Several news outlets are reporting today that a Navy Rear Admiral is working through the process to have Chief Eddie Gallagher stripped of his designation as a Navy SEAL.
It’s important to remember that Chief Gallagher has been acquitted of all of the most serious charges brought against him. Furthermore, the Commander in Chief has weighed in on this issue by ordering his rank to be… Read more »
I received a very kind text message earlier this evening from Andrea Gallagher, the wife of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. I was waiting for the White House to break this news, and that happened just moments ago...
Earlier today, President Trump restored SEAL Gallagher's rank to that of Chief Petty Officer, the rank he held prior to being prosecuted for war crimes. Many people, including me,… 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 »
Who among us isn't fascinated to hear the stories of our veterans?
I'd like to introduce you to Janie Mines. Originally from Aiken, SC, Janie now calls York County home. In fact, if you were at my town hall in York back in September, hopefully you had a chance to meet her.
Janie made history in 1980 by being the first black woman to graduate from the U.S. Naval… Read more »
Last week, U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) along with U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act.
This bill, H.R. 4858, would require the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to have a patient’s records reviewed by an independent, non-government medical provider if it is determined that the patient received care from a… Read more »
With over 1,200 facilities serving more than 9 million patients annually, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is our nation’s largest healthcare system. There are thousands of medical providers who care for VHA patients. Those providers obviously must be certified in their field of practice, and must not have had certifications revoked “for cause” by a state licensing board.
While… Read more »
