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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight

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This picture is what the hall outside my office in D.C. looks like right now. Dead quiet. Friends, every one of you should be upset over what happened in the House of Representatives this past weekend. This was a COMPLETE and TOTAL failure of leadership. Remember, we already passed $8.3 billion in emergency funding, and there was no an immediate deadline for this second bill. The…

When Due Diligence Gave Way to Expedience

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Wisdom & due diligence gave way to expedience & fear on Friday night in the House of Representatives. To bring everyone up to speed… LAST WEEK I voted in favor of $8.3 billion in emergency funding to help various agencies combat the Coronavirus. Without question, that was an appropriate and necessary vote based on what we currently know. THIS WEEK on a different front, the House…

Congress Needs to Slow Down and Be Careful

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To call this reckless and irresponsible would be the understatement of the week. You all need to understand just how foolish Democrat leadership in the House is being right now. Remember last week, we passed $8.3 billion in emergency funding to help various agencies (federal, state and local) combat the Coronavirus. This week in Congress, we’re working on another bill that would help…

Uncharted Waters

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We’re in uncharted waters, and our public health officials are doing all they can to help manage the outbreak of the Coronavirus. In my allotment of time in this morning’s House Oversight Committee hearing, I was able to get responses to three recurring questions: (00:38) What are some practical steps that employers should take to protect their employees and their business? (05:04) What…

Solid Advice From an E.R. Physician on the Coronavirus

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Dr. Robert Lesslie, M.D. is a highly respected physician and author in South Carolina who is Board-certified in both emergency and occupational medicine. Last night, he sent me very well-written current analysis of the Coronavirus (see link below). I'd like to quote some of his guidance here: ********** 1. Don’t panic. There is no evidence that this is the end of the world. No trumpets…

Unlike Any Other State of the Union Address

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Two totally different worlds – two completely different mindsets – were on full display last night. It was unlike any other State of the Union address I’ve seen, either in person or on TV. There were a couple of themes to the President’s address. First, he took a well-deserved victory lap on numerous fronts: from the economy & trade to our military & war on terror. We must always…

Telephone Town Hall

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Over the summer, I hosted eight (8) town halls in-person around the district.  We covered Lancaster, York, Cherokee, Sumter, Newberry, and Union Counties.  It was great to see so many people come out for those events, and I look forward to doing many more in the future. Even though my in-person events are very well-attended, the truth is that telephone town halls allow me to…