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For our state’s military veterans: Gov. McMaster has (once again) included in his executive budget proposal the elimination of the state tax on your military retirement pay.  Every member of South Carolina’s federal delegation is fully supportive. I was honored to spearhead and lead a joint statement on this, issued moments ago, with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Tim Scott… Read more »

Last week, I was pleased to meet personally with the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I also was present at the EPA's public hearing on January 25th, and had another in-person tour of the New Indy facility this past Friday. It's important to understand the EPA is primarily focused on the safety of emissions. With that said, I certainly understand… Read more »

Do you guys know how many federal agencies are STILL on hyper-sensitive lock-down mode over Covid? Where large numbers of their employees are still teleworking from home, despite being at an agency whose processes and systems were built around an office environment? Among the worst are the IRS, the Social Security Administration, and USCIS (the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services).… Read more »

On the return flight from my most recent trip to the southern border, over half the passengers were escorted onto the plane while holding cardboard signs that read, “I don’t speak English.” Do you want to guess what that was all about? Busses, trains, even taxis have been used to relocate illegal immigrants away from the southern border. So recent news that the Biden Administration has… Read more »

As if overreaching government vaccine mandates aren’t bad enough, it is highly inappropriate for federal dollars to be used to collect information about someone's religious beliefs. The only way to prevent this information from being abused is to prevent its collection in the first place. Just moments ago, I introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would prohibit… Read more »

The polling on school choice is crystal clear, and it's not even close: the overwhelming majority of parents – by far – support school choice. If we truly want to improve educational outcomes, then part of that is allowing parents to place their children in the learning environment that's most suitable for them. While we have many excellent public schools across our state & nation,… Read more »

Recent guidance from the FDA seems highly unethical. Let me start by posing a question: All things being equal, should someone’s race or ethnicity afford them preferential treatment for Covid medications? Here’s an example… Let’s say there were two people, both with Covid, both contracting it around the same time, both with the exact same symptoms and severity, both of the same age and… Read more »

It was such a pleasure to have been part of the Faith and Freedom Coalition Award Reception. The "Friend of the Family" award is given to Members of Congress whose voting record reflect Conservative values and principles and I am so honored to have been a recipient. Thank you Faith and Freedom Coalition for your continued commitment to freedom the American people! Read more »

Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to ending racial segregation through nonviolent means. He became the face of the Civil Rights movement and to this day, his work continues to inspire the nation. Because of his legacy, this day is recognized as one of two designated National Day of Service holidays during the year. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr, I… Read more »

FUN FACTS around the Capitol: (1) You may notice quite a few miniature doors while walking through the Capitol. Rather than a Willy Wonka style secret entrance to a room of flavored wallpaper, behind the doors are just enough room for a faucet and a pail. Odd, right? Well, the Capitol suffered from three fires (1814, 1825, and 1851) and this was the most efficient way to prevent fires… Read more »