. In April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $1,092,000 in Federal funding to help improve South Fulton’s stormwater infrastructure, including the replacement of old stormwater pipes and measures to mitigate the effect of flooding near homes. Also in April, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver $954,000 in Federal funding to help the City of Hampton implement critical stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce flooding along Woolsey Road. Last year, Sen. Ossoff… 1 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/read-here-marriage-tax-report/ READ HERE: MARRIAGE TAX REPORT 2026-09-23 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock’s report on the “Marriage Tax” that would be imposed on married women under the SAVE Act is available HERE. 1 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-britt-push-trump-department-of-justice-for-guardrails-on-state-local-use-of-flock-cameras/ Warnock, Britt Push Trump Department of Justice for Guardrails on State, Local Use of Flock Cameras 2026-09-22 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper In a new bipartisan letter, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Katie Britt urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide state and local law enforcement with guidance on how to prevent the misuse of automatic license plate readers, like Flock Safety cameras The bipartisan effort follows growing national concern over the misuse of Flock cameras amid reports of law enforcement officers using them to stalk romantic partners, track Americans without warrants, and monitor personal contacts This is the first bipartisan Senate action on automatic license plate readers, like Flock cameras ICYMI in Punchbowl News: Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) are urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide guidance to state and local law enforcement on how they can prevent “misuse” of Flock cameras Senator Reverend Warnock, Britt: “We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) are urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide state and local law enforcement agencies with new guardrails on how to prevent the misuse of automatic license plate readers (ALPR) like Flock Safety cameras. The senators’ new letter follows growing national concern over the misuse of Flock cameras amid reports of law enforcement officers using them to stalk romantic partners, track Americans without warrants, and monitor personal contacts. Increasingly, communities across the country and in Georgia are concerned with law enforcement officials potentially monitoring and tracking their movements without their consent. “We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technol… 1 2026-09-23T09:45:16Z 2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-to-improve-public-transportation-across-georgia/ Sen. Ossoff Working to Improve Public Transportation Across Georgia 2026-09-21 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to improve public transportation across Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact. The bill aims to more quickly deliver critical public transportation improvements and improve transit access and service for riders. The bipartisan bill was first introduced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA). “Many Georgians depend on public transportation to get around their communities,” Sen. Ossoff said. “This bipartisan legislation will help expand transit programs across Georgia by cutting back on unnecessary and costly administrative delays.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade Georgia’s infrastructure. Last year, Sen. Ossoff announced grant funding was available for key transportation projects through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Also last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered Federal resources through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, created and funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law, to help eliminate blocked railroad crossings across Georgia. In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced the State of Georgia will receive $122,457,266 in Federal resources for transit infrastructure upgrades across the state in partial Fiscal Year 2024 funding, authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law. In March 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced two Federal grants for The Stitch and for a new multi-use trail connecting the Atlanta BeltLine with the Flint River Trail. Click here to read the Streamline Transit Projects Act. # # # 1 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-scott-unveil-bipartisan-effort-to-reverse-fort-gordons-hospital-closure/ Warnock, Scott Unveil Bipartisan Effort to Reverse Fort Gordon’s Hospital Closure 2026-09-21 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Tim Scott introduced an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act bill to reverse the closure of inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center According to reporting by WRDW, the Defense Health Agency confirmed its intent to transition Eisenhower Army Medical Center on Fort Gordon in Augusta to an ambulatory care center Fort Gordon’s Army Medical Center serves 30,000-40,000 Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families in the Augusta area.The proposed plan would end inpatient care and turn the emergency room into an urgent care facility Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced an amendment last week to the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act bill that would ensure that inpatient services remain active at Fort Gordon’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta. “Fort Gordon military personnel and their families deserve the best care possible. That’s why I’m working across the aisle to stop this shortsighted closure,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “The Defense Health Agency needs to reconsider its proposal and ensure that our military heroes and their families can still get adequate and top-notch medical care at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center.” “Our men and women in uniform have earned the highest quality of care our nation can provide,” said Senator Scott. “Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon should remain open so South Carolina’s service members, military families, and veterans continue to have access to timely, quality health care. Those who make tremendous sacrifices to defend our freedoms should not have to worry about whether they or their families can get the care they need. We owe them nothing less.” In May, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that it is proposing to reduce care options at Fort Gordon’s Army Medical Center. Under the proposal, the Army Medical Center would no longer have general inpatient hospital beds and would turn its… 1 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/video-sen-ossoff-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month/ VIDEO: Sen. Ossoff Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026-09-18 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Atlanta, Ga, — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a new video message. “This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world,” Sen. Ossoff said. Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s Hispanic Heritage Month message. Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below: SEN. OSSOFF: “Greetings. This is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, and it is my pleasure to join with Georgians across our state who are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. “It is a deep honor to represent Georgia’s Latino community and to join you in honoring the extraordinary contributions that Latinos have made to the State of Georgia, to the United States, and to the world. “And from the moment I took office, my goal has been to be the most visible, the most accessible, and the most responsive and effective Federal representative that Georgia’s Latino community has ever had. “Whenever and however I can be of service, just reach out at ossoff.senate.gov. “Again, this is U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, joining you in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.” 1 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-leads-panel-highlighting-impact-of-fatherhood-engagement-on-black-maternal-health/ Warnock Leads Panel Highlighting Impact of Fatherhood Engagement on Black Maternal Health 2026-09-18 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Yesterday, Senator Reverend Warnock convened a panel of advocates dedicated to improving Black maternal health outcomes by promoting fatherhood engagement The panel included Dr. Lynne Lightfoote, OB-GYN at Washington Wellness Group; Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms; Omari Maynard, founder of ARIAH Foundation; and Lamman Rucker, an actor and advocate Senator Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for Black families across the country “BEYOND THE STATISTICS: A Conversation on Black Fathers Protecting Black Motherhood” took place during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference Senator Reverend Warnock: “There is no reason that in the United States of America—the most powerful and wealthiest country on the planet and in the history of humankind—to have the kind of maternal mortality rate that we have” Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) hosted a panel with prominent community advocates focused on improving Black maternal health outcomes through investing in and creating programs that promote fatherhood engagement. The panel, titled “BEYOND THE STATISTICS: A Conversation on Black Fathers Protecting Black Motherhood,” builds on Senator Warnock’s legislative record addressing maternal mortality and improving health outcomes for Black families. In his opening remarks, Senator Warnock highlighted the need to pass his bipartisan Dads Matter Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a public awareness campaign to highlight the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving maternal health outcomes. Senator Warnock was joined by Dr. Lynne Lightfoote, OB-GYN at Washington Wellness Group; Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms; Omari Maynard, founder of ARIAH Foundation; and Lamman Rucker, an actor and advocate. Thursday’s panel follows a panel Senator Warnock hosted earlier this year that emphasized these findings. “My goal is for all of you t… 1 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-12-million-in-federal-funds-to-support-tybee-island-beach-renourishment-project/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering $12 Million in Federal Funds to Support Tybee Island Beach Renourishment Project 2026-09-16 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock passed into law their “Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act” to support ongoing renourishment & storm risk management projects In March, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, urged the Army Corps to allocate Federal funding for the Tybee Island project & again urged the Army Corps in June Tybee Island Mayor West: “Senators Ossoff and Warnock are persistent advocates for Tybee Island and worked with us in our efforts to secure the federal funding to nourish our beach and protect our island.” Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering Federal funding to support Tybee Island’s beach renourishment project. After successfully pushing the Trump Administration, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock today announced they are delivering $12 million in Federal funding to renourish Tybee Island’s beaches and protect the shoreline. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after Federal funding cuts, the Trump Administration’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its 2026 work plan earlier this year, which did not include funding for Tybee Island’s project. In March, Sen. Ossoff Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, first urged Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle to allocate Federal funding needed to help complete the shovel-ready Tybee Island Shoreline Protection Project, noting the project is ready to begin and has already completed its environmental review. Sen. Ossoff again urged the Army Corps in June to allocate the Federal funding for the renourishment project. “Beach nourishment at Tybee Island has been a successful partnership between the City of Tybee Island and the Corps for nearly five decades,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Reverend Warnock and I are delivering Federal funding to help protect Tybee’s residents and businesses.” “I’m proud to have secured this funding with Senator Ossoff to ensure Tybee Island’s beaches remain among the best in the country. This funding will not only help restor… 1 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-warnock-calls-out-ai-developers-social-media-companies-after-bizarre-health-hoax/ VIDEO: Warnock Calls Out AI Developers, Social Media Companies, After Bizarre Health Hoax 2026-09-16 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock warned about the risk to democracy after AI-generated social media posts with false health news about the Senator went viral Senator Reverend Warnock: “What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?” Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released a video (WATCH HERE) on the dangers of AI for democracy after an AI-generated hoax regarding his health circulated social media. The AI-generated posts claimed that Senator Warnock had collapsed on stage, and another said he had undergone surgery and was recovering from cancer. In response, Senator Warnock stressed the need for congressional action on AI. “What if hours before an election, someone created a page with AI-generated images, fake stories about the candidates? How will voters know what’s true and what’s not true?” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Social media companies have to move quickly to label this material. Congress needs to act.” This follows a recent visit by Senator Warnock to the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. After meeting with residents and members of the Protect Effingham Alliance who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s plan on their community, Senator Warnock announced his support for a statewide moratorium on data center construction. Watch the Senator’s video on the dangers of AI to democracy HERE Additional AI-generated photos showed the Senator with a full head of hair, while one post falsely announced he was the grandparent of twins. See below for a transcript Senator Reverend Warnock: ”I recently ran across this Facebook page that was posting tons of fake AI-generated images and stories about me. “Some of it was funny. This post, for example, says that apparently I have regrown a full head of hair. I should be so lucky. I checked the mirror this morning. Not true. “Some of it was bizarr… 1 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-clarity-act-vote/ Warnock Statement on Clarity Act Vote 2026-09-15 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after voting “NO” on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633, the Clarity Act. “Senate Republicans’ insistence on protecting this president’s rampant corruption killed the Clarity Act. Like many of my Democratic colleagues, I was ready to continue negotiations and make reasonable compromises to provide much-needed regulatory certainty. But I will never look away when it comes to the President illegally enriching himself at the expense of the American people. To make it plain: Senate Republicans gave us no choice.” “My work is not done today. I look forward to continuing to work with consumers and investors, and with industry stakeholders to pass a market structure bill into law that protects consumers and ensures that there are clear rules for digital asset investors, customers, and businesses so that Americans can innovate and prosper by owning their future in our financial system.” 1 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/after-gops-historic-medicaid-cuts-sen-ossoff-delivering-federal-funding-to-strengthen-georgias-rural-hospitals/ After GOP’s Historic Medicaid Cuts, Sen. Ossoff Delivering Federal Funding to Strengthen Georgia’s Rural Hospitals 2026-09-14 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — After Congressional Republican’s historic cuts to Medicaid last year, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals. Sen. Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to 18 rural hospitals across Georgia through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP), a new program created earlier this year that offers Federal funding to rural hospitals to strengthen care and prevent hospital closures. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff helped pass into law funding for this new Federal grant program as part of the bipartisan government funding bill that became law on February 3, 2026. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded hospitals may use this funding to retain physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, allowing hospitals to preserve essential services, including emergency, inpatient, and other critical health care services. “Georgia’s rural hospitals have been under strain for years, made worse by recent cuts to Medicaid. Bringing Republicans and Democrats in Congress together, I helped pass into law this new Federal funding to combat the GOP’s Medicaid cuts and help strengthen Georgia’s rural hospitals. Now the Federal funding is on its way,” Sen. Ossoff said. According to HHS and the Federal funding notice, each hospital is expected to receive the same amount of Federal funding, or roughly $187,500 in Federal funding ($24,750,000 split between 132 hospitals). Please find Federal grant funding below: Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s rural hospitals. This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver health care upgrades for Southwest Georgia communities, including Federal funding to upgrade hospital infrastructure in Crisp County, deliver a new MRI machine to Irwin County, fund a new CT Scanner, mammogram machine, and ambulance in Clinch County, and purchase new medical equipment for maternal and neonatal care in… 1 2026-09-15T09:50:21Z 2026-09-15T09:52:05Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/watch-sen-ossoff-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-september-11th-terrorist-attacks/ WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks 2026-09-11 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. “Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania – all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded,” Sen. Ossoff said. “We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people,” Sen. Ossoff continued. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries.” Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s message for your use on air. Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s message below: SEN. OSSOFF: “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years, and I know none of us can forget where we were when we first heard the news and saw the shocking images. “Today, I would like to pause and honor and remember all of those who were killed in New York, in Virginia, in Pennsylvania–all of the extraordinary first responders who lost their lives or put their lives on the line to rescue those who were stranded and wounded. “We will never forget 9/11. We will never forget the heinous terrorist attack on American soil. And we will never cease our vigilance in defending the United States and the American people. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives and all the heroes whose service on that day remains an example of American heroism and patriotism that will live on for centuries. “Thank you so much.” # # # 1 2026-09-12T09:02:30Z 2026-09-12T09:03:27Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-nearly-500-million-to-improve-water-infrastructure-damaged-by-hurricane-helene/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Nearly $500 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Helene 2026-09-10 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced they are delivering nearly $500 million in Federal funding to upgrade water infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $500 million to upgrade water infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Helene, including nearly $360 million for drinking water upgrades and nearly $125 million for wastewater upgrades. The Federal grants come through the Federal bipartisan disaster funding package that Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock helped passed in December 2024. “Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we are delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after Hurricane Helene,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Hurricane Helene was a wake-up call: our state’s water infrastructure is not ready to handle extreme weather. That’s why I’m proud to work alongside Sen. Ossoff to unlock federal relief funding to help prevent dangerous flooding and keep clean drinking water flowing when the next storm hits,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. The Federal funding will be delivered to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), who will then distribute the Federal funds to local projects. According to the State and GEFA, the Federal funding is distributed across five funding categories: HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for wastewater: $124.9 million HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for decentralized wastewater (septic systems): $8.96 million HRF (Helene Resilience Funding) for drinking water: $359.5 million Emergency wastewater: $3.3 million Emergency drinking water: $2.75 million Sen. Ossoff continues working to upgrade infrastructure throughout the State of Georgia. In June, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $37 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to remove lead pipes and conduct essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across Georgia through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBa… 1 2026-09-11T09:25:29Z 2026-09-11T09:27:08Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-meets-with-gullah-geechee-community-members-visits-historic-harrington-school/ Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School 2026-09-04 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation Community members discussed high levels of toxic chemicals found in the blood of Glynn County residents living near Brunswick Superfund sites Senator Reverend Warnock: “Coastal Georgia families should not have to choose between their history or their health” St. Simons, GA – Last Friday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) met with members of the Gullah Geechee community in St. Simons, Georgia to hear about challenges facing coastal Georgia communities. The Gullah Geechee are descendants of Africans who were enslaved along the coastal regions of the Southeast and have preserved cultural traditions and connections to the land. Senator Warnock discussed environmental health concerns, generational land ownership, and preservation of Gullah Geechee culture. The meeting was held at the Historic Harrington School, the last remaining African American schoolhouse on St. Simons Island. Senator Warnock toured the schoolhouse, viewing exhibits on the building’s history and Gullah Geechee culture. The schoolhouse, built in 1924, is the last remaining African American schoolhouse on St. Simons Island and a central site of Gullah Geechee heritage. Senator Warnock has requested $233,000 in congressionally directed spending to support the rehabilitation of the Harrington School. During the meeting, Senator Warnock discussed research examining the health impacts of Brunswick Superfund sites on the community. Research from Emory University found that these superfund sites have contributed to higher levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of Glynn County residents, compared to the general population. Senator Warnock questioned how living near these Superfund sites has affected the Gullah Geechee community’s sense of safety and connection to the local environment. “Coastal Georgia families should not have … 1 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-wyden-open-inquiry-into-trump-administrations-political-targeting-of-non-profits/ Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration’s Political Targeting of Non-Profits 2026-09-04 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The senators’ probe follows reports that the Trump administration is politically targeting non-profit, non-partisan organizations Senators Reverend Warnock, Wyden: “Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules” Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, launched an inquiry into reports that the Trump administration is developing plans to weaponize the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) tax enforcement authority to target perceived ideological opponents. “Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules,” wrote Senators Warnock and Wyden. “Rather than targeting actual violence, these directives explicitly conflate terrorism with subjective political viewpoints—such as ‘anti-capitalism,’ ‘anti-Christianity,’ and views on race, migration, and gender.” The senators demand that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano disclose any details about the development of the Trump administration’s directive targeting non-profit organizations for political reasons, any communications to direct IRS employees to conduct prohibited enforcement actions, and to preserve any documents or communications associated with this effort. This latest effort to target non-profit organizations over baseless claims of impropriety further demonstrates the Trump administration’s willingness to put political interests ahead of the American people and substantiates concerns raised by Senator Warnock during Mr. Bisignano’s appearance before the Senate Finance Committee in April. In a similar hearing earlier this year, Senator Warnock pressed Secretary Bessent on the Trump administration’s continued indifference to the economic concerns of ordinary Americans. A… 1 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-backing-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-technical-skills-training-programs/ Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Technical Skills Training Programs 2026-09-03 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bipartisan bill to expand housing construction training programs in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act of 2025 to help address the affordable housing crisis by helping train more students in housing construction. The bill, first introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), would establish a new Federal grant program for residential housing construction programs at technical schools and community colleges. