ROCK HILL, S.C. — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) issued the following statement after a Mecklenburg County judge refused to revoke the bond of America Diehl, an accused accomplice in the 2020 murder of Mary Collins, who was brutally murdered. Diehl, a violent criminal, is now back on the streets of York County, South Carolina, as she awaits trial.
“Mary’s family has endured… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) is calling on South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel to explain how a violent repeat offender was able to remain free and fatally murder Logan Federico on May 3, 2025.
Alexander Dickey, the suspect, had eleven prior arrests and roughly 40 charges, yet gaps in his criminal record, including missing fingerprints… Read more »
Last week in Charlotte, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a field hearing that was both powerful and heartbreaking. Families shared stories of loved ones lost — lives taken by criminals who should’ve never been on the streets.
We remembered Iryna Zarutska, a young refugee murdered on a Charlotte light rail. And Logan Federico, just 22, visiting friends in South Carolina, killed by a… Read more »
The tragic murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska exposes the deadly cost of Democrat soft-on-crime policies sweeping our cities.
When weak leadership prioritizes criminals over public safety, innocent lives are lost.
Justice must be served.
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In case you missed it, Congressman Ralph Norman and several of his House Freedom Caucus colleagues penned an op-ed sounding the alarm over the fact that Congress must reject radical ideology, back ICE, and restore law and order, because protecting citizens always comes before political experiments.
Read the article in The Daily Wire here and below.
In recent weeks, the… Read more »
President Trump is stepping in where D.C. leaders have failed — surging federal law enforcement to crack down on out of control violent crime.
Washington belongs to the American people, and they deserve to feel safe in their own capital.
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Every day, law enforcement officers across this country step into danger to keep our communities safe. In 2024 alone, 342 officers were killed in the line of duty, with 18 murdered in ambush-style attacks.
I’m proud to once again cosponsor H.R. 1551, the Protect and Serve Act, which imposes enhanced penalties for anyone who intentionally targets and harms police officers.
Under this… Read more »
Back in Washington this week!
President Trump’s bold leadership has made the world safer.
The House is voting on 2 bills to protect our communities from illegal aliens.
We’re voting on a resolution condemning violence against LEOs during the anti-ice riots in LA.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation aimed at prohibiting sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) is leading the companion bill in the Senate.
This legislation is a direct response to growing… Read more »
It doesn't seem like 22 years ago. In many ways, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, still seem like yesterday, when almost 3,000 people were murdered by terrorists on American soil.
The numbers 9-11 represent so much more than a tragic anniversary. It's a daily reminder of how blessed we are to live in this nation. However, that blessing is a target for evil, and we must never… Read more »
