If Republican politicians want to get serious about fair voting maps, they should join me in banning gerrymandering nationwide. Let’s have a vote in the Senate. People deserve to know where their representatives stand.
United States Senator for Georgia. Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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If Republican politicians want to get serious about fair voting maps, they should join me in banning gerrymandering nationwide. Let’s have a vote in the Senate. People deserve to know where their representatives stand.
I’ve always believed in the dignity of work, and I’ll never stop fighting to protect it. This Labor Day, I’m celebrating the victories of the labor movement and the contributions of working people all across America. Workers and unions will always have a champion in me.
Republicans in Washington have the power to end this redistricting back and forth at any time. We can pass a national ban on gerrymandering and have fair maps in every state. But the GOP is choosing not to because they know their agenda is deeply unpopular.
Here’s the simple truth: The President is trying to change the rules of the game and rig the maps so that you can’t hold him accountable for taking health care away from millions.
Children with cancer are not waste, fraud, and abuse. They’re our loved ones who deserve care. This administration should be ashamed.
Voting Matters. That’s why Donald Trump is trying to stop you from doing it.
Today marks 62 years since Dr. King, Georgia’s greatest son, gave his I Have A Dream speech at the March on Washington. His legacy, his vision, and his dream to create the beloved community lives on. It’s up to all of us to continue the fight for justice and the Beloved Community he dreamed of.
Putting extreme ideologues in charge of our safety has consequences. The result is leaders who treat your safety as a secondary concern. Advancing their worldview comes first. That’s what we’re seeing at the CDC & it’s going to decimate our ability to fight disease.
70 years ago today, Emmett Till’s bright young life was brutally cut short in an act of racist hate and violence. I’m remembering him and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley today. May God bless their memory. We must continue our fight to end racism and hate in every form.
President Trump and Sec Kennedy are trying to purge anyone who stands up against their anti-science agenda at the CDC. They’re risking disease outbreak and another pandemic just to advance their own extremist goals.
It just keeps getting worse. The Trump admin is punishing disaster response workers who are sounding the alarm on his FEMA cuts. These whistleblowers are trying to warn us about a "Katrina level" disaster and the admin is trying to silence them.
Gun violence spares no one. Not even children who are praying in their sanctuary, their sacred place of worship. It is beyond comprehension that we have chosen to live this way. For the sake of all of God’s children, Congress must act on gun safety.
I’m heartbroken to hear of the mass shooting in Minneapolis today. Our children deserve to be safe everywhere they go, but especially in their schools and place of worship. I’m praying for the victims, their families, every student, and all of Minneapolis.
August in Georgia.
Do you think it’s a coincidence that immediately after ripping health care away from millions of people, the President is demanding his loyalists rig the maps? He’s trying to take away your ability to say NO to his unpopular agenda.
The sheer level of reckless incompetence is staggering. Lives are at stake and I will not stop sounding the alarm about this. It’s time for this administration to wake up and take our safety seriously.
Our children are the future. I’ll never stop working to make Georgia and our country the best place possible for our kids.
Politicians in Washington are only making things more expensive. You deserve a break.
Let’s be clear about what’s happening. The President is failing. His agenda is deeply unpopular. So he’s panicking, calling up governors and demanding they manipulate the maps so he and his loyalists can hold on to power. He’s trying to steal your vote and silence your voice.
I stopped by Xocolatl Chocolate in ATL to hear about how the Trump tariffs are harming our small biz. We can't grow cocoa beans at scale in the US. So why is the President putting a tax on chocolate?
Hospitals in rural parts of our state are at risk of closing because of Trump’s cuts to health care. I had the honor of visiting Evans Memorial, a pillar of the Claxton community, to discuss the importance of hospitals like these.
Three years ago today, Amber Thurman died a preventable death because politicians put politics over the health of Georgia mothers. Today is a painful reminder that abortion bans have fatal consequences. May Amber’s memory be a blessing.
President Trump, what are you so afraid of?
