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CBP Reporting DAILY RECORD Numbers

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Our Border Patrol is reporting DAILY RECORD numbers of illegal immigrants. And that's before an explosive surge is expected to hit at midnight when Title 42 ends. Meanwhile, the only thing this inept President can manage say is things will be "a bit chaotic for a while." Biden and Dems brought this border crisis upon us. If they actually cared about our nation (and wellbeing of these…

Secure the Border Act of 2023

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There should be a major vote this week in the House on an important immigration bill known as the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2). Last night, we were up past midnight in the Rules Committee ironing out parameters for the debate and vote on this legislation. President Biden has done so much to weaken border security, while encouraging and facilitating illegal immigration.…

The Media's Spin on Child Mutilation

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This is an actual news headline from CNN. But it’s not unique to CNN – every mainstream media outlet is pushing a similar narrative. Friends, you need to understand how woke, liberal media outlets operate. Their tactics, how they frame the story and headlines. I’ll link to the article in the comments below, but check out the first sentence of this reporting: “Florida lawmakers have sent…

2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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Each spring, student artists from around the country enter the Congressional Art Competition. Here in SC-5 we had 25 students across seven schools submit their art work. Our panel of judges from Rock Hill: legendary artists Jim Shore, Nancy Thomas, and J. Michael Simpson, had a tough task but were able to select a winner. Congratulations to Mathew S. from Wilson Hall High School who is…

Title 42 Ends Next Week

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Get ready: Title 42 is set to expire one week from today, on May 11th. For those who need a refresher: Title 42 is the temporary policy that allows our border officials to turn away individuals, without a hearing, who are apprehended while trying to enter our country illegally. It was a Covid mitigation policy implemented back in 2020 to help keep holding facilities from becoming too…

What to Watch

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Here’s the preview of coming attractions with this debt ceiling. It’s been five days since the House passed the “Limit, Save, Grow Act.” Remember, that’s the Republican bill to safely reduce federal spending while dealing with our debt ceiling.   Now many people are wondering what the Senate will do, since the ball is now in their court. But friends, don’t worry about the…

Transparency with Your Tax Dollars

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I just reintroduced a bill in the House to help shed some more light on where your tax dollars are spent. It’s called the COST Act, which stands for “Cost Openness and Spending Transparency.” This bill will force the public disclosure of how federal dollars are distributed. Here’s how it works:   As we all know, the federal government relies on hundreds of companies,…

Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act

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On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5) introduced the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act. This legislation will require public disclosure of the total cost to taxpayers for every project supported with federal funds.   The COST Act is co-sponsored by Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1), Rep. William Timmons (SC-4), and Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-9). This is a…

Rep. Ralph Norman Introduces Resolution of Disapproval Opposing the Dept. of Labor's H-2A Adverse Effects Wage Rate Rule

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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Department of Labor’s H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates rule that was finalized on February 28th. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) are…

New H2-A Rules

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Rule #1 with the federal government: If there’s any way to mess something up, there’s a government bureaucrat trying to make that happen. Sadly, our hard-working farmers are the most recent victims of these bureaucrats. Here’s what’s going on… In the agriculture industry, there’s a Department of Labor program known as H2-A. This program “allows agricultural employers who anticipate a…