Press Releases

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has introduced a bill to eliminate the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for his #WastefulWednesday initiative. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "This bill will eliminate the ineffective and duplicative federal program, the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA is one of 80 federal… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) is excited to announce that he will be hosting a Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students in middle and high school. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.). The Challenge launches June 4th. Students are… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has introduced one bill and two amendments for his #WastefulWednesday initiative. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "This week’s #WastefulWednesday’s bill would prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) from issuing grants whose sole purpose is to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has released the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019: “Our brave men and women in uniform deserve to be equipped with the best. I am very proud the House has passed the annual NDAA to provide much-needed funding for our military. This one… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has introduced a bill aimed to cut reckless federal spending as part of his #WastefulWednesday initiative. This legislation would prohibit any federal agency from providing funds to The Asia Foundation, a private, non-profit international development organization. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "In… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  For this week’s #WastefulWednesday, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has introduced a bill that would eliminate the Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI) within the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Congressman Norman has released the following statement: “In 2016, the final year of the Obama Administration, $1.5 billion was committed to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) voted in favor of H.R. 5674, the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks “MISSION” Act. By passing this legislation, the House has allowed the VA’s community care programs to be consolidated into one program, ensures veterans can access care in a reasonable amount of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has released the following statement after the dedication of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem: "The holy city, Jerusalem, is finally rightfully home to our embassy. Let today’s dedication be a world-wide reminder that America stands with Israel, our greatest ally. By moving our embassy to Jerusalem, we are finally recognizing that… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): "The Iran Deal was a bad deal from the start. I fully support President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the JCPOA and re-impose sanctions onto Iran. “This flawed deal allowed… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has launched his initiative called #WastefulWednesday. Every Wednesday, Congressman Norman will introduce legislation aimed to eliminate wasteful federal government spending that will total at least $100 million at the end of each fiscal year. To begin #WastefulWednesday, today Congressman Norman introduced a bill that… Read more »