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Getting busy to resolve land issues
Wednesday | July 24, 2019A provision of the 2018 Farm Bill is important in providing "fair access" to U.S. Department of Agriculture programs. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., worked with Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., to help "heirs' property" owners - thousands of minority and other landowners whose family land has been passed through the generations often without a formal title - utilize USDA services to which they have not had access without proper documentation certifying their possession of the land. Thousands of … Continue Reading
Graham, Scott Support 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Wednesday | July 24, 2019South Carolina's senators are doing their part to ease the burden of those who responded after 9/11. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott voted yesterday to permanently support the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. The measure passed 97-to-2. Graham tweeted he's very pleased the families of those affected will never have to worry about their claims being paid, and Scott said we will never forget the sacrifices of those who responded heroically after the … Continue Reading
Bill to require carbon monoxide detectors introduced in Senate
Thursday | July 18, 2019U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is sponsoring a bill that would require carbon monoxide detectors in federal assisted housing. This comes six months after two men tied in a Columbia housing project from carbon monoxide. Watch the video at the link … Continue Reading
Two senators encourage heirs’ property provision be implemented
Thursday | July 18, 2019In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Doug Jones (D-AL) are urging the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately implement provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill that would benefit owners of heirs' property. Heirs' property is land that has been informally passed down within families, often for several generations, and can often lead to legal complications and prevent landowners from qualifying for federal assistance. The letter focuses on a … Continue Reading
Sen. Scott Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Investment in US Manufacturing
Thursday | July 18, 2019U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) introduced legislation to increase investment in American small manufacturers. The Strengthening Investment to Grow Manufacturing in America (SIGMA) Act would support American manufacturers through increasing affordable loans, incentivizing operation growth, and expanding financial resources and education assistance to small manufacturers. A companion bill in the House was introduced by U.S. Representatives Tim … Continue Reading
Scott accepting fall internship application
Wednesday | July 17, 2019by Kayla Robins
College and graduate students in South Carolina who want a front seat to governmental offices have the chance to intern with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, this fall. Applications for congressional internships in Scott's Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices are now open. The internship program, which runs September through mid-December, offers undergraduate and graduate students "practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government … Continue Reading
Senators Scott, Schatz Aim to Preserve and Protect Flood-Prone Communities across America
Friday | July 12, 2019U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced S.2088, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act, which aims to ensure stronger protections for flood-prone communities. The Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act provides the first step towards breaking the costly cycle of repeated flooding and rebuilding by providing our communities with more tools to take proactive steps to reduce flood risk. "Having grown up along South Carolina's coast, I know all … Continue Reading
Op-ed: Higher standards needed for higher education
Friday | July 12, 2019by Stephen Gilchrist
As graduation season winds down, students across the country are thinking about their next step. For college graduates entering the work force, the transition often leads to one burdening question: what's next? While we focus on transitioning students to college, I challenge our federal legislators that we are not doing enough to ensure that students are leaving post-secondary institutions better-off than they were with a high school diploma in-hand. For every fine institution across South … Continue Reading
Greenville will host SC Opportunity Zone Summit in Oct.
