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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
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
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
Sen. Tim Scott to speak at 10th annual ACE Awards
Tuesday | April 25, 2017U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will be the keynote speaker for the 10th annual ACE (Advocates for Character and Education) Awards, honoring 70 young unsung heroes from Greenville County Schools.… Continue Reading
Expanding options for military families – Sen. Tim Scott, podcastED
Thursday | April 20, 2017Scott’s bill would also encourage states to create school choice programs for children with special needs, and expand the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides vouchers to low-income students in the nation’s capital.… Continue Reading
Bill honoring Larry Doby being introduced in Washington
Monday | April 10, 2017A bill has been introduced to honor Camden native and 1998 National Baseball Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Doby, who on July 5, 1947 broke the American League’s color barrier by playing for the Cleveland Indians, with the Congressional Gold Medal.… Continue Reading
Federal delegation praises Gorsuch appointment
Monday | April 10, 2017South Carolina’s federal delegation is standing behind Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch, who was sworn in Monday at the White House.… Continue Reading
Legislation to hold Veterans Affairs employees accountable faces major Senate hurdle
Sunday | April 9, 2017A bill to give Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin authority to quickly fire incompetent employees faces a major battle in the Senate, although it has his backing and has already passed the House.… Continue Reading
SC lawmakers back Trump's Syria strike
Saturday | April 8, 2017South Carolina’s federal delegation on Friday said they stand behind President Trump’s decision to strike a Syrian air base that was used to launch a chemical attack which left nearly 80 people dead.… Continue Reading
Sen. Tim Scott recognizes Gamecock WBB on Senate floor
Friday | April 7, 2017On Thursday Tim Scott and Senators Lindsey Graham congratulated the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball team and Coach Dawn Staley from the Senate floor. … Continue Reading
Lawmakers introduce bill honoring baseball legend, civil rights pioneer Larry Doby with Congressional Gold Medal
Thursday | April 6, 2017U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and several others have introduced legislation to honor Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League, with the Congressional Gold Medal for his career and contributions to the American civil rights movement. In joining the American League, Doby effectively integrated all of professional baseball. This year is the 70th Anniversary of Doby’s debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1947.… Continue Reading
South Carolina GOP Sens. Graham and Scott vote for 'nuclear option' to confirm Supreme Court justice
Thursday | April 6, 2017Both of South Carolina's U.S. senators voted Thursday to change the body's rules, cementing a dramatic shift that GOP leaders deemed necessary to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.… Continue Reading
Tim Scott, Lindsey Graham among lawmakers seeking to honor Camden native and baseball great Larry Doby with Congressional Gold Medal
Tuesday | April 4, 2017South Carolina’s two U.S. Senators and six other lawmakers want to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the late Larry Doby, a Camden native who was one of the first African Americans to play Major League Baseball.… Continue Reading
Congress Works To Prevent IRS From Unjustifiably Seizing Your Assets
Monday | April 3, 2017In a bipartisan effort, Congress is working to prevent the government from wrongfully seizing Americans’ assets by attempting to limit its use of civil asset forfeiture. … Continue Reading
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to curb IRS's ability to seize funds
Monday | April 3, 2017A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and Senate are reintroducing legislation aimed at making it more difficult for the IRS to seize taxpayers’ assets.… Continue Reading
Gorsuch the right pick for Supreme Court
Saturday | April 1, 2017Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Judge Neil Gorsuch in my office. He was genuine, knowledgeable and made it clear he would exercise independence when interpreting the law.… Continue Reading
