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Warnock – Keeping Georgians Informed

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🚨 Warnock: 42,000 Georgia Jobs at Risk if GOP Rolls Back Clean Energy Tax Credits

Summary:
Senator Warnock warns that Georgia could lose up to 42,000 clean energy jobs if Congressional Republicans repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy tax credits. These credits have sparked over $28 billion in investments across 51 projects—mostly in rural areas and Republican districts.

Warnock Quote:
“Politics aside—51 projects, $28 billion, and 42,000 jobs. That’s the math. We must protect these tax credits.”

Key Points:

  • 80% of projects and 94% of investments are in GOP-held districts.

  • Projects benefit rural and lower-income communities.

  • The GOP tax bill would give tax breaks to the wealthy while jeopardizing Georgia’s clean energy boom.

🤝 Warnock Urges Business Leaders to Speak Out Amid Economic Uncertainty

Summary:
At the Atlanta Rotary Club, Senator Warnock called on civic and business leaders to uphold the spirit of “service above self” amid rising concerns over tariffs and policy instability hurting small businesses and consumers.

Warnock Quote:
“Uncertainty is never a friend of business. Now is the time to raise our voices for stable, common-sense leadership.”

Highlights:

  • Cited concerns from Georgia business owners—including a beekeeper hit with $25,000 in tariffs.

  • Warned about the rollback of clean energy investments.

  • Stressed bipartisan support for these projects in Georgia, even among GOP members.

🍽 Warnock Slams GOP Plan to Cut Food Assistance, Harm Rural Georgia

Summary:
A new white paper from Senator Warnock reveals that GOP budget cuts to SNAP would shift over $860 million in costs to Georgia, hurting vulnerable families—especially in rural counties where SNAP participation is highest.

Warnock Quote:
“Cutting food support to give billionaires tax breaks is not only immoral—it’s economically reckless.”

Key Findings:

  • 1 in 8 Georgians rely on SNAP.

  • 77% of the hardest-hit counties are rural.

  • SNAP contributes $3.6 billion to Georgia’s economy and boosts local businesses.

🏞 Warnock Helps Prevent Majority of Lake Lanier Park Closures

Summary:
Following public outcry and pressure from Senator Warnock, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reversed course on plans to indefinitely close 23 Georgia parks. Only 11 will now be shuttered.

Warnock Quote:
“We’ve protected more than half of these parks for Georgia families—but reckless cuts continue to pose a threat.”

Context:

  • Closures were due to staffing shortages linked to past federal hiring freezes.

  • Warnock vows to keep fighting for public access to these recreational sites.

✊ Warnock Delivers Hopeful Message on Medicaid Cuts and Moral Leadership

Summary:
Appearing on MeidasTouch, Senator Warnock denounced Republican efforts to slash Medicaid and encouraged Americans not to lose hope.

Warnock Quote:
“Don’t give in to despair. It’s not about those in power—it’s about the power in the people.”

Themes:

  • Opposed the “Billionaire Tax Giveaway Bill.”

  • Stressed the importance of expanding the Child Tax Credit and affordable child care.

  • Called this a defining moral moment for the country.

👔 National Seersucker Day Returns June 12—Warnock Co-Leads the Tradition

Summary:
Senators Warnock and Cassidy announced June 12 as National Seersucker Day to celebrate Southern culture and practical fashion.

Warnock Quote:
“Seersucker isn’t just a fabric—it’s part of our Southern identity.”

Fun Fact:

  • Cotton, used in seersucker, supports over 53,000 jobs in Georgia.

  • Capitol Hill will mark the day with a bipartisan photo in their summer best.

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