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SC senator working to prevent rising fraud cases targeting elderly people
Thursday | September 22, 2022COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is one of many lawmakers working to protect senior citizens from financial scams.
In 2021, South Carolinians lost almost $50 million to scammers.
… Continue ReadingBiden owes us answers for failures in Afghanistan
Friday | August 26, 2022by Tim Scott
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.
… Continue ReadingOn July 4th, I celebrate my remarkable journey which is only possible in America
Monday | July 4, 2022by Tim Scott
Two hundred forty six years ago today, the American experiment was born. In our birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers spelled out the fundamental rights given to us all by our Creator. They envisioned a nation built on freedom and fairness.
… Continue ReadingSenator Tim Scott: We Need To Promote Policies That Reinforce The American Dream In Every Single Zip Code Of This Country
Wednesday | June 22, 2022South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to shed light on how his party is offering realistic solutions for people suffering economically due to the failed policies of the Biden administration.
… Continue ReadingHoeven, Scott oppose ‘overreach’ of proposed SEC rule impacting ag
Friday | June 17, 2022U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led 30 of their colleagues in denouncing a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they say could place unattainable climate disclosure regulations on America’s farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers.
… Continue ReadingBiden police order 'is embracing' parts of GOP reform bill Dems filibustered in 2020, Tim Scott says
Thursday | May 26, 2022by Tyler O'Neil
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., issued a scathing rebuke following President Biden's new executive order on police reform, slamming Democrats for hypocritically blocking his own police reform bill in 2020 while partially embracing some aspects of his legislation.
… Continue Reading‘America Is Not A Racist Country’: After Buffalo Shooting, Sen. Tim Scott Urges Americans To Heal, Not Point Fingers
Friday | May 20, 2022by Mary Margaret Olohan
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the racially motivated mass shooting that left 10 dead and three wounded in Buffalo, one of the most powerful black lawmakers in the country is urging Americans to blame the shooter and not their political opponents.
… Continue ReadingGive Pro-Life Union Members a Choice
Sunday | May 8, 2022by Michael Saltsman
Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) has proposed a fix. His Employee Rights Act of 2022, introduced this spring with support from 27 of his Senate colleagues, would require union leaders to seek members’ opt-in permission for any spending not directly related to collective bargaining.
… Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tim Scott Pressed The Treasury Department Over Inflation, Here’s Their ‘Unacceptable’ Response
Thursday | April 28, 2022by Henry Rodgers
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott sent a letter to Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen in December of 2021 warning her of increased inflation and calling for transparency to which they did not respond until April 19 2022. The response did not provide answers to Scott’s questions.
… Continue ReadingSen. Tim Scott takes his push for parental rights in schools to the Ronald Reagan Library
Tuesday | April 19, 2022by Paul Steinhauser
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is one of the leading Republicans in Congress who’s pushing to make parental involvement in education a GOP priority.
… Continue ReadingEmployee Rights Act will empower small businesses and protect workers
Thursday | March 31, 2022by Alfredo Ortiz
Recently introduced by Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Employee Rights Act of 2022 will clarify the Labor Department’s “joint employer” standard so franchisers will continue to partner with entrepreneurs in local communities. You see, franchisees may operate under the branding of a bigger parent company like McDonald’s, but they are largely responsible for hiring employees, distributing compensation, scheduling hours, and other typical duties associated with running a business.
… Continue ReadingThe newly reintroduced Employee Rights Act puts workers first
Wednesday | March 23, 2022by Richard Berman
Congressional and Senate candidates are off to the races for the midterm elections. Billions of dollars will be spent leading up to November to fund political operations and advocacy. And if history is any indication, labor unions and their bloated bank accounts will be intimately involved.
… Continue ReadingThe Recast Power List: Tim Scott
Tuesday | March 15, 2022As the only Black Republican in the Senate, Tim Scott of South Carolina thrust himself into the national spotlight with his response to President Joe Biden's first joint address to Congress. "Race is not a political weapon to settle every issue the way one side wants," the senator warned. Leaning simultaneously into his racial identity and his conservative credentials, Scott said he has "experienced the pain of discrimination," while insisting "America is not a racist … Continue Reading
Political Report Card: U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina
Wednesday | March 9, 2022by Emma Withrow
ROCK HILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Senator Tim Scott is asking for your vote, but has he earned it? Chief Political Correspondent Emma Withrow has his Political Report Card.
… Continue ReadingSC Sen. Tim Scott for years tried to make lynching a federal hate crime. Now, it will be
Wednesday | March 9, 2022by Caitlin Byrd
Long championed by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the anti-lynching legislation faced no opposition when it came before the Senate floor in a mostly empty chamber Monday night, making its passage a quiet moment that carries historic implications.
… Continue ReadingCongress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime
Monday | March 7, 2022by Emily Cochrane
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has become a symbol of the nation’s history of racial violence.
… Continue ReadingCongress Gives Final Approval to Make Lynching a Hate Crime
Monday | March 7, 2022by Emily Cochrane
WASHINGTON — The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, explicitly criminalizing a heinous act that has become a symbol of the nation’s history of racial violence.
… Continue ReadingSen. Tim Scott: Biden doesn't understand national security is synonymous with energy independence
Wednesday | March 2, 2022Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., told "America Reports" Wednesday that while Russia invades Ukraine the U.S. needs to ensure national security is synonymous with energy independence.
… Continue ReadingSen. Tim Scott says school choice the civil rights issue of generation
Thursday | February 24, 2022by Jane Robelot
Sen. Tim Scott is a product of a public school education in South Carolina, and says he's proud of that, but he wants to make sure that public education means quality education.
… Continue ReadingWhat should the Republican Party stand for?
Thursday | February 10, 2022AS THE Republican Party prepares for crucial mid-term elections in November, host Anne McElvoy asks Senator Tim Scott what the GOP now stands for as it deals with the fallout from the 2020 election. The party’s only African-American senator discusses racial discrimination, police reform and Donald Trump’s chances. Runtime: 29 min
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