Press Releases

ICYMI: Sen. Scott Lays Out Vision to Restore Opportunity for Americans and Spur Economic Growth on Fox Business’ Kudlow

Thursday | March 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Fox Business’ Kudlow to discuss how lower taxes and reduced spending can address record inflation levels and restore opportunity for all Americans.

Scott, Cassidy Highlight Republicans’ Efforts to Protect American Workers Amid HELP Hearing Pushing Big Labor and the Radical PRO Act

Wednesday | March 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, highlighted Republican efforts to protect American workers. During the HELP Committee hearing on labor relations in the United States, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the HELP Committee, touted big labor unions after reintroducing the radical Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.

Senator Tim Scott Statement on Kidnapping, Murder of American Citizens in Mexico

Tuesday | March 7, 2023

Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement on the kidnapping and murder of American citizens in Mexico:

Scott Urges Fed Chair to Work for the American People and Avoid Politics

Tuesday | March 7, 2023

In his opening statement at today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) emphasized that Americans are still paying the price of high inflation caused by excessive progressive spending. The Senator also expressed the need to keep controversial climate and social policy debates separate from the application of sound economic principles. The Ranking Member concluded by highlighting a letter he and fellow Banking Committee Republicans sent to Chair Powell on Friday urging him to ensure the Federal Reserve’s review of capital standards is risk-based, tailored, and not harmful to the American economy.

Scott, Young Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Competition, Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Government Contracting

Tuesday | March 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Todd Young (R-Ind.) and 18 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA), which would prevent the federal government from mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal projects funded by taxpayers. This legislation would provide more opportunities to bid on government work, increase workforce competition, lower government construction costs, and save taxpayer dollars.

Scott to Serve as Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health

Tuesday | March 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has been named Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, which critically oversees U.S. foreign aid, trade promotion, and counterterrorism efforts in the region, as well as international disease outbreak and response—to include our nation’s engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO).

Scott, Finance Committee Republicans Urge Against Use of Discriminatory Metrics in Federal Health Programs

Monday | March 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Senate Finance Committee Republican colleagues in urging senior government health officials against the potential use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) or other similar discriminatory metrics in federal health programs, including the new drug price-setting program under the partisan Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Scott, Lankford, Coons, Colleagues Advocate for More Charitable Giving to America’s Nonprofits, Houses of Worship, Religious Organizations, and Charities

Monday | March 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and eight of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Charitable Act to expand and extend the expired non-itemized deduction for charitable giving, which will ensure that Americans who donate to charities, houses of worship, religious organizations, and other nonprofits of their choice are able to deduct that donation from their federal taxes at a higher level than the previous $300 deduction.

Scott, Cassidy, Shaheen, Kelly Reintroduce Bill to Allow HSAs to Be Used for Direct Primary Care

Friday | March 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced a bipartisan bill to support Direct Primary Care (DPC), lower health care costs, and expand patient access to their primary care providers. The Primary Care Enhancement Act increases access to affordable preventative and primary care by allowing health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used to pay for direct primary care. This enables patients to rely less on specialists and hospital referrals.

Scott, Barrasso Bill Helps NATO Allies Escape Energy Dependence on Russia

Friday | March 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) re-introduced legislation to enhance the energy security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members by providing an escape from dependence on Russian energy.

ICYMI: Sen. Scott Seeks Answers on COVID-19 Origins, Highlights Faith as Part of the American Experience on Fox News’ Fox & Friends

Friday | March 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Fox News’ Fox & Friends to discuss the importance of faith in American life and address the Biden administration’s failure to confront China’s lies about the outbreak of COVID-19.

Sens. Scott, Paul, and Colleagues Fight to Protect American Workers

Thursday | March 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in reintroducing the National Right-to-Work Act, which preserves and protects the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations or refrain from such activities.

Scott, Barrasso, Brown Rare Disease Day Resolution Unanimously Passes the Senate

Wednesday | March 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution designating February 28th as Rare Disease Day. The resolution unanimously passed the Senate.

Scott: America Must Strengthen National Security With Economic Tools

Tuesday | February 28, 2023

In his opening statement at today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on national security, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) discussed sanctions, export controls, and other economic tools that can strengthen U.S. national security. Senator Scott emphasized that the U.S. must strategically apply these measures in response to Russian aggression and rising economic threats from China.

ICYMI: Sen. Scott Hosted Inaugural Opportunity Leadership Summit

Tuesday | February 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) hosted his inaugural Opportunity Leadership Summit in Columbia, South Carolina. The event provided interns from around the state and Washington, DC, with the necessary resources and information to enhance their leadership skills.

Sen. Scott Celebrates National FFA Organization Week

Wednesday | February 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution designating February 18th – February 25th, 2023, as National FFA Organization Week, which unanimously passed the Senate.

Scott, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Auto Dealers

Tuesday | February 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act, bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief to auto dealers experiencing inventory shortages due to global supply chain issues.

Scott, Klobuchar Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Entrepreneurship Week Passes Senate

Friday | February 17, 2023

This week, the Senate passed U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) bipartisan resolution commemorating National Entrepreneurship Week.

Senator Scott Accepting Applications for Summer 2023 Internships

Thursday | February 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is now accepting applications for internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville offices for the summer of 2023.

Scott, Booker Black History Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate

Wednesday | February 15, 2023

This week, the Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) resolution celebrating Black History Month and the contributions made by Black Americans throughout history.

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