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House Passes Congressman Norman’s Bill to Improve Veterans’ Services Through Big Data

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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) sponsored H.R. 6398, the Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act – which the House has unanimously passed this week. This legislation authorizes collaborative research between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to solve complex, big data challenges focused on veterans’ healthcare…

Rep. Norman and Rep. Brat Announce Launch of the Congressional Waste-Cutters Caucus

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WASHINGTON -- Representatives Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Dave Brat (VA-07) announced the launch of the Congressional Waste-Cutters Caucus during a joint interview streamed on Facebook live from the Capitol. Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz hosted the event. The new caucus’s mission will be to highlight instances of wasteful federal spending and offer amendments during…

Congressman Norman Applauds ITC Decision to Protect Paper Producers

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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) praises the recent decision of the U.S International Trade Commission (ITC) to lift tariffs on uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, which is a common ingredient component in newspapers. In December 2017, Congressman Norman headed a letter, signed by a bipartisan group of 33 Members of Congress, to U.S. Department of Commerce…

Congressman Norman’s #WastefulWednesday

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Washington, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) a bill that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from issuing grants with the purpose of developing video games. Our taxpayer dollars have been used several times to create video games. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: “Our taxpayer dollars have been used several times to…

Congressman Norman Introduces the FILE Act

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Washington, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) introduced the Funds In Legal Evaluation Act, or the FILE Act. This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review how organizations, such as Planned Parenthood, spend federal dollars. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "The FILE Act will ensure that organizations are…

Congressman Norman's #WastefulWednesday

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Washington, DC- Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has introduced two new bills aimed to cutting federal spending as part of his #WastefulWednesday initiative. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "Today for my #WastefulWednesday, I introduced two bills to eliminate superfluous, ridiculous, and unnecessary programs from the Department of Health and Human Services…

Congressman Norman Applauds POTUS Supreme Court Nominee

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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) has released the following statement after the announcement of President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee: "President Trump has once again kept his promise to nominate someone to the Supreme Court who is committed to upholding our Constitution. Brett Kavanaugh is an exceptional candidate to serve on the bench. “I firmly…

Congressman Norman Votes for Defense Funding

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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) voted in favor to pass H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which increases funding for our military to $674.6 billion. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "Today, I was proud to support the annual appropriations bill for the Pentagon and our military. This bill not only provides critical…

Congressman Norman's #WastefulWednesday

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Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) introduced a bill today as part of his #WastefulWednesday initiative that would prohibit the Department Health and Human Services (HHS) from using taxpayer dollars to fund video contests. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "In the past, HHS awarded a $106,000 grant for a YouTube video contest about healthy…

Congressman Norman Introduces Resolution to Censure Rep. Maxine Waters

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Washington, D.C. –  Today Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), along with six original co-sponsors, introduced a House Resolution to censure Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) for her divisive comments this past Saturday at a rally in California. Congressman Norman has released the following statement: "The recent rhetoric coming from Rep. Maxine Waters, and the left, is fueled with hatred,…