{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"SC\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-applauds-200-million-rural-health-care-investment-for-south-carolina/", "Sen. Tim Scott Applauds $200 Million Rural Health Care Investment for South Carolina", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today released the following statement on the Trump administration\u2019s announcement that South Carolina will receive more than $200 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program:\n\n\u201cAccess to health care should not be determined by one\u2019s ZIP code. The $50 billion investment in rural health care established through the Working Families Tax Cut, which was advanced by Republican Members of Congress and signed into law by President Trump, demonstrates our commitment to improving life for every American,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cI was proud to champion this historic funding that will benefit South Carolinians by ensuring rural families in the Palmetto State and nationwide have access to life-saving care closer to home.\u201d\n\nThe Working Families Tax Cut authorized the Rural Health Transformation Program, and all 50 states will benefit from the $50 billion initiative, marking the largest federal investment in rural health care in American history.\n\nThe funds allocated to South Carolina will support initiatives such as expanding telehealth and improving chronic disease management, including Sickle Cell Disease, both issues that Sen. Scott has long championed.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/senator-tim-scott-releases-2025-year-in-review/", "Senator Tim Scott Releases 2025 Year in Review", "2025-12-26", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released his 2025 Year in Review, highlighting major legislative accomplishments and continued efforts to expand opportunity, strengthen American security, and deliver results for the people of South Carolina and families across the nation.\n\n\u201cI am incredibly proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished this year for the people of South Carolina and Americans nationwide, and I\u2019m looking forward to building on that momentum,\u201d said Senator Scott. \u201cWhether it\u2019s expanding school choice, securing tax relief for families, or strengthening our national security, my mission remains the same: to champion hope, protect opportunity, and ensure every American has the chance to achieve their version of the American Dream. I look forward to building on this progress in the year ahead.\u201d\n\nThis year, Senator Scott led the introduction of 38 bills, 8 resolutions, and 14 amendments as well as cosponsored 79 bills and 42 resolutions.\n\nPutting South Carolinians First\n\nThe Senator and his team completed casework for nearly 6,000 South Carolinians.\n\nMaintaining a direct line of communication with constituents remained a priority for the Senator and allowed him to respond to more than 200,000 emails and letters from South Carolinians in 2025.\n\nEnergy and American Competitiveness\n\nIn an effort to restore American energy dominance and strengthen U.S. energy security, Senator Scott reintroduced the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025. The legislation removes red tape by eliminating the requirement for the Department of Energy (DOE) to approve exports of American liquefied natural gas and streamlining the approval process. In November, the House companion bill, led by Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), passed by a vote of 217-188, moving Congress closer to expanding U.S. energy production, supporting jobs, and lowering energy costs.\n\nEnvironmental Oversight and Regulatory Accountability\n\nSenator Scott also led efforts to rein in federal regulatory overreach by introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Rubber Tire Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule. The Biden administration finalized the rule in November 2024 despite the EPA\u2019s own risk review concluding it was unnecessary for protecting public health or the environment and unable to quantify any public health benefit. The CRA passed the Senate and was signed into law in May, reversing a burdensome mandate and protecting American manufacturers and workers.\n\nStanding with South Carolina and Honoring Its History\n\nThis year marked 10 years since the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina \u2013 an attack that shook the nation and forever changed the Palmetto State. Senators Scott and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) led the introduction of a Senate resolution honoring the lives of the nine innocent worshippers murdered in the attack. The resolution passed unanimously, reaffirming the nation\u2019s commitment to combating hatred and preserving the legacy of the Mother Emanuel Nine.\n\nSupporting Small Businesses and Disaster Recovery\n\nFollowing the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Senator Scott led efforts to ensure small businesses and homeowners received timely assistance by reintroducing the SBA Disaster Transparency Act. The legislation requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish regular reports on the status of its disaster loan fund, providing Congress and communities clear insight into the availability of critical recovery resources.\n\nSenator Scott also continued his work to protect small businesses from unnecessary federal overreach by reintroducing the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act. This legislation pushes back against a Biden-era rule that would allow the SBA to make direct loans, ensuring that community banks and credit unions \u2013 that know the communities they serve \u2013 remain the primary source of credit for local businesses.\n\nEmpowering Families Through Education\n\nThroughout 2025, Senator Scott continued advancing educational freedom and expanding school choice for families across the country. He introduced the National School Choice Week resolution and led the introduction of the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, legislation designed to grow and support charter schools, ensuring that more students, regardless of background, race, or ZIP code, have access to high-quality education.\n\nIn response to the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, Senator Scott partnered with Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) to introduce the Antisemitism Awareness Act. The legislation directs the Department of Education (ED) to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance\u2019s working definition of antisemitism when enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. This provides schools and investigators clear guidance for addressing antisemitic incidents, protecting Jewish students, and ensuring a safe learning environment for all students.\n\nThrough the Working Families Tax Cut, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, Senator Scott secured major wins for students and families, including the Educational Choice for Children Act becoming law. This provision encourages charitable contributions to scholarship programs and helps families access quality K\u201312 education, further empowering parents and communities with meaningful educational options.\n\nStrengthening Families Through Quality Health Care\n\nIn 2025, Senator Scott continued leading efforts to expand health care access, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the nation\u2019s health care system. He reintroduced the Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act, which was signed into law as part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, ensuring that pregnant and postpartum women across the country have access to vital mental health and substance use disorder care.