Veterans

Today, we honor the bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering courage of our nation’s Medal of Honor recipients. Recently, I sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump to award Major James Capers, Jr. this distinction for his incredible strength during his time serving in Vietnam. Read about the… Read more »

After taking the brave oath of service, veterans deserve the BEST care consistently. New Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, has promised just that. For years, Veterans have been asking for better efficiency, accountability, and transparency, and now it's finally being delivered. I wanted to take a moment to share with you all what's going on and reassure you that… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) led the South Carolina delegation in sending President Donald Trump a letter urging him to award Mr. Bobby Richardson the Medal of Freedom. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Mr. Richardson had a stellar career as a second baseman for the New York Yankees, earning eight All-Star selections, three World… Read more »

Last week, alongside 46 of my colleagues, I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to award Major James Capers, Jr. the Medal of Honor. Major James Capers, Jr. is a trailblazer and a symbol of service and sacrifice. Born into poverty during the Jim Crow era, he overcame immense adversity to become the first African American to lead a Marine Reconnaissance company and receive a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Senator Lindsey Graham sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to award Major James Capers, Jr. the Medal of Honor.  Major Capers was responsible for incredible acts of valor when his Marine Corps special operations team was ambushed during a mission in Phu Loc,… Read more »

The Rock Hill VA Office will be operating remotely from March through July 2025 due to building maintenance. Veterans can call the VA Central in-take line at 803-909-7525  or go to the York County SC Government Website - Veterans Affairs site below to send email inquiries for an appointment. The temporary displacement will provide services provided through phone, email, fax, and… Read more »

It was my honor to attend two incredible Veterans Day events in SC-05 this weekend.  On Sunday, I visited Lakewood Baptist Church in Rock Hill, where I had the privilege of recognizing over one hundred Veterans and their family members, and thank them for their sacrifices to ensure our freedoms. Pastor Jerry Devinney and Terry Gregory do a tremendous job each November of putting… Read more »

Our nation has a responsibility to provide the highest levels of care for those who have served our nation. Those hired to treat and care for our veterans should have a proven record of providing quality health care. That is why, last week, I reintroduced the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act. This bill would require the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to have a patient’s… Read more »

Today, we honor and celebrate Veterans who have courageously served our country.  The freedoms we enjoy every single day is all because of them.  SC-05 ought to recognize one of the greatest heroes our country has ever seen in combat - our fellow constituent, Major James Capers, Jr. After finding a home in the Marine Corps, he became the first African American to get a… Read more »

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