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This was not an easy vote, but it was the right one. Yesterday, I joined 57 of my Republican colleagues in the House in voting against H.R. 2157, which would have appropriated up to $19.1 billion for “disaster relief” (remember that phrase) for areas of our country hit by recent natural disasters. There were two major issues with this legislation that made it impossible for me to… Read more »

It’s not until you read the actual legislation that you realize that H.R. 5 is an offensive attempt to advance the far-left, progressive agenda. Read more »

Here we go again. Another bill in the House of Representatives with a fantastic yet cunning title. It’s H.R. 5, dubbed the “Equality Act.” Who would ever vote against something called the “Equality Act”, right? But you see, it’s not until you read the actual legislation that you realize it’s an offensive attempt to advance the far-left, progressive agenda. This is what you need to… Read more »

This week in Honor of National PoliceWeek, my Washington, D.C. office hosted a drop-in for all of the officers and their families who are visiting from the 5th district. Thank you to all the folks from Florence, Clover, Rock Hill, and York who came by to meet with me and my staff, hear a legislative update regarding my FirstResponders Bill, and share memories of our fallen… Read more »

I introduced a new piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s designed to help first responders injured in the line of duty. Each year, hundreds of our police, fire, and EMS personnel are seriously injured while protecting us. Their jobs carry enormous risk, and their safety is never guaranteed. Our first responders and their families live with the reality that the… Read more »

This was 7:30 AM on Saturday morning - these folks are dedicated! This past weekend, Fleet Feet in Ft. Mill celebrated their 5th year in business. Owners Dave & Catherine Foerster have truly built something special, and many of their regulars showed up to celebrate with an early morning run and pancake breakfast. I love seeing businesses like Fleet Feet thrive because it speaks… Read more »

I wanted to pass along some information about a bill I'm co-sponsoring in the U.S. House. It's for veterans, and the premise is simple yet indisputable: Veterans have EARNED a place in our hearts. And to every extent possible, our nation has a responsibility to help those who have put their life on the line to protect us. Period. Veteran homelessness is a real problem here in the U.S.… Read more »

This week, there will be a symbolic vote in the House of Representatives to stop President Trump from withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. This is H.R. 9 for those who follow Washington closely. The problem with the Paris Agreement is that it was itself symbolic.  1️⃣ It was never legally binding on the countries that signed it.   2️⃣ There were no… Read more »

Make no mistake: the talking points have been memorized & rehearsed. The press releases were written weeks ago. And the media interviews have already been scheduled. Today's Democrat outrage will be not be over what the #MuellerReport says, but instead over what's redacted. When you hear claims that "it's what's in the redactions that matter" – just remember that Robert… Read more »

If you’re anything like me, today is a frustrating reminder of the burden of government. It’s tax day. The good news is that you likely paid fewer federal taxes this past year than you did the year prior. That’s thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  It isn't impossible that a few may have seen a small increase, but I’m amazed at the number of people who argue their taxes… Read more »