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Scott Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Calling for the Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Coverage
Friday | December 4, 2020U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined a bipartisan group of 49 lawmakers in urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to make the expanded use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 permanent. Provisions in the CONNECT for Health Act that have allowed Medicare beneficiaries to access the same healthcare in their homes during the pandemic will be expiring once the pandemic has been contained.… more...
Bipartisan group aims to launch new generation of Main Street entrepreneurs
Thursday | December 3, 2020Sens. Scott, Coons, Reps. Crow, Balderson introduce bill to start fellowship for aspiring entrepreneurs, create 320 new businesses annually WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Representatives Jason Crow (D-Colo.) and Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) introduced the Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act to spur new business and job creation in underserved communities by starting a competitive fellowship for entrepreneurs. With a five-year investment of $368 million, the bill will identify talented entrepreneurs through a national competition and directly support the creation of more than 320 new businesses each year.… more...
Scott Launches Nationwide Virtual Opportunity Zones Tour
Wednesday | December 2, 2020While the pandemic is still ongoing, the work Opportunity Zones are doing to uplift our most devastated communities hasn't stopped. I am so excited to launch my nationwide Virtual Opportunity Zone Tour in my home state of South Carolina.… more...
