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Jesse Jackson wishes MLK 'had gotten to meet' LeBron James, compares him to Ali
Thursday | June 1, 2017South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott praised James' response. Scott said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports: “I thought LeBron had a very poignant response to an ugly situation. He could have responded with anger, but instead opened his heart to the cameras and delivered a message that I hope will resonate with people around our nation.… Continue Reading
South Carolina senator honored for support of marine industry
Thursday | June 1, 2017The States Organization for Boating Access presented its 2017 Congressional Award to Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during the May 15-17 American Boating Congress.… Continue Reading
Sens. call for codification of life protection order
Wednesday | May 31, 2017Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) joined with 18 colleagues in sending a letter to State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) requesting that language be included in the FY2018 Appropriations bill to protect human life in U.S. global health assistance and prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). … Continue Reading
Police body cameras focus on big picture
Saturday | May 27, 2017Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has renewed his efforts to provide federal funds to outfit police with body cameras. It's a good idea, and Congress should follow through with its support.… Continue Reading
Army Corps funds beach renourishment for Grand Strand
Thursday | May 25, 2017The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their 2017 Work Plan Wednesday night which included $16 million in funding for the Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Project.… Continue Reading
Myrtle Beach given $16 million for beach renourishment
Thursday | May 25, 2017The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Myrtle Beach $16 million in funds to go towards beach renourishment, according to officials.… Continue Reading
South Carolinians Respond to Manchester Tragedy
Tuesday | May 23, 2017As we continue to learn more about the deadly Manchester attacks, South Carolina Lawmakers and other prominent figures are speaking out. … Continue Reading
Tim Scott serves as ‘Celebrity Chef’ in March of Dimes event
Tuesday | May 23, 2017Food brings people together and, today, it helped lawmakers on Capitol Hill put politics aside. The 35th Annual March of Dimes gala took place in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina joined democrats and republicans to serve as a Celebrity Chef.… Continue Reading
Give cops an impartial eye
Tuesday | May 23, 2017Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has renewed his efforts to provide federal funds to outfit police with body cameras. It’s a good idea, and Congress should follow through with its support. … Continue Reading
As health care debate ramps up in the U.S. Senate, here's where South Carolina Sens. Scott and Graham stand on the sticking points
Saturday | May 13, 2017Republicans Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, however, both have ideas for how to overhaul the system and what they'd like to see included in their party's eventual proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.… Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott: 'I thank God for my Mom'
Friday | May 12, 2017U.S. Sen. Tim Scott might be a busy man, but that doesn't mean he's skipping out on Mother's Day. The Republican from North Charleston was in Greenville Friday to speak at the ACE Awards for Greenville County students and said he'll be taking his mom, Frances, out to eat on Sunday.… Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott recognizes 'unsung heroes'
Friday | May 12, 2017If there’s one thing U.S. Sen. Tim Scott has learned it’s this: a person’s past does not determine his future.… Continue Reading
Gala to feature Sen. Scott as Celebrity Chef
Thursday | May 11, 2017U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, will serve as a celebrity chef at the 35th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala in Washington, D.C. The March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, one of the most anticipated fundraisers in the nation’s capital, unites more than 50 U.S.Senators and Representatives in a bipartisan cook-off.… Continue Reading
Big boost for black college students in new 2017 federal budget: More generous aid
Friday | May 5, 2017For Walker, though, the victory was bittersweet. His district includes North Carolina A&T State University, and Scott represents a state with eight public and private two and four-year HBCU’s, including South Carolina State University and Benedict College. Walker and Scott had sent a letter to the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriation committees last month outlining the importance of year-round Pell to black college students. “During a recent congressional fly-in of HBCU presidents and chancellors, year-round Pell garnered nearly unanimous support of those in attendance,” Walker and Scott wrote.… Continue Reading
For Sen. Tim Scott and chief of staff Jennifer DeCasper, a close bond and 'divine' partnership
Friday | May 5, 2017In a world that can feel isolating and even soul-crushing, members of Congress tend to rely heavily on their chiefs of staff, forming close bonds of mutual respect and trust. Few of these partnerships, however, are likely to have evolved in quite the same way as the one between U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and Jennifer DeCasper.… Continue Reading
Tim Scott tapped as Allen University’s graduation speaker
Thursday | May 4, 2017U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will give the commencement speech at Allen University’s graduation ceremony Saturday. … Continue Reading
South Carolina Sens. Graham and Scott vote against $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep government open; passes anyway
Thursday | May 4, 2017In a statement, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said that despite the boosted defense spending and funding for education priorities, including a school voucher program in Washington, D.C., he has championed, there were too many problems for him to overlook.… Continue Reading
Republican senators urge new labor secretary to delay, review fiduciary rule
Thursday | May 4, 2017A group of Republican senators are urging newly-confirmed Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to delay implementation of the DOL’s fiduciary rule until after an extensive review has been conducted.… Continue Reading
SC Senator Tim Scott pleased with guilty plea deal in Walter Scott shooting
Wednesday | May 3, 2017“While there is absolutely nothing that can be done to ease the pain of losing a loved one in such a senseless and infuriating manner, I was relieved to see that a guilty plea was officially filed in the case,” Scott said in a statement.… Continue Reading
Acosta sworn in as 27th US labor secretary
Friday | April 28, 2017Vice President Mike Pence has sworn in Alex Acosta as the nation's new labor secretary, filling out President Donald Trump's Cabinet as he approaches his 100th day in office.… Continue Reading
