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Wednesday | July 19, 2017
Senator Scott Calls for Greater Retirement Security
Over the past four decades, Americans have cumulatively lost about $2 trillion in retirement savings due to not transferring their 401(k) retirement accounts when transitioning from one job to another. To help address this problem, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) led a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, requesting the Department clear the path for implementation of 401(k) auto portability that would make it easier for Americans to save for their future.Read More
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Thursday | June 15, 2017
Sen. Scott Applauds White House Focus on Apprenticeships
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Thursday | June 8, 2017
Sen. Scott Backs Effort to Stop Obama-Era ‘Fiduciary Rule’
The same week the Fiduciary Rule is set to go into effect, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) joined several of his colleagues in reintroducing legislation designed to fight implementation of a misguided, big-government Obama-era rule that will harm retirement planning access for hardworking Americans.Read More
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Sunday | April 30, 2017
Sen. Scott Asks Labor Secretary to Initiate Immediate Review of Fiduciary Rule
Late last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined several of his colleagues in requesting newly-confirmed Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to conduct an extensive review of the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary rule and delay implementation of the rule until the review has been conducted.Read More
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Thursday | April 27, 2017
Sen. Scott Reacts to Labor Secretary Nomination
Sen. Scott released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Mr. Alex Acosta to serve as the next Secretary of LaborRead More
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Tuesday | February 14, 2017
Senator Scott Statement on IAM Vote
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Monday | January 23, 2017
Senator Scott Statement on Trump Executive Orders
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the statements below following President Trump signing three Executive Orders this morning - a federal hiring freeze (exempting the military), reinstating the "Mexico City" policy regarding federal funding for abortions, and withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).Read More