The President is trying to take away your vote and silence your voice. We cannot let him. I’m ready to fight this to the bitter end.
At 3 Bees Farm in Keysville, GA meeting with Georgia Pecan farmers. Folks across the state are telling me that Trump's tariffs are making it harder to sell Georgia products abroad. That's bad for business.
Our loved ones with cancer are not waste, fraud, and abuse. They’re our neighbors who deserve care. But this admin's cuts are kicking patients off of treatments that could save their lives. President Trump, reverse these cuts immediately.
Trump promised to lower prices on Day 1. Promises made, promises broken.
History is full of leaders who weaponize the military to mask their own political vulnerabilities. Let us not be fooled by false prophets who promise to liberate us. The power is always with the people.
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration should be focused on getting fentanyl out of our communities. Instead, the President has put him in charge of local policing issues in DC. This is a serious mismatch of priorities that puts Georgians' safety at risk.
Proof of what we already knew: Trump’s economic policy is nothing more than Robin Hood in reverse.
President Trump came to Georgia and promised to make IVF free. Now, he’s walking it back. Another promise broken. People are sick and tired of the lies.
We can end partisan gerrymandering for good. Leader Thune, I am calling on you to bring the Freedom to Vote act to the floor immediately. Let’s have a vote. The American people deserve to know where their representatives stand on this
My statement on today's shooting at the CDC:
I’m monitoring the active shooter incident at Emory closely. I’m praying for the officer who was injured, and all students and faculty. I am devastated that our community is facing yet another tragedy of gun violence.
What’s happening in Texas right now can only be described as a power grab. Unabashed, unembarrassed, happening right in front of our eyes. Voting rights legislation cannot wait. The time is now.
Let this sink in. President Trump has enacted the largest tax hike in decades. His tariffs are a tax on YOU that are meant to fund tax breaks for corporations.
Secretary Noem, the people of Georgia deserve answers on your cuts to FEMA and disaster response.
My statement on the shooting at Fort Stewart:
I’m heartbroken to see the news of an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart today. I’m monitoring the situation closely and join all of Georgia as we pray for the safety of our servicemembers, staff, and their families.
60 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act became law thanks to the perseverance of civil rights activists. Today, our sacred right to vote remains under attack. We must protect our democracy and honor those who risked everything by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Your health insurance bill is about to skyrocket. We must stop the GOP cuts to Obamacare before it's too late.
The President promised to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Who will pay for this massive new tax on medication? YOU will, every time you go to the pharmacy to fill your prescription. Another promise broken.
Prices are going up everywhere you look, health premiums are skyrocketing, people are struggling to get by because of the President’s policies. But he’s too busy building himself a new ballroom and renovating his bathroom to even notice.
I’m not done fighting for the recklessly and unjustly fired federal workers. Our national security and public health need them.
60 years ago this year, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed. Since then, the Supreme Court has gutted that legislation. I won’t stop fighting to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. John Lewis never backed down from getting into good trouble, and I won’t either.
Americans are rationing insulin and this is what the President is focused on.
Silence is complicity. Inaction in the face of famine is a choice.
In the eyes of suffering children, we see a glimpse of God's face.
People’s voices are being squeezed out of our Democracy. I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to bring voting rights legislation to the floor immediately. This is a fight that is too urgent to wait until the next election.
After shoving through an unpopular bill that guts Medicaid and spikes premiums, Republicans want to gerrymander districts so they won’t have to face voters and the consequences of their actions. We can end this now by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Tonight, I will vote to block arms sales to Israel amid the famine in Gaza. Starving children and innocent civilians to death is a moral atrocity that cannot abide the conscience of those who believe in human dignity. The Netanyahu administration must change course.
We need a nationwide mobilization to solve the housing crisis. Yesterday, I supported critical legislation to increase housing supply. It’s a good first step, but we need bold solutions to meet this moment.
A vote is a kind of prayer for the future we want for ourselves and for our children.
This administration is saying the quiet part out loud: they want to dismantle social security.
