Press Releases

In response to a bi-partisan charge led by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is now taking action to help secure our nation’s colleges and universities from foreign threats. In February 2020, Rep. Norman and Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led 51 members of Congress in a letter to DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf expressing concern over… Read more »

On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman issued the following statement in response to the Safe Access to Flexible Education ("SAFE") grants announced by SC Governor Henry McMaster:  "I am grateful that Gov. McMaster chose to allocate some of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief funds for needs-based tuition grants for private education, and hope the lawsuit filed this week… Read more »

Within the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) is a separate fund known as the Overseas Contingency Operations (“OCO”) fund. Originally used to finance the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, OCO funds are managed by the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department to support the global war on terror and other international military operations.   Over the last two decades,… Read more »

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Healthy Skies Act in the House of Representatives, along with Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT). This bill will require the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") to conduct a limited experimental trial program to check passenger temperatures before those passengers are allowed to proceed through airport… Read more »

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) led over 60 members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr calling for an update on the 2017 investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) into the alleged monetization of human fetal tissue by Planned Parenthood.   On May 26th of this year, the Center for Medical Progress released a series of sworn testimonies of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) sent a letter to the Deputy Director for Climate and Environment Dr. Jane Lubchenco requesting all documents and communications related to the decision to remove Dr. Betsy Weatherhead from her position at the Office of Science and… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman is pleased to announce that the City of Sumter has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant of $183,595.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This grant will provide flexible funding to help the local government provide various programs and services it deems necessary to help address the local impacts of… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman is pleased to announce that the City of Rock Hill has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant of $312,492 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This grant will provide flexible funding to help the city government provide various programs and services it deems necessary to help address the local impacts of… Read more »

Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-5) issued the following statement in support of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which passed in the House of Representatives on Friday afternoon: "COVID-19 has placed lives at risk, sent our economy into a spiral, put tremendous strain on our nation’s healthcare systems, and cost millions of Americans their jobs. The federal… Read more »

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced the Earmark Elimination Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before 2011, earmarks were a frequent source of corruption and furthering of personal agendas by Members of Congress. In 2011, Congress passed a temporary ban on earmarks, which every session of Congress has since renewed. There is now, however, an effort by… Read more »