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Second Reported Spill at Silfab Solar

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After the second reported chemical spill at Silfab Solar, a full and thorough investigation must take place. The safety of the surrounding community and the workers at the facility must be a top priority.  My office is in contact with state and local officials as we work to get to the bottom of what occurred and ensure all the facts come to light. If negligence played any role in…

Permanently Ban CBDC

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I recently joined my colleagues in calling on House and Senate leadership to PERMANENTLY ban the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the United States. A CBDC is essentially a government-issued digital dollar controlled by the Federal Reserve. Unlike cash or money held in private bank accounts, a CBDC could allow the federal government to track and potentially…

ICYMI: Congress Doesn't Deserve a Pay Raise.

| Posted in Opinion Pieces

In case you missed it, Congressman Ralph Norman penned an op-ed sounding the alarm on a troubling reality in Washington: while Americans at home face record debt and rising costs, some in Congress are quietly pushing for pay raises. At a time when public trust in government is already strained, lawmakers should be focused on affordability for families back at home, not padding their own…

Chemical Spill at Silfab Solar

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Yesterday, a chemical spill involving approximately 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide occurred at the Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill. Local emergency personnel responded quickly, and according to officials, most of the material was contained on site. Though some of the potassium hydroxide did reach a stormwater retention pond, we know that Silfab Solar contained most of this spill,…

Congressman Norman's Bill to Award Major James Capers Jr. Medal of Honor Passes Senate

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WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) legislation, H.R. 3377, authorizing the President to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor for acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Major Capers distinguished himself through repeated acts of…

Steps to Take: Americans in the Middle East

| Posted in In the News

South Carolinians traveling in the Middle East should: ✔️Sign up to receive STEP alerts at step.state.gov ✔️Follow U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs for real-time updates ✔️Call the State Department 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444 Please don't hesitate to contact my office for further assistance.

Awarding Major James Capers for His Acts of Valor

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🚨Today is a proud day for South Carolina and for our entire nation. The United States Senate has passed my bill, H.R. 3377, authorizing the President to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor for his acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  In the spring of 1967, while leading a Marine reconnaissance team near Phu Loc, Vietnam, Major…