I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Cousins. His leadership transformed Atlanta for the better, and his extraordinary philanthropy changed the lives of families in our East Lake neighborhood and across the country. I’m praying for his family and community during this difficult time.
Voting rights are preservative of every other right. This week, I reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to fight not just for voting rights, but ALL of our civil rights. Every eligible voter deserves a seat at the table.
They deprived people of a doctor, and now they're trying to doctor the maps.
I just voted NO on Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC. This Administration's attacks on the CDC are bad for our national security, Georgia workers, and our fight to cure diseases like cancer. I refuse to stand by while President Trump attacks our health.
The fight to protect voting rights is too important to wait for another election. That’s why I’m reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act today. Watch LIVE: youtube.com/live/0fRt8xe...
On this Buffalo Soldiers Day, let’s remember and honor the first all-Black Army regiments created after the Civil War. Despite facing racism and hate, these brave heroes protected and served our country valiantly. Their patriotism and sacrifice lives on.
President Trump came to Georgia and promised he would lower prices. He broke that promise. His tariffs are pushing up prices everywhere you look.
Republicans in Washington are intent on making you pay even more for your health care. Because of their cuts, families will see huge increases to premiums next year. I’m fighting to stop the premium hike because health care is expensive enough as it is.
This is national crisis. If Congress doesn’t act, health insurance premiums will skyrocket next year because of GOP tax bill. In some cases, they’ll double overnight. Congress must pass the Health Care Affordability Act ASAP.
Georgia families are going to pay the price for GOP cuts to health care. I’m fighting in Washington every day to roll back health care cuts and stop the premium hike.
The reports of widespread hunger in Gaza are heart-wrenching. PM Netanyahu must immediately allow more aid into Gaza. The Trump admin must push for a ceasefire & Hamas must release all hostages. For the sake of all God's children: We must strive for peace.
Trump’s cuts are hitting Black women especially hard. Haphazard firings are already having dire consequences for communities across the country. We cannot allow this to continue.
A new report reveals that health insurance premiums on the marketplace are set to skyrocket in Georgia next year because of the GOP Tax Bill. Some families will see their rates quintuple. Congress must act now.
Great to see these Boys Nation and Girls Nation students here on the Hill today. Thanks for the pin!
The President promised to lower prices. He’s raised them with tariffs. He promised to cut the debt. He’s on track to add almost $4 trillion. He promised not to cut health care. Millions are set to lose coverage. Broken promises define this administration.
Always great to hang out with some of my favorite people in the Senate!
Another year older, and hopefully a bit wiser! 🤣 Thanks for all the birthday wishes, folks. I’m grateful to see another year and am looking forward to another of serving Georgia!
I pressed Trump’s nominee for a commitment to protect Head Start. He refused. This isn't over. Kids should be safe from this admin’s reckless cuts.
I just voted NO on Emil Bove’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Being the President’s personal lawyer does not qualify you for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge.
Millions of Americans are about to see their premiums practically double overnight. All so Trump’s billionaire buddies could get another tax cut. Congress must step in to fix this NOW.
For me and so many in my generation, Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a part of our childhood, a brother whose character “Theo” felt like one of my own. May God grant peace to his soul, strength and grace to his grieving family. 🙏🏾
This is gross negligence of justice. It’s shameful that this administration is attempting to subvert justice in a case where the defendant was convicted by a jury of his peers. Breonna Taylor’s life mattered and I will continue to demand accountability for her death.
If Republicans in Washington are serious about getting the debt under control, I encourage them to join me in rolling back the massive tax cuts for billionaires they just passed. Instead, they’re focused on shameless publicity stunts like defunding public broadcasting.
I’m leading an effort to end bias & discrimination in home appraisals. Studies show racial bias persists in the home buying and selling process which has made it more difficult for Black families to build wealth. My new Appraisal Modernization Act will help ensure homes receive fair valuations.
If Republicans want to get serious about cutting the debt, they can join me in rolling back the $4 trillion in tax cuts they gave to billionaires two weeks ago on the back of ordinary people.
