Press Releases
Ranking Member Scott Underscores Failure of Federal Regulators To Do Their Job, Protect the Financial System
Thursday | May 18, 2023At today’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) held financial regulators accountable for supervisory failures that contributed to the failures of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks. In his opening statement, the Ranking Member rebuked regulators for sidestepping responsibility and using the failures to justify radical, progressive economic policies.
… Continue ReadingSen. Scott Celebrates National Police Week, Resolution Passes Senate
Thursday | May 18, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined 78 of his Senate colleagues in championing a resolution declaring May 14th - May 20th National Police Week, which passed the Senate today.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues Stand With Israel, Passes Resolution Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
Thursday | May 18, 2023U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) passed a resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month, which celebrates the many contributions of Jewish Americans to the United States. The resolution also calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and combat any and all acts of antisemitism.
… Continue ReadingScott Demands Accountability From Executives of Failed Banks, Slams Rampant Mismanagement
Tuesday | May 16, 2023At today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing with the executives of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) outlined rampant mismanagement at the two failed banks and demanded answers and accountability while assuring Americans that our banking system is strong and resilient.
… Continue ReadingSens. Scott, Cantwell Introduce Legislation To Expand Aviation Workforce, Lower Cost Barriers To Enter Pilot and Maintenance Careers
Monday | May 15, 2023U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Aviation Workforce Development Act. This legislation extends eligible expenses for 529 plans, allowing them to be used to pay for FAA-certified flight and aviation maintenance programs. As record numbers of air travelers visit South Carolina each year, the Aviation Workforce Development Act will open up more opportunities for young professionals to become an integral part of the state’s aviation workforce.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Sen. Scott Provides Solutions to President Biden’s Open Border Crisis Amid Expiration of Title 42
Friday | May 12, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) penned an op-ed in Fox News highlighting multiple pieces of legislation he has introduced, including the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act which extends the powers of Title 42 and protects Americans by stifling the flood of fentanyl pouring over President Biden’s open border.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Sen. Scott Highlights Solutions to the Open Border Chaos, Slams President Biden’s Failed Economy on Fox News’ Fox & Friends
Friday | May 12, 2023Today U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Fox News’ Fox & Friends to express concern over the Biden administration’s reckless inflationary spending and dangerous open border policy, while highlighting his legislation – including the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act, which will protect Americans from the increasing chaos and devastation coming in the wake of Title 42’s expiration.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Highlights Competitive Power Of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Questions South Carolina Native and Tax Expert At Finance Hearing
Friday | May 12, 2023At this week's Senate Committee on Finance hearing on international tax policy, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) underscored the power of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in spurring economic growth and competition. The senator expressed support for continuing tax policies that promote American competitiveness on the world stage, put money back into taxpayers’ pockets, and spur investment into the American economy.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Sen. Scott Op-Ed Details Landmark Employee Rights Legislation, Vision To Expand Worker Freedom And Opportunity In America
Friday | May 12, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) penned an op-ed in the Post and Courier discussing his landmark Employee Rights Act which prioritizes worker freedom over big labor unions and gives them the tools they need to climb the economic ladder and take part in the 21st century American economy.
… Continue ReadingScott Presses U.S. State Department on Laggard Evacuation of American Citizens from Sudan, Inadequate Foreign Policy
Wednesday | May 10, 2023Today, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) addressed Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and expressed concern about the foreign policy failures leading up to the current crisis in Sudan. He also criticized the State Department’s inability to swiftly evacuate American citizens when violence erupted in Khartoum. While the Department was able to quickly evacuate U.S. personnel, the ability of other countries to safely evacuate their citizens before the Department even began to assist with the evacuation of American citizens demonstrates an incredibly dangerous lack of planning from the administration.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Introduces Legislation to Extend Powers of Title 42 to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
Wednesday | May 10, 2023As the Biden administration terminates Title 42’s important border security measures tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), introduced the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act to utilize powers similar to those under Title 42 so that the Department of Homeland Security continues to expedite the processing and removal of migrants illegally entering the country in response to the fentanyl-related public health emergency. Due to the expiration of Title 42 on May 11, the Biden administration estimates that illegal border crossings into the U.S. from Mexico will increase to roughly 13,000 per day.
… Continue ReadingSenators Scott, Bennet Champion Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating National Charter School Week
Monday | May 8, 2023Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led 25 of their colleagues in championing a bipartisan resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on 75th Anniversary of Founding of the State of Israel
Thursday | May 4, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, which is May 14th. The resolution reaffirms the United States’ steadfast commitment to Israel’s security, underscores our dedication to combatting antisemitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel, and celebrates the indelible ties between our nations and our people, among other provisions.
… Continue ReadingRanking Member Scott Urges Flood Insurance Reform, Hears From South Carolina Disaster Safety Expert At Banking Hearing
Thursday | May 4, 2023In his opening statement at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) raised concerns about the fiscal condition of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and explained that reforms of the program and targeted investments in flood prevention are critical to making flood insurance more affordable, accessible, and effective for communities across America.
… Continue ReadingSenate Passes Scott, Reed Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month
Thursday | May 4, 2023This week, the Senate passed a resolution declaring the month of April as Financial Literacy Month. The resolution was spearheaded by the co-chairs of the Financial Literacy Caucus, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), who also serves on the Committee.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Sen. Scott Op-Ed Lays Out Solutions to the Biden Administration’s Border Crisis, Fentanyl Epidemic
Tuesday | May 2, 2023U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner outlining two pieces of legislation he introduced to secure our border, end the fentanyl crisis, and restore America’s broken communities.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Statement on Biden Administration Finally Lifting Federal Government Vaccine Mandate
Tuesday | May 2, 2023Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced it would finally lift the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, health care workers, as well as foreign air travelers to the United States, on May 11, 2023, along with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency:
… Continue ReadingScott Joins Grassley, Colleagues In Targeting Crime, Strengthening Law Enforcement
Friday | April 28, 2023Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 18 Republican colleagues in introducing a broad package to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws related to attacks on law enforcement, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and other offenses. The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act resolves discrepancies brought on by conflicting court decisions and clarifies congressional intent regarding crimes of violence and their respective penalties.
… Continue ReadingScott Joins Grassley, Colleagues In Targeting Crime, Strengthening Law Enforcement
Friday | April 28, 2023Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 18 Republican colleagues in introducing a broad package to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws related to attacks on law enforcement, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and other offenses. The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act resolves discrepancies brought on by conflicting court decisions and clarifies congressional intent regarding crimes of violence and their respective penalties.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Border Security
Wednesday | April 26, 2023Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Securing Our Border Act, which redirects $15 billion of funding passed by Democrats to hire 87,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents and utilizes it to bolster security measures along our southern border.
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