Jobs and Economic Growth

This week, Democrats in Congress voted AGAINST funding the Department of Homeland Security, and these effects are far-reaching. First, thousands of critical public servants would go without pay. That includes the men and women of ICE, TSA, FEMA, CISA, Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, and many others who work every day to keep our nation safe. When Washington fails to… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) bill, H.R. 6536, which supports rural financial institutions while improving access to credit in communities across America. The legislation advanced as part of the House Financial Services Committee’s broader Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive housing package focused on… Read more »

Great meeting with the South Carolina Technical College System delegation today!! Hearing directly from educators and leaders helps us better prepare students for real workforce opportunities. Our technical colleges are vital to our workforce, vital to our economy, and vital to helping students gain real world skills without unnecessary debt. The sacrifices these students make will never… Read more »

I had the opportunity to speak with Administrator Loeffler about how we can better protect and strengthen our small businesses. As champions of free enterprise, we ought to cut red tape and let the backbone of our economy thrive.   Read more »

CRAMMED into the LHHS earmarks: $3 MILLION to Denver Health & Hospital Authority to provide transgender surgeries. $4 MILLION+ to Christiana Care to perform late-term abortions up to 23 weeks. $3 MILLION+ to Hennepin Healthcare to operate a kids' gender clinic. If these communities want it, PAY FOR IT. The American taxpayer didn’t vote for this!! Read more »

You know what made this country so great? COMPETITION. When government picks winners by ideology instead of merit, competition dies and Americans lose. Read more »

Fraud is running RAMPANT in Minnesota under the failed leadership of Tim Walz. Democrats want to use earmarks to funnel another $1 MILLION to a Somali-led so-called “Justice Empowerment Initiative” that ABUSES taxpayer dollars. Read more »

H.R. 6536, the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act has PASSED through committee!! My bill will ensure our rural banks, often a lifeline for many in small communities, aren’t stifled with burdensome regulations. Read more »

When local banks die, small towns suffer. My bill, the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act, works to fight to restore competition, cut barriers, and make sure rural communities aren’t left behind. Read more »

On Nov. 1, over 560,000 South Carolinians will lose SNAP benefits. These programs are meant for temporary help, not long-term dependency, but Washington’s dysfunction is hurting the very families who play by the rules. U.S. Senate Democrats, open the government. Read more »