Spending Cuts and Debt

I’d like to explain an important vote that took place yesterday in the House. We’re going to get “down in the weeds” a little, so stick with me. Every year, Congress is supposed to pass 12 appropriations bills. Each of these bills authorizes funding for certain areas of the federal government. (For example, one bill authorizes funding for the Dept. of Defense. Another authorizes funding… Read more »

This week, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-5) co-sponsored two bills in the House of Representatives to help address our national debt, federal spending, and Congress’ inability to pass a budget: 1. Budget Process Enhancement Act   The The Budget Process Enhancement Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and co-sponsored by Rep. Norman, would accomplish two… Read more »

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… Read more »