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FIRST RESPONDERS: we had a huge win in the House of Representatives earlier this week. Almost a year ago, I co-sponsored a bill in the House known as the “Putting First Responders First Act.” The purpose of that bill was to help police, fire and EMS personnel who are injured in the line of duty. Under existing law, if a first responder is injured on the job and is unable to work,… Read more »

I don’t understand the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. I really don’t. In all of our nation, there is no higher court. Its rulings affect virtually every other court, and there are no avenues of appeal beyond it. This means how the Supreme Court interprets our Constitution and matters of law is vitally important. It also means the justices serving on the… Read more »

It’s 30% good and 70% garbage. That’s how to describe President Biden’s $5.8 trillion budget proposal released yesterday.   Let’s start with the good. To his credit, Biden proposed a modest increase in military and national security spending. (I’d argue it’s not enough, but any efforts to increase military spending tend to upset his liberal base, so he’s in a bind here.)… Read more »

Today is Vietnam Veterans Day, a very special day where we honor and pay tribute to all who served in the Vietnam War. Over 2.7 million Americans fought for our nation in the Vietnam War, according to the Veterans Administration. Many were injured, some gravely.  And many others would never return home alive. I say this often, but it cannot be said enough: This nation owes our… Read more »

Please make your calendar for Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00 PM ET for a special live telephone town hall.  Joining me will be two other congressman from South Carolina, Rep. Jeff Duncan and Rep. William Timmons! During this call, we'll be discussing the important domestic issues facing our country, including rising inflation, increases in violent crime, and alarming… Read more »

It seems like almost everyone is afraid to talk about this for fear of being suspended by social media. Or fear of being called transphobic. Or fear of someone accusing them of “mis-gendering” a transgender individual. But we need to be honest about what’s going on here… This is Lia Thomas, pictured left, who was born a biological male and raised as one. As a collegiate swimmer at the… Read more »

How many people were censored by social media platforms right before the 2020 election for posting about Hunter Biden’s laptop?  How many major news outlets refused to cover this major story? Seriously, how many?! Social media companies literally suspended accounts of outlets like the New York Post.  They de-platformed journalists. They kick off just about anyone trying to… Read more »

Terrible decisions are being made by the White House concerning Iran. I’m so tired of this ineptness. Everyone needs at least a 30,000’ view of what happening with Iran and how President Biden is handling this situation. Here’s what’s going on… (1) Iran desperately wants nuclear weapons. Despite what Iran’s sympathizers claim, nuclear weapons in the hands of the Iranian regime would… Read more »

If you’re wondering when the Biden Administration will back off mask mandates for air travel, the answer is sometime before the November election. I don’t mean to sound flippant about it, but that’s the answer. At some strategic, well-choreographed moment between now and November, unelected government bureaucrats at the CDC will unravel that agency’s mask guidelines for air travel. And… Read more »

In case you missed my post over the weekend, I’m sponsoring a bill in the House to allow states to opt out of daylight saving time. I was pleasantly surprised to see a similar bill over on the Senate pass earlier today by unanimous consent, essentially meaning it had no opposition. Hopefully leadership in the House will allow a vote on my bill, or at least similar legislation. We’re so… Read more »