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CBC Roundup: Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA) - "we can do better than this" [1]
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Date: 2025-06-05
Senator Raphael Warnock is one of four members of the CBC currently serving in the US Senate. He’s the only Black US Senator ever elected from Georgia and one of only 14 Black people ever elected or appointed to serve in the US Senate. He and Senator John Ossoff are the first Democrats elected to the US Senate from Georgia since Zell Miller in 2000 and Senator Warnock is the first Black Democratic Senator ever elected from a Southern state.
Elected in the 2020/2021 special election, Senator Warnock defeated incumbent, Kelly Loeffler. Senator Raphael Warnock was re-elected to a full term in 2022, defeating Republican nominee, Herschel Walker. At the same time as serving as Senator, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock also serves as Senior Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor.
During his tenure, Senator Raphael Warnock has sponsored six bills, enacted into law. These include a bill capping drug costs for Seniors, a bill to improve maternal health quality and a bill requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity respecting benefits administered by the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs. So far, in the 119th Congress, Senator Warnock has sponsored 31 bills or amendments.
Senator Warnock serves on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and as Ranking Member on the Economic Policy and member of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection subcommittees of that committee; the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry and as member of the subcommittees on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit; Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology; and Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research of that committee, and on the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Senator Warnock is a doer. He legislates, participates in committee meetings, holds town halls, is a frequent user of social media, and makes regular appearances on the MSM.
Here are examples from the past month:
In committee:
Holding a town hall:
On MSNBC:
x Warnock as Welker presses him to relitigate Biden and 2024: "Here's what we absolutely know about last year's election -- it's over. And I'm gonna spend all of my energy focused on the task in front of us ... they are literally trying to take healthcare away from children." pic.twitter.com/3bmqCNpvlF — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 1, 2025
This Week’s News From the CBC
Thursday (May 29):
x Upcoming town halls! 📍Berkeley! See you tonight at 7PM PT at the Ed Roberts Campus for the next stop on the CA-12 town hall tour. Doors at 6:30. 📍Emeryville! See you Thursday at 6PM PT at the Emeryville Senior Center. Doors at 5:30! — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (@replsimon.bsky.social) 2025-05-27T18:49:14.919Z
x Hosting my 6th town hall in 5 months tonight! If you can't join us in person in Emeryville at the Emeryville Senior Center - follow along on CSPAN at 6pm PT / 9pm ET! www.c-span.org/event/public... — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (@replsimon.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T22:21:25.882Z
x Great energy for our Emeryville Town Hall tonight! Can’t wait to hear everyone’s stories and thoughts! — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (@replsimon.bsky.social) 2025-05-30T00:44:21.922Z
x Central Florida! Join me, Sen. Carlos G. Smith, and Rep. Anna V Eskamani this Thursday at 5pm to talk about what’s going on with the state and federal budgets. We’ll share updates and answer your questions. See you there! RSVP 👇🏾 www.mobilize.us/orangecounty... — Maxwell Frost (@maxwellfrost.bsky.social) 2025-05-27T22:05:47.079Z
x Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee, I’m coming your way! There’s big work happening in Washington, and I want to give you the latest updates. More importantly, I want to hear from you. Join me at a town hall near you! — Congressman Cleo Fields (@repfields.bsky.social) 2025-05-27T19:02:27.342Z
Media appearances:
x On Thursday, May 29th, I will join John Dankosky on the CT Mirror "In The Room" series – a monthly, in-person interview series exploring policies & the people behind them. Join us in person or tune live online at 6:00PM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmsx... — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-05-27T14:01:51.006Z
x Thank you @ctmirror.org “In The Room” & John Dankosky for an engaging conversation. Educating, informing and throwing in a few laughs makes for a great interview. I was happy to join the series today. 📺Watch the whole interview here: www.youtube.com/live/gmsxege... — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T23:44:43.940Z
x 🚨WATCH: I joined Doug Petcash to talk about how the Republicans’ so-called “One Big Ugly Bill” would devastate health care for Ohioans. They say Medicaid’s untouched—but don’t be fooled. Their budget means the largest Medicaid cut in history. 🔗Watch the full segment HERE: bit.ly/45y3VfL. — Rep. Joyce Beatty (@repbeatty.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T22:11:34.308Z
