I’d like to explain an important vote that took place yesterday in the House. We’re going to get “down in the weeds” a little, so stick with me.
Every year, Congress is supposed to pass 12 appropriations bills. Each of these bills authorizes funding for certain areas of the federal government. (For example, one bill authorizes funding for the Dept. of Defense. Another authorizes funding… Read more »
Several news outlets are reporting today that a Navy Rear Admiral is working through the process to have Chief Eddie Gallagher stripped of his designation as a Navy SEAL.
It’s important to remember that Chief Gallagher has been acquitted of all of the most serious charges brought against him. Furthermore, the Commander in Chief has weighed in on this issue by ordering his rank to be… Read more »
If Congress can’t figure out how to pass an annual budget, then the salaries of Every. Single. Member ought to be thrown into escrow until such time as that obligation is fulfilled.
Separately, if federal agencies want more of YOUR money for new spending, they ought to justify why that's necessary and appropriate. Surely this is not asking too much.
A bill I introduced last week with… Read more »
I received a very kind text message earlier this evening from Andrea Gallagher, the wife of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. I was waiting for the White House to break this news, and that happened just moments ago...
Earlier today, President Trump restored SEAL Gallagher's rank to that of Chief Petty Officer, the rank he held prior to being prosecuted for war crimes. Many people, including me,… Read more »
Over the summer, I hosted eight (8) town halls in-person around the district. We covered Lancaster, York, Cherokee, Sumter, Newberry, and Union Counties. It was great to see so many people come out for those events, and I look forward to doing many more in the future.
Even though my in-person events are very well-attended, the truth is that telephone town halls allow me to… Read more »
As expected, today’s hearing in the House was a witch hunt in search of something – anything – that Democrats can use to try to impeach this President. Here are the facts we have:
1️⃣ We have the transcript of the actual call itself between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, which shows no quid pro quo.
2️⃣ We know that Ukraine did, in fact, receive the aid in… Read more »
Who among us isn't fascinated to hear the stories of our veterans?
I'd like to introduce you to Janie Mines. Originally from Aiken, SC, Janie now calls York County home. In fact, if you were at my town hall in York back in September, hopefully you had a chance to meet her.
Janie made history in 1980 by being the first black woman to graduate from the U.S. Naval… Read more »
The odds are 50-50 that you personally know someone addicted to opioids.
Far too often, friends and family don't speak up while there's still time. This has to change. #StopOpioidSilence
https://StopOpioidSilence.org/
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Great news for faith-based child foster and adoption agencies! Last week, President Trump moved to eliminate an Obama regulation that withheld federal funding from those agencies if they worked exclusively with families of a particular faith.
Here in South Carolina, you may remember the story of Miracle Hill Ministries, which places foster children with Christian parents, in a… Read more »
I voted NO earlier today on the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry resolution against President Trump. This resolution was a total mess, and reeks of ill-intent.
Following national outrage over their closed-door impeachment efforts, yesterday the Democrat-controlled House Rules Committee put the finishing touches on this resolution, H. Res. 660, which sets the rules for how this impeachment… Read more »
