Press Releases

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 »

 Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) is pleased to announce that two contracts have recently been awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense to Rock Hill-based MSI-Defence Systems US (“MSI-DS”) for some of the company’s naval weapons technology.   MSI-DS develops and manufactures small and medium caliber gun systems for naval vessels.The company has supplied… Read more »

Earlier today, the Board of Trustees at the University of South Carolina announced the closure of the Confucius Institute (CI) on their campus. Recently, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) and Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-2) have called on the University to take this action, and have been supported by Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-3), Rep. Tom Rice, (SC-7), Rep.… Read more »

Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced the Earmark Elimination Act in the House of Representatives. This is a re-introduction of an identical bill he introduced in the 116th Congress. Prior 2011, earmarks had become a frequent source of corruption and furthering of personal agendas by Members of Congress. In 2011, the Congress passed a temporary ban on earmarks, which… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Renewable Energy Certainty Act. This legislation will permit federal agencies to enter into longer-term contracts with renewable energy providers.   Under current regulations, most federal agencies cannot procure renewable energy contracts with terms longer than ten (10) years.… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), was selected as the ranking member on the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.   The House Oversight Committee is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced a bill in the House that would allow USCP Officer Brian Sicknick to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol. Also on Thursday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Senate's version of this bill.   On Friday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to bestow this… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would incentivize states to report abortion data to the Center for Disease Control ("CDC"). The Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021 would incentivize states to report abortion data – including the number of… Read more »

On Thursday morning, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced legislation to honor the bravery displayed by the Officer Brian Sicknick of the United States Capitol Police ("USCP") during the riots at the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. Earlier this month, the U.S. Capitol came under attack from agitated rioters. They were met by the courageous men and women of the USCP. Even though they… Read more »

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) will introduce the Parris Island Protection Act tomorrow, which prohibits the use of federal funds to close or plan the closure of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. This legislation is in response to reports that the U.S.… Read more »