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Scott, Ricketts, Senate Colleagues Fight to Strengthen Oversight of U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreements

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nev.) and 14 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act, which would strengthen oversight of science and technology agreements (STAs) between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by requiring the Secretary of State to provide comprehensive details to Congress about any new, renewed, or extended agreement and establishing a minimum 30-day congressional review period.… more...

Sen. Scott Fights to Restore Adoption Tax Credit Refundability, Relieve Foster Care Crisis

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined 23 of his Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act, which encourages adoption by restoring the refundable portion of the Adoption Tax Credit. For lower income families who are unable to afford adoption fees such as attorney fees and travel expenses, making the Adoption Tax Credit fully refundable would allow them to recoup the full $14,890 tax credit per child, removing an income barrier to adoption and easing the foster care crisis. … more...

ICYMI: Senator Scott Receives Distinguished Christian Statesman Award

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was presented with the 27th Annual Distinguished Christian Statesman Award. Given annually by the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship since 1996, this award seeks to honor individuals who combine excellence in public service with character and faith in God.… more...

In the News

Vanishing land: Climate change displaces Black families along Gullah-Geechee corridor

Following the passage of a bill sponsored by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, the agency no longer requires disaster survivors living on inherited land to prove ownership before they can receive financial help to rebuild. In June, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell testified before Congress that since the policy change, 42,000 homeowners and 53,000 renters nationwide who would have previously been denied received assistance totaling $350 million.… more...

SC senators oppose proposed vessel speed changes that could protect endangered whales

Sens. Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham say they support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's efforts to protect the nearly depleted whale species but have "serous concerns" about the proposal, including how it would affect commercial and maritime traffic.… more...

Biden owes us answers for failures in Afghanistan

One year ago, on August 26, thirteen brave United States service members-11 Marines, one Army soldier, and one member of the Navy-lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Kabul. These men and women were killed while protecting U.S. citizens, assets, and allies from a Taliban siege during President Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. It was one of the single deadliest days in the 20-year history of the war. The horror of that day was followed by words of condolence for their loved ones, posthumously honoring the fallen with the Congressional Gold Medal, and a vow from the president that the ISIS affiliate responsible for the attack would pay.… more...

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The South's Favorite City

A new list of 15 favorite cities in the United States is out and guess who’s on top — Charleston, a favorite so often it’s been put on Travel + Leisure magazine’s hall of fame.… more...

Overcoming Obstacles

Not only do sports teach us life lessons, but the people involved in them also teach us. One of those people is Dorman Football Equipment Manager Andrew Gregory, who’s passing his perseverance and positivity to the players.… more...

Helping Maui

Five Greenville restaurants are holding a "Brunch for a Cause" event this weekend to help the ongoing disaster relief efforts in Maui.… more...