x 🚨WATCH NOW: The GOP’s SNAP cuts don’t just hurt families—they hit farmers, grocers, and small businesses too. The impact is bigger than you think. — Rep. Joyce Beatty (@repbeatty.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T19:24:20.965Z
x #FightingFifth Mama Hailey and Mamas all across the country are the ones paying the price due to Trump and Republicans. I joined The Big Tigger Morning Show to discuss the Republicans’ billionaire bailout budget and the effects that it's having on people right here in our community. (1) — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (@repnikema.bsky.social) 2025-05-29T17:23:04.093Z
x I joined @theweeknightmsnbc.bsky.social after being denied a visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. He was illegally deported without due process. That’s not justice — it’s a betrayal. His family deserves better. — Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) (@ivey.house.gov) 2025-05-29T15:46:42.850Z
Friday (May 30):
Media appearances:
x Hate speech directed at any race, at any religion, at any ethnic group, or any identity is an attack on all of us. youtu.be/vknjC-0ovTg — Rep. Shontel Brown (@repshontelbrown.bsky.social) 2025-05-30T21:02:11.430Z
Saturday (May 31):
Town Halls:
x ⚠️ Capacity is limited but there’s still time to guarantee your spot — RSVP here to join @RepMaxwellFrost and I this Saturday:
https://t.co/tKAl5xC70G https://t.co/2tAxdZZokq — Rep. Lauren Underwood (@RepUnderwood) May 27, 2025
x .@RepMaxwellFrost joined us in Joliet today for a community conversation on how YOU can get involved and join the fight to defend our values. Here are two things you can do right now ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/TbNSvlIIR3 — Rep. Lauren Underwood (@RepUnderwood) May 31, 2025
Media appearances:
x From DOGE to mass deportations to their Big Ugly Budget Bill, Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans repeatedly show a shocking and callous disregard for the people harmed by their actions. I joined Rev. Al Sharpton on @msnbc.com’s Politics Nation to discuss this and more. — Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-06-01T00:36:17.769Z
x Jasmine Crockett calls out the ridiculous smears against Joe Biden: “We didn’t have to worry about the stock market crashing every other day when Joe Biden was in office. We didn’t have to worry about whether people were going to have their Medicaid when Joe Biden was in office.… pic.twitter.com/LsOuG3iqPJ — Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) May 31, 2025
Weekly wrap-ups:
x 📧From your inbox to your feed📲 I’m bringing you the Weekly Wrap – featuring a productive week home in #CT05. Subscribe today to receive my full newsletter and stay informed on how my work impacts you ➡️ hayes.house.gov/newsletter-s... — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-06-05T00:24:43.001Z
x This week in the district, Team McIver was out in our community: 🙌🏾 Joining Irvington for the Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony 🕹️ Hosting a bingo and chat for our seniors in Irvington 🏢 Meeting with Sudanese American Community of Jersey City — Rep. LaMonica McIver (@replamonica.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T22:00:31.059Z
x Rep. Sykes traveled all around #OH13 this week to meet with constituents about the issues most important to them, and held a Community Conversation in Fairlawn. Sign up for our newsletter at sykes.house.gov for the full update each week! — Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (@repemiliasykes.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T14:32:41.007Z
x Donald Trump and Republicans have proposed funding cuts to #HeadStart programs, which support over 20,000 in the #Fighting Fifth. I went to the YMCA Early Learning Center Headstart to meet with leaders, educators, and students to talk about what these cuts mean for them. Read more in #NikemasNotes! — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (@repnikema.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T00:59:42.161Z
Is this sh*t legal?
x Can Trump actually accept the “flying palace” from Qatar? Definitely not. Ranking Member of @democrats-judiciary.house.gov, Professor @raskin.house.gov, busts out the Constitution in this edition of “Is this sh*t legal?” — Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (@kamlager-dove.house.gov) 2025-05-30T17:19:52.984Z
Sunday (June 1):
Media appearances:
x 1-in-5 households in my district rely on SNAP. Trump’s Big Ugly Bill is an attempt to steal from them, to give tax cuts to the rich. I don’t know what the urgency is- is there a flash sale on beach houses right now? It’s wrong. — Rep. Shontel Brown (@repshontelbrown.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T22:29:37.122Z
x Donald Trump is deporting people with valid asylum claims, fully aware they could face violence or death like my constituent Yessenia Ruano. He does not see a difference between criminals and our hardworking neighbors. — Congresswoman Gwen Moore (@repgwenmoore.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T22:46:37.736Z
Monday (June 2):
The Democratic Daily Download is brought to you by Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.
