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It looks like Democrats want to bring back earmarks. Does everyone remember those? Let’s back up just a minute and talk about “appropriations” in Congress, which is the process of allocating your tax dollars to specific government functions. The Constitution places this responsibility directly on Congress. Every year in the House, we’re supposed to craft 12 appropriations bills – each… Read more »

You’ll probably hear a lot in the coming weeks about a dreadful bill in the House known as H.R. 1. This is the Democrats’ signature piece of legislation this Congress – hence their designation as H.R. #1.   Informally it’s known as the “For the People Act.” Because who would ever vote against something that’s “for the people,” right? Well, I’ll be voting against this… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Renewable Energy Certainty Act. This legislation will permit federal agencies to enter into longer-term contracts with renewable energy providers.   Under current regulations, most federal agencies cannot procure renewable energy contracts with terms longer than ten (10) years.… Read more »

Let’s talk about why a $15/hour minimum wage is inappropriate at the federal level.   This is relevant right now because Democrats just rammed a $15/hr. federal minimum wage through a House committee. They want to mandate that businesses pay a minimum of $15, and are trying to bake that requirement into their next massive stimulus bill. (Which we can’t afford, but more on… Read more »

Good news, but with some concerns... Starting tomorrow (Monday), South Carolinians aged 65 and older will be able to schedule appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, the age group was 70 and older.    While SC DHEC has a website (see link below) and a toll-free phone number (866) 365-8110, you **cannot** actually schedule an appointment using either of these… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), was selected as the ranking member on the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.   The House Oversight Committee is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and… Read more »

We don’t have a right NOT to be offended. Nobody’s entitled to being sheltered or protected from things they dislike or disagree with. Most conservatives inherently understand this. Our choice in these situations is either to ignore that individual, or better yet, engage with our own ideas and our own thoughts.   In other words, in these situations, “the remedy to be… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced a bill in the House that would allow USCP Officer Brian Sicknick to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol. Also on Thursday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Senate's version of this bill.   On Friday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to bestow this… Read more »

He was a hero, just like EVERY man and woman who walks the "thin blue line." Only this particular hero made the ultimate sacrifice.   Officer Brian Sicknick sustained grave injuries on January 6th while protecting the Capitol from criminal rioters. Despite the best efforts of EMTs, doctors and nurses, he succumbed to those injuries a day later.   Earlier this… Read more »

On Thursday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would incentivize states to report abortion data to the Center for Disease Control ("CDC"). The Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021 would incentivize states to report abortion data – including the number of… Read more »