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After a busy few months passing the One Big Beautiful Bill & cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington’s budget, I’m headed back to the District. See you soon, South Carolina! Read more »

The National Education Association (NEA) was created to support teachers and improve education. Today, it’s pushing woke politics, rejecting parental rights, and promoting antisemitism. I’m standing with Rep. Mark Harris and Sen. Marsha Blackburn to revoke the NEA’s federal charter. This organization no longer represents the values of American families, and it shouldn’t receive taxpayer funding!! Read more »

The Department of Education is ending the use of your tax dollars to subsidize college for illegal aliens. This is the right move. American citizens should come FIRST — period. I'm proud to see this administration take steps to restore integrity and prioritize lawful taxpayers in our education… Read more »

Alongside President Trump, House Freedom Caucus delivered real conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Among many pro-growth and pro-America provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, this legislation will serve South Carolina by: • Making PERMANENT President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts • Providing real economic relief for hardworking South Carolina families • Extending and… Read more »

America deserves a bold, honest energy strategy. Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Ending Market‑Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign‑Controlled Energy Sources”—a pledge he had made, and one he kept. This order dismantles the green energy giveaways pushed under the Biden administration—programs that propped up costly, inconsistent sources like wind and… Read more »

Happy Independence Day!  Read more »

Reconciliation gives us a rare opportunity to rein in reckless spending and reform entitlement programs. We either act now, or watch the country go bankrupt. Read some of the vital parts NEEDED to make the OBBB a success: https://washingtonreporter.news/.../interview-rep-ralph... Read more »

Today, the Supreme Court issued a major decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, affirming that states like South Carolina have the sovereign authority to determine which providers are eligible for their Medicaid programs. In a 6–3 ruling, the Court held that private individuals do not have a right under federal law (§1983) to sue states for excluding specific… Read more »

As I said on the House floor, both Dobbs and Medina reaffirm a central truth: the Constitution upholds the right of states to determine how federal dollars are used. Today’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood builds on the promise of Dobbs—returning the power over abortion policy to the people and their elected state leaders. I will keep fighting to make sure taxpayer dollars are… Read more »

Proud to see the VA breaking records — over 2 million disability claims processed in FY25, faster than ever before! Thanks to continued focus and leadership of President Trump and Secretary Collins, veterans are getting the benefits they’ve earned more quickly. If you're a veteran, visit VA.gov to learn more and apply for the care and benefits you… Read more »