Thanks for the donut!
This administration has continued to show that they’re not working for ordinary people. Adding medical debt BACK on to credit reports is just the latest example. You shouldn't be denied a home loan because you couldn't pay an emergency medical bill.
Don’t lecture me about fiscal responsibility and then turn around and pass a multi-trillion dollar giveaway for billionaires and corporations. We need to get serious about fixing the debt and that starts by rolling back the billionaire tax giveaway the GOP just passed.
Public Broadcasting: $1 billion Tax cuts for billionaires: $4 trillion Defunding Elmo is not going to fix our debt problem.
This administration is adding medical debt BACK onto credit reports. A trip to the ER shouldn't bankrupt you or prevent you from getting a mortgage. I fought for years to successfully remove medical debt from credit reports and I’ll keep fighting the administration on this.
Under the cover of darkness, Republicans in Washington slashed funding for the disaster warning system and public broadcasting. All to save 0.2% of what they just spent on tax breaks for billionaires. It’s wrong. I’ll keep fighting these reckless cuts.
I voted YES on an amendment to protect children's educational TV programs like Sesame Street from being defunded by DOGE cuts. Unfortunately, Republicans voted it down and chose to defund Big Bird.
I just voted NO on DOGE cuts to the Emergency Alert System. Sadly, DC Republicans are forcing these cuts through. That means you'll have less notice if you need to evacuate from a flood, fire, hurricane, or tornado. Shameful.
Republicans in DC want to shut down USAID and dismantle the backbone of US soft power to save a tiny fraction of what they just spent on tax cuts for billionaires. It’s counterproductive. We will all pay for these cuts with our safety for generations to come.
Here are some letters I received from a group of kids whose parents were wrongfully fired from their federal jobs. I’ll keep fighting for our federal workers, because public servants who keep us safe shouldn’t be caught in the middle of reckless political games.
Rural radio and TV stations across Georgia are in danger of losing funding. The DOGE cuts moving through Congress right now would cut critical funding for local news in rural areas. I will be voting NO.
I promised these kids of unjustly fired federal workers that I will not stop fighting for them. I'm proud to stand up for public servants at CDC, USAID, and Department of State, who for so long have done the invisible work keeping our country safe, secure, and more prosperous.
The DOGE cuts to USAID are coming up for a vote in Congress. For every dollar we cut on foreign aid, our military spends two dollars on ammo. These cuts are counterproductive and will harm our national security. I will not stand by while this administration puts us all at risk.
The DOGE cuts moving through Congress right now will only cover 0.2% of the billionaire tax giveaway that Republicans in Washington just passed. Yet these cuts will cost lives and harm our national security for decades to come. This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It’s recklessness.
It will literally cost the taxpayers money to burn this perfectly good food that could go to hungry children. This is cruel and self-defeating. These political games cost lives.
Republicans in Washington are trying to claw back funding for PBS. They’re trying to defund Sesame Street. I’ll be voting no.
Reckless and dangerous. This administration is doubling down on their plans to slash funding for disaster response. They're even considering eliminating FEMA altogether. I refuse to stand idly by while Georgia lives and livelihoods are at risk.
If it weren’t so serious, I would say that these new tariffs are a joke. There is no strategy here. These are nothing more than illegal new taxes that are making life more expensive for you.
People’s voices are being squeezed out of our democracy. The GOP tax bill is historically unpopular. Yet politicians in Washington passed it anyway. People are sick and tired of politicians in Washington putting billionaires ahead of the middle class.
This is wrong. The GOP tax bill robs from our children to pay for more corporate tax breaks. Our children will be burdened with trillions of dollars in debt because politicians in Washington put partisan politics ahead of our children's future.
Health insurance premiums are about to skyrocket because of the GOP tax bill. The good news is there’s still time to stop these cuts to health care. We only need a couple of Republicans to join us in passing the Health Care Affordability Act. Let’s get this done.