Press Releases
Senator Scott, Congressman Rice Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Energy Prices
Thursday | March 16, 2017Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced legislation that could help lower energy prices for millions of Americans. His legislation corrects an inefficiency in the United States tax code to allow more effective use of the nuclear production tax credit (PTC) to lower energy prices for consumers and mitigate the risk public-private partnerships incur when involved in the construction of first-in-a-generation nuclear power facilities. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Supports DNI Nominee
Wednesday | March 15, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting in support of former U.S. Senator Dan Coats to be Director of National Intelligence. Coats was confirmed by the Senate 86-10 … Continue Reading
Scott Supports CMS Administrator
Sunday | March 12, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting in support of Ms. Seema Verma for Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Votes to Confirm Rick Perry as Energy Secretary
Thursday | March 2, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting for the confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as Secretary of the Department of Energy. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Votes to Confirm Dr. Carson as New HUD Secretary
Thursday | March 2, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after voting for the confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson to serve as the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Votes for Interior Secretary
Wednesday | March 1, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting for the confirmation of Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as Secretary of the Interior. The Senate approved Zinke's appointment by a vote of 68-31. … Continue Reading
Scott Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Bill to Halt Palestinian Authority Funding Until Terror Rewards Stop
Tuesday | February 28, 2017Senator Scott Condemns Anti-Semitic Incidents Across the Country
Monday | February 27, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below condemning anti-Semitic threats and incidents across the nation. … Continue Reading
Scott Supports Ross for Secretary of Commerce
Monday | February 27, 2017WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Wilbur Ross to lead the Department of Commerce: … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Announces Town Hall Meeting This Weekend in North Charleston
Thursday | February 23, 2017Following through on a commitment made during last Saturday's town hall in Mount Pleasant, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced today he will host a constituent town hall this Saturday at 9am in North Charleston. … Continue Reading
Sen. Scott Votes to Support Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator
Friday | February 17, 2017WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting to support Mr. Scott Pruitt as our next Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He was confirmed by the Senate 52-46. "Mr. Pruitt will end this era of overregulation while keeping the best interests of both American families and our environment at the forefront of his agenda. I look forward to working with Mr. Pruitt to bring the EPA back under … Continue Reading
Sen. Scott to host town hall in Mt. Pleasant TOMORROW at 9am
Friday | February 17, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is scheduled to host a town hall tomorrow morning in Mt. Pleasant. Doors will open promptly at 8:15 am. All interested guests are encouraged to arrive early if they want to be guaranteed a seat. … Continue Reading
Scott Supports Mulvaney for OMB Director
Thursday | February 16, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below regarding the confirmation of Mick Mulvaney to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He was confirmed by the Senate 51-49. … Continue Reading
Scott, Booker Introduce Bill to Champion Apprenticeships
Wednesday | February 15, 2017Senator Scott Statement on IAM Vote
Tuesday | February 14, 2017Sen. Scott Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Tuesday | February 14, 2017Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after meeting with Supreme Court Justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Supports McMahon for SBA Administrator
Tuesday | February 14, 2017U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below regarding the confirmation of Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration. She was confirmed by the Senate 81-19. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott votes in support of David Shulkin to lead our Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Monday | February 13, 2017Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) voted in support of our next Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin. He was confirmed by the Senate 100 to 0. "For far too long, the Department of Veterans Affairs has fallen short of providing our veterans the care they have honorably earned. It is uplifting and refreshing to know the administration has tapped a longtime health professional and expert to lead one of the most important departments in our government. Mr. Shulkin is a … Continue Reading
Sen. Scott Joins Senate Colleagues to Encourage President to Strengthen GITMO mission
Monday | February 13, 2017This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined a team of Republican colleagues to send a letter to the President encouraging him to assess the future operations and detention of detainees held at the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO) in a letter spearheaded by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and also signed by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). … Continue Reading