x On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repbeatty.bsky.social breaks down Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill — a nightmare ripping food and care from millions. House Republicans pushed it through while you were sleeping because they don’t want you to know what’s in it. — House Democrats (@housedemocrats.bsky.social) 2025-06-02T18:06:44.002Z
Town Halls:
x Join me on June 2nd at 6 PM in Virginia State University’s Gateway Event Center for a Tri-Cities town hall! I’ll give an update on what’s happening in Washington and answer your questions. — Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-05-28T18:10:56.198Z
x Thank you to everyone who came out for my Tri-Cities town hall or watched virtually last night! Hearing your concerns and questions helps me better represent you in Washington. — Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-06-03T16:03:40.474Z
x We're 2 stops into the Give 'Em Hell tour and Oregonians are fired up! Mark your calendars for the upcoming stops – I can't wait to hear from you! — Rep. Janelle Bynum (@bynum.house.gov) 2025-05-29T14:36:30.639Z
x I’m fired up for stop #3 of the Give ‘Em Hell Tour in Albany on Monday! Join me at the Timber Ridge School at 5:30PM (doors open at 5) to make your voice heard. — Rep. Janelle Bynum (@bynum.house.gov) 2025-05-30T00:50:28.380Z
x Another great stop on my Give ‘Em Hell tour last night in Albany! Shoutout Sen. Gelser Blouin for emceeing, and as always, thank you, CD5, for joining me to use your voice and fight back. The next one will be a call-in town hall – stay tuned for more info! — Rep. Janelle Bynum (@bynum.house.gov) 2025-06-03T19:59:31.180Z
Tuesday (June 3):
Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference.
x BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls for Trump's masked ICE agents engaged in aggressive overreach to be identified, because "This is America, this is not the Soviet Union, we're not behind the iron curtain."
BOOM!💥pic.twitter.com/CPo0OG9h6H — Really American 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) June 3, 2025
x People know they are going to die one day, Joni.
The cause of death should NOT be Republican cruelty. pic.twitter.com/IS37kRMKg6 — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) June 4, 2025
Starts at 4:12
The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on “Republican Attacks on Veterans”.
x I hosted the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee field hearing in Norfolk to highlight the ways President Trump, Secretary Doug Collins and Congressional Republicans have harmed our nation’s veterans by weakening the VA, firing veterans and slashing Medicaid. — Congressman Bobby Scott (@bobbyscott.house.gov) 2025-06-03T21:26:17.351Z
Rep. Robin Kelly 0:00; Rep. Bobby Scott 1:20 and 16:24; Rep. Robin Kelly 45:56 and 50:16; Rep. Bobby Scott 52:23 and 1:07:52
House Floor Speeches:
x 🚨 Tonight the House of Representatives UNANIMOUSLY passed my bill - the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act.” I spoke on the House Floor about my bill, and how I came to Congress to bring more people to the policy-making table. — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (@replsimon.bsky.social) 2025-06-04T00:00:14.731Z
x 🚨Our bill just passed the House! Small business owners aren’t asking for easy, they’re asking for a fair shake and a real shot. I co-led the bipartisan 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act because that’s exactly what small business owners deserve. — Rep. LaMonica McIver (@replamonica.bsky.social) 2025-06-03T23:35:56.392Z
x Tonight I took to the House Floor to speak about the horrific act of terror in Boulder on Sunday. We are praying for the victims, and continue to stand with the Jewish community. Now, and always. — Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-06-03T23:48:33.495Z
The Congressional Black Caucus held a Special-Order Hour on gun violence to kick off Gun Violence Awareness Month.
x Gun violence is a public health epidemic, and it disproportionately devastates Black communities. To kick off Gun Violence Awareness Month, I co-anchored the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour to urge our colleagues to take action to end gun violence now. — Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-06-04T03:00:30.126Z
x Americans need real action from Congress to end gun violence. Moments of silence have never been enough. Thoughts and prayers have never been enough. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, I will continue my mission to build safer communities and #EndGunViolence. — Congresswoman Robin Kelly (@robinkelly.house.gov) 2025-06-04T22:02:12.072Z
x For National Gun Violence Awareness Month, I joined the Congressional Black Caucus on the House floor to demand action on lifesaving gun violence prevention legislation. With each day of inaction, lives are lost. Congress must pass commonsense reforms NOW. My full speech👇🏾 youtu.be/Elljl3VixpY — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (@foushee.house.gov) 2025-06-04T19:56:19.856Z
The CBC Special Orders Hour starts at 8:19:31
The Senate confirmed 3 more of the mfg’s nominees: Dale Marks to be Assistant Secretary of Defense, Allison Hooker to be Under Secretary of State and Michael Duffey to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock vote Nay to all of them.
