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Saturday | January 28, 2017

Senators Scott and Rubio Joint Statement on Immigration Executive Order

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following joint statement regarding the President's executive order: "After reviewing the recent Executive Orders, it is clear to us that some of what is being said and reported about the scope and implications of these measures is misleading. However, it is also clear that the manner in which these measures were crafted and implemented have greatly contributed to the confusion, anxiety and uncertainty of the last few days.Read More

Friday | January 20, 2017

Scott Supports Homeland Security Secretary

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after supporting the nomination of General John Kelly for Secretary of Homeland Security. General Kelly's nomination passed the Senate by a vote of 88-11.Read More

Tuesday | January 10, 2017

Senator Scott Supports Sessions for Attorney General

As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to begin the nomination hearings of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) for United States Attorney General, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement:Read More

Wednesday | July 6, 2016

Scott Votes to Stop Sanctuary Cities, Supports Efforts to Keep Americans Safe

In a push to protect American families, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today voted for both the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).Read More

Thursday | June 23, 2016

Senator Scott: Supreme Court Stops Obama’s Executive Overreach on Immigration

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the statement below following today's decision on the case of United States v. Texas, No. 15-674 by the U.S. Supreme Court, which blocks President Obama's effort to unilaterally change our nation's immigration laws.Read More

Monday | April 4, 2016

Senator Scott Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Obama Administration’s Executive Action on Immigration

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today joined 42 other Senate Republicans in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of a challenge to the Obama Administration's November 2014 executive actions on immigration.Read More

Wednesday | January 20, 2016

Scott Votes to Ensure Terrorists and Foreign Fighters Don’t Exploit Refugee Program

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today voted to enact the strongest national-security vetting process for any refugee population looking to come to the United States by voting for theAmerican Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015.Read More

Tuesday | October 20, 2015

Senator Scott Fights to Stop Sanctuary City Policies

U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the statement below after Senate Democrats today blocked consideration of the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans ActRead More

Friday | February 27, 2015

Senator Tim Scott Votes to Override Presidential Overreach

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting to move forward with legislation, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), overriding President Obama's recent executive actions regarding immigration. Senator Scott also voted against stripping similar language out of a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.Read More

Wednesday | November 19, 2014

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