Press Releases

Scott Applauds Passage of Heirs' Property Amendment

Monday | October 28, 2019

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture. This amendment would appropriate funds for the Secretary to implement the pilot project for USDA to provide loans to help resolve heirs' property issues. The amendment passed the Senate by a vote of 91-1. "Heirs' property overwhelmingly impacts African-American land ownership, and in turn, prevents many farmers and … Continue Reading


Senator Scott Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act

Thursday | October 24, 2019

WASHINGTON — U.S. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Senators Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.),  and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced legislation Wednesday to permanently authorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, and ensure that students and their families in the District of Columbia have continued choice and increased opportunity for their education through the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OPS). 

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Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Prevent Mass Shootings

Wednesday | October 23, 2019

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today joined a group of Senate Republicans in introducing the Restoring, Enhancing, Strengthening, and Promoting Our Nation's Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act, legislation containing provisions to reduce mass violence and make communities safer. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) are cosponsors of the legislation, which was spurred by shootings in El Paso, … Continue Reading


Scott Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Fight Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Wednesday | October 23, 2019

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced his CO ALERTS Act as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill. Scott was joined by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), David Perdue (R-GA), and Doug Jones (D-AL) in the effort to attach the CO ALERTS Act to THUD and ensure that more than 1.3 million highly vulnerable Americans in federally … Continue Reading


Scott Sends Letter Urging Senate to Take Up Landmark Retirement Legislation

Tuesday | October 15, 2019

WASHINGTON-Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) led a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging immediate Senate consideration of the bipartisan Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, or SECURE Act. Scott was joined on the letter by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cory Gardner (R-CO) Rob Portman (R-OH), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). "This bipartisan legislation would expand access to retirement plans for millions of … Continue Reading


Senator Scott Recognizes 2019 Angels in Adoption Recipient Becky Donovan

Friday | October 4, 2019

North Charleston, SC - Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) would like to recognize and congratulate Ms. Becky Donovan of York County, SC as his 2019 Angels in Adoption recipient. Ms. Donovan has worked with the Palmetto Women's Center in various positions for over 21 years, including as a client advocate, administrative assistant, volunteer and Executive Director. Palmetto Women's Center is a faith-based non-profit organization that helps women across the state by offering support and information during … Continue Reading


Senator Scott Accepting Applications for Spring 2020 Internships

Friday | October 4, 2019

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 2020. 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 professionals. … Continue Reading


Scott Statement on the Confirmation of Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary

Wednesday | September 25, 2019

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below following his vote to confirm Eugene Scalia as Secretary of Labor. Scalia's confirmation passed the Senate by a vote of 53-44. "Mr. Scalia has proven time and time again to be an expert in labor, employment, and regulatory law. With an unmatched resume of experience in both the private and public sector, I have no doubt that Secretary Scalia will continue the good work already done at the Department of Labor and build on … Continue Reading


Scott Introduces Resolution Naming September Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Wednesday | September 25, 2019

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need to combat it. His efforts are joined by Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mike Braun (R-IN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Doug Jones (D-AL), Todd Young (R-IN), and … Continue Reading


Scott, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Enhance Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

Tuesday | September 24, 2019

WASHINGTON-Today, Senate Entrepreneurship Caucus Co-Chairs Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act. As recent research has demonstrated that rates of Entrepreneurship in the U.S. have fallen near a 40 year low, the Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act would require the Secretary of Commerce to work with partners at all relevant government agencies to conduct a comprehensive study into the … Continue Reading


Scott Applauds House Passage of CO ALERTS Act

Tuesday | September 10, 2019

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on the passage of the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act (CO ALERTS Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The CO ALERTS Act ensures that more than 1.3 million highly vulnerable Americans in federally assisted housing are protected from this silent killer.

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Scott Statement On Budget Vote

Thursday | August 1, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting against a $2.7 trillion dollar budget proposal.

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Scott, Portman, Isakson Urge USTR to Tailor China Tariffs to Help American Manufacturing

Thursday | August 1, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today urging him to remove proposed tariffs on 96 products because of the harmful impact it will have on U.S. importers, manufacturing, and the economy.  These same tariffs were removed from the list during the last supplemental trade action proposed by the administration.

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Photo Release: Scott, Stabenow, National Hockey League Announce Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act

Thursday | July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)  today announced their bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, the first black player to compete in the National Hockey League. Known as the “Jackie Robinson of Hockey,” O’Ree played 21 years of professional hockey including for an Original Six franchise, the Boston Bruins. The Senators are leading efforts to award the Congressional Gold Medal to O’Ree to recognize his lifetime of contributions to the sport of hockey and to our nation.

 

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Scott Introduces HEROES Act to Help Place Veterans in America’s Schools

Thursday | July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after introducing his Heroes Entering Roles of Education Service Act (HEROES Act). "Our nation's veterans possess a unique set of skills that make them ideal candidates for a wide array of careers after their service," said Senator Scott. "It is absolutely critical that we work to make their transition back to civilian life as smooth as possible. With that in mind, I am proud to introduce the HEROES Act to encourage … Continue Reading


Scott Statement on the Mueller Hearing

Wednesday | July 24, 2019

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on the Robert Mueller Hearings in the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees: "The continuation of this drawn out saga has finally come to a close. No new information has come out of this unnecessary interrogation and we are all left with the same conclusion we had months ago - no collusion. I sincerely hope we can now close this chapter in American history and build on the good work we've done in the past two and … Continue Reading


Sen. Scott Votes to Support 9/11 First Responders

Tuesday | July 23, 2019

WASHINGTON ­- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) voted for legislation (HR 1327) that supports 9/11 survivors and first responders by authorizing them to receive full benefits by reauthorizing and permanently funding the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. The measure passed the United States Senate with a vote of 97 to 2."We are forever grateful for the first responders who willingly rushed to save lives that had been shaken by the heinous attacks on American soil," Senator Scott said. … Continue Reading


Scott Statement on Confirmation of New Defense Secretary

Tuesday | July 23, 2019

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below following his vote to confirm Dr. Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense. Esper's confirmation passed the Senate by a vote of 90-8."In an ever-dangerous world, it is critical that we have an experienced, thoughtful and decisive Secretary of Defense," Scott said. "Dr. Mark Esper has served our nation admirably in the military, as well as the executive and legislative branches, and I know he will continue to do so in his new … Continue Reading


Senators Tim Scott and Doug Jones Urge USDA to Immediately Implement Heirs’ Property Provisions Secured in 2018 Farm Bill

Thursday | July 18, 2019

WASHINGTON - In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Doug Jones (D-AL) are urging the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately implement provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill that would benefit owners of heirs' property. Heirs' property is land that has been informally passed down within families, often for several generations, and can often lead to legal complications and prevent landowners from qualifying for federal assistance. The letter … Continue Reading


Scott Introduces bipartisan CO ALERTS Act to Safeguard American Families from Carbon Monoxide

Thursday | July 18, 2019

WASHINGTON—Today, Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act (CO ALERTS Act), a bipartisan bill, to ensure that the highly vulnerable 1.3 million Americans in public and rural housing are protected from this silent killer. Secretary Carson has made this a priority issue and supports legislative efforts to install carbon monoxide alarms in public housing.

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