There were 8 meetings, 7 in the Senate and 1 in the House.
The House Rules Committee held a hearing on 4 bills. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan participated to propose an amendment.
x While the SUPPORT Act should help address the substance abuse crisis, the Trump Administration’s gutting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration makes it impossible to implement. I offered an amendment to protect SAMHSA from mass layoffs and cuts. Republicans rejected it. — Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-06-03T22:40:27.460Z
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan 2:18:00
The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitutuion held a hearing to consider “District Judges v. Trump”.
x Sen. Booker (D-NJ): “I am sick and tired of hearing this kind of heated partisan rhetoric, which is one of the reasons we have divisions in this country. The attacks we see from POTUS, trolling and dragging judges is what we should be talking about that puts people in danger.” pic.twitter.com/Rzd1AcHmNk — Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) June 3, 2025
Senator Cory Booker 30:37, 34:40 and 38:22
Town Halls:
x Join me tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET as I speak at the Impeach and Remove Digital Town Hall with @fsfp.bsky.social and @womensmarch.com. I’m honored to join the conversation to demand accountability and protect our rights. RSVP today! #ImpeachTrump #WomensMarch #FreeSpeechForPeople — U.S. Representative Al Green (@algreen.house.gov) 2025-06-02T15:57:48.953Z
Wednesday (June 4):
The Senate confirmed Edward Walsh to be Ambassador to Ireland and Michelle Bowman to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Senators Alsobrooks, Blunt Rochester, Booker and Warnock all voted Nay on both.
There were 25 meetings, 18 in the House and 7 in the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Aging held a hearing to “examine the aging farm workforce, focusing on America’s vanishing family farms”.
Senator Raphael Warnock 48:11
The House Committee on Education and Workforce held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education”.
x Seems like a simple yes/no answer to me... do you stand by your decision or not? Disabled students and their families in Georgia would like to know. — Rep. Lucy McBath (@mcbath.house.gov) 2025-06-04T16:47:24.667Z
x Republican proposals to eliminate the Dept of Education takes from the most vulnerable populations to give tax cuts to the wealthiest individuals. All our kids, in all our communities deserve access to quality education and support — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-06-04T21:38:37.601Z
x Lee: Would say it would be “illegal DEI” for a lesson plan on the Tulsa race massacre? McMahon: I’d have to get back to you Lee: Do you know what the Tulsa race massacre is? McMahon: I’d like to look into it more and get back to you on it. — Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-06-04T18:16:20.874Z
x All students benefit from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our schools. Secretary McMahon is talking out of both sides of her mouth by saying that only some parts of our history should be taught. — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-06-04T19:52:11.387Z
x The 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open for submissions. This is an opportunity to highlight the STEM talent in the Fifth District. The winning app will be showcased in an exhibition at the Capitol. Learn more here: hayes.house.gov/congressiona... — Rep Jahana Hayes (@repjahanahayes.bsky.social) 2025-06-03T18:43:03.266Z
Ranking Member Bobby Scott 8:09; Rep. Alma Adams 58:09; Rep. Lucy McBath 1:08:50; Rep. Summer Lee 1:19:20; Rep. Jahana Hayes 2:03:42; Rep. Ilhan Omar 2:34:10; Ranking Member Bobby Scott 2:50:40 and 3:06:16
The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing entitled, “public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild”.
x We’re in the DOGE Subcommittee hearing, but where’s Elon? Is the “oversight” in the room with us? Republicans wanted to talk about NGOs and Stacey Abrams. But, Trump’s out here slapping a for sale sign on the White House lawn—and y’all wanna play games? — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@repjasmine.bsky.social) 2025-06-05T01:27:57.299Z
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton 1:00:49; Rep. Jasmine Crockett 1:31:48
Media appearances:
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