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the residential housing industry faces a shortage of between 200,000 and 400,000 construction workers in any given month. “Georgia families urgently need more affordable housing. I am working with Republicans and Democrats to pass this legislation to create good-paying jobs and help build more homes across our state,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues working to lower housing prices for Georgia families. In March, Sen. Ossoff helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at making housing more affordable in Georgia and across the Nation. In 2026, Sen. Ossoff delivered $1,005,000 in Federal resources to Habitat for Humanity of Hall County to support efforts to build a new home development in the City of Gainesville, and delivered $1,312,000 to the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, which plans to work alongside Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County, to build new affordable housing units in Baldwin County. Last August, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog investigation into the housing affordability crisis and to help ID solutions. In 2025, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into large, out-of-state companies purchasing single-family homes across the State of Georgia, raising prices for families and reducing the supply of family homes available for pu… 1 2026-09-04T09:19:37Z 2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-calls-for-data-center-moratorium-after-visiting-openai-site-meeting-with-effingham-county-neighbors/ ICYMI: Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting OpenAI Site, Meeting with Effingham County Neighbors 2026-09-03 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects that adopt comprehensive safeguards around utility costs, transparency, and pollution Senator Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenAI’s proposed data center on their community Guyton, GA – Last week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called for a statewide moratorium on all data center construction after visiting the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. Ahead of this announcement, the Senator met with several residents who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s massive data center on their community, specifically higher utility costs and more water, light and noise pollution. Under Senator Warnock’s proposal, the moratorium can be lifted for a specific project only if: There are no water or electric bill increases because of the data center There are no sweetheart tax giveaways to data center developers There are no NDAs The data center will not cause air and water pollution There is no ambiguity around noise and light pollution “The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers,” said Senator Warnock. Earlier this year, Senator Warnock sent a letter calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to provide local communities with tools, resources, best practices, and protections as they negotiate with multi-billion-dollar data center corporations. Specifically, this letter focused on concerns about data centers straining community water supplies, especially while Georgia experiences a historic drought. More coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s call for a statewide data center moratorium below: WSAV: U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on data center construction after meeting wi… 1 2026-09-04T09:19:37Z 2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-delivering-nearly-50-million-to-upgrade-robins-air-force-base/ Sen. Ossoff Delivering Nearly $50 Million to Upgrade Robins Air Force Base 2026-09-02 2026 2026-09 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Robins AFB, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to upgrade Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction and VA Subcommittee, is delivering nearly $50 million in Federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff and his team worked to help ensure Robins AFB got the funding needed for these upgrades, which include repairs to HVAC and fire alarm systems, lighting upgrades, a new decontamination area, sewer system improvements, and new office spaces. Sen. Ossoff serves as the top Democrat on the Military Construction and VA Appropriations Subcommittee, positioning him to fight for and deliver Federal funding for key Georgia projects impacting national security, military readiness, quality-of-life for servicemembers and military families, and more. “The team protecting our nation at Robins Air Force Base needs continued support for their heroic efforts. I helped bring Republicans and Democrats together to fund these important projects to help our servicemembers and civilian personnel serving at Robins do their jobs and be safe,”Sen. Ossoff said. Funding for the projects came through U.S. Air Force’s budget for operations and maintenance projects and the Air Force’s Working Capital Funds, both of which received additional funding in this year’s bipartisan government funding package that became law on February 3, 2026. Please find more details about the Federal funding for Robins Air Force Base below: Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Robins AFB. In May, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted the need to improve quality of life on Georgia’s defense installations, including at Robins. Last June, Sen. Ossoff held a hearing about funding priorities for military construction projects and highlighted key projects in Georgia, including upgrades needed at Robins. In January 2024, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his Robins Air Force Bas… 1 2026-09-03T09:29:33Z 2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/new-report-georgians-report-insurance-companies-are-denying-or-delaying-care-doctors-say-they-need/ NEW REPORT: Georgians Report Insurance Companies Are Denying or Delaying Care Doctors Say They Need 2026-08-31 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Click hereto read Sen. Ossoff’s new report on insurance companies denying or delaying Georgians care their doctors say they need Atlanta, Ga. — A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians’ doctors say they need. Today, Sen. Ossoff released a new report that details how Georgians are suffering delays or denials of medically necessary health care due to issues with “prior authorization,” where an insurance company can deny care even if doctors prescribe patients the treatment and say they need it. The report includes dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care, leading, in some cases to untreated life-threatening conditions, and/or severe financial hardship. In January, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs and cuts to health care services, and in June, Sen. Ossoff urged Georgians to share stories of insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary health care. “No American should be delayed or denied needed health care. It is unacceptable that Americans, who are paying record premiums to insurers making record profits in the world’s richest country, are nevertheless denied medically necessary care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I will continue exposing these practices and working to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care.” Georgia cancer patients and their family members have reported to the Senator’s staff that their medically necessary cancer treatments have been delayed and denied by their insurance companies. As detailed in the report: Kathy Lemoine, based in Lawrenceville, is a mother whose son, Andrew, was diagnosed at 29 years old with colon cancer and passed away six months later, shortly after turning 30. Ms. Lemoine reported that the process of watching her son deteriorate was “unbearable.” “Many parts of his trea… 1 2026-09-01T09:48:49Z 2026-09-01T09:49:51Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-visits-future-openai-data-center-site-calls-for-statewide-moratorium/ Warnock Visits Future OpenAI Data Center Site, Calls for Statewide Moratorium 2026-08-28 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock met with residents in Effingham County to discuss the impact of OpenAI’s proposed data center on their community In July, OpenAI announced it would construct a 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County, Georgia Senator Warnock called for a moratorium on data center construction that can only be lifted for specific projects if certain safeguards around utility bills, transparency, and pollution are put in place VIDEO: Senator Reverend Warnock Calls for Statewide Data Center Moratorium Senator Reverend Warnock: “The lack of transparency here in Effingham County and in counties across our state and across the country is unacceptable, and that’s why today I’m calling for a moratorium on data centers” Guyton, GA – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) visited the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. Senator Warnock viewed the site of the proposed project with Effingham resident John Smith who lives across the street from the site. Then, Senator Warnock met with several residents and members of the Protect Effingham Alliance who raised serious concerns about the impact of OpenAI’s plan on their community, specifically higher utility costs and more water, light, and noise pollution. After speaking with local residents, Senator Warnock announced his support for a statewide moratorium on data center construction. Under Senator Warnock’s proposal, the moratorium can be lifted for a specific project only if: There are no water or electric bill increases because of the data center There are no sweetheart tax giveaways to developers There are no NDAs The data center will not cause air and water pollution There is no ambiguity around noise and light pollution “Data center developers across the country are not operating in partnership with communities, and that’s why everyday citizens on both sides of the aisle are rightly and equally concerned about this,” said Senator Warnock. “The lack of transparency here in Effingha… 1 2026-08-29T11:31:28Z 2026-08-29T11:32:37Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-improve-maternal-health-in-georgia/ Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia 2026-08-26 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to improve maternal health in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. The NIH IMPROVE Act, introduced by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), would authorize $73.4 million annually for the NIH IMPROVE initiative for seven years and would ensure consistent resources for ongoing research to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy. “The shockingly high maternal mortality rate for women in Georgia is a travesty. It is unacceptable for any mother to suffer or die because she lacks proper care,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I am working to pass this bipartisan bill to reduce maternal deaths and improve health care for women before, during, and after pregnancy.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to support the health and safety of Georgia mothers and children. In April, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the Social Determinants for Moms Act to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce the maternal mortality rate in Georgia and across the country. Last summer, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff worked across the aisle to secure key provisions in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services and Education funding bill, including restoring staffing for Safe Motherhood and Infant Health programs; increasing funding for implementation of the Kira Johnson Act, which provides funding for community-based organizations working to advance maternal health; and restoring NIH’s participation in the Safe to Sleep campaign. In May 2025, Sen. Ossoff released findings from his investigation into the impacts of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban, in which Georgia OBGYNs revealed they had personally encountered cases in w… 1 2026-08-27T16:10:01Z 2026-08-27T16:10:50Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-rev-warnock-upgrading-savannah-hilton-head-international-airport-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/ Sen. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 2026-08-24 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $4 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade and help maintain Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Federal funding, delivered through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, will help reconstruct a taxiway at the airport. “Georgia’s airports are a key driver of job creation and economic competitiveness. That’s why we are pleased to deliver this funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law for Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come,” Sen. Ossoff said. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for Georgia, and I’m proud to have worked with Senator Ossoff and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this done,” said Sen. Rev. Warnock. “Georgia is one of the most important aviation states in the nation. I will always champion our airports and aviation community to ensure that our economy and travelers can reach new heights.” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continue delivering resources to upgrade Georgia’s airports and strengthen economic growth. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered $10 million in Federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP), authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law, to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In September 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $60 million in Federal investments for Georgia’s airports through the bipartisan infrastructure law, including over $11 million for taxiway construction at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. In May 2024, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnoc… 1 2026-08-26T05:33:32Z 2026-08-26T05:34:56Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-pushes-federal-reserve-chair-to-include-labor-in-new-federal-reserve-ai-task-force/ Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair to Include Labor in New Federal Reserve AI Task Force 2026-08-20 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock is calling on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to include worker perspectives as the Fed assesses the implications of new technologies for the American workforce All three individuals tapped to advise the Fed on artificial intelligence have financial ties to the industry Senator Warnock has long championed protections for American workers as automation and AI reshape the workforce and economy Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, led a Senate coalition demanding that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh include worker perspectives as the Fed assesses the implications of new technologies for the American workers whose jobs may be displaced by artificial intelligence (AI). “AI’s potential to reshape work is significant, and the stakes for workers are high: even a partial shift in how tasks are automated could affect millions of jobs across the economy, and workers have the necessary first-hand accounting of how AI is currently reshaping day-to-day tasks,” wrote Senator Warnock and his colleagues. “A task force asked to assess AI’s real economic impact on the labor force and the Fed’s mandate to promote maximum employment cannot do so accurately while excluding the very people best positioned to describe how that impact is unfolding: American workers.” Last month, Chairman Warsh launched the Federal Reserve’s Task Force on Productivity and Jobs to evaluate how AI and other emerging technologies could affect the economy and the labor market. Yet, in an alarming conflict of interest, all three advisors selected to advis… 1 2026-08-21T05:30:57Z 2026-08-21T05:32:22Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-more-than-7-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-georgia-during-hurricane-season/ Warnock Secures More than $7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Georgia During Hurricane Season 2026-08-20 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper This follows Senator Warnock’s most recent announcement, securing nearly $90 million in outstanding Helene payments to Georgia communities Last year, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was shortchanging Georgia communities more than half a billion dollars in disaster relief aid Senator Reverend Warnock: “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully secured nearly $10 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Georgia communities to keep residents and vital infrastructure safe and secure in the midst of hurricane season. “The people of Georgia stepped up last year when our communities were devastatingly hit by Hurricane Helene,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters. Georgia communities will be more resilient and better prepared for severe weather with new systems to combat flooding and improved emergency communications.” Earlier this year, Senator Warnock successfully secured an additional $87 million in federal funding for payments owed to Georgia counties and entities following Hurricane Helene. In December 2025, Senator Warnock announced $314 million in federal funding for outstanding payments owed to Georgia communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The funding, part of a disaster recovery bill championed by Senator Warnock in 2024, is meant to reimburse local communities for funds spent on recovery. In 2025, a year after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was withholding $600 million in promised recovery aid to Georgians. Despite bipartisan Congressional support for the immediate delivery of disaster recovery funds, the distribution of aid has been … 1 2026-08-21T05:30:57Z 2026-08-21T05:32:22Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-strengthen-lung-cancer-prevention/ Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Lung Cancer Prevention 2026-08-20 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to strengthen lung cancer prevention for Georgia families. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act to support lung cancer prevention research in Georgia and across the country. The bill, first introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Tina Smith (D-MN), would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess the status of and identify opportunities to accelerate research related to lung cancer in women. The review would include data from HHS, the Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs with the goal of identifying new opportunities for research and providing recommendations for national cancer screening strategies. “Early cancer detection saves lives. That’s why I’m helping lead Senators in both parties to support cancer prevention research and better protect Georgians from lung cancer,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians’ access to lifesaving and preventative health care. Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $850,000 to Clark Atlanta University to strengthen prostate cancer research through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on February 3. Sen. Ossoff also delivered $800,000 to Augusta University to upgrade cancer research equipment. In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was signed into law on February 3 as part of bipartisan government funding legislation. In April of 2025, Sen. Ossoff spoke out about proposed cuts by the Trump Administration to federal childhood cancer research funding. Click here to read the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. # # # 1 2026-08-22T05:24:59Z 2026-08-22T05:26:16Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-visits-ice-detention-center-pushes-for-answers-on-lack-of-basic-medical-care/ Warnock Visits ICE Detention Center, Pushes for Answers on Lack of Basic Medical Care 2026-08-18 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Warnock toured Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to conduct Congressional oversight of the federal facility Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport, or shortly after being medically released from the facility VIDEO: Senator Reverend Warnock Reacts to ICE Detention Center Tour Lumpkin, GA – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) visited the Stewart Detention Center to push for answers about the lack of basic medical care available inside the facility. The Senator spoke with several detainees, including a pregnant woman, who provided troubling accounts about access to basic medical care. The Senator spoke with immigration officials to demand answers on reports of overcrowding and increases in 911 calls from the facility. Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport, or shortly after being medically released from the facility. According to reporting, 15 detainees have died since the facility opened in 2006. “Regardless of your politics, we should all be able to agree on this: everyone deserves to be treated with basic human dignity and respect,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “There are serious concerns in these facilities, particularly around the delivery of basic medical care, and so as a member of Congress, I thought it was important for me, as a voice for Georgia, to spend time speaking directly to those in the facility. I’m going to keep asking questions. I’m going to keep holding people accountable.” Senator Reverend Warnock praying with family of a detainee The Senator also visited El Refugio, a nonprofit that supports immigrant families. He met with staff and the family of a detainee, a father whose family says he has no criminal record and has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He was detained on his way to work. The Senator spoke to his family about their fears that he was not receiving adequate medical care; the Senator prayed wit… 1 2026-08-18T05:27:41Z 2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-increase-federal-grant-access-for-hbcus/ ICYMI: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Federal Grant Access for HBCUs 2026-08-17 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs Senator Warnock has secured more than $265 million for Georgia’s 10 HBCUs, part of $17 billion in federal investments delivered to HBCUs across the nation Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse College Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a bipartisan bill that would streamline federal funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HBCU Research Capacity Act would set up a federally coordinated website that compiles information about HBCU-eligible STEM research and development funding opportunities. “HBCUs are incubators of diverse excellence and have proven their ability time and again to punch above their weight,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Despite not always having every tool at their disposal, they continue to make massive contributions to the research and development community. This bipartisan bill will make securing federal dollars for their research efforts that much easier, and I am proud to work alongside another champion of HBCUs in Senator Katie Britt.” The HBCU Research Capacity Act would amend Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to coordinate with federal agencies to create a centralized website listing these grant opportunities. This website would also share best practices for building research capacity, including recommendations from Federal, State, and local organizations. As the proud graduate of an HBCU, Senator Warnock is deeply committed to doing all he can to ensure these institutions thrive. To date, Senator Warnock has secured more than $265 million for Georgia HBCUs and more than $17 billion in total for HBCU campuses across the country. Alongside Senators Warnock and B… 1 2026-08-18T05:27:41Z 2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/ms-now-jon-ossoff-has-a-congressional-superpower/ MS NOW: “Jon Ossoff Has a Congressional Superpower” 2026-08-14 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper MS NOW: While some of the most “contentious partisan exchanges get the most attention,” Ossoff argued, the “investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses in our prison system,” the “mistreatment of military families by defense contractors” and the “abuse and trafficking of foster children in Georgia” are “equally important.” Washington, D.C. — MS NOW is highlighting U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s record of Congressional investigations that have uncovered corruption, abuse, and misconduct, and his legislative work to then solve corruption that his investigations uncovered. For example, in 2022, while investigating reports of corruption and abuse within Atlanta’s Federal prison as Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), Sen. Ossoff issued a Subpoena for the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Prisons Director, only securing his testimony after issuing the subpoena. Later in 2022, Sen. Ossoff unveiled the results of another 8-month bipartisan investigation, which uncovered that BOP employees sexually abused female prisoners in at least two-thirds (19 of 29 facilities) of Federal prisons that have held women over the past decade. Survivors of sexual abuse testified that BOP employees assaulted them in areas where they knew there was no camera coverage. After conducting the numerous investigations into the Federal prison system, Sen. Ossoff then used the evidence he uncovered to pass two bipartisan bills into law to strengthen oversight and accountability. In December 2022, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his bipartisan Prison Camera Reform Act with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), which required the Federal Bureau of Prisons to upgrade outdated and broken security camera systems, ensuring all facilities have the coverage necessary to protect the safety of incarcerated people and staff. In 2024, Sen. Ossoff then passed into law his bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act to overhaul independent oversight of the Bureau of Prisons by mandating routine inspections of all facilities by the DOJ … 1 2026-08-15T05:23:20Z 2026-08-15T05:24:50Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-leads-inquiry-into-state-department-efforts-to-seek-personal-health-data-in-exchange-for-aid-to-developing-nations/ Warnock Leads Inquiry into State Department Efforts to Seek Personal Health Data in Exchange for Aid to Developing Nations 2026-08-12 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock presses the Trump Administration on their efforts to obtain personal health data from African countries in exchange for global health funding The Trump Administration has requested direct, real-time access to the health data of citizens in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, and several other Sub-Saharan African countries The push for the sensitive information is part of the Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative that requires countries to sign bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) agreements to receive global health foreign assistance from the U.S. Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time access to nine of the nation’s health data systems for seven years… While global health programs have historically included data sharing components, they have never required direct access to privileged electronic systems for U.S. government representatives” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, led several of his Senate colleagues in a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior leadership at the State Department (State) regarding the Trump Administration’s efforts to obtain personal health data from African countries in exchange for global health funding. The Administration’s push for the sensitive information is part of its America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative that requires countries to sign bilateral MOU agreements to receive global health foreign assistance from the United States. Traditionally, public health data is shared with the U.S. through anonymized exports. Under the new agreement, the U.S. government is requiring direct log-in access to foreign nations’ national health systems. “State has reportedly demanded that Uganda give the United States direct, real-time… 1 2026-08-13T06:17:16Z 2026-08-13T06:18:13Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-britt-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-detect-prevent-colorectal-cancer/ Sens. Ossoff, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Detect & Prevent Colorectal Cancer 2026-08-11 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer. Sens. Ossoff and Katie Britt (R-AL) are introducing the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act to help address the recent rise in colorectal cancer rates in youth. According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early. Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan bill would provide funding to states to help individuals get screened for colorectal cancer, increase public awareness, and support health care professionals. Nearly 5,200 Georgians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and colorectal cancer cases in Georgians under 50 jumped from around 7 per 100,000 people in the early 2000s to nearly 11.2 in 2022 according to CDC and NIH estimates. “Early cancer detection saves lives, and too many Georgians have shared heartbreaking stories with me about losing loved ones to colorectal cancer. I’m introducing this bipartisan bill with Senator Britt to expand early detection of colorectal cancer and better protect young Georgians from this devastating disease,” Sen. Ossoff said. “The staggering rise in colorectal cancer we’re seeing across the country demands action. We know that this especially aggressive cancer is affecting younger Americans now more than ever. We must give states and healthcare providers the resources they need to better inform and treat the public, which is why I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Ossoff,” said Senator Britt. Sen. Ossoff continues working to increase Georgians’ access to lifesaving and preventative health care. In June, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Ossoff’s amendment. This fo… 1 2026-08-12T06:18:38Z 2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-two-year-extensions-of-agoa-haiti-hope-help-in-bipartisan-funding-bill/ Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill 2026-08-11 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in last week’s bipartisan continuing resolution The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from AGOA participating nations. It also extends the HOPE and HELP trade programs, which provide duty-free access for apparel and textile products from Haiti Senator Reverend Warnock: “This extension is a win-win for Georgians and our trading partners in Haiti and Africa. It will lower the cost of everyday goods and improve our national security by helping stabilize the economies of our global partners” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP), and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership and Encouragement (HOPE) in last week’s bipartisan continuing resolution (CR). The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries and extends the HOPE and HELP trade programs, which provide duty-free access for apparel and textile products from Haiti. “This extension is a win-win for Georgians and our trading partners in Haiti and Africa,” said Senator Warnock. “It will lower the cost of everyday goods and improve our national security by helping stabilize the economies of our global partners. This victory shows what is possible when we center the people in policymaking.” In the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Congress passed the HELP Act to broaden the types of goods eligible for duty-free status to over 5,000 types of apparel and footwear. The law, which helped rebuild some of Haiti’s domestic industry, expired October 1, 2025. In February 2025, … 1 2026-08-12T06:18:38Z 2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-again-demand-answers-from-dha-on-reduction-of-services-at-dwight-d-eisenhower-army-medical-center/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Again Demand Answers from DHA on Reduction of Services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2026-08-07 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock launch second inquiry after DHA failed to respond to Senators’ latest questions Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock to DHA: “Servicemembers, their families, and veterans in Augusta deserve answers and information on how these potential changes could affect their ability to receive quality health care.” Fort Gordon, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are again pushing back on plans to reduce services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC). Earlier this week, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock again demanded answers from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and urged the agency to abandon its plan to close all inpatient services at DDEAMC. This new inquiry comes after DHA failed to respond to the Senator’s response deadline in the June 2026 inquiry. DHA’s plan includes permanently closing inpatient care and transitioning the emergency room to an urgent care center, which could disrupt care for servicemembers, their families, and veterans, and add strain on the local health care system. However, despite announcing the closure of all inpatient services at DDEAMC, DHA has not yet finalized a list of which inpatient services would be closed upon implementation and questions remain unanswered about the transition to an ambulatory care center. In this latest inquiry, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are demanding DHA immediately rescind Congressional notification for those changes in service until more information is received and the potential consequences for service members, veterans, and families in the CSRA are defined. “Seventeen days have passed since the deadline stated in our letter seeking more information about DHA’s decision to close all inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) and transition the facility to an ambulatory care center, and we have not received a response,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock wrote to Department of Defense (DoD) Assistant Secretary Keith Bass and DHA Director Vice Admiral Darin Via. “This is unacceptable… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-warnock-delivers-senate-floor-speech-after-successfully-negotiating-restraints-on-trumps-tariff-authority/ WATCH: Warnock Delivers Senate Floor Speech After Successfully Negotiating Restraints on Trump’s Tariff Authority 2026-08-07 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a Senate floor speech reaffirming his commitment to reining in the Trump administration’s costly tariff regime Earlier this week, Senator Warnock secured a key concession from the U.S. Trade Representative limiting the President’s tariff authority Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, reaffirmed his commitment to reining in President Donald Trump’s reckless and costly tariff agenda in a speech on the Senate floor. Earlier this week, Senator Warnock successfully negotiated an agreement with the Trump administration to limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. “These are not normal times. This is not a normal president,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “If you give him an inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies. They are the ones who are suffering the consequences of his reckless tariff regime. But this commitment that we were able to get from Ambassador Greer is meaningful, because if the President ignores the law, if he oversteps his power, we will see him in court.” The non-partisan Tax Foundation found President Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year. Most American families are on track to lose $1,300 from President Trump’s tariffs in 2026. Last week, Senator Warnock unveiled a new report that found the cost of required school supplies for a 4th grader can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child. Senator Warnock continues to push back against the Trump administration’s reckless tariff policy and the uncertain market conditions it creates for Georgia small businesses and the higher prices it imposes on Georgia families. R… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-dr-erica-schwartzs-nomination-to-lead-the-cdc/ Warnock Statement on Dr. Erica Schwartz’s Nomination to Lead the CDC 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on his decision not to support the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “As a voice for Georgia, I am honored to represent the hardworking scientists, doctors, and administrative professionals who make up the CDC. These hardworking public servants have consistently put the American people and our country first, despite the attacks Secretary Kennedy and this administration continue to levy against them.” “As we approach the one-year anniversary of the attack on the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, it was important for me to hear that the next leader of the agency would stand up for the thousands of Georgians who have devoted their careers to protecting the health and safety of our nation.” “While I appreciated the opportunity to speak with Dr. Schwartz, I am not confident she will be able to serve as a strong enough check on this administration’s most dangerous impulses. Secretary Kennedy has shown again and again that he will pressure even good people to put politics ahead of public health. For that reason, I cannot support her nomination.” ### 1 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-senate-agriculture-committee-farm-bill-markup/ Warnock Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after today’s Farm Bill markup in the Senate Agriculture Committee. “Today’s Agriculture Committee markup was a missed opportunity to advance a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports farmers and families. Between the president’s tariff policy and his ongoing war in Iran, our farmers and the American people are struggling under the higher costs of everything. I have maintained for months that any deal needs to include a solution that would mitigate the disastrous cuts to SNAP that Senate Republicans enacted in their One Big Ugly Bill in July 2025. Senate Republicans’ current proposal does not go far enough in addressing my concerns.” “I will continue to work closely with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reach an agreement that supports Georgia’s farmers and ensures families have the resources they need to buy groceries at the end of the month. There is a path to a bipartisan deal, and I remain hopeful we can get one done.” ### 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-wyden-push-trump-administration-to-cut-red-tape-requirements-in-medicaid/ Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a policy that imposes strict Medicaid eligibility requirements on Americans seeking to obtain and maintain coverage Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to increase access to affordable health care About 1.75 million fewer kids were enrolled in Medicaid this January, a year after Congressional Republicans cut $1 trillion from the program Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 47 of their Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump administration rescind new Medicaid work reporting requirements that would severely limit access to lifesaving health care coverage for millions of Americans. “We urge CMS to withdraw this rule to ensure that Medicaid can continue its mission of providing health coverage to low-income Americans. Implementing this rule will worsen Americans’ overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars on administrative red tape, and cause preventable health emergencies for all Americans,” wrote Senator Warnock and his colleagues. “States are not prepared to implement the agency’s onerous, subjective requirements. It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.” In the letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Senator Warnock and his colleagues underscore that unnecessary restrictions on Medicaid eligibility would increase costs for milli… 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-key-victory-puts-guardrails-on-president-trumps-tariff-powers/ Warnock Secures Key Victory: Puts Guardrails on President Trump’s Tariff Powers 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock secured a key concession from the Trump Administration limiting the President’s tariff authority after a week-long pressure campaign Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, secured a written commitment from the Trump Administration that would limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation will help curb Russia’s ability to continue earning billions of dollars from energy exports through third countries. After weeks of working behind the scenes to limit the President’s tariff authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, Senator Warnock supported the start of debate on the legislation and introduced a series of amendments to improve the bill. To ensure at least one of his amendments received a vote, the Senator successfully used procedural tools to pressure Senate leadership to call a vote on a bipartisan amendment with Senator Cassidy. After a conversation with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer earlier today, the Senator secured a written commitment restricting the President’s tariff authority under this legislation. The letter concedes the same limits that would have been established in the Warnock/Cassidy amendment. “Today is a small but meaningful victory for all Americans who’ve suffered under this President’s reckless tariffs. I continue to reject the idea that we have to choose between putting a check on Putin’s aggression and putting a check on this President’s tariff regime. I hope this is the first step towards Congress reasserting its role in placing guardrails on this President’s tariffs that raise the price of everything.” The non-partisan Tax Foundation found President Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year. Most American families are on track to lose $1,300 from President Trump’s tariff… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-statement-on-cdc-director-confirmation-vote-2/ Sen. Ossoff Statement on CDC Director Confirmation Vote 2026-08-05 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper “I congratulate Dr. Schwartz on her Senate confirmation and sincerely hope her tenure at CDC will be a success for the Nation, the State of Georgia, and the CDC. “The CDC is currently under political attack by this Administration, which has gutted and demoralized the CDC workforce and disbanded critical CDC offices focused on maternal health and disease monitoring. “Secretary Kennedy’s reckless and sustained attack on the CDC puts Americans’ health at risk. Against this disturbing backdrop, after speaking with Dr. Schwartz, I lacked sufficient confidence in her independence. Accordingly, I voted against her confirmation. “I nevertheless stand ready to work with Dr. Schwartz to support the CDC, its vital mission, and the CDC’s workforce.” ### Your form has been received. Someone from our office will get back to you as soon as possible. Please allow 5–7 business days to process a request. If your request needs immediate attention, please don’t hesitate to call our Washington, D.C. office or Atlanta office. 1 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-calls-on-trump-administration-to-improve-access-to-maternal-care-in-georgia/ Sen. Ossoff Calls on Trump Administration to Improve Access to Maternal Care in Georgia 2026-08-04 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is calling on the Trump Administration to improve access to maternal care in Georgia. Today, Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General found that the three largest health insurance companies have inaccurate Medicaid Managed Care provider directories. The independent HHS OIG report found that these directories included some maternal health providers that were not actually in-network, listed incorrect contact information for some in-network providers, and were missing some in-network providers altogether. These “ghost providers” make it difficult for more than 1.5 million Georgians enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care plan to find an in-network provider and risk further delays for those who need access to crucial prenatal and postpartum care. “For pregnant women, time is of the essence to ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy. It is critical that they be able to find a provider that is in-network and available near them to receive timely prenatal care. I urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to take immediate action to ensure states and Medicaid MCO plans have accurate provider directories, especially for patients seeking prenatal and postpartum care,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to Administrator Oz. Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen health care for Georgia mothers and children. This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $476,000 in Federal funding to help Emory University purchase equipment for the NICU at Emory Decatur Hospital and to deliver $1,581,000 in Federal funding to help SGMC Health purchase medical equipment to expand access to maternal and infant care for families across South Georgia through their new Women and Infants Tower. In April, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the Social Determinants for Moms Act to improve maternal h… 1 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-ossoff-secure-3-3-million-for-clean-water-emergency-response-in-rural-georgia/ Warnock, Ossoff Secure $3.3 Million for Clean Water Emergency Response in Rural Georgia 2026-08-04 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The funding will help protect public health and community water supplies during and after a natural disaster Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff secured this funding through the American Relief Act of 2025 Senator Reverend Warnock: “After a natural disaster, the last thing Georgians should have to worry about is if their water is safe to drink.” Senator Ossoff: “We’re delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after storms like Hurricane Helene.