\n\nSenator Scott has prioritized modernizing health care delivery and expanding patient access to high-quality care by working across the aisle to implement innovative solutions that meet the needs of families and communities. He partnered with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver program, passed by the House in December, giving patients the option to receive hospital level care at home, reducing costs, improving outcomes, and modernizing the delivery of care.\n\nAs a champion for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), Senator Scott introduced legislation reauthorizing the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program. SCD is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and other minority groups, affecting approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States and significantly reducing life expectancy. The legislation expands access to research and treatment, trains more clinicians in SCD care, improves care during the transition from pediatric to adult services, and strengthens coordination among health care providers. Additionally, Senator Scott hosted a roundtable in Charleston, South Carolina to highlight emerging gene therapies and drive innovation in treatment options for patients living with the disease.\n\nSenator Scott further led Senate resolutions recognizing National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, underscoring his commitment to health equity, protecting vulnerable populations, and advancing access to high-quality, patient-focused care for Americans.\n\nSupporting America\u2019s Workers and Families\n\nSenator Scott continued leading efforts to strengthen America\u2019s workforce and protect the rights of workers across the country. He introduced the Modern Worker Empowerment Act to provide independent workers greater flexibility, helping them thrive in the modern day economy. He also championed stronger retirement security through the Strengthening Benefit Plans Act, which allows employers to use overfunded pension accounts to maintain health benefits amid rising costs. Additionally, Senator Scott reintroduced the Employee Rights Act of 2025, reinforcing fairness, privacy, and choice in the workplace and ensuring that all Americans have the protections and opportunities they need to succeed.\n\nTax Relief and Pro-Growth Reform\n\nSenator Scott delivered major tax wins for hardworking Americans in 2025 aimed at lowering costs, encouraging investment, and strengthening communities. Through the Working Families Tax Cut, Opportunity Zones were made permanent and expanded upon, providing lasting incentives for investment in distressed areas. The legislation also established an extended educator tax deductions to coaches and athletic staff and delivered critical disaster relief and protections for South Carolina\u2019s farmers.\n\nBeyond this landmark legislation, Senator Scott introduced and supported key tax reforms to support families, infrastructure, and economic growth. These initiatives include the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act, expanded tax credits for short line railroads essential to South Carolina\u2019s port economy, the IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act, and incentives to strengthen American clean energy and advanced nuclear production.\n\nBolstering Our National Security\n\nThroughout the year, Senator Scott advanced policies to strengthen U.S. national security, secure the southern border, and support those who serve our nation. He introduced the Securing Our Border Act to redirect unobligated International Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement funds toward border security priorities, including nonintrusive inspection systems, border wall construction, and Border Patrol recruitment and retention efforts. He also introduced the Alan Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act to accelerate the processing and removal of migrants illegally entering the country to protect American lives in response to the fentanyl crisis.\n\nSenator Scott secured a key provision in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to support recruitment, training, and retention of top cyber talent to ensure the U.S. military remains prepared for evolving threats. During the government shutdown, he introduced the Pay Our Capitol Police Act to guarantee continued pay for Capitol Police officers, civilian staff, and essential contractors, and supported similar legislation to pay our military personnel during the shutdown.\n\nSupporting our veterans remained a key priority of Senator Scott\u2019s. Last month, the Senator joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) for Veterans Act. The legislation would expand veteran access to non-opioid alternatives by providing pathways for FDA-approved non-opioid treatments to be included in the VA National Formulary (VANF), the list of available prescriptions at VA facilities.\n\nEarlier this year, Senator Scott joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Republican colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to cut off U.S. assistance to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Current U.S. law prohibits funding to organizations, such as the United Nations, which gives the PLO full membership or standing as a member state. The NOPE Act updates the existing funding prohibition to organizations that offer the PLO \u201cany status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status.\u201d\n\nPreserving the American Dream\n\nSenator Scott, as Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led the inclusion of key provisions in the Working Families Tax Cut to cut waste, eliminate duplication, and protect hardworking taxpayers. These reforms rein in the unaccountable Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), defund wasteful Green New Deal spending, and eliminate the Securities and Exchange Commission\u2019s (SEC) slush fund.\n\nSenator Scott also played a leading role in advancing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which President Trump signed into law in July. The legislation established the nation\u2019s first regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, strengthening consumer protections and national security. Under Senator Scott\u2019s leadership, the bill passed the Senate Banking Committee with the support of every Republican and five Democrats. He further led the release of a discussion draft on digital asset market structure, as well as a Request for Information (RFI) for stakeholders to submit feedback on the draft and on a wide range of related issues.\n\nTo combat the debanking of federally legal businesses and law-abiding Americans, Senator Scott introduced the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act to eliminate all references to reputational risk as a measure to determine the safety and soundness of financial institutions. The bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee during its first legislative markup of the 119th Congress, prompting federal regulators to remove this arbitrary standard from their oversight practices.\n\nPresident Trump also signed into law Chairman Scott\u2019s Congressional Review Act resolution overturning a Biden-era CFPB rule that imposed government price controls on overdraft fees, preserving access to short-term liquidity for millions of Americans.\n\nIn the Committee\u2019s first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade, Chairman Scott