Citations

1. Walker On A Radio Show: 'I Also Was Valedictorian Of My Class.' According to footage of Walker speaking on a radio show, he said, "I also was valedictorian of my class" when speaking about his college experience. He added, "I also was in the top 1% of my graduating class in college." [YouTube, 6/9/22] 
2. Atlanta Journal-Constitution HEADLINE: "Herschel Walker's Campaign Falsely Claimed He Graduated From College" [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 12/17/21] 
3. Walker Released A Statement Acknowledging He Did Not Graduate From College. "Walker released a statement to the AJC acknowledging he did not graduate from college. 'I was majoring in Criminal Justice at UGA when I left to play in the USFL my junior year,' Walker said, referring to the professional football league. 'After playing with the New Jersey Generals, I returned to Athens to complete my degree, but life and football got in the way.'" [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 12/17/21]
4. Senator Reverend Warnock's Proposals to Limit Seniors' Drug Costs and Cap Insulin Costs Both Passed by Senate [Warnock.Senate.Gov 8.7.22]
5. Warnock Pushed To Pass Federal Drug Pricing Reform. According to the Georgia Recorder, Warnock pushed federal drug pricing reform legislation. The Georgia Recorder wrote, "Warnock said he intends to return to Washington after Independence Day to push for a pair of bills to ease the strain on seniors' pocketbooks. The Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act would cap the out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs for Medicare Part D users to $2,000 per month, and the Affordable Insulin Now Act would lower insulin costs to $35 per month." [Georgia Recorder, 7/2/22] 
6. Warnock Voted For The Inflation Reduction Act. According to U.S. Senate legislative records, Warnock voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. [United States Senate, H.R. 5376, Vote No. 325, 8/7/22] 
   1. Warnock's Proposed Insulin Price Cap Was Included In The Final Version Of The IRA. According to the Augusta Chronicle, Warnock's proposed insulin price cap was included in the final version of the Inflation Reduction Act. Though Warnock's initial proposal was restricted by the Parliamentarian during negotiations, the bill still capped the price of insulin at $35 for those on Medicare. [Augusta Chronicle, 8/17/22] 
   2. The IRA Capped Annual Prescription Costs For Medicare Recipients At $2k. According to the Augusta Chronicle, the IRA capped annual prescription drug costs for people on Medicare at $2,000 per annum. [Augusta Chronicle, 8/17/22]
   3. The IRA Allows Medicare To Begin Negotiating The Prices Of Certain Drugs Beginning In 2026. According to the Augusta Chronicle, the Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to begin negotiating the prices of certain drugs beginning in 2026. [Augusta Chronicle, 8/17/22] 
   4. Kaiser Family Health: 45,000 Georgians On Medicare Will Have Their Prescription Drug Costs Capped. According to Kaiser Family Health, more than 45,000 Medicare recipients in Georgia will have their prescription drug costs capped because of the IRA. Kaiser Family Health reported that more than 45,000 Georgians on Medicare paid more than $2,000 annually for prescription drugs, meaning their expenses would be capped at $2,000. [Kaiser Family Health, 8/18/22]
7. Warnock accuses big oil of price gouging, introduces new taxation bill [WRDW.com 9.7.22]
8. Warnock Accused Oil Companies Of Price Gouging Amidst High Gas Prices. According to CBS 46, Warnock accused oil companies of price gouging amidst high gas prices. Warnock said, "Georgians have been paying record prices at the pump while oil and gas companies have seen record profits." [CBS 46, 9/7/22] 
9. Warnock Co-Sponsored The 'Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act.' According to Congressional legislative records, Warnock co-sponsored the "Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act" in August 2022. [United States Senate, S. 4768, 8/4/22] 
   1. The Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act Would Tax Oil Companies' Excess Profits At 21%. According to Congressional legislative records, the Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act would tax oil companies' exce ss profits at 21%. The bill also "imposes on publicly-traded domestic corporations a tax equal to 25% of the fair market value of the stock of the corporation repurchased during the taxable year." [United States Senate, S. 4768, 8/4/22]
10. Senate approves spending bill, with votes from Warnock and Ossoff [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 8.7.22]
11. Warnock Voted For The Inflation Reduction Act. According to U.S. Senate legislative records, Warnock voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. [United States Senate, H.R. 5376, Vote No. 325, 8/7/22]
    1. The IRA Instituted A 15% Minimum Corporate Tax. According to the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), the IRA instituted a 15% minimum corporate tax rate. According to the ITEP, "corporations with average profits of more than $1 billion over the previous three years will be required to pay taxes of at least 15 percent of their worldwide 'book' profits." [Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, 8/22/22]
    2. The IRA Instituted A 1% Excise Tax On Corporate Stock Buybacks. According to the ITEP, the IRA instituted a 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks. [Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, 8/22/22] 
    3. The IRA Allocated $80 Billion For Tax Enforcement. According to the ITEP, the IRA allocated $80 billion for tax enforcement, penalizing corporations and the wealthy who attempt to avoid US taxes. [Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, 8/22/22]
12. Walker Claimed Renaissance Man Food Services "Employed 600 People" But "Told A Different Story In Government Documents And Court Records."  [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 3/11/22] 
13. Walker: 'I Own The Largest Minority Owned Food Company In The United States.' According to footage of Walker speaking on a radio show, he said, "I own the largest minority owned food company in the United States." On a separate CBS News broadcast, he said, "I own three of the largest minority-owned businesses in the United States." [YouTube, 5/20/22] 
14. Walker: 'I Have Over 800 Employees.' According to footage of Walker speaking in various locations, he repeatedly claimed to have at least 800 employees, saying, "I have over 800 employees." [YouTube, 5/20/22] 
15. Walker's Company Only Employed 8 People. According to the New York Times, Walker's company only employed 8 people. Walker claimed his business employed 800 people, but loan documents revealed that it "listed just eight employees on a loan application for the Paycheck Protection Program, the coronavirus-era relief program." [New York Times, 7/14/22] 
16. Reverend Raphael Warnock Official Account Tweet [Twitter 7.17.22]
17. Georgia Senator says he's hopeful gun safety measure will pass through U.S. Senate [95.5 WSB Atlanta News & Talk 6.24.22]
18. Warnock Is The Senior Pastor At Ebenezer Baptist Church. According to the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Warnock is the Senior Pastor at the Church. [Ebenezer Baptist Church, Accessed 9/21/22]
    1. Warnock Grew Up In Kayton Homes Public Housing In Savannah, GA. According to Connect Savannah, Warnock grew up in Kayton Homes public housing in Savannah, Georgia. Warnock was raised there with his 11 siblings. [Connect Savannah, 12/12/20]
19. 1987: Warnock Graduated From Morehouse College With A B.A. In Psychology. According to the African American Literary Book Club, Warnock graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in Psychology in 1987. [African American Literary Book Club, Accessed 9/21/22] 
20. Warnock Graduated From The Union Theological Seminary, Associated With Columbia University, With An M.Div., M.Phil., And Ph.D.. According to Warnock's Congressional biography, Warnock graduated from the Union Theological Seminary with a Masters in Divinity, Masters in Philosophy, and Ph.D.. The Union Theological Seminary is associated with Columbia University. [United States House of Representatives History, Arts, and Archive, Accessed 9/21/22; Union Theological Seminary, Accessed 9/21/22]