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) secured $3.3 million for the Georgia Rural Water Association to respond quickly and effectively to any clean water-related emergencies that may arise after natural disasters. Clean water-related emergencies can arise after natural disasters or other incidents that disrupt water and sewer systems, posing an immediate threat to public health. Funding secured by Senators Warnock and Ossoff will help communities respond quickly to these emergencies and prevent catastrophic infrastructure issues, such as sewer overflows and backups. “After a natural disaster, the last thing Georgians should have to worry about is if their water is safe to drink,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I’m proud that federal funding is on its way to Georgians on the ground toprovide the resources they need to deal with any emergencies that could impact access to clean, safe water.” “Clean, safe, healthy drinking water is not a luxury – it’s a necessity,” said Senator Ossoff. “Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we’re delivering these resources to help improve Georgia’s water infrastructure after storms like Hurricane Helene.” The funding is part of the bipartisan American Relief Act of 2025, which passed Congress in December 2024. It provided federal disaster and economic recovery funding for communities across the country, including Georgia. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority is expected to use the funding to conduct activities that respond to … 1 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-demand-answers-after-trump-administration-plans-to-outsource-education-departments-civil-rights-enforcement/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Demand Answers After Trump Administration Plans to Outsource Education Department’s Civil Rights Enforcement 2026-08-03 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are demanding answers as the Trump Administration reportedly ends civil rights enforcement within the Department of Education. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are demanding answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon after reports the Trump Administration intends to outsource responsibilities of the Department of Education’s civil rights division to the Department of Justice (DOJ), leaving unanswered questions about the status of pending cases of potential civil rights abuses. Under the new agreements between the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the DOJ, the Justice Department will take on civil rights enforcement, some of which includes “complaint investigation” and “resolution processes.” This announcement follows the gutting of the Office for Civil Rights last year, when the Education Department closed a total of seven OCR offices across the nation, which impacted “nearly 60,000 public schools” and “over 30 million K-12 students.” “We write with serious concerns regarding the Department of Education’s potential dereliction of its duty to ensure children in Georgia receive a quality education free from discrimination,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock wrote to Secretary McMahon. “Despite this responsibility, the Trump Administration has chosen to fire Department of Education staff and enter into interagency agreements to outsource the agency’s formal duties.” “We have heard from constituents that have been harmed by these actions, and we are concerned this Department will continue to harm Georgia students. We demand that further action to dismantle the Department of Education be stopped,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continued. Sen. Ossoff continues to hold the Trump Administration accountable for gutting key civil rights programs. In June, Sen. Ossoff joined Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to halt changes affecting the Office for Civil Rights and preserve the Department’s capacity to enfo… 1 2026-08-04T07:35:49Z 2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-new-warnock-report-finds-required-school-supplies-can-cost-georgia-families-130-per-child/ ICYMI: New Warnock Report Finds Required School Supplies Can Cost Georgia Families $130 Per Child 2026-08-03 2026 2026-08 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock unveiled a new report examining the rising cost of school supplies as families prepare for back-to-school shopping Senator Warnock’s new report shows how expanding the Child Tax Credit could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs The report found that Georgia families can expect to pay more than $130 per child for required school supplies Common school supplies like colored pencils and lunch boxes increased in price by 31% and nearly 27% in only one year Senator Reverend Warnock: “Expanding the Child Tax Credit is not only the right thing to do morally, but the smart thing to do economically. I will keep fighting to get this done” Washington, D.C. – Last week, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, held a press call to highlight the release of his new report, which found that Georgia families can expect to pay more than $130 per child for required school supplies. Additionally, the report examines how expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs and other everyday expenses. As families prepare to send their children back to school, they face rising costs for school supplies thanks to President Trump’s reckless tariff policies. The report reviewed 4th grade school supply lists from five schools across Georgia and reveals that common school supplies like colored pencils and lunch boxes increased in price by 31% and nearly 27% in only one year, respectively. More media coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s press conference below: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As the new school year begins in metro Atlanta, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is calling for the passage of the American Family Act, which he says will help families with the cost of school supplies and other child-related expenses. WABE: It’s back-to-school time! And preparing for the upcoming school year is getting more expensive for… 1 2026-08-04T07:35:49Z 2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-launches-inquiry-into-app-store-age-ratings-to-help-protect-children-online/ Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into App Store Age Ratings to Help Protect Children Online 2026-07-31 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring Big Tech companies to crack down on apps that put kids at risk. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched inquiries with Apple and Google about their app store age rating requirements and urged the tech companies to strengthen the default protections for minors and provide further transparency around staffing, reporting, enforcement, and metrics. A recent report highlighted that developers play a significant role in determining app store age ratings, with little external review. The report also raises concerns that parental controls are heavily reliant on app age ratings, which can result in minors being exposed to harmful material online. The same report documented an instance where the app store age rating for an app was quietly downgraded from 17+ to 12+ without clear justification, disrupting parental controls for families relying on the 17+ block to restrict access. “Incorrect age ratings can pose dangers to minors, by facilitating minors’ use of apps that enable communication with online predators or provide access to inappropriate sexual content or other harmful material. Child safety advocates have raised serious concerns that app store ratings may give parents a false sense of security and encourage minors to access content that many families reasonably expect to be restricted,” Sen. Ossoff wrote. Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect children online. In April, Sen. Ossoff launched inquiries with Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and X over tech companies’ advertisement and distribution of “nudifying” apps that allow users to swiftly create explicit images of children and teenagers. Last December, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. Ossoff and Chuck Grassley (R-IA)’s bipartisan Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025 to strengthen coordination between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to better stop child trafficking and protect kids. In July 2025, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Kids Online Safety… 1 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-urging-fda-to-protect-families-from-baby-formula-contamination/ Sen. Ossoff Urging FDA to Protect Families from Baby Formula Contamination 2026-07-30 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect families from contaminated baby formula. Sen. Ossoff is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct stronger oversight of baby formula following recent reports of potential contamination in Nara Organics and ByHeart baby formula products that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned could lead to infant botulism. According to the CDC’s 2025 Early Childhood Nutrition Report, 27% of Georgia’s breastfed infants born in 2022 were fed formula within the first two days of life. Sen. Ossoff previously demanded answers from Nara Organics and ByHeart following initial reports of contamination. “I write to express my concern regarding reports of recent outbreaks of infant botulism. The recalls of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and Nara Organics’ Powdered Infant Formula mark two outbreaks within the past year, involving reports of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes infant botulism. Infant formula is a critical source of nourishment for newborns, regardless of whether the formula is used exclusively or as a supplement,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas. “Every parent wants to ensure that their infants are being fed in a way that is both safe and healthy. As a United States Senator, it is my duty to ensure oversight of the infant formula supply chain is essential to protecting Georgia families,”Sen. Ossoff continued. Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect Georgia kids from harmful chemicals and contaminants. This month, Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals in toys after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a February 2026 report in response to a 2024 inquiry from Sen. Ossoff into how the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) conducts testing on products intended for children ages 12 and under for potential lead contamination… 1 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-warnock-report-finds-georgia-families-will-pay-130-for-required-school-supplies/ New Warnock Report Finds Georgia Families Will Pay $130 for Required School Supplies 2026-07-30 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock is unveiling a new report that examines the increased cost of school supplies and how expanding the Child Tax Credit could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs Senator Warnock’s report reviewed 4th grade school supply lists from five schools across Georgia, representing urban and rural communities, and found that the cost of required school supplies can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child Common school supplies like colored pencils and lunch boxes increased in price by 31% and nearly 27% in only one year Senator Reverend Warnock: “Expanding the Child Tax Credit is not only the right thing to do morally, but the smart thing to do economically. I will keep fighting to get this done” Above: A year-over-year comparison of the prices of common back to school supplies Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, is unveiling a new report that found the cost of required school supplies for a 4th grader can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child. Additionally, the report examines how expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs and other everyday expenses. As families prepare to send their children back to school, they face rising costs for school supplies thanks to President Trump’s reckless tariff policies. The report reviewed 4th grade school supply lists from five schools across Georgia representing urban and rural communities. The review found that the cost of required school supplies can cost Georgia families more than $130 per child. Common school supplies like colored pencils and lunch boxes increased in price by 31% and nearly 27% in only one year, respectively. “Donald Trump’s economic policies are making life harder for Georgians who are still feeling the pressure at the gas pump, in the grocery store, and in their household budgets,” said Senator Warnock… 1 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-finance-committee-advances-four-bipartisan-warnock-tax-provisions/ Senate Finance Committee Advances Four Bipartisan Warnock Tax Provisions 2026-07-30 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The Senate Finance Committee advanced four bipartisan tax provisions championed by Senator Reverend Warnock as part of the Tax Administration and Service Act The bipartisan bill makes an array of commonsense fixes to IRS procedure and administration The legislation combines proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate to improve communication between the IRS and taxpayers and ensure taxpayers have timely access to expert assistance Senator Reverend Warnock: “I’m proud to work across the aisle on these bipartisan reforms to make the IRS more responsive, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves” Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Finance Committee advanced four bipartisan tax provisions championed by U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) as part of the Tax Administration and Service Act. The bipartisan bill makes an array of commonsense fixes to IRS procedure and administration. The legislation also incorporates proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate to improve communication between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and taxpayers and ensure taxpayers have timely access to expert assistance. “Georgians deserve a tax system that works for them, not one that creates unnecessary confusion or frustration,” said Senator Warnock. “I’m proud to work across the aisle on these bipartisan reforms to make the IRS more responsive, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves.” A breakdown of the provisions Senator Warnock championed is below. Taxpayer Privacy: This provision is based on Senator Warnock and John Barrasso’s (R-WY) Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act. The legislation requires the IRS to notify taxpayers about information requests it plans to make to third parties, giving taxpayers a chance to provide information before the IRS contacts a third party. Protecting Non-Profits from Politicization: This provision, authored by Senator Warnock and Lankford (R-OK) would codify a right of a nonprofit to appeal denials or revocations of tax-exempt status an… 1 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-colleagues-pressuring-trump-admin-to-release-hiv-aids-prevention-funding-to-cdc/ Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Pressuring Trump Admin to Release HIV/AIDS Prevention Funding to CDC 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring the Trump Administration to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sen. Ossoff is leading a group of Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to approve the transfer of $2 billion in funds meant for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to the CDC. This inquiry comes as new internal guidance by the State Department would end the transfer of PEPFAR funds to the CDC. According to former CDC Directors, without this dedicated funding stream, more than 18 CDC outposts could close before the end of the year, reducing the ability for the agency to launch timely and sufficient global health responses to disease outbreaks. Sen. Ossoff is joined by Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ed Markey (D-MA). “The rushed abandonment of a proven and effective structure threatens to increase the risk of future global health pandemics and disease outbreaks,” Sen. Ossoff and the group wrote. “Countries are struggling to maintain the programs set up by USAID and PEPFAR funding, facing more new infections and more deaths.” “We urge you to immediately rescind any guidance suggesting that State will no longer honor the transfer of $2 billion to CDC and commit to upholding this long-standing transfer that keeps Americans safe,” Sen. Ossoff and the group continued. Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect public health, the CDC, and its workforce. This month, Sen. Ossoff slammed U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for terminating the CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) surveillance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, the parasite responsible for cyclosporiasis. Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff worked … 1 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-joins-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-whistleblower-incentives/ Warnock Joins Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen Whistleblower Incentives 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined a bipartisan coalition to enhance protections for whistleblowers Since taking office, Senator Warnock has championed legislation to protect whistleblowers from retaliation Senator Reverend Warnock: “This bipartisan bill promotes accountability and bolsters essential protections for people who risk their careers to stand up to fraud and corruption” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 to provide long-term stability for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) whistleblower program, strengthen whistleblower protections, and expedite award processing. “No one should be punished for speaking out when they see something wrong. This bipartisan bill promotes accountability and bolsters essential protections for people who risk their careers to stand up to fraud and corruption,” said Senator Warnock. “This legislation will benefit every American taxpayer, and I’m grateful to work with my colleagues across the aisle to strengthen this vital program.” “Since I helped get the CFTC whistleblower program up and running, I’m pleased to see it’s been a big success,” said Senator Grassley. “This program roots out waste, fraud and abuse in the commodities trading industry and operates at no charge to the taxpayer. Now, it’s time for Congress to act so its success can continue. Our bipartisan legislation strengthens protections for patriotic whistleblowers, prevents unnecessary delays in the disbursement of whistleblower awards and ensures the CFTC whistleblower program can operate smoothly.” “Whistleblowers put their jobs and often their lives on the line to call out the most serious offenses in the workplace. Zero doubt that they should be protected,” said Senator Fetterman. “As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan bill with Senator Grassley to protect whistl… 1 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-wicker-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-modernize-tire-safety-standards/ Warnock, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Tire Safety Standards 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Roger Wicker introduced the Tire Safety Modernization Act of 2026 legislation to modernize federal tire safety standards Georgia is a national leader in tire manufacturing and production Senator Reverend Warnock: “Georgia’s nation-leading tire manufacturing industry helps keep Georgians safe and connected to boundless opportunities” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Tire Safety Modernization Act of 2026, a bill that updates federal tire testing standards to protect passenger safety and reflect modern best practices in tire production. “Georgia’s nation-leading tire manufacturing industry helps keep Georgians safe and connected to boundless opportunities,” said Senator Warnock. “By modernizing this critical manufacturing sector, we can help foster innovation and keep Americans connected.” “Tire manufacturing technology has evolved, but federal regulations have not kept pace,” said Senator Wicker. “This legislation would update performance standards—protecting passenger safety and promoting innovation simultaneously.” The Tire Safety Modernization Act of 2026 preserves a strong focus on safety. The bill directs the Department of Transportation to replace outdated testing requirements with more relevant, modern-day performance standards, clarifying existing safety criteria and aligning high-speed testing with internationally recognized best practices to keep our roads safe. Senator Warnock has successfully delivered millions of dollars’ worth of federal grant funding to improve roadway safety across Georgia. Last year, he led an effort to improve access to economic opportunity by investing in transportation infrastructure that is essential to keeping communities connected. The Tire Safety Modernization Act of 2026 is endorsed by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and several tire manufacturing companies with operational hubs located in Georgia, including Pirelli, Toyo Tire Holdi… 1 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/breakdown-warnock-housing-provisions-lead-road-to-housing-act/ BREAKDOWN: Warnock Housing Provisions Lead ROAD to Housing Act 2026-07-28 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper As a leader on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senator Reverend Warnock secured the defining provisions of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing package in a generation The provisions championed by Senator Warnock help increase housing supply by cutting red tape, combating appraisal bias, and reforming legacy housing programs Senator Reverend Warnock: “I’m proud to have contributed to increasing our nation’s housing supply and lowering costs for hardworking Georgia families” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a leader on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, secured critical provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to help increase housing supply and address the nation’s housing affordability crisis. These provisions include several bills that Senator Warnock has championed for years to address bias in housing appraisals, incentivize local governments and banks to invest more in housing construction, and provide grants for affordable housing construction and local housing growth. “I hear from Georgians across the state who have been clamoring for action from Washington on the housing affordability crisis, and this legislation is proof that when we center the people instead of the politics, we can get good policy done,” said Senator Warnock. “I’m proud to have contributed to increasing our nation’s housing supply and lowering costs for hardworking Georgia families.” A breakdown of the provisions Senator Warnock secured is below. Appraisal Modernization Act: This provision includes a modified version of Senator Warnock’s Appraisal Modernization Act, novel legislation that guarantees homeowners the option to request a second appraisal to combat appraisal bias. This is the only fair housing provision in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Systemic bias in the appraisal process has disadvantaged families of color for decades. Senator Warnock’s provision gives consumers the tools and resources th… 1 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-rev-warnock-ossoff-delivering-resources-to-strengthen-crime-prevention-efforts-in-gwinnett-county/ Sens. Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Delivering Resources to Strengthen Crime Prevention Efforts in Gwinnett County 2026-07-27 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Norcross, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to strengthen crime prevention coordination in Gwinnett County. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help establish a central law enforcement command center in Norcross. According to the Norcross Police Department, the City has seen an increase in property crime, vehicle thefts, and violent incidents in recent years. To address these crimes, with the help of Federal funding Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering, Norcross aims to establish a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to serve as a centralized command hub that will enable law enforcement to respond more swiftly to incidents and analyze critical public safety data in real-time. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering $450,000 for the project through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on January 23. “Coordination between law enforcement is necessary to better prevent crime,” Sen. Ossoff said. “That’s why Senator Reverend Warnock and I brought Republicans and Democrats together to help build a new central law enforcement command center in Norcross.” “Proper coordination and communication between law enforcement agencies is vital for any effort to combat crime,” said Senator Warnock. “I am proud to have worked with Senator Ossoff to secure nearly half a million dollars for the city of Norcross’s crime prevention center.” # # # Your form has been received. Someone from our office will get back to you as soon as possible. Please allow 5–7 business days to process a request. If your request needs immediate attention, please don’t hesitate to call our Washington, D.C. office or Atlanta office. 1 2026-07-28T07:37:32Z 2026-07-28T07:38:50Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-statement-on-designation-of-okefenokee-national-wildlife-refuge-as-georgias-first-unesco-world-heritage-site/ Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site 2026-07-25 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper In February 2023, Sen. Ossoff led a bipartisan group urging National Park Service to nominate the Okefenokee refuge for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list Sen. Ossoff has worked for years to protect the Okefenokee Okefenokee becomes Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site Washington, D.C. — After years of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s advocacy, UNESCO has designated the Okefenokee as Georgia’s first World Heritage Site. Following Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan push over the last few years, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been designated as Georgia’s first-ever UNESCO World Heritage Site. This announcement follows a bipartisan effort by Sen. Ossoff, who led a group of Georgia’s Congressional delegation in 2023 urging the Department of the Interior to pursue this prestigious designation. Following the group’s urging, in September 2023, the National Park Service announced it intended to nominate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list, and then in December 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it would nominate the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for the UNESCO World Heritage List. In response to today’s historic announcement, Sen. Ossoff released the following statement. “For years I’ve worked to protect Georgia’s beloved Okefenokee Swamp from dangerous strip mining, and now, following our bipartisan push, it’s been named Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site,” Sen. Ossoff said. “The Okefenokee is an irreplaceable natural treasure in our state, and this significant designation will help protect this renowned natural treasure for generations to come, promote tourism, and support Southeast Georgia’s economic growth.” The World Heritage designation places the Okefenokee alongside global landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. With its inscription, the Okefenokee becomes Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and th… 1 2026-07-26T07:35:04Z 2026-07-26T07:36:32Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-again-presses-hhs-secretary-kennedy-for-failing-to-address-cancelation-of-cdcs-cyclosporiasis-parasite-monitoring/ Sen. Ossoff Again Presses HHS Secretary Kennedy for Failing to Address Cancelation of CDC’s Cyclosporiasis Parasite Monitoring 2026-07-24 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — As cases top 11,000 nationwide, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing HHS Secretary Kennedy on cuts to Cyclosporiasis monitoring. Today, Sen. Ossoff is again demanding answers from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about his decision to terminate the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) required surveillance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, the parasite responsible for cyclosporiasis and is again requesting answers on the progress of Federal efforts to investigate and contain it. According to recent reports, there are over 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases being investigated across 41 states, including Georgia, with more than 4,100 cases being confirmed, and more than 300 people hospitalized. Sec. Kennedy failed to respond to Sen. Ossoff’s initial inquiry on the cyclosporiasis outbreak. “You have failed to address my questions regarding your inexplicable decision to terminate the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) required surveillance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, and the progress of federal efforts to investigate and contain it,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to Sec. Kennedy. “Your silence amidst an ongoing outbreak of diarrheal disease is indicative of the reckless arrogance with which you demolished America’s public health defense.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect public health, the CDC, and its workforce. In April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock demanded answers from Secretary Kennedy after reports that the CDC Atlanta Campus is still in need of repairs and improvements following last year’s shooting. In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to ensure the CDC receives crucial funding to protect the American people, successfully defeating the Trump Administration’s proposed 50% cut in funding for the CDC in the FY26 budget. Last October, Sen. Ossoff led Georgia’s Democratic Congressional Dele… 1 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-to-expand-market-access-for-georgia-forestry-and-timber-products/ Sen. Ossoff Working to Expand Market Access for Georgia Forestry and Timber Products 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to expand market access for Georgia forestry and timber products into Europe. Sen. Ossoff is launching an inquiry with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Kelly Moore on the status of trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) that could open a major new market for Georgia forestry and timber products. Sen. Ossoff is encouraging Secretary Rollins and Administrator Moore to help open EU markets to American exporters by supporting EU regulatory approval of US fumigation techniques and working to provide a timeline for EU reviewal of US products. “Georgia is one of the largest producers and exporters of timber and forestry products, and expanding market access for Georgia forestry and timber products is vitally important to the state’s economy,” Sen. Ossoff wrote. “Expanding opportunities for our timber and forestry products in the EU has been a yearslong effort, and it is of the utmost importance to Georgia’s and the country’s forestry sector that we remain vigorous in these efforts.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s forestry and timber industries. In July, Sen. Ossoff urged the USDA Risk Management Agency to ensure Georgia farmers and growers still struggling to recover from damage from high winds during Hurricane Helene receive the support they deserve. In May, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act to provide eligible farmers with a tax cut after natural disasters, revenue losses, or pest outbreaks. In 2025, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Jobs in the Woods Act, legislation that would boost Georgia’s forestry industry by establishing a competitive grant program for forestry career training programs. That same year, Sens. Ossoff and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act to help Georgia foresters recovering from pine beetle infestations. Also in 2025, Sens. Ossoff and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-L… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-calls-for-community-protections-from-data-centers/ Warnock Calls for Community Protections from Data Centers 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock is calling for stronger protections for local communities impacted by the rapid growth of data centers as new data center expansion strains local water supplies Senator Warnock’s letter comes amid reports that ChatGPT maker OpenAI plans to build “Project Camellia,” a $20 billion data center campus in Effingham County, just outside Savannah, GA Georgia is the nation’s 6th largest data center hub with 230 facilities located across the state Data center development in Georgia has been fueled by lucrative state tax incentives In 2024, the Georgia General Assembly passed a two-year moratorium on the state’s data center tax exemption; that bill was vetoed by Governor Brian Kemp Senator Reverend Warnock: “Small, rural communities have been left to negotiate on their own with multi-million-dollar corporations whose well-staffed legal teams may negotiate dozens of deals at a time” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is calling for stronger protections for Georgia communities impacted by the rapid growth of data centers as new construction places increasing demands on the state’s water supplies. Georgia is the nation’s sixth-largest data center hub, with 230 facilities across the state. In a recent survey, 70% of Americans said they oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) in their local area. In a new letter, Senator Warnock calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue guidance and best practices to help local communities protect the long-term availability of safe, clean water amid the explosion of data center construction. “Small, rural communities have been left to negotiate on their own with multi-million-dollar corporations whose well-staffed legal teams may negotiate dozens of deals at a time,” wrote Senator Warnock. “It is past time for the EPA to stand up on the side of our families, communities, and local municipalities as they navigate this new landscape.” Senator Warnock’s letter comes amid reports that ChatGPT m… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-presses-u-s-trade-representative-on-the-impact-trumps-trade-policy-is-having-on-georgians/ Warnock Presses U.S. Trade Representative on the Impact Trump’s Trade Policy Is Having on Georgians 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on how the Trump administration’s trade policies are affecting Georgia families already struggling with rising costs 90% of the costs from Donald Trump’s tariffs have fallen on American consumers and businesses Senator Warnock: “You and the president still seem to be in denial that tariffs have raised prices—a fact that study after study confirms and that is just basic common sense” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee’s International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee, pressed U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on how the Trump administration’s trade policies are affecting Georgia families already struggling with rising costs. Greer’s appearance before the committee comes as President Trump threatens new tariffs amid a worsening affordability crisis. “You and the president still seem to be in denial that tariffs have raised prices—a fact that study after study confirms and that is just basic common sense,” said Senator Warnock. President Trump’s reckless tariff strategy has already cost American households more than $1,000 dollars in 2025 and is estimated to cost them another $1,300 this year because of higher prices for groceries and gasoline. An analysis conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that 90% of the costs from President Trump’s tariffs have been paid by American consumers and businesses. In previous Senate Finance Committee hearings, Senator Warnock has pushed Ambassador Greer for assurances that investments in Georgia’s economy would remain a priority at USTR. Senator Warnock has long demanded that Ambassador Greer consider the devastating economic toll of the Trump administration’s tariff policies on American families already struggling amid the affordability crisis. Watch the Senator’s full remarks HERE See below a transcript of Wednesday’s hearing exchange Senator Reverend Warnock (SRW): “Tha… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnocks-35-insulin-cap-voted-out-of-committee-heads-to-senate-floor/ Warnock’s $35 Insulin Cap Voted Out of Committee, Heads to Senate Floor 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The INSULIN Act of 2026, which caps out-of-pocket costs of insulin at $35 a month for private insurance users and ensures access to affordable insulin for uninsured diabetics, passed out of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee with bipartisan support Over 12%of Georgia’s population has diabetes, and tens of thousands more remain undiagnosed Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, legislation led by U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) titled the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2026 passed out of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee with bipartisan support. The INSULIN Act of 2026 legislation caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for private insurance holders across the country and helps ensure uninsured diabetics have access to insulin that is $35 or less. The bipartisan bill builds on Senator Warnock’s legislation that capped insulin costs for seniors and was signed into law in 2022. This legislation, co-led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Susan Collins (R-ME), now heads to the Senate floor for a vote. The INSULIN Act of 2026 includes a Senator Warnock-negotiated provision that would establish a 10-state pilot grant program that awards funding to community health centers to help provide affordable insulin to uninsured patients and get them connected to care. The legislation also establishes an insulin resource center and hotline to help connect uninsured people with diabetes to resources they need to obtain insulin. “After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,” said Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. “No one should be forced to put their health or life in danger because they can’t afford insulin or don’t know where to get it.” Senator Warnock has long been a champion of lowering insulin costs for Georgians since joining the Senate. Since 2022, Senator Warnock has introduced legislation each Co… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-scott-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-support-young-parents-in-foster-care/ Warnock, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Young Parents in Foster Care 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act provides necessary resources for healthy pregnancies, stable parenting, and successful transitions into adulthood Senator Reverend Warnock: “Together, we are putting foster youth front and center by expanding access to the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program through Chafee and providing the resources they and their children need to build brighter, more secure futures” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the bipartisan Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act, legislation that would help young parents in the foster care system access the resources they need for healthy pregnancies, stable parenting, and a successful transition into adulthood. “Too many vulnerable youth in our foster care system are forced to contend with early parenthood while facing the complexities of the foster care system,” said Senator Warnock. “That is why I am proud to partner with Senator Scott on this crucial bill. Together, we are putting foster youth front and center by expanding access to the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program through Chafee and providing the resources they and their children need to build brighter, more secure futures.” “Every child deserves the key to opportunity no matter his or her walk of life,” said Senator Scott. “I am proud to introduce the Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act, which ensures young parents from the foster care system can create stable homes for themselves and their children. By investing in these young parents and providing them with ample resources, we are strengthening families, investing in America’s future, and ensuring the door to opportunity remains open for all.” The Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act would improve coordination between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood and the Materna… 1 2026-07-28T07:37:32Z 2026-07-28T07:38:50Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-slams-hud-for-curtailing-fair-housing-enforcement/ Warnock Slams HUD for Curtailing Fair Housing Enforcement 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Housing and Urban Development Acting Chief Financial Officer Irving Dennis over HUD’s refusal to distribute fair housing grants Earlier this month, HUD announced sweeping changes to a federal grant program that supports fair housing efforts The decision makes it more difficult to identify and adequately investigate violations of housing discrimination, and provide relief for Americans Senator Reverend Warnock has championed bipartisan legislation to boost housing supply by cutting red tape, investing in local innovation, and reforming legacy housing programs Senator Reverend Warnock: “HUD is reserving zero dollars for these organizations that are actually experienced in addressing these issues around fair housing” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee’s Economic Policy Subcommittee, questioned Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Chief Financial Officer Irving Dennis over HUD’s decision to drastically reduce the number of fair housing grants and deliberately exclude experienced fair housing organizations from the latest round of funding. Earlier this month, HUD announced sweeping changes to a federal grant program that supports fair housing efforts and stopped distributing funds to non-profit organizations that investigate and address housing discrimination. “HUD is reserving zero dollars for these organizations that are actually experienced in addressing these issues around fair housing,” said Senator Warnock. “They’re the first line of defense; they’re the ones who see it, and none of them will receive anything. How is this consistent with the law, which requires funds to be made available to experienced non-profit, fair housing enforcement organizations?” Experienced non-profit organizations are often the primary enforces of fair housing protections for Americans facing housing instability, including people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans. Three in four housing discrimination comp… 1 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-warnock-effort-irs-increases-mileage-reimbursement-rate/ Following Warnock Effort, IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Last month, Senator Reverend Warnock urged the Internal Revenue Service to increase the standard mileage reimbursement rate and give a bigger tax deduction to Georgia’s gig workers and independent contractors This adjustment benefits millions of independent contractors and gig workers who often drive thousands of miles a year for work The average gas price in Georgia is $3.77 a gallon, largely resulting from President Trump’s Iran War Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) secured a mid-year adjustment to the 2026 optional standard business mileage reimbursement rate after pressuring U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano last month. The Senator made the request after hearing directly from Georgia workers suffocated by the high price of gas. “I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I will continue to focus on making the livelihoods of hardworking Georgians a little better. If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran” In a July 13 bulletin, the IRS announced that the standard mileage rate will increase by 3.5 cents per mile to 76 cents for the optional mileage rate for automobiles driven for business. The new rates will apply on or after July 1, 2026, and will be reflected on 2026 federal income tax returns filed next year. The price of gas has risen exponentially since President Trump began the war in Iran just over 140 days ago. In January 2026, when the current mileage reimbursement was set, the average retail cost of gasoline nationally was $2.93 a gallon. By May 2026, the cost rose to $4.60 per gallon, placing a significant burden on small business owners and workers. The IRS is authorized to set the standard business mileage rate every year. In years past, the IRS has made mid-year adjustments to the mileage rate, inc… 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-unveils-comprehensive-plan-to-protect-and-expand-voting-rights-in-america/ Warnock Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Protect and Expand Voting Rights in America 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper In a new framework released today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock called for Congress to investigate state politicians who rushed to gerrymander maps and eliminate Black majority districts following the Supreme Court’s Callais decision The investigations would seek to determine if lawmakers illegally discriminated based on race when drawing Congressional maps The Senator’s plan also includes a nationwide ban on partisan gerrymandering, stopping billionaires from buying our elections, and guaranteeing the right to vote for all Americans ICYMI from ABC News: Sen. Warnock urges Democrats to investigate officials who redrew maps Senator Reverend Warnock: “Voting rights are preservative of all other rights. They are the context in which all other debates take place. Democracy is the very house we live in. It is the whole game.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), one of the Senate’s leading advocates for voting rights, today unveiled a comprehensive policy agenda to repair and strengthen American democracy in the wake of escalating attacks on the right to vote. In this new policy paper, Senator Warnock argues that Congress must launch investigations into state politicians who redrew the maps after the Supreme Court decision to gut the Voting Rights Act earlier this year. “Across the Deep South, partisan actors have manipulated their maps to silence the voices of Black voters. Their names and stories are virtually unknown across the country, and that is one way they escape accountability,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Even this Supreme Court has made clear that intentional racial discrimination remains illegal. We owe it to voters to root out whether any illegal actions or discrimination occurred,” added the Senator. Senator Warnock’s plan outlines actions Congress should take in the short, medium, and long term. The plan includes: Launch Congressional investigations into state politicians who have manipulated maps to silence voters’ voices after the Supreme Court decision in… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-colleagues-demand-more-fema-assistance-for-wildfire-prevention-and-response/ Warnock, Colleagues Demand More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention and Response 2026-07-21 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in demanding more assistance from FEMA for wildfire prevention and response Senator Reverend Warnock and colleagues: “It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined eight of his Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to prevent and respond to wildfires. An analysis conducted by the Joint Economic Committee found that the annual economic burden of wildfires on the U.S. economy ranges from $394 billion to $893 billion, often forcing states to bear the brunt of disaster response and recovery costs. Currently, states can request financial assistance from FEMA through Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) to help cover emergency-related costs, firefighting activities, and administrative expenses. After an FMAG is declared, states can request assistance to help impacted communities rebuild and mitigate future wildfire disasters through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post Fire. However, many communities are still waiting for HMGP Post Fire funds from previous wildfires, leaving them vulnerable to current and future disasters. “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,” wrote Senator Warnock, colleagues. “Given these recent fires, the persistent drought across multiple states, and the expected above normal wildfire activity, it is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters.” Earlier this year, Georgia experienced the two most destructive fires in the state’s history, the Pineland Road Fire in Clinch and Echols … 1 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-statement-on-4-servicemembers-killed-in-action-in-iran/ Sen. Ossoff Statement on 4 Servicemembers Killed in Action in Iran 2026-07-21 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Pursuant to Senate Policy, petitions, opinion polls and unsolicited mass electronic communications cannot be initiated by this office for the 60-day period immediately before the date of a primary or general election. Subscribers currently receiving electronic communications from this office who wish to unsubscribe may do so here. 