Press Releases
Sens. Scott, Cortez Masto Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Friday | February 18, 2022Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in urging the administration to continue support for the Medicare Advantage program, which provides quality health care to 27 million seniors and individuals with disabilities.
… Continue ReadingSenate Passes Scott, Booker Resolution Celebrating Black History Month
Friday | February 18, 2022WASHINGTON – 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.
… Continue ReadingSenators Scott, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Russia Sanctions Legislation
Thursday | February 17, 2022U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a majority of his Republican colleagues in introducing the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act to provide the critical support Ukraine needs to defend itself and deter Russian aggression today, while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its ongoing and potential future aggression against Ukraine.
… Continue ReadingICYMI: Sen. Scott, Rep. Owens Op-Ed on Education Disparities and School Choice
Friday | February 11, 2022WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Congressman Burgess Owens (R-Utah) penned an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner about the need for all children — no matter their zip code — to have access to a quality education.
… Continue ReadingScott, Rubio and Colleagues Introduce the CRACK Act
Friday | February 11, 2022WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and several of their Republican colleagues, introduced the Cutting off Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act. The bill would amend Section 2706 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) to prohibit any funds from directly or indirectly purchasing, supplying, or distributing crack pipes or similar drug paraphernalia.
… Continue ReadingSenators Scott, Hassan Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Reinstate Critical Tax Relief for Businesses
Thursday | February 10, 2022WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are leading their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to reinstate critical tax relief for businesses in South Carolina, New Hampshire, and across the country.
… Continue ReadingScott Introduces Bill to Improve Health Care for Those Eligible for Both Medicare and Medicaid
Thursday | February 10, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act to improve health care for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Accepting Applications for Summer 2022 Internships
Monday | February 7, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released a video highlighting his internship opportunities and urging students to apply. Sen. Scott's office is now accepting applications for internships in Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville for the summer of 2022. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students the chance to work with public service professionals and gain practical experience in constituent services, government policy, and more. Students of all majors are welcome to apply, particularly those studying governmental affairs, public policy, or communications.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues Call on USACE and EPA to Reconsider Federal Land Grab
Friday | February 4, 2022This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) and their Senate Republican colleagues on a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) raising concerns about their pending rulemaking that would redefine the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act, specifically the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
… Continue ReadingScott, HBCU Caucus Co-Chairs Request Information on Recent Threats Targeting HBCUs
Friday | February 4, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Representative French Hill (R-Ark.), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-N.C.) wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland, requesting information about recent bomb threats targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Questions Fed Nominee on Lending Options for Low-Income Americans
Thursday | February 3, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) questioned Federal Reserve nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin about her history of advocating for policies that make it harder for low-income Americans to get small dollar loans.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues Raise Serious Concerns with Intrusive IRS Identity Verification Measures
Thursday | February 3, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and every other Republican member of the committee in raising serious questions and concerns with the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announcement of a major expansion of its collaboration with ID.me that will require taxpayers to have an ID.me account to access key IRS online resources. In order to register with ID.me, taxpayers will need to submit to ID.me a trove of personal information, including sensitive biometric data, starting in the summer of 2022.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Capital for Community Banks
Thursday | February 3, 2022This week, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced a bill to improve the ability of smaller community banks to meet the credit needs of the local families, workers, and small businesses they serve.
… Continue ReadingScott Slams Democrats’ Soft-on-Crime Policies
Wednesday | February 2, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the nationwide crime wave spurred by Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies.
… Continue ReadingScott Leads Bill to Protect Kids at Title I Schools From School Closures
Wednesday | February 2, 2022WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, introduced the Kids in Classes Act. The bill would allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused federal education funds toward in-person education, should their school close due to COVID-19 or a teachers union strike.
… Continue ReadingScott, Sec. Rice, Rep. Owens Highlight Need for Education Opportunity During School Choice Week
Thursday | January 27, 2022WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) partnered with the Hoover Institution to host a school choice policy panel, featuring former Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Congressman Burgess Owens (R-Utah). Panelists responded to issues raised during Sen. Scott’s “parent involvement panel” earlier this week and discussed how to expand education opportunity to children across America—regardless of their family’s income or zip code.
… Continue ReadingScott Hosts “Parental Involvement Panel” During School Choice Week
Wednesday | January 26, 2022WASHINGTON – During National School Choice Week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) hosted a panel of prominent education leaders and parents in Charleston for a discussion on parental involvement in education. Panelists discussed the impact of school closures on students, the lack of transparency within many school systems, and the need for greater choices and educational options.
… Continue ReadingSenator Scott Condemns President Biden's Partisan Policing Executive Action
Tuesday | January 25, 2022U.S. Senator Tim Scott joined Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and several Republican colleagues in writing a letter to President Biden expressing serious concern about a proposed executive order (EO) that would take a partisan approach to the nonpartisan issue of police reform.
… Continue ReadingScott Releases New Listening Tour Videos on Issues Facing the Black Community
Tuesday | January 25, 2022WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released two new videos from his first listening session, during which the senator met with Black leaders in his hometown of Charleston to discuss issues facing the Black community.
… Continue ReadingScott, Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Preserve FDIC Independence
Monday | January 24, 2022U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) will introduce legislation to reform the governance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The bill is designed to better insulate the agency from political interference and preserve its independence.
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