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August 19, 2022 

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PHOTOS: Reverend Warnock Continues Statewide Bus Tour With Stops in Milledgeville, Eatonton, Conyers, and Stonecrest

On A Veterans-Focused Swing, Reverend Warnock Visits Milledgeville, Eatonton, Conyers and Stonecrest

Atlanta, GA – Yesterday, veterans showed their support for Reverend Warnock as he continued his “Working for Georgia” bus tour, joined by Georgia voters, veterans, and community leaders at campaign stops in Milledgeville, Eatonton, Conyers and Stonecrest.

Reverend Warnock’s statewide tour comes one week after the Warnock-backed PACT Act was signed into law. The new law will provide health care coverage to the nearly 350,000 Georgia veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service. The PACT Act is part of Reverend Warnock’s extensive record of fighting for Georgia’s veterans and military families.

Hear what community leaders are saying about Reverend Warnock’s work for military heroes: 

MILLEDGEVILLE

Reverend Warnock kicked off the day with Georgia veterans and voters in Milledgeville. 

“He didn’t just show up today because he’s running for office. We need to be supporting individuals who don’t just show up when it’s election time,” said Army veteran and former Mayor of Milledgeville Floyd Griffin. “I served in Vietnam, where I flew helicopters. My oldest son served in the Army for 30 years and retired as a Colonel like his dad. One of my grandsons serves in the Air Force presently, and I have another grandson who is also in the advanced ROTC program and he’s going to the Army. That’s four generations that we’ve served this country. And that’s why we need to keep a person like Senator Warnock in office.”

“Our Senator has done a lot when it comes to veterans and leadership,” said Navy veteran and Chairman of the Baldwin County Democratic Party Quentin T. Howell. “I mean this past week, the PACT ACT – can you believe it took so long for our veterans to have access to this medical care? Nearly 350,000 Georgia veterans will have health care because of Senator Warnock.” 

EATONTON

Reverend Warnock took a pit stop for peaches in Eatonton.

Afterwards, Reverend Warnock held a meet and greet with Georgia voters and veterans.

“Reverend Warnock is leading the fight for Georgia’s veterans and military families by bringing their concerns to the forefront of his work in the Senate,” said Eatonton Mayor John Reid. “And now he’s fighting for military housing. He recently introduced legislation that will help servicemembers obtain safe, affordable housing.”

CONYERS

Reverend Warnock traveled to Conyers later that afternoon.

“As the daughter of a veteran from World War II, as the wife of a veteran from the Vietnam war, I know exactly what health care is needed, I know exactly what it’s like for veterans, and Senator Warnock has made it his mission to focus on our veterans,” said Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams. “He’s expanded health care coverage to those that were impacted by toxic burn pits. This takes me back to my brother-in-law who suffers from Agent Orange effects. We’re so glad Senator Warnock was able to get this passed.”

STONECREST

Reverend Warnock ended the day with a rally in Stonecrest.

“My father passed away from Agent Orange. I know how important it is for these veterans to make sure they see the health care that they so deserve– I’m a witness to it, I understand,” said DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox. “This man is going to make it happen, we are all deserving. We can’t do it without your help, he needs all of us. Let us come together for my late father and my mother who is still serving in the community as a retired Air Force veteran.”

“This man, our Senator Raphael Warnock, recently passed legislation through the PACT to allow nearly 350,000 veterans exposed to toxic burn pits to have access to health care,” said DeKalb Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. “But it doesn’t stop there, he also secured over $100 million in funding to restore the barracks at Fort Stewart.”

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