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This week, Democrats in Congress voted AGAINST funding the Department of Homeland Security, and these effects are far-reaching. First, thousands of critical public servants would go without pay. That includes the men and women of ICE, TSA, FEMA, CISA, Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, and many others who work every day to keep our nation safe. When Washington fails to… Read more »

GOOD NEWS!! The House has passed a legislative package that includes my Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act, a measure to strengthen community banks and credit unions serving rural America. Now the bill heads to the Senate.  Read more »

Great meeting with the South Carolina Technical College System delegation today!! Hearing directly from educators and leaders helps us better prepare students for real workforce opportunities. Our technical colleges are vital to our workforce, vital to our economy, and vital to helping students gain real world skills without unnecessary debt. The sacrifices these students make will never… Read more »

I had the opportunity to speak with Administrator Loeffler about how we can better protect and strengthen our small businesses. As champions of free enterprise, we ought to cut red tape and let the backbone of our economy thrive.   Read more »

The fake news media and Washington Democrats may ignore reality, but Americans won’t. Our nation is built on the Constitution, equal justice under the law, and God-given freedoms. Any system that undermines those principles is incompatible with our republic. Read more »

We don’t need more games in Washington.  Democrats need to stop the fear mongering, fund ICE, and return to regular order. Read more »

Today marks a long-overdue moment of justice and gratitude.  The U.S. House of Representatives has passed my legislation to advance the Medal of Honor for Major James Capers Jr., a U.S. Marine whose extraordinary heroism in Vietnam has gone unrecognized for far too long. Despite severe wounds and relentless enemy fire, Major Capers continued to lead, protect his Marines, and place… Read more »

A country without laws isn’t a country.  Democrats treat law enforcement as a bargaining chip. Republicans stand with the men and women who keep us safe.  Americans want order, not chaos. https://www.foxnews.com/.../house-freedom-caucus-draws...   Read more »

At this very moment, the U.S. Senate is trying to funnel nearly $1.4 BILLION of taxpayer dollars to the most insane and egregious of projects in the Labor, Health, and Human Services FY26 appropriations bill. Buried inside this bill are funds for organizations that enable TRANSGENDER surgeries, surgical and chemical ABORTIONS, sex-rejecting hormones for children, radical sexual health… Read more »

With a winter storm expected this weekend, I HIGHLY encourage everyone to begin preparing now. Icy conditions and possible power outages could impact much of our district. If you can, check on neighbors, especially seniors, those who live alone, or anyone with mobility or health challenges. For constant updates, tips, and resources, follow the National Weather Service… Read more »