Press Releases

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate pension payments for Members of Congress who have been convicted of various criminal offenses. Under current law, if a pension-eligible Member of Congress is convicted of certain crimes, he or she is still eligible to receive that pension through the appeals process until a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2) introduced H.R. 3060. It aims 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, disability compensation is not subject to federal… Read more »

Rep. Ralph Norman issued the following statement on Wednesday following House Republicans' vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney as Conference chair: "What the Republican Conference needs from its chair is both forward momentum and a unified front against liberal activism in the House.  Rep. Cheney was not removed today because she voted to impeach President Trump. In fact, she already… Read more »

Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) issued the following statement on Tuesday in response to the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, which led to the current gas shortages throughout the southeast: "The latest information we have as of this (Tuesday) morning is that Colonial Pipeline expects to have service to its primary lines restored by this weekend. However, it’s important to remember that’s… Read more »

Rep. Ralph Norman is pleased to announce the following winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition: 1st Place: Emily Gray (12th grade) - Wilson Hall 2nd Place: Syrriah Alcide (12th grade) - Northwestern High School 3rd Place: Emma Arledge (11th grade) - Spartanburg Christian Academy Background Information Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the "AFTER Appropriations Act," which would require Congress to vote on Presidential rescission requests within an expedited time frame.   The legislation was introduced to restore fiscal sanity in response to Democratic leadership bringing back wasteful earmark spending and the historically high spending… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) led the Republican South Carolina delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. This letter concerns President Biden’s policies on border security, the surge in illegal immigration since the President won election, and the effects these two things are having on South Carolina.… Read more »

This week, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) joined other members from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform along the southern border in Texas and New Mexico to examine the new border crisis.   During the trip, Rep. Norman toured Border Patrol Station #1, the El Paso Processing Center, and the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. He also toured portions of… Read more »

On Thursday morning, Rep. Norman issued the following statement in reaction to the loss of Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, Barbara, and their grandchildren, Adah and Noah.   "I cannot begin to describe the heartache and pain Elaine and I are feeling this morning, as we mourn the tragic loss of Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, Barbara, and their grandchildren, Adah, and… Read more »

Earlier today, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act. This legislation will require public disclosure of the total cost to taxpayers for every project supported with federal funds. A companion is expected to be introduced in the Senate by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA).   The federal government utilizes hundreds of companies, non-profit… Read more »