Press Releases
ICYMI: Senator Scott Moves to Protect Heirs Property Owners
Thursday | December 6, 2018SC land slipping away from families amid fragile claims and explosive growth
Heirs’ property is closely associated with black landowners in the South, but clusters of heirs’ property can be found among a number of historically marginalized populations where extended families have an attachment to the land — predominantly white Appalachia, Hispanic neighborhoods in south Texas near the Mexican border and Native American communities.
… Continue ReadingSenator Tim Scott to Help Lead the Committee on Committees
Wednesday | November 28, 2018WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott was selected by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to assist on the Senate Republicans’ Committee on Committees, the panel responsible for committee assignments for the 116th Congress, as he did in the previous two Congresses. He will be working alongside Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID).
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Senator Scott Sat Down with POLITICO's Chief Economic Correspondent to Talk About American Opportunity and Potential
Tuesday | November 20, 2018WASHINGTON - Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) sat down with POLITICO's Chief Economic Correspondent, Ben White for a conversation about bringing development to America's most disadvantaged communities. The $100 Billion Dollar Question By: Ben White As the American economy has grown more unequal, with urban areas thriving and rural areas falling behind, free-market Republicans have generally stayed away from the debate about potential government solutions. That is, until Tim Scott came … Continue Reading
South Carolina and North Carolina Senators Request Additional Disaster Relief for Hurricane Florence Recovery
Friday | November 16, 2018WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) formally requested the next Senate appropriations bill include additional disaster relief for areas struggling in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
… Continue ReadingScott Votes to Secure Coast Guard Air Facility in Charleston
Thursday | November 15, 2018WASHINGTON- Senator Tim Scott released the following statement upon passage of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which secured the Coast Guard Air Facility in Charleston: "For years, I've worked to ensure that the Coast Guard Air Facility in Charleston stays open and fully functional. Our state is blessed to have not only a beautiful coastline-but a useful one. Countless industries depend on safe and navigable waters off the coast of South Carolina to do their business, and as a proud … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on White House Criminal Justice Reform Announcement
Wednesday | November 14, 2018Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below following today's announcement by the President that the White House stands behind a bipartisan criminal justice reform package that includes the First Step Act, introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), marking the first truly meaningful action on criminal justice reform in decades. Scott joined other Senate and House negotiators at the White House for the announcement. "As the only Senate Republican co-sponsor of … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Attorney General
Wednesday | November 7, 2018SATURDAY: Sens. Scott and Ernst Headline SC’s Women Veterans Event in Columbia
Wednesday | November 7, 2018COLUMBIA, SC — The Offices of Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) wish to remind you of Senator Scott’s South Carolina Women Veterans Event this Saturday at First Baptist Church of Columbia. The event is free and open to public, but please RSVP at www.scott.senate.gov/veteransrsvp.
… Continue ReadingSenator Tim Scott to Accept Applications for Spring 2019 Internships
Tuesday | October 30, 2018Columbia, SC- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the spring of 2019. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy, and press. The internship provides students with the ability to work with and learn from public service … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Release of Opportunity Zone Rules, Next Step In Push To Help Distressed Communities Across the Country
Friday | October 19, 2018Charleston, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) signature achievement in last year’s tax reform package, the creation of Opportunity Zones to drive investment in distressed communities across the country, took a significant step forward today as the U.S. Department of Treasury released the first set of rules for the initiative.
… Continue ReadingScott Statement on White House Meeting about S.C. MOX Facility
Thursday | October 18, 2018WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump about the MOX facility with Senator Lindsey Graham and Governor Henry McMaster:
… Continue ReadingSCOTT BILL PASSES SENATE; ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Monday | October 15, 2018WASHINGTON—The United States Senate has unanimously passed U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act. Upon passage, Senator Scott released the following statement:
… Continue ReadingScott Secures Two Provisions in Key Infrastructure Legislation
Wednesday | October 10, 2018WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement upon the passage of the bipartisan America's Water Infrastructure Act, which includes two key provisions secured by Senator Scott. "This overwhelmingly bipartisan bill, passed 99-1, is a comprehensive package of common-sense reforms that will authorize the Army Corps to construct, expedite, and modify more than 100 water resource projects across all 50 states. I am proud to have secured two provisions in this … Continue Reading
Scott, Carper, Capito and Nelson Lead Bipartisan Call for Increased Focus on Reducing Maternal Mortality in the U.S.
Wednesday | October 10, 2018WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) are leading a bipartisan effort calling for an increased focus on reducing maternal mortality in the United States and improving health outcomes for all mothers and children. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, 14 Republican and Democratic senators requested that the Department and Agency prioritize developing strategies to reduce maternal mortality rates, including for pregnant women and mothers enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott's Statement on U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley
Tuesday | October 9, 2018Senators Ernst and Scott to Headline South Carolina Women Veterans Event in Columbia
Tuesday | October 9, 2018WASHINGTON-Today, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following joint statement ahead of Senator Scott's South Carolina Women Veterans Event on Veterans Day weekend-November 10th, 2018: "Senator Ernst is a force to be reckoned with. Not only does she hold the title of United States Senator, but she also holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard. A dear friend of mine in the Senate, a combat veteran herself, and a powerful voice for women, … Continue Reading
Scott Votes to Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Saturday | October 6, 2018WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement upon the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States: "One of the greatest honors of my life is being able to serve the people of South Carolina in the United States Senate. Today, once again, history called on the Senate to fulfill the duties given to us by the Constitution-to advise and consent on a Supreme Court nomination. I proudly voted to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh … Continue Reading
Scott Secures Provisions in Final Comprehensive Opioid Package
Wednesday | October 3, 2018WASHINGTON- Today, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan package of legislation dealing with the opioid crisis in America, including important provisions introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Senator Scott released the statement below following its passage: "In the mess that is Washington, it comes to no surprise that the word bipartisanship has become taboo. That is not the case today. I am pleased to have secured two important provisions dealing with family reunification and … Continue Reading
Scott Welcomes Passage of Initial Hurricane Florence Relief Funds
Wednesday | October 3, 2018WASHINGTON-Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on the passage of initial Hurricane Florence relief funds by the U.S. Senate: "I continue to be amazed by the strength and resiliency shown by the people of our state, and the love and support shown by neighbors and strangers alike during these trying times. As communities in the Pee Dee and on the Grand Strand are still dealing with water in their homes, businesses and neighborhoods, it is critical that Washington … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination
Monday | October 1, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the statement below regarding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.
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