Press Releases
Scott Initiatives Included in Major Bipartisan Banking Legislation
Thursday | March 8, 2018Several initiatives introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) have been included in S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which the U.S. Senate is debating this week.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott to Launch National Opportunity Tour in North Charleston
Thursday | March 8, 2018Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will launch his national Opportunity Tour in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood of North Charleston, South Carolina. Sen. Scott will be joined by leaders of Metanoia, a Community Development Corporation.
… Continue ReadingSen. Scott Helps Introduce School Safety Legislation
Wednesday | March 7, 2018Scott joined a group of 13 senators today to introduce legislation to allow 100,000 public schools to improve school safety by using federal dollars for school counselors, alarm systems, security cameras and crisis intervention training.
… Continue ReadingScott Leads Bipartisan Effort to Curb Children's Identity Theft
Tuesday | March 6, 2018Scott and a bipartisan group of cosponsors introduced the Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act, legislation that will help prevent children’s identity being stolen by a type of theft known as “synthetic ID fraud.”
… Continue ReadingScott Congratulates Marvin Quattlebaum on his Confirmation to U.S. District Court
Thursday | March 1, 2018Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) expressed his congratulations to Mr. Marvin Quattlebaum after he was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He was confirmed with a vote of 69 to 28.
… Continue ReadingScott and Booker introduce Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Act
Wednesday | February 28, 2018Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a new initiative in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) – the Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Act. There
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott, Rep. Walker to Host Bipartisan HBCU Conference on Capitol Hill
Thursday | February 22, 2018As part of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will host the Second Annual HBCU Fly-in: “Advancing Opportunity and Entrepreneurship” with Chairman Mark Walker (R-NC), the chair of the Republican Study Committee.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott to Host Black History Month Events in Washington and North Charleston
Thursday | February 15, 2018As part of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will host the Second Annual HBCU Fly-in: “Advancing Opportunity and Entrepreneurship” with Chairman Mark Walker (R-NC), the chair of the Republican Study Committee.
… Continue ReadingScott Joins Bipartisan Effort to Urge Social Security Administration to Modernize Identity Theft Prevention System
Monday | February 12, 2018Washington - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joins his colleagues Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Gary Peters (D-MI) in urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to accept individuals' consent electronically in order to help financial institutions better prevent identity theft and fraud. "[T]he SSA requirement that users of the CBSV [Consent Based Social Security Number Verification] system first obtain the written, physical signature of the individual … Continue Reading
Scott's Investing in Opportunity Act Takes Step Forward
Friday | February 9, 2018After years of pushing for a legislative initiative to help distressed communities, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is excited that the implementation of his Investing in Opportunity Act (IIOA) has begun.
… Continue ReadingScott: Despite Challenges With Bill, We Must Stand Up For Our Military
Friday | February 9, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below regarding the spending bill passed by Congress early this morning that would significantly increase resources available for our men and women in uniform, as well as a variety of other priorities of Senator Scott.
… Continue ReadingScott Joins Colleagues in Announcing Resolution, Bipartisan Support to Establish an Investigation into the U.S Olympic Committee & USA Gymnastics Over Decades of Sexual Abuse
Wednesday | February 7, 2018In a joint press conference today in the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined a group of his colleagues, including Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), to unveil their resolution and growing bipartisan support to establish a special committee in the Senate to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Gymnastics regarding how team doctor Larry Nassar was allowed to sexually abuse female gymnasts over decades.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Senator Scott Discusses His Investing in Opportunity Act on Fox Business
Tuesday | February 6, 2018U.S. Senator Scott (R-SC) spoke with Charles Payne on Fox Business for a segment on his Investing in Opportunity Act, which was included in the recent tax reform bill.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Senator Scott Investing in Opportunity Act Included in Tax Bill
Friday | February 2, 2018Scott’s Investing in Opportunity Act was included in the tax bill as a provision to uplift distressed communities.
… Continue ReadingScott Statement Celebrating Black History Month
Thursday | February 1, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below in celebration of Black History Month.
… Continue ReadingSenator Tim Scott Statement on Gowdy Retirement
Wednesday | January 31, 2018Scott released the statement below following Congressman Trey Gowdy’s (SC-04) announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2018.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
Tuesday | January 30, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's State of the Union address
… Continue ReadingICYMI: NYT: Tucked Into the Tax Bill, a Plan to Help Distressed America
Tuesday | January 30, 2018Scott’s bipartisan Investing in Opportunity Act was included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a key provision that will help economically distressed communities.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Senator Scott Hosts Ivanka Trump in Greenville to Highlight Benefits of Tax Reform
Monday | January 29, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) welcomed Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President, to Greenville on Friday, to discuss tax reform and the Child Tax Credit.
… Continue ReadingScott Introduces Resolution Declaring National School Choice Week
Tuesday | January 23, 2018U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a long time champion of school choice and member of the Senate Education Committee, today introduced a resolution declaring this week National School Choice Week.
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