Press Releases

On Tuesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Douglas O'Donnell, regarding changes to Form 1099-K reporting requirements. Specifically, this letter asks the IRS to delay the implementation of the new lower reporting threshold and requests further details related to implementation and privacy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) led a letter to Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin, seeking information from the Department of Defense Health Agency (DHA) regarding its newly re-negotiated contract with Cigna/Express Scripts (ESI). This contract removes the option for many TRICARE beneficiaries to utilize the… Read more »

On Tuesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) led a letter to Attorney General Garland regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to enact Executive Order (EO) 14019 to "promote voter registration and voter participation."   As first reported by the Epoch Times on Tuesday, Rep. Norman's letter demands the DOJ publicly disclose its plans and documents… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) led a letter  requesting Attorney General Merrick Garland investigate the connection between John Podesta, President Biden’s newly appointed White House Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation & Implementation, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Background John Podesta’s appointment on September 2, 2022 came less… Read more »

On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) issued the following statement following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II: "My prayers go out to the Royal Family and all of those in the U.K. and the Commonwealth who are mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. May her life and legacy as one of the most symbolic historical figures never be forgotten." Read more »

On Tuesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced a bill, No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022, to restrict federal funding of abortion travel where not otherwise already prohibited by the Hyde Amendment. Background   The introduction of the No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022 comes after the Senate included in its FY23 LHHS… Read more »

On Friday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Fighting Cancer in Children Act in honor and recognition of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Background   An estimated 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer around the world each year. Here in the United States, cancer remains the number one cause of "death by disease" among children… Read more »

On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) co-signed a congressional letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concerning President Biden's recent efforts to offload up to $10,000 from each student loan to taxpayers. "Noticeably absent from the President’s plan is any plausible legal authority to implement such a policy," wrote the lawmakers. "The legislative and executive branches each possess… Read more »

On Tuesday, August 30th at 6:00 PM, a special agricultural forum will take place at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, SC. This event is sponsored by the Chester County and Fairfield County Farm Bureau Chapters, and will feature: Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01), who serves as the Vice Republican Chair of the U.S. House… Read more »

On Monday night, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) issued the following statement concerning the FBI's raid of former President Trump's residence:   "President Trump left office 584 days ago. Yet we’re to believe it’s just business as usual for the FBI to raid his private residence in search of some documents… 584 days after he departed the White House? What… Read more »