Press Releases
Scott-Shaheen Measure to Protect Small Businesses from Potential Healthcare Premium Increases in 2016 Heads to President's Desk
Wednesday | September 30, 2015Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), praised the Senate's passage of the PACE Act (H.R. 1624), which protects America's small businesses from healthcare premium increases under the Affordable Care Act. Senators Scott and Shaheen authored the Senate version of the bill (S. 1099) and both serve on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. … Continue Reading
Scott Opposes Short-Term Continuing Resolution Because We Must Get Our Fiscal House in Order
Wednesday | September 30, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following statement after voting against a short-term, stopgap funding bill by the U.S. Senate … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Congratulates South Carolina’s 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Tuesday | September 29, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott offered his congratulations to five South Carolina schools today upon their recognition as National Blue Ribbon Schools. … Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Tim Scott Announces Service Academy Nomination Information Sessions for Interested Students and Parents
Monday | September 28, 2015The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will host a series of informational sessions and office hours throughout South Carolina for high school students interested in attending one of the five service academies - U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or U.S. Coast Guard Academy. … Continue Reading
Scott and Shaheen Applaud Passage of PACE Act by U.S. House of Representatives
Monday | September 28, 2015U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), both former small business owners and members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act (H.R.1624) … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Votes to Protect Women’s Health and Keep Government Open
Thursday | September 24, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the statement below following today's Senate vote on a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. … Continue Reading
VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Scott: The US Senate has “an opportunity to celebrate life, and to protect life."
Tuesday | September 22, 2015Scott and 46 Senators File Resolution to Nullify Obama Administration’s Attempt to Expand WOTUS Definition
Thursday | September 17, 2015Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined 46 of his Senate colleagues to introduce a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Obama Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that expands the scope of federal authority over land and waterways in the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as WOTUS … Continue Reading
ICYMI: VIDEO: “South Carolina senator adamantly opposed to Guantanamo inmates in his state”
Thursday | September 17, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) continues his efforts to stop President Obama's plan to relocate dangerous international terrorists currently held in the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba to any domestic sites on US soil, including one in South Carolina. … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on September 11th
Friday | September 11, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on the 14th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. … Continue Reading
Scott: Senate Democrats Afraid to Have Real Debate on Iran Deal
Thursday | September 10, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked debate on the President's nuclear deal with Iran. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Announces Ticket Availability for Simulcast of Pope Address on Capitol Lawn
Tuesday | September 8, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced details on obtaining tickets for the upcoming visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol. … Continue Reading
What They Are Saying About Senator Scott’s Efforts to Keep Gitmo Detainees Out of South Carolina
Monday | August 31, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has been leading the charge, along with colleagues in and outside of South Carolina, against President Obama's plan to relocate dangerous international terrorists currently held in the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba to any domestic sites on US soil, including one in South Carolina. His fight continues to garner the attention of editorial boards, local and national media. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott and South Carolina Congressional Colleagues Call on Obama Administration to Halt Plans to Move Gitmo Prisoners to US Soil
Friday | August 21, 2015Senator Scott Statement on Bringing Gitmo Prisoners to US
Friday | August 14, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today in regards to the Obama Administration beginning site assessment plans for domestic alternatives to the Guantanamo Bay prison. These alternatives include the Naval Brig in Hanahan, SC and Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas. … Continue Reading
Senator Tim Scott Accepting Applications for Fall 2015 Internships
Monday | August 10, 2015Charleston, SC - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today announced he is accepting applications for congressional internships in his Washington, DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the fall of 2015. The intern program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have strong interest in public service, government and press. All internships are unpaid, but provide students valuable work experience and an opportunity to work with professionals in legislative, constituent services and press roles. … Continue Reading
What They Are Saying About Senator Scott’s Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act
Monday | August 3, 2015Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced his Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act, which will provide state, local and tribal police departments with resources to outfit officers with body-worn cameras. Now, editorial boards, local and national media outlets are taking notice of his leadership on the topic of body-worn cameras and criminal justice reform. … Continue Reading
Senator Scott Statement on Planned Parenthood Vote
Monday | August 3, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below following a vote in the Senate to defund Planned Parenthood. Scott voted for the measure, which failed to meet the 60 vote threshold by a count of 53-46. … Continue Reading
Obama Regulations Bad for South Carolina Families and Businesses
Monday | August 3, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), released a statement following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of the final Clean Power Plan rule, which will significantly raise electricity prices across the country … Continue Reading
Scott Receives Awards for Commitment to Protecting South Carolina Families
Friday | July 31, 2015U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) proudly accepted two awards this week that highlight his ongoing work to standing up for South Carolina's families and its small and retail businesses in the U.S. Senate. … Continue Reading