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/amidst-cyclospora-parasite-outbreak-sen-ossoff-slams-hhs-secretary-kennedy-for-canceling-cdcs-monitoring-of-cyclosporiasis-parasite/ Amidst Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak, Sen. Ossoff Slams HHS Secretary Kennedy for Canceling CDC’s Monitoring of Cyclosporiasis Parasite 2026-07-20 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — Amidst the current parasite outbreak, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is slamming HHS Secretary Kennedy for canceling the CDC’s required surveillance of the Cyclosporiasis parasite. In a new letter, Sen. Ossoff slammed U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for terminating the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) surveillance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, the parasite responsible for cyclosporiasis. According to recent reports, cyclosporiasis has been identified in more than 1,600 confirmed cases, with more than 100 people hospitalized and thousands of cases being investigated across 34 states, including Georgia. “Last year, you terminated the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) required surveillance of Cyclospora cayetanensis, the parasite responsible for cyclosporiasis. And now a cyclosporiasis outbreak sweeps the nation,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to HHS Secretary RFK Jr.“Your foolish and self-indulgent demolition of critical public health programs puts Americans at risk. The Trump Administration is actively undermining food safety.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect public health, the CDC, and its workforce. In April, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock demanded answers from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. after reports that the CDC Atlanta Campus is still in need of repairs and improvements following last year’s shooting. In March, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to ensure the CDC receives crucial funding to protect the American people, successfully defeating the Trump Administration’s proposed 50% cut in funding for the CDC in the FY26 budget. Last October, Sen. Ossoff led Georgia’s Democratic Congressional Delegation in calling on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to answer for the chaos and disruption at the CDC that has marked his tenure, including the f… 1 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-atlanta-mayor-dickens-councilmember-boone-celebrate-warnock-led-provision-that-will-keep-homes-in-the-hands-of-georgia-families/ ICYMI: Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Councilmember Boone Celebrate Warnock-Led Provision That Will Keep Homes in the Hands of Georgia Families 2026-07-20 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes is federal law The provision is part of the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing reform and affordability legislation in a generation Senator Reverend Warnock: “Housing is dignity, housing is stability, housing is hope” Atlanta, GA – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) held a press conference in the Adamsville neighborhood of Atlanta with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone, and prospective first-time homebuyer Jacob Parcel to celebrate the enactment of Senator Warnock’s landmark provision prohibiting private equity firms from mass-purchasing single-family homes. The provision, and many other provisions championed by Senator Reverend Warnock, are included in the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, thelargest housing reform and affordability legislation in a generation. Despite passing the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, President Donald Trump declined to sign the bill within the constitutionally designated 10-day timeline, prompting formal enactment to occur without the president’s signature. In addition to the ban on private equity, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act also includes provisions from Senator Warnock’s Appraisal Modernization Act, the only fair housing provision in the legislation, and several bills Senator Warnock has championed for years to reform rural housing programs, penalize local governments for failing to meet housing goals, incentivize local governments and banks to invest more in the construction of housing, and provide grants and forgivable loans to help homeowners repair and weatherize their properties. More media coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s press conference below: WANF: Warnock authored the section of the bill that caps the number of homes corporations can own at 350 per investor group, with a fine of $1 million or three-times the price of a home’… 1 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-slams-cfpb-acting-director-russell-vought-for-prioritizing-debt-collectors-over-the-american-people/ Warnock Slams CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought for Prioritizing Debt Collectors Over the American People 2026-07-17 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Russell Vought over his decision to expose millions of financially vulnerable Americans to predatory medical debt collectors Medical debt can ruin credit scores and exacerbate the crushing effects of the ongoing affordability crisis for rural and working-class Americans In Georgia, 27% of rural residents have medical debt collections on their credit report—ten percentage points higher than the national average Senator Reverend Warnock: “CFPB, by its nature, is advocating for the everyday consumers, and I don’t see how any of your actions suggest that you’ve been advocating for the people that I represent” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee’s Economic Policy Subcommittee, slammed Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), for reversing a finalized CFPB rule that would have removed almost $50 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of tens of millions of Americans. “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,” said Senator Warnock. “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. They can happen to anyone. We’ve seen that up close in this very body over the last few weeks. 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.” Last year, Senator Warnock joined Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 28 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump administration publicly produce the data and analysis used to justify the CFPB’s position that the medical debt rule was unnecessary or unla… 1 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-pushes-federal-reserve-chair-kevin-warsh-to-implement-artificial-intelligence-policy-that-protects-all-americans-not-just-tech-executives/ Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to Implement Artificial Intelligence Policy That Protects All Americans, Not Just Tech Executives 2026-07-16 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper According to a Bloomberg analysis, spending on artificial intelligence has risen to about 8 percent of U.S. gross domestic product Americans’ retirement accounts are increasingly tied to the artificial intelligence industry, driven by massive increases in the stock prices of chip and AI companies Earlier this year, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock introduced legislation to support America’s workforce amid the rise of artificial intelligence Senator Warnock: “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” Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee’s Economic Policy Subcommittee, questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh about how to protect Americans from potential economic uncertainty tied to the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. “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,” said Senator Warnock. “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…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.” According to a recent Bloomberg analysis, AI spending accounted for approximately 8% of U.S. gross domestic product and was a leading driver of economic growth. Despite growing alignment between the tech industry and top Wall Street investors, major AI firms have yet to generate meaningful profits. During Wednesday’s Banking Committee hearing, Senator Warnock pushed Chair Warsh to consider this as he seeks input on AI. Senator Warnock has championed protections for American workers as automation and AI reshape the workforce and economy. In February, Senator Warnock introduced the Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to increase investme… 1 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-moran-launch-bipartisan-effort-to-protect-community-water-supplies-and-improve-drought-resilience/ Warnock, Moran Launch Bipartisan Effort to Protect Community Water Supplies and Improve Drought Resilience 2026-07-15 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jerry Moran introduced legislation that would establish a new office of water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Securing America’s Water Supply Act would ensure communities have access to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ drought resilience and water supply expertise, strengthening the nation’s ability to protect valuable water resources and address water supply challenges while improving coordination between the Corps and local communities Senator Warnock: “A resilient water supply is crucial to the future of Georgia’s families, farmers, and businesses, and this new office will help provide communities the tools they need to protect this vital resource and build long-term drought resiliency” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish an office of water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help communities meet their long-term water needs and address new water supply challenges posed by drought and aging infrastructure. This new office will centralize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ drought resilience and water supply expertise, ensuring local communities have access to critical water supply resources and support to tackle future opportunities and challenges. “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,” said Senator Warnock. “A resilient water supply is crucial to the future of Georgia’s families, farmers, and businesses, and this new office will help provide communities the tools they need to protect this vital resource and build long-term drought resiliency.” “Establishing a dedicated Office of Water Supply, Water Conservation and Drought Resiliency will strengthen the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission of addressing water su… 1 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/watch-sen-ossoff-presses-director-of-national-intelligence-nominee-on-2020-election-results-fulton-county-raid/ WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses Director of National Intelligence Nominee on 2020 Election Results, Fulton County Raid 2026-07-15 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper WATCH: Sen. Ossoff’s full line of questioning Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, today pressed President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence on the 2020 election results and the Fulton County raid earlier this year. Today, in a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Nomination Hearing, Sen. Ossoff pressed Walter “Jay” Clayton III, President Trump’s nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence, about who won the 2020 election and former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s presence during the FBI’s raid on the Fulton County elections office. When Sen. Ossoff asked Clayton, “Who won the 2020 election,” Clayton refused to answer the question and said, “I’m not going to do this with you.” In response, Sen. Ossoff told Clayton, “You refuse to answer a basic question about who won a presidential election, but you asked to lead America’s Intelligence Community. Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question, to have to indulge the president’s delusions? We know, you know, everybody in this room knows the truthful answer to that question. Why can you not give it?” Sen. Ossoff asked Clayton if he was aware that Director Gabbard was present at the Fulton County raid in Georgia earlier this year, to which Clayton said, “I was made aware of it by you yesterday.” “The first time you learned that Director Gabbard was present at that raid was in my office yesterday?” Sen. Ossoff replied. “Your answers lack credibility. Your testimony lacks credibility. You’re being evasive and you’re not being candid or forthright. And everybody across the country is going to watch this and know that.” Click here to watch Sen. Ossoff’s full line of questioning. Please find a transcript of Sen. Ossoff’s line of questioning below: SEN. OSSOFF: “You have an obligation to be honest and forthright with this Committee, correct?” CLAYTON: “Yes.” SEN. OSSOFF: “And is it the case in the Juan Orlando Hernandez case that the President of th… 1 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-working-to-crack-down-on-ai-improperly-denying-needed-health-care/ Sen. Ossoff Working to Crack Down on AI Improperly Denying Needed Health Care 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to deny needed health care. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring a Senate resolution to stop the Trump Administration from allowing artificial intelligence to improperly deny seniors’ needed health care. This year, the Trump Administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, a pilot program that uses “technologies such as artificial intelligence to review the appropriateness of select services in six states over a six-year trial period.” The Congressional Review Act resolution, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), would repeal the WISeR Model, stopping the Trump Administration from using AI to deny seniors’ care. “The abuse of prior authorization practices has led to Georgians being denied life-saving medication and waiting months for the care they need,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Georgians shouldn’t have to worry that artificial intelligence will improperly deny them needed care.” Sen. Ossoff continues to work to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care. In June, during the Senate’s vote series, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed health care, but Senate Republicans blocked Sen. Ossoff’s amendment. This followed Senate Republicans blocking Sen. Ossoff’s amendment during a Senate budget debate in April. In April, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about insurance practices that lead to denied claims and delayed health care that patients need. Click here to read the Senate Resolution. # # # 1 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-report-finds-over-two-million-children-have-lost-medicaid-since-trump-took-office/ New Report Finds Over Two Million Children Have Lost Medicaid Since Trump Took Office 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper A new report finds that more than two million fewer kids were enrolled in Medicaid in April 2026, compared to January 2025 when President Trump took office In July 2024, Congressional Republicans cut $1 trillion from Medicaid Senator Reverend Warnock: “Two million vulnerable children have lost health care coverage for the sake of a billionaire tax break. That is a moral failure by our government and a betrayal of our responsibility to protect our children” Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families finds that more than two million children have lost Medicaid coverage since President Trump took office in January 2025. This drop in the number of children covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is alarming, as nearly half of all U.S. kids rely on the programs for health coverage. “This report should trouble the moral conscience of all Americans,” said Senator Warnock. “Two million vulnerable children have lost health care coverage for the sake of a billionaire tax break. That is a moral failure by our government and a betrayal of our responsibility to protect our children.” Senator Warnock has long championed efforts to expand affordable health care access. In June, he forced a vote to expand transparency surrounding Medicaid coverage loss nationwide. His effort to release the data was blocked by Senate Republicans 52-46. Last spring, the Senator released findings that the best way to get the most Americans working is to invest in Medicaid, making health care accessible to eligible Americans. ### 1 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-votes-no-on-blank-check-for-iran-war/ Warnock Votes “NO” on Blank Check for Iran War 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper President Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran has continued for 137 days 14 service members have tragically lost their lives Senator Reverend Warnock: “This President needs guardrails, not a blank check” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA)released the following statement after voting “NO” on the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act for the first time in his Senate career because it authorized a blank check for President Trump’s illegal war in Iran. “I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy. I’m proud to represent Georgia’s 100,000 servicemembers—it’s why I’ve voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act every year I’ve served in Congress. 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. This President needs guardrails, not a blank check,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. Since President Trump launched his illegal war in February 2026, Senator Warnock has been a fierce opponent of the Trump administration’s decision to deploy U.S.military forces in Iran. Last month, Senate Republicans moved to block the Senator’s war powers resolution to stop President Trump’s war in Iran from passing on the floor of the Senate. The President is yet to receive any authorization from Congress as required by Article I of the U.S. Constitution. ### Title and affiliation are provided for identification purposes only. A pastor and social justice advocate, Senator ReverendRaphael Warnock was elected to the United States Senate in 2021 and reelected for a full term in 2022. The Senator serves on the Senate Agriculture, Banking, and Finance committees, as well as the Senate Aging Committee. 1 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-secure-26-million-for-savannah-brunswick-ports-and-cobb-county-transportation-project/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Secure $26 Million for Savannah, Brunswick Ports and Cobb County Transportation Project 2026-07-13 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Senators Ossoff and Warnock The Savannah and Brunswick ports will receive over $20 million to install fiber connections to increase efficiency and connectivity between freight vehicles Cobb County will receive $5 million for the Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway/Kennesaw Due West Road/Old 41 realignment project Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock today announced more than $26 million in federal funding for Georgia to support the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, as well as a transportation project in Cobb County. “Georgians deserve world-class infrastructure. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we’re delivering these resources to upgrade infrastructure across metro Atlanta and coastal Georgia to keep families safe, support business and commerce, and keep our state moving,” said Sen. Ossoff. “I’m focused on securing federal funding for Georgia to keep our supply chains [love a supply chain reference on this one] running smoothly and our communities better connected,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “This is the kind of progress I had in mind when I worked with my colleagues in the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. I will continue to work to deliver more investments in our transportation economy for Georgians across the state.” For the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, the Senators secured $20,972,248 to install fiber connections for connected vehicles across the freight areas of both ports. The project includes the installation of 58 miles of conduit and fiber-optic communication, and the equipping of approximately 500 freight vehicles with on-board units to improve the efficiency of freight operations. In Cobb County, the senators secured $5 million to help realign Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway. The funding will be used to support study and design activities for the roadway realignments to correct multiple turning movements on McCollum Parkway, Old 41 Highway, S… 1 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-atlanta-mayor-dickens-councilmember-boone-celebrate-warnock-led-provision-that-will-keep-homes-in-the-hands-of-georgia-families/ Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Councilmember Boone Celebrate Warnock-Led Provision That Will Keep Homes in the Hands of Georgia Families 2026-07-13 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper On Monday, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock held a press conference with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone to celebrate the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Senator Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes became federal law on Saturday morning Private equity has rapidly spread through Georgia’s housing market, with more than one in four single-family rental homes in metro Atlanta owned by large corporations The housing package includes provisions championed by Senator Warnock that will boost housing supply by cutting red tape, investing in local innovation, and reforming legacy housing programs Senator Reverend Warnock: “Housing is dignity, housing is stability, housing is hope” Photo Credit: Joshua Spruiel/City of Atlanta Above: Senator Warnock in Atlanta (also pictured from left to right: Jacob Parcel and his son, Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens) Atlanta, GA – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) held a press conference in the Adamsville neighborhood of Atlanta with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone, and prospective first-time homebuyer Jacob Parcel to celebrate the enactment of Senator Warnock’s landmark provision prohibiting private equity firms from mass-purchasing single-family homes. The provision was included in the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing reform and affordability legislation in a generation. The bill became federal law early Saturday morning. “Housing is dignity, housing is stability, housing is hope,” said Senator Warnock. “When you set politics aside and center the people, you have a chance at getting the public policy right. 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 … 1 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-ossoff-secure-26-million-for-savannah-brunswick-ports-and-cobb-county-transportation-project/ Warnock, Ossoff Secure $26 Million for Savannah, Brunswick Ports and Cobb County Transportation Project 2026-07-13 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Senators Warnock and Ossoff The Savannah and Brunswick ports will receive over $20 million to install fiber connections to increase efficiency and connectivity between freight vehicles Cobb County will receive $5 million for the Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway/Kennesaw Due West Road/Old 41 realignment project Senator Reverend Warnock: “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.” Senator Ossoff: “We’re delivering these resources to upgrade infrastructure across metro Atlanta and coastal Georgia to keep families safe, support business and commerce, and keep our state moving.