Raphael Warnock in 2022 GA Senate race


On Budget & Economy: Opposes federal spending in Inflation Reduction Act

Walker has not presented any specifics on his plans for addressing the economy, but said if elected, he plans to fight for lower taxes, fewer government regulations and more free-market capitalism. He has also blamed Democrat spending at the federal level as the cause of inflation and high gas and grocery costs, and has spoken against the Inflation Reduction Act, which [Democratic opponent Sen. Raphael] Warnock voted for in August. The act addressed affordable health care and prescription drugs, climate change and taxing wealthy corporations.

Warnock has vowed to oppose tax breaks that benefit the wealthiest Americans and has advocated for middle and lower class tax breaks.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Georgia Senate race Oct 8, 2022

On Crime: End cash bail for nonviolent crimes

[GOP opponent Herschel] Walker has touted support of fully funding police and law enforcement so they have adequate staff, equipment and training. Walker has attacked Warnock's support for ending "cash bail" for nonviolent crimes. Warnock said cash bail makes it harder for someone accused of a crime, specifically lower income Americans, to be released on bail while awaiting a trial.

During his short tenure, Warnock has supported grants for law enforcement and has expressed support for a bill that would fund training, equipment and mental health support, among others, for local law enforcement.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Georgia Senate race Oct 8, 2022

On Tax Reform: Oppose tax breaks that benefit the wealthiest Americans

[GOP opponent Herschel] Walker has not presented any specifics on his plans for addressing the economy, but said if elected, he plans to fight for lower taxes, fewer government regulations and more free-market capitalism.

Warnock has vowed to oppose tax breaks that benefit the wealthiest Americans and has advocated for middle and lower class tax breaks.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Georgia Senate race Oct 8, 2022

On Energy & Oil: Creation Care: invest in a green energy future

Q: What legislation do you support to address the existential threat of climate change?

CHASE OLIVER: It sounds great to say that we could just magically pass a bill and stop using less carbon and lower the carbon output. But that's just not the way it's going to work. It just requires us to buckle down and American innovation will develop the technologies that will power us into the future not using carbon-based fuels.

RAPHAEL WARNOCK: In the church, we call it "Creation Care": we ought to be kind to the earth because it's the only place that we have. I'm glad that we passed the Inflation Reduction Act which represents record investment in green energy and a green energy future. I've been leading the way in the creation of electric vehicle infrastructure right here in the state of Georgia [making] batteries for cars. I've also led the way with creating sustainable aviation fuel. There's so many things we need to do and I'm very focused on that work.

Source: Atlanta Press Club debate: 2022 Georgia Senate race Oct 18, 2022

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