Friday | July 12, 2019by Camiell Foulger
The Greenville Convention Center will be holding the South Carolina Opportunity Zone Summit on Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will summarize how participants can maximize the impact of Opportunity Zones, which help stimulate economic growth in South Carolina. Several business leaders, community stakeholders, and industry experts will be speaking at the event. "I am honored to have been invited to speak at the SC Opportunity Zone Summit this fall, and I look forward to discussing the … Continue Reading
A.G. William Barr, Sens. Graham, Scott laud First Step Act during Edgefield prison visit
Wednesday | July 10, 2019by Colin Demarest
EDGEFIELD - U.S. Attorney General William Barr spent Monday in South Carolina, first traveling to Columbia and then to Edgefield, ultimately praising a law that aims to reform the country's criminal justice system. Barr had breakfast with law enforcement at the University of South Carolina, an event hosted by U.S. Attorney Sherri A. Lydon. The conversation there touched on violent crime and the opioid epidemic, according to a related announcement from the Department of Justice. That … Continue Reading
Sumter native chosen for internship with Sen. Tim Scott
Tuesday | July 2, 2019Sumter native Danielle deHoll has been chosen to participate in U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's summer internship program in his Washington, D.C., office. DeHoll, a graduate of Wilson Hall, is a rising junior at the University of Georgia majoring in Consumer Journalism. "I'm excited to welcome Danielle to the office. She has been a great asset to the office, and I very much appreciate her service to the people of South Carolina," Scott said. "She has shown professionalism and maturity in handling all … Continue Reading
Scott, Cardin Introduce PAID Act
Friday | June 28, 2019WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ben Cardin (D-M.D.) introduced the Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act to allow the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide information directly to non-health insurers when settling overlapping claims of Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers. Non-health insurers include liability, workers compensation, and no fault (auto) insurers, … Continue Reading
Scott accepting applications for service academy nominations
Thursday | June 27, 2019by Kayla Robins
One of a limited number of people, who can nominate a person to be accepted to one of four service academies, is now accepting applications. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, will accept applications through Friday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. for rising high school seniors or graduates interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. A candidate may seek a nomination from either a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who … Continue Reading
TIM SCOTT: A booming economy means big things for South Carolina
Wednesday | June 26, 2019Approximately one month ago, I joined many others in Congress and our nation in celebrating National Small Business Week, where we recognized more than 30 million small businesses across the nation. As I reflect on that important week, I can't help but also reflect on the conditions that make it possible for these businesses to grow and thrive. It's no secret our economy has been booming and beating the expert's forecasts yet again after two recent positive jobs reports. As I … Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Sen. Tim Scott on campus anti-Semitism, free speech, and more
Monday | June 24, 2019by Emma Meshell
Earlier this year, Sen. Tim Scott (R- SC) sponsored the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, a bill that seeks to fight the spread of anti-semitism on college campuses. Campus Reform's Emma Meshell joined Scott in his Washington, D.C. office for an exclusive interview to discuss the bill and get his perspective on the state of higher education today. Citing a sharp increase in anti-Semitism on college campuses in the past three years, Scott explained that his legislation seeks to establish a … Continue Reading
New laws help rural black families fight for their land
Thursday | June 20, 2019by April Simpson
When Karama Neal's mother passed away in 2010, Neal became one of more than 150 heirs to 160 acres of family land in Arkansas first purchased in 1888 by her great-great-grandfather, Griffin Henry Belk, a former slave. No one had lived on the property since the 1980s, when Neal's great-uncle died. Neal was excited about being a co-property owner among many. She began looking for family members, until her father, who's an attorney, warned that any one could force a partition sale, often leading … Continue Reading
Senators Scott, Kaine, Lankford, Tester Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Student Aid for Gold Star Families
Friday | June 14, 2019U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Jon Tester (D-MT) reintroduced the Protecting our Gold Star Families' Education Act, legislation that would expand the Pell Grant program to include the children and dependents of those killed in action in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 to offset their educational expenses. "Gold Star families have paid the … Continue Reading
SC Senator Scott, Alabama Senator Jones propose bipartisan legislation aimed at fighting obesity in the US
Wednesday | June 12, 2019by Ella Wilkie
South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott and Alabama Democratic Senator Doug Jones have introduced a new bipartisan bill that looks at preventing, and combating obesity in the United States. The legislation, dubbed the 'Better Tools For Healthy Living Act,' is designed to empower state and local governments with tools to start the journey toward hindering and fighting significant weight gain. According to a press release from Senator Scott's office, studies estimate more than 20% of … Continue Reading
Ms. Ramey goes to Washington
Wednesday | June 12, 2019by Ed Welsh
CENTRAL - During a typical semester, Madison Ramey conducts tours of the Southern Wesleyan University campus as a presidential ambassador; this past spring, she was conducting tours through the United States Capitol Building. That was one of Ramey's routine jobs while she interned at the office of South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.). She was in Washington, D.C. as part of CCCU's American Studies Program (ASP), which connects students and their faith to the institutions and leaders who … Continue Reading
Sen. Tim Scott visits Palmetto Boys State at Anderson University
Monday | June 10, 2019Ted Phaeton was in attendance at Anderson University as Sen. Tim Scott addressed the young men of the Palmetto Boys State. The Senator encouraged the young men ahead of their week-long leadership training - something he participated in himself. Check out the video at the link … Continue Reading