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced more than $26 million in federal funding for Georgia to support the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, as well as a transportation project in Cobb County. “I’m focused on securing federal funding for Georgia to keep our supply chains [love a supply chain reference on this one] running smoothly and our communities better connected,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “This is the kind of progress I had in mind when I worked with my colleagues in the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. I will continue to work to deliver more investments in our transportation economy for Georgians across the state.” “Georgians deserve world-class infrastructure. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we’re delivering these resources to upgrade infrastructure across metro Atlanta and coastal Georgia to keep families safe, support business and commerce, and keep our state moving,” said Senator Ossoff. For the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, the Senators secured $20,972,248 to install fiber connections for connected vehicles across the freight areas of both ports. The project includes the installation of 58 miles of conduit and fiber-optic communication, and the … 1 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-senator-lindsey-graham/ Warnock Statement on Senator Lindsey Graham 2026-07-13 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Warnock released the following statement: “Lindsey Graham spent his entire life in public service—first in the military, then in public office. I am shocked by his sudden loss, and I pray God’s grace upon his family and loved ones.” 1 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/now-law-warnock-led-private-equity-housing-ban-will-help-keep-homes-in-the-hands-of-georgia-families/ NOW LAW: Warnock-Led Private Equity Housing Ban Will Help Keep Homes in the Hands of Georgia Families 2026-07-11 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes is now federal law The provision is part of the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing reform and affordability legislation in a generation Private equity has rapidly spread through Georgia’s housing market, with more than one in four single-family rental homes in metro Atlanta owned by large corporations The housing package includes provisions championed by Senator Warnock that will boost housing supply by cutting red tape, investing in local innovation, and reforming legacy housing programs Senator Reverend Warnock: “This legislation is proof that when we center the people instead of the politics, we can get good policy done” Washington, D.C. – Today, in a historic victory for American families, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) landmark provision to ban private equity firms from mass-purchasing single-family homes is officially federal law. Hailed as the most consequential housing package in a generation, the legislation delivers relief to a housing market crippled by the ongoing affordability crisis. Despite passing the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, President Donald Trump declined to sign or veto the bill within the constitutionally designated 10-day timeline, prompting formal enactment to occur at midnight, without the president’s signature. “I hear from Georgians across the state who have been clamoring for action from Washington on the affordable housing crisis, and this legislation is proof that when we center the people instead of the politics, we can get good policy done,” said Senator Warnock. “I’m proud to have contributed to increasing our nation’s housing supply and lowering costs for hardworking Georgia families.” Corporate investors have suffocated metro-Atlanta’s housing market, with more than 1 in 4 single-family rental homes—over 72,000 properties—owned by large corporations. Corporate investors control more homes in met… 1 2026-07-12T07:28:31Z 2026-07-12T07:30:18Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-funding-to-protect-georgia-families-from-hazardous-substances/ Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Delivering Funding to Protect Georgia Families from Hazardous Substances 2026-07-10 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Chickamauga, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering bipartisan infrastructure law funding to protect Georgia families from hazardous contaminants and substances. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $9 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across Georgia. The Federal funding, delivered through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup grant program, will help assess, clean up and redevelop blighted properties across the state and protect families from dangerous chemicals. “This is about our communities’ health. No family in Georgia should live in fear of contaminants in their communities,” Sen. Ossoff said. “That’s why we are delivering these historic public health and environmental cleanup efforts across Georgia.” “The health of Georgia’s communities is tied to the health of our environment,”said Senator Reverend Warnock. “These federal funds will help ensure Georgians can trust that their families are protected from hazardous substances.” Please find more details about the Federal grant funding below: Sen. Ossoff continues to protect Georgia families from harmful chemicals and contaminants. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver Federal funding for the City of East Point to install PFAS removal filters to existing drinking water pipes, helping improve drinking water quality for families. In April Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to upgrade the Alcovy River Pump Station to better serve residents in the county by mitigating the risk of exposure to PFAS and other contaminants and improving available water supply. Last December, Sen. Ossoff urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate a grant made to Emory University to research children’s exposure to lead, heavy metals, and other contaminants in West At… 1 2026-07-11T07:10:48Z 2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-pressing-trump-administration-about-pfas-cleanup-delays-at-georgia-military-installations/ Sen. Ossoff Pressing Trump Administration About PFAS Cleanup Delays at Georgia Military Installations 2026-07-09 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is again pressing the Trump Administration about reported delays in PFAS cleanup at Georgia military installations. Sen. Ossoff is pressing Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth to address reported delays in the cleanup and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at DoD installations in Georgia and across the country. In 2019, reports found that Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Moody Air Force Base, and Robins Air Force Base used firefighting foam that contained significant amounts of PFAS and led to concerns about the drinking water near these installations. Last September, DoD released updated timelines for cleanup feasibility studies, including delays in Georgia of 5-20 years since the initial remediation timeline was released. PFAS are in a class of chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” and have been linked to numerous public health risks, including reduced immune function, reproductive challenges, birth defects, thyroid problems, and cancer. The letter, led by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), follows an earlier letter from Sen. Ossoff and colleagues who wrote to Sec. Hegseth with concerns about DoD’s delayed cleanup schedules last November. “As a nation, we must stand by our servicemembers and military communities to protect them from the health impacts of PFAS,” Sen. Ossoff and the group wrote. “Without a doubt, federal resources must address immediate and dangerous risks to human health and the environment. However, if not reversed, delays of this magnitude must also come with transparency, more specifics on these new timelines, an explanation as to which installations resources are being prioritized toward, and more local stakeholder engagement.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to protect Georgians from harmful chemicals and contaminants. In May, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to deliver Federal funding for the City of East Point to install PFAS removal filters to … 1 2026-07-10T08:20:04Z 2026-07-10T08:21:18Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-delivering-resources-to-strengthen-student-safety-at-morehouse-college/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Student Safety at Morehouse College 2026-07-08 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering new Federal resources to strengthen student safety at Morehouse College. These new resources will help Morehouse strengthen campus security by installing motorized gates at entrances to campus, cameras at dorm entrances, and proximity locks on classrooms and offices throughout the campus. Sens. Ossoff and Reverend Warnock are delivering $556,000 for the project through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on January 23. “I have worked to secure investments in Georgia’s HBCUs since the day I took office. Senator Reverend Warnock and I built a bipartisan coalition of support in the Senate to invest in Morehouse College with new resources to strengthen student safety,” Sen. Ossoff said. “As a 1991 graduate of Morehouse, I know how important this institution is not only to its students and staff but to the HBCU community,” said Senator Warnock. “We must ensure our HBCU campuses continue to be a place of safe and secure learning. I am proud to have secured these federal funds with Senator Ossoff to make sure Morehouse College remains that.” “Enhancing the security infrastructure that protects the Morehouse community is a critical investment in the future of our campus,” said Dr. F. DuBois Bowman ’92, the 13th president of Morehouse College. “We are grateful to Senator Jon Ossoff and Senator-alumnus Raphael Warnock for their continued commitment to the safety and well-being of Morehouse and the broader Atlanta community that engages with the institution every day.” # # # 1 2026-07-09T08:24:13Z 2026-07-09T08:26:05Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-pushing-usda-to-support-georgia-farmers-impacted-by-high-winds-from-hurricane-helene/ Sen. Ossoff Pushing USDA to Support Georgia Farmers Impacted by High Winds from Hurricane Helene 2026-07-07 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing to support Georgia farmers impacted by high winds from Hurricane Helene. Sen. Ossoff is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) to ensure Georgia farmers and growers still struggling to recover from damage from high winds during Hurricane Helene receive the support they deserve. Despite experiencing crop and production damages due to Hurricane Helene, producers who purchased Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index (HIP-WI) coverage through USDA in Screven, Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Wayne, Glynn, and Camden Counties did not receive indemnity payments, which are payments made to farmers after they face qualified losses like from natural disasters. These indemnity payments are made if the National Hurricane Center (NHC) determines that a county (or adjacent county) was impacted by sustained hurricane-force winds. According to a new report published by the NHC in February 2026, “wind gusts in the 70-79 knots (kt) range were measured by weather stations in Towns, Chatham, and Echols Counties,” meaning more farmers in these counties should be eligible for indemnity payments. Sen. Ossoff is urging USDA to evaluate all available NHC data and take “all possible actions within your authorities to ensure that growers who purchased HIP-WI crop insurance policies from the Federal Crop Insurance Program receive the maximum support possible from USDA.” “In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastation to rural Georgia, including $5.5 billion in agricultural and timber losses. That is why I worked with congressional colleagues to pass disaster funding for Georgia farmers less than 90 days after Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia. However, some Georgia farmers have yet to be made whole,” Sen. Ossoff wrote to USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Pat Swanson. “I ask for your commitment that RMA will re-evaluate the available data produced by the NHC during and since Hurricane Helene to re… 1 2026-07-08T07:27:19Z 2026-07-08T07:28:28Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-report-finds-average-georgia-families-pay-2400-more-due-to-trump-policies/ New Report Finds Average Georgia Families Pay $2,400 More Due to Trump Policies 2026-07-07 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper A new report from the Joint Economic Committee highlights the higher prices Georgia families have been forced to pay for everyday essentials, including gas and groceries, since Donald Trump took office Senator Warnock: “This report puts in numbers what so many Georgians already know: Donald Trump has failed to make their lives better or more affordable since he’s returned to the White House” Washington, D.C. – A new report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) highlights the higher prices Georgia families have been forced to pay for everyday essentials since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. Despite promises from President Trump to bring down the cost of living, the average Georgia family has pad $2,400 more a year for items like gas, groceries, rent, and electricity due to economic policy decisions that have raised prices and the president’s war in Iran. On average, Georgians are paying $532 more for housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments; $310 more for groceries; $350 more for gas; and $120 more for electricity. “This report puts in numbers what so many Georgians already know: Donald Trump has failed to make their lives better or more affordable since he’s returned to the White House,” said Senator Warnock. “In fact, he’s made things worse. I urge my colleagues to join me in centering the concerns of ordinary people and work to make life more affordable for all Americans.” Since assuming office in January 2025, President Trump’s policies and domestic agenda have raised costs for American families. Washington Republicans’ signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, forced millions of Americans off their health care due to premium price hikes in Affordable Care Act health plans. The Republican tax and spending legislation is also responsible for $186 billion in nutrition cuts from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a cut in the program have resulted in SNAP participation already falling by more than 4.3 million people, including 808,000 ch… 1 2026-07-08T07:27:19Z 2026-07-08T07:28:28Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-meets-with-columbus-technical-college-students-preparing-for-high-demand-careers/ Warnock Meets with Columbus Technical College Students Preparing for High Demand Careers 2026-07-07 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined students at Columbus Technical College to hear how they are preparing to compete in an increasingly competitive economy As artificial intelligence reshapes the job market, and four-year degree programs increase in price, trade schools, technical and community colleges are seeing an uptick in student enrollment Senator Warnock highlighted his bipartisan Pathways to Prosperity Act, legislation that incentivizes business and technical colleges to partner to create high-wage career pathways and scale apprenticeship programs for students While on campus, Senator Warnock participated in a welding tutorial with students Senator Reverend Warnock: “Work gives people purpose—it gives you a reason to get up in the morning—and it’s the only thing that’s going to give us a competitive edge in the 21st Century” Above: Senator Warnock at Columbus Technical College Washington, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined students at Columbus Technical College to hear how they are preparing to compete in an increasingly competitive economy. The Senator’s visit follows an uptick in student enrollment at trade schools, technical and community colleges as artificial intelligence reshapes the job market and four-year degree programs increase in price. During his visit, Senator Warnock joined students for a welding tutorial, highlighting the hands-on training at Columbus Technical College that is preparing Georgians for high demand careers. “Work gives people purpose—it gives you a reason to get up in the morning,” said Senator Warnock. “And it’s the only thing that’s going to give us a competitive edge in the 21st Century.” In addition to the students, Senator Warnock was joined by representatives from Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business and leading aerospace and defense manufacturer, and Columbus Water Works, a local utility, both of which have partnered with Columbus Technical College. These types of partnerships would be expanded nationwide through Senator Warno… 1 2026-07-08T07:27:19Z 2026-07-08T07:28:28Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/new-report-after-expiration-of-aca-tax-credits-georgians-are-delaying-necessary-care-paying-thousands-more-for-insuranceclick-here-to-read-sen-ossoffs-new-report-on-loss-of-aca-tax/ NEW REPORT: After Expiration of ACA Tax Credits, Georgians Are Delaying Necessary Care & Paying Thousands More for Insurance 2026-07-06 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Click here to read Sen. Ossoff’s new report on loss of ACA Tax Credits Washington, D.C. — Georgians are delaying necessary care and paying thousands more for health insurance after ACA tax credits expired, a new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff found. Early this year, Sen. Ossoff launched an investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs and cuts to health care services after Republicans in Congress gutted Medicaid and failed to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits that millions of Georgians rely upon to afford health care. Today, Sen. Ossoff released a new report with stories of Georgians who report they have been delaying necessary care and are paying thousands more for care after the loss of the ACA tax credits, with some saying they’ve lost insurance altogether because of the high costs. Recent analysis from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that after the ACA tax credits expired at the end of last year, roughly 350,000 Georgians have already lost health care. “The failure of Republicans to extend ACA tax credits has inexplicably hurt Georgia families, leading to hundreds of thousands going without health care, and more seeing huge increases in their premiums. I will continue working to restore these tax credits and to lower health care costs for Georgia families,” Sen. Ossoff said. Since the enhanced ACA tax credits expired at the end of 2025, Georgia patients on exchange plans are facing increased monthly premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, and medication costs, forcing them to cut back on other items to keep their health insurance and to pay higher costs for less coverage. In some cases, Georgians have lost their insurance altogether. As detailed in the report: Deborah Tolson, based in Alpharetta, reported that her monthly health insurance premium in 2025 was $63 for three people: herself, her husband, and her daughter. As of January 2026, that same plan’s monthly premium reportedly increased to $1200—a 1,804% increase—for only her and her daug… 1 2026-07-07T08:20:12Z 2026-07-07T08:22:09Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-again-urge-dha-to-abandon-reduction-of-services-at-dwight-d-eisenhower-army-medical-center/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Again Urge DHA to Abandon Reduction of Services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center 2026-07-02 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Fort Gordon, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are again pushing back on plans to reduce services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Sen. Ossoff and Reverend Warnock are again urging the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to abandon its plan to close all inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC). The plan includes permanently closing inpatient care and transitioning the emergency room to an urgent care center, which could disrupt care for patients and add strain on the local health care system. However, despite announcing the closure of all inpatient services at DDEAMC, the DHA has not yet finalized a list of which inpatient services would be closed upon implementation and questions remain unanswered about the transition to an ambulatory care center. “We write following up on the Defense Health Agency (DHA)’s decision to close all inpatient services at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) and transition the facility to an ambulatory care center,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock wrote to Assistant Secretary Keith Bass. “We have become increasingly concerned by the information shared thus far regarding DHA’s decision to move forward with these closures absent any clear and adequate plan for servicemembers, their families, veterans, and staff.” “Any plans to reduce services would come at a great disservice to those who have made the greatest sacrifice to our Nation. We urge DHA to keep these men and women, and their families, at the forefront of any decision that would reduce services at Eisenhower Army Medical Center,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock also wrote to Assistant Secretary Bass. “As presented, this plan will only create further chaos and could hinder access to care for servicemembers, their families, and veterans at Fort Gordon and the Augusta region. We therefore urge you to immediately halt all plans for reductions of service at DDEAMC and rescind Congressional notification, while DHA continues to clarify and provide additional in… 1 2026-07-03T08:00:00Z 2026-07-03T08:01:30Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-cornyn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-toxic-chemicals-in-toys/ Sens. Ossoff, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals in Toys 2026-07-01 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to protect children from toxic chemicals in toys. Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals in toys. In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in response to a 2024 inquiry from Sen. Ossoff into how the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) conducts testing on products intended for children ages 12 and under for potential lead contamination and other safety hazards. The report found that the CPSC has failed to review and update its testing requirements for lead despite being required to do so at least every five years and that the CPSC does not have written procedures for monitoring changes related to toxic substances in children’s products. Sens. Ossoff and Cornyn’s bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act would direct the CPSC to implement the GAO’s recommendations in order to strengthen that oversight of toxic substances in children’s products and protect kids from dangerous chemicals. “The safety of children in Georgia and across the Nation must be our highest priority,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I am introducing the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act with Senator Cornyn to help ensure that lead and other toxins stay out of children’s products.” “Parents should never have to fear for their child’s health or safety when playing with toys, which are essential to the development of cognitive, motor, and emotional skills,” said Sen. Cornyn. “By ensuring the Consumer Product Safety Commission is properly monitoring and recording inspections for lead contamination, this legislation would reduce children’s exposure to toxic chemicals through toys imported from places like China, preserve the joy and benefits of childhood play, and help parents rest easier at night.” The bipartisan bill is endorsed by Safe Kids Worldwide. “Parents and caregivers should be able to feel confident that the children’s products they rely on will not expose … 1 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-joins-bipartisan-letter-to-protect-u-s-specialty-crop-growers-and-restore-competitive-trade-balance-with-mexico/ Warnock Joins Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Growers and Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico 2026-07-01 2026 2026-07 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined a bipartisan letter led by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to establish safeguards to protect U.S. specialty crop growers from unfair international pressures Senator Warnock is a strong advocate for Georgia’s agriculture industry and has pushed for bipartisan solutions to lower trade barriers for Georgia producers Georgia is a leading producer of specialty crops—including blueberries, Vidalia onions, pecans, and peaches USMCA is critical to American agriculture and the global competitiveness of Georgia producers Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “Without measures to restore competitive balance, specialty crop production will increasingly move to foreign countries” Washington, D.C. – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a key member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined a bipartisan coalition of senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) also signed onto the letter. “Without measures to restore competitive balance, specialty crop production will increasingly move to foreign countries,” wrote the senators. “We urge you to evaluate trade actions that can safeguard U.S. growers from unfair pressures from Mexico. This work is essential to maintaining U.S. competitiveness in the specialty crop sector and ensuring Americans continue to have access to high-quality, domestically grown food, which is fundamental to our national security.” In the letter, the senators push for alleviating unsustainable price pressures on U.S. specialty crop producers caused by an increasing volume of foreign products unfairly flooding U.S. markets while U.S. crops are reaching their peak in-season period. The letter comes as Ambassador Greer works to reauthorize the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Senator Warnock has been a vocal proponent of practical solutions to … 1 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-colleagues-demand-usps-abandon-proposed-rule-to-restrict-mail-in-ballots/ Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots 2026-06-29 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting access President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation’s voting process using baseless claims of election fraud Senator Warnock continues to fight for comprehensive voting protections to ensure every American has access to the ballot box On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states are free to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward Senator Reverend Warnock and his colleagues: “[W]e insist that the Postal Service abandon this proposed regulation and return to its core mission of providing universal postal services to every American. The Constitution and federal law demand nothing less” Washington, D.C. – Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Gary Peters (D-MI), and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee Alex Padilla (D-CA), led a group of their colleagues in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s executive order to restrict voting by mail. “Ultimately, the proposed rule seeks to create a centralized national absentee voter database with individualized barcodes connected to the voters’ names under the control of the President that contains the voting information of millions of Americans,” wrote Senator Warnock and his colleagues. “That information would be ripe for potential abuse or improper disclosure potentially imperiling the integrity of American elections.” The senators warned that the proposed rule would create a federally controlled national list of absentee voters, raising serious concerns about political misuse and abuse. In court filings, the Trump administration has acknowledged that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is already in discussions with USPS about potentially comparing the list to DHS datasets. The s… 1 2026-06-30T06:29:10Z 2026-06-30T06:30:42Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-strengthening-public-safety-in-lagrange/ Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Strengthening Public Safety in LaGrange 2026-06-26 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper LaGrange, Ga. — U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering new resources to strengthen public safety in LaGrange. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to improve emergency services in LaGrange by helping the fire department purchase a new Aerial ladder truck. According to local leaders, the LaGrange Fire Department’s truck has been in service for 28 years and is in need of replacement. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering $1,150,000 for the project through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on February 3. “Senator Reverand Warnock and I will never stop championing Georgia’s heroic fire departments,” Sen. Ossoff said. “These resources, which we secured with bipartisan support, will help firefighters in LaGrange respond to emergencies and keep the community safe.” “I am proud to have worked alongside Senator Ossoff to support LaGrange firefighters and emergency services with the resources they need to keep our Georgia communities safe,” said Senator Warnock. “The City of LaGrange would like to thank Senator Ossoff, Senator Warnock, and their staff for their continued dedication to making Troup County and all of Georgia a better place to live and work. With funding provided through THUD FY26, the City of LaGrange Fire Department will purchase a new Aerial Ladder Truck, which will help the department retain its ISO classification and keep insurance rates lower for businesses and residents. Most importantly, this purchase will help save lives during rescue emergencies, and it would not be possible without the support of Senator Ossoff, Senator Warnock, and their teams,” said LaGrange Mayor Jim Arrington. # # # 1 2026-06-30T06:29:10Z 2026-06-30T06:30:42Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-delivering-drinking-water-safety-upgrades-across-georgia-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/ Sen. Ossoff Delivering Drinking Water Safety Upgrades Across Georgia through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Sen. Ossoff delivering $37 million through bipartisan infrastructure law to help ensure families across Georgia have clean and safe drinking water Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $37 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to remove lead pipes and conduct essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across Georgia through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. “Our bipartisan infrastructure law will continue to deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s water infrastructure for years to come, and I will continue working to remove lead pipes from our drinking water and keep Georgia families safe and healthy,” Sen. Ossoff said. Sen. Ossoff continues working to ensure Georgians have clean drinking water. This year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock and Reps. Williams and McBath brought Republicans and Democrats in Congress together to help the City of College Park upgrade its drinking water infrastructure. The Federal resources will help the city replace lead pipes with ductile iron pipes, improving drinking water quality for families. In February, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $67 million for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the State of Georgia, through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Also in February, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver over $1 million in Federal funding to help upgrade Lee County’s drinking water infrastructure. Last December, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act to improve water infrastructure systems across rural Georgia. In 2024, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $36 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law for lead pipe replacement projects across Georgia. In April 2023, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock delivered $119.8 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law for essential drinking water in… 1 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-cassidy-urge-senate-colleagues-to-oppose-trump-administration-changes-to-cdcs-global-disease-programs/ Warnock, Cassidy Urge Senate Colleagues to Oppose Trump Administration Changes to CDC’s Global Disease Programs 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper In a new bipartisan letter, Senators Reverend Warnock and Dr. Bill Cassidy led 23 of their Senate colleagues urging Senate Appropriations committee leadership to oppose the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the CDC’s work on global H.I.V. prevention and surveillance The shift would diminish CDC’s role, the country’s premier experts on global health, in implementing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a program credited with saving more than 26 million lives since its inception in 2003 Withholding PEPFAR funding from the CDC jeopardizes decades of trust and collaboration between the CDC and health ministries around the world Senator Reverend Warnock, colleagues: “No global health program better demonstrates the success of the U.S. global health strategy and the leadership of CDC than PEPFAR” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) led a bipartisan group of 23 Senate colleagues urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to oppose the Trump Administration’s withholding of funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s global H.I.V. prevention and surveillance responsibilities for PEPFAR. Currently, the Department of State has refused to transfer congressionally appropriated funding to the CDC for these global health programs. This move diminishes the CDC’s authority in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program credited with saving more than 26 million lives since its inception in 2003. “No global health program better demonstrates the success of the U.S. global health strategy and the leadership of CDC than PEPFAR,” said Senator Warnock and his colleagues. Historically, the U.S. has played a pivotal role in the global health space, serving as the main funder and implementer of global health programs. President Trump has moved away from this legacy during his second term in a variety of ways, such as withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and dismantling the robust f… 1 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-hosts-panel-of-fathers-working-to-improve-maternal-health-outcomes/ Warnock Hosts Panel of Fathers Working to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Since arriving in the Senate, Senator Reverend Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality and promote healthy families Georgia has one of the highest rates of maternal deaths in the country The Dads Matter Act of 2025 aims to improve maternal health outcomes through promoting fatherhood engagement Senator Reverend Warnock: “It’s a scandal and a scar on the soul of America that women routinely bring babies into the world with one foot in the grave” Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) hosted the Dads Matter: Preventing Maternal Mortality and Promoting Healthy Families panel, centered around improving maternal and infant health outcomes by promoting fatherhood engagement. In his opening remarks, Senator Warnock highlighted the need to pass his bipartisan Dads Matter Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a public awareness campaign to highlight the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving maternal health outcomes. The panel included four dads: John Jensen, Del Beaver, Rodrigo Stein, and Charles Johnson. Charles Johnson founded the organization 4Kira4Moms with the mission of addressing maternal mortality; the title honors his late wife Kira, who passed from childbirth complications. Senator Warnock is also the lead champion of the Kira Johnson Act, which funds community-based organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women. The panelists presented data showing that father involvement during and after a child’s birth is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes. The risks for nearly all preventable complications, including preeclampsia and sudden infant death, decrease with dad involvement. “There’s no reason for the United States of America, the most powerful country on the planet, to have the kind of maternal mortality rate that we have,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “It’s a scandal and a scar on the soul of America that women routinely br… 1 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-slams-president-trump-for-blocking-private-equity-housing-ban/ Warnock Slams President Trump for Blocking Private-Equity Housing Ban 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Senator Reverend Warnock slammed President Trump for refusing to sign the ROAD to Housing Act, which would have banned large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes Hours before the President was set to sign the legislation, he cancelled the signing ceremony, insisting that Congress pass his voter suppression legislation, the SAVE America Act Private equity has rapidly spread through Georgia’s housing market, with more than one in four single-family rental homes in metro Atlanta owned by large corporations The now-stalled housing package includes provisions championed by Senator Warnock that will boost housing supply by cutting red tape, investing in local innovation, and reforming legacy housing programs READ the one-pager on Warnock provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) slammed the President for blocking the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes the Senator’s private equity housing ban. The legislation was overwhelmingly passed by the House and the Senate earlier this week. In a shocking turn of events, the President cancelled the signing ceremony for the legislation early this morning, claiming it needed to include the SAVE America Act, legislation that would disenfranchise potentially millions of Americans. Corporate investors have suffocated metro-Atlanta’s housing market, with more than 1 in 4 single-family rental homes—over 70,000 properties—owned by large corporations. Corporate investors control more homes in metro-Atlanta than any other area in the country and have begun spreading to every corner of the state. Senator Warnock’s provision bans corporations that own more than 350 single-family homes from purchasing any additional single-family homes. In addition to the ban on private equity, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act also includes provisions from Senator Warnock’s Appraisal Modernization Act, the only fair housing provision in the legislation, and several bills Senator Warno… 1 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-tps-ruling/ Warnock Statement on TPS Ruling 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Today, Senator Reverend Warnock released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a devastating blow for hundreds of thousands of law-abiding immigrants who have built their lives and contributed to their communities in the United States as fathers, mothers, teachers, nurses, doctors, researchers, business owners, and more. The people of Haiti, particularly, are living through a profound humanitarian and political crisis that warrants protection and relief. The Court’s position fails to meet that moral imperative. And their refusal to acknowledge the President’s repeated racism towards Haitians adds insult to injury. Our TPS neighbors add to our country in every way, and this loss harms us all.” 1 2026-06-27T06:16:17Z 2026-06-27T06:17:30Z
https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/sen-ossoff-reintroduces-right-to-vote-act/ Sen. Ossoff Reintroduces Right to Vote Act 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Jon Ossoff O000174 www.ossoff.senate.gov ossoff https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list scraper Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA-12) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is reintroducing legislation to create the first-ever affirmative Federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens. Today, Sen. Ossoff is reintroducing the Right to Vote Act to enshrine into law American citizens’ fundamental right to vote. First introduced in 2021, Sen. Ossoff’s Right to Vote Act would protect American citizens’ fundamental right to vote by establishing a first-ever statutory right to vote in Federal elections — protecting U.S. citizens from laws that make it harder to cast a ballot. The bill would allow Americans to enforce that right by challenging in court any policy that unduly restricts ballot access. States attempting to restrict voting access would have to meet a high bar to justify any policy that makes it harder for U.S. citizens to participate in Federal elections. Representative Summer Lee (D-PA-12) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Angus King (I-ME), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) cosponsored the bill. “With voting rights under attack in Georgia and across the country, I am reintroducing my legislation to empower voters to challenge in court any action taken by a state or local government that makes it harder to vote, and force that state or that locality to demonstrate that the restrictions serve some governmental purpose and are the least restrictive means of doing so,” said Sen. Ossoff. “Our democracy cannot work when politicians get to choose who is able to participate in it,” said Congresswoman Summer Lee. “For generations, Black and brown communities, young people, people with disabilities, and working-class voters have faced deliberate barriers designed to silence their voices. And we are watching it happen in real time as Republicans put up… 1 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-warnock-celebrates-cancellation-of-social-circle-detention-center/ ICYMI: Warnock Celebrates Cancellation of Social Circle Detention Center 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper New reporting by the New York Times, confirmed by DHS, indicates that plans for new detention centers across the country are being abandoned Two planned facilities in Georgia, Social Circle and Oakwood, are among those detention centers no longer being considered Senator Reverend Warnock has led efforts to block the retrofitting of warehouses that would have served as detention centers in Social Circle and Oakwood Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) welcomed reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) planned to scrap two detention centers set to house immigrants in Georgia. The plan is for DHS to sell or give away warehouses in Social Circle and Oakwood, Georgia, rather than house thousands of people in these facilities. Since plans were revealed, Senator Warnock has been a fierce proponent in the fight against these detention centers. In March, the Senator joined Social Circle leaders in voicing opposition to the Trump Administration’s efforts to open an ICE detention facility that would have strained local resources with no plan for federal support to alleviate the anticipated harms. The Senator has also led several efforts to support Social Circle’s campaign against the proposed ICE facility, including sending letters to DHS and making a direct appeal to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. More media coverage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s comments below: WSB Radio: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called the decision a victory for the community and credited local activism with helping change the government’s plans. “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,” Warnock said. Capitol Beat: Both Ossoff and fellow Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock heralded the policy reversal in Social Circle, attributing it to their own efforts as part of a public pressure campaign. “Officials in the Trump administration got nervous because the people stood up and began to speak out,” Wa… 1 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/whos-served-by-this-economy-warnock-makes-clear-who-president-trumps-economy-is-helping-and-hurting-in-senate-banking-hearing/ “Who’s Served by This Economy?” Warnock Makes Clear Who President Trump’s Economy is Helping and Hurting in Senate Banking Hearing 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Yesterday, during a Senate Banking committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock detailed how President Trump’s economic policies are hurting ordinary Americans President Trump’s policies and domestic agenda have added an enormous amount of money to the national debt without alleviating prices for American families Nearly 1 in 20 households—equivalent to roughly 14 million Americans—are severely behind on their utility bills and risk facing collections In the past year, nearly 40% of Americans have had to turn to credit cards to pay their bills and pay for everyday essentials Senator Reverend Warnock: “So, who’s served by this economy? There’s a long range of people who seem to be suffering. Who’s served by the economy—the Trump economy?” Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, during a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) detailed how President Trump’s economic policies are hurting ordinary Americans and benefiting the ultra-rich. A recent Fox News poll found that more than half of all voters feel that President Trump’s economy helps rich people, and three out of five voters feel pessimistic about the economy overall. “So, who’s served by this economy? There’s a long range of people who seem to be suffering. Who’s served by the economy—the Trump economy?” Senator Warnock asked. “[Donald Trump] has been at it for 18 months. He’s raised costs for everybody, shredded a safety net meant to catch people during tough times. This Trump economy isn’t just bad—for me—it’s a moral abomination.” Since assuming office in January 2025, President Trump’s policies and domestic agenda have raised costs for American families. Washington Republicans’ signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, forced millions of Americans off their health care due to premium price hikes in Affordable Care Act health plans. The Republican tax and spending legislation is also responsible for $186 billion in nutrition cuts from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a cuts in the pro… 1 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-cruz-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-american-shrimpers/ Warnock, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Democrat Senate GA Raphael G. Warnock W000790 www.warnock.senate.gov warnock https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The Save Our Shrimpers Act protects Georgia’s workers and businesses against unfair foreign trade practices by opposing the use of taxpayer dollars to support foreign shrimp competitors The bipartisan legislation offers an essential remedy for years of market over-saturation facilitated by international financial institutions Senator Reverend Warnock: “Our bipartisan legislation will help level the playing field, support American producers and ensure Georgia’s shrimping industry has a fair chance to compete and thrive” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act. This bipartisan legislation limits funds distributed through international financial institutions from being used to support foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export projects. “The Georgia shrimp industry has been decimated by unfair foreign shrimp dumping that has squeezed Georgia shrimpers and processors and threatened the livelihoods of Georgia’s coastal communities,” said Senator Warnock. “Our bipartisan legislation will help level the playing field, support American producers and ensure Georgia’s shrimping industry has a fair chance to compete and thrive.” As a member of the Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees, Senator Warnock previously signed letters supporting trade investigations into unfair shrimp trade practices. He is also a longtime advocate of market-level solutions that directly invest in American producers. The Save Our Shrimpers Act limits international financial institutions from using U.S. taxpayer funds to support the foreign shrimp industry, which has disproportionately harmed domestic shrimpers across the South. This legislation is supported by the Southern Shrimp Alliance and American Shrimp Processors Association. ### 1 2026-06-27T06:16:17Z 2026-06-27T06:17:30Z

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