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Senator Tim Scott receives award from South Carolina Association of Counties
This week, at a special event held on Daniel Island, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was presented with the 2024 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup by South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) Immediate Past President Roy Costner. The award ceremony highlighted Sen. Scott’s contributions to public service and his commitment to county government.
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Legislation introduced to bolster U.S. strategic engagement in Indian Ocean
U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, have introduced the Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act. This legislation aims to advance U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security interests in the Indian Ocean region by requiring a multi-year strategy and implementation plan for engagement with regional partners and allies.
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Senator Tim Scott praises law enforcement efforts against consumer fraud
At a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on consumer fraud and scams, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee’s top Republican, commended law enforcement for their efforts to combat financial crime and protect Americans. He also recognized state financial regulators and financial institutions for their work in educating consumers about various scams.
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Senator Tim Scott introduces comprehensive ROAD act targeting U.S. housing reforms
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at reversing decades of housing policies and making targeted reforms across all segments of the U.S. housing market. This legislation follows negotiations with stakeholders and feedback from a legislative framework, discussion draft, and multiple full committee hearings on housing challenges.
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Senators urge end to CHNV parole program over fraud allegations
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, calling for the termination of a parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan aliens (CHNV), citing widespread fraud and abuse, and claiming the program violates federal law.
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Lawmakers urge China to release Dr. Gulshan Abbas after six years
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and colleagues in issuing a joint statement ahead of the six-year anniversary of Dr. Gulshan Abbas’ imprisonment.
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Senator Tim Scott issues statement on death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the killing of Hersh Goldberg-Polin by Hamas terrorists.
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Senator Scott calls for support of Israel amid Iran-backed terrorism
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on Iran-backed terrorism.
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Senator Tim Scott comments on Kabul fall anniversary
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul. This event marked the beginning of a two-week series that led to the loss of 13 U.S. servicemembers and resulted in the Taliban's control over Afghanistan.
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Senate Republicans urge Biden-Harris Administration to end partial arms embargo against Israel
U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) led nearly all of their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American servicemembers, and deliver necessary weapons systems to Israel.
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Senator Tim Scott emphasizes need for localized solutions in transportation
In his opening remarks at today’s U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on infrastructure and public transportation investment, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee’s top Republican, emphasized the importance of pursuing local solutions to local problems. He argued that such an approach would promote targeted developments to improve infrastructure in both urban and rural communities.
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Senators criticize IOC over religious depiction at Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and 17 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach following the depiction of the Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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U.S. lawmakers condemn Venezuelan presidential election results
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, along with several other senators and representatives, issued a joint statement following the Venezuelan presidential election. The statement criticized President Nicolás Maduro and labeled the election as fraudulent.
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Senator Tim Scott advocates for balanced regulation at Bitcoin 2024 Conference
The Bitcoin 2024 Conference, recognized as the largest Bitcoin conference globally with over 20,000 attendees, took place in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, participated in a panel titled “For Love of Country & Bitcoin” alongside fellow Senate Banking Committee member Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
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Senators introduce bill targeting Palestinian leadership over terror compensation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), introduced the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act. This legislation aims to impose sanctions on foreign persons and entities that provide payments to terrorists and their families as part of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority’s (PA) system of terror compensation.
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Senator Scott criticizes Biden's export control policies at Senate Committee hearing
Senator Scott highlighted the negative impact the administration’s export control policies, including the Commerce Department’s interim final rule curtailing firearms exports, have on local economies in South Carolina and across the country.
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Senator Tim Scott hosts annual prayer breakfast with focus on perseverance
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) hosted the 14th Annual South Carolina Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2024. The event saw participation from Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), Senate Chaplain Barry Black, members of the South Carolina congressional delegation, and hundreds of South Carolinians.
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Senator Tim Scott calls for resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today called on Kimberly Cheatle to step down from her post as Director of the United States Secret Service.
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Senators file amicus brief supporting SC's stance against Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
On July 5, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), alongside Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Congressman Ralph Norman (R-S.C.-05), filed an "amicus curiae" brief in the case of Kerr v. Planned Parenthood. The brief supports South Carolina's stance that Planned Parenthood does not qualify for Medicaid funding. Seven other senators and 58 members of the House of Representatives joined the South Carolina Republicans in this action.
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Senate passes resolution for Glioblastoma Awareness Day
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has commended the Senate's approval of a resolution designating July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.