I’m part of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in Congress, which is a group of conservative House members that tries (among other things) to promote principled legislation. Yesterday, the RSC released the first part of our new healthcare framework to address the litany of problems caused by Obamacare. I’m excited about this for a number of reasons, particularly the protections it would provide ... Read more »
I'm on the way back to Washington right now, as votes are expected this evening on a resolution to censure & condemn Adam Schiff. We know that: Rep. Schiff completely misled the public about early interactions with the so-called whistleblower. He blatantly fabricated transcribed conversations between President Trump and the Ukrainian President. He's holding closed-door impeachment meetings, prohib... Read more »
Outstanding news from Washington earlier today. I want to congratulate Patricia Smith, who is a teacher at Bethel Elementary School in the Clover School District. The highest award given by the U.S. Government to K-12 math and science teachers is known as the "Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching." This morning, the White House announced that Ms. Smith was one of t... Read more »
Make no mistake: China wouldn't be anywhere near the negotiating table right now were it not for our tariffs. We've had major problems with that country, ranging from unfair trade practices to rampant intellectual property theft. China will continue to abuse us, our companies, and markets until they realize we’re serious about putting an end to it. That's precisely the message President Trump has ... Read more »
On illegal immigration, there’s both good and bad news as the federal government closed out its fiscal year (FY19) last Monday, Sept. 30th. Bad news first. Over 850,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended along the southern border during FY19, which is the largest number in the last 12 years. (Remember: apprehensions are simply the number of illegal immigrants that are caught. It’s a barometer to... Read more »
There are many battlefields and communities in the Carolinas that were instrumental in securing American victory in the Revolutionary War. As a general statement, these areas have not been sufficiently recognized or preserved from a historic standpoint. Yesterday I was in Camden with Rep. James Clyburn and Rep. Tom Rice to announce the introduction of new legislation that will help protect and pro... Read more »
Yes, it’s a pain. Yes, you must go to the DMV. Yes, you need a lot of documentation. But if you haven’t already done so, you should not wait much longer to get the ball rolling on your Real ID. In about a year, your driver’s license or identification card must have the Real ID designation in order to board a commercial domestic airline flight or gain access to federal facilities. Right now, my con... Read more »
To everyone who has called or written about Adam Schiff, yes, I am one of 45 who have cosponsored a motion to censure him in the House. In fact, I believe he needs to be removed from Intelligence Committee immediately. This is the same Adam Schiff who gave us all sorts of reasons to question his credibility and judgement during the Mueller investigation. And it's the same Adam Schiff who, during a... Read more »
As your children sleep, imagine whispering "Goodbye" and "I love you" to them, having no idea if they'll see you again. Then imagine voluntarily setting off on foot, under the cover of darkness with nothing but the clothes on your back. You will never return to your home again, and all you can do is pray that one day your family will be reunited. How powerful of a motivator would it take to bring ... Read more »
Just when you think Democrats couldn't possibly scrape any more off the bottom of the barrel… For nearly three years they pursued the false narrative that President Trump somehow colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. When that effort ended up being a failure, they looked around and asked, "What's next?" Along comes a whistleblower who claims that during a phone call b... Read more »
