Honorable Elizabeth Warren
Senator, Massachusetts, Democrat
Sen. Warren is Massachusetts’ senior senator and was first elected to the chamber in 2012. She serves on the following committees: Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Finance; and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The following is an excerpt from her remarks made on the Senate floor on May 19, 2025, during debate over the passage of the GENIUS Act. Two weeks ago, Democrats refused to vote for the bill because it had inadequate safeguards for consumers and it posed too much risk, both for our financial stability and our national security. Democrats also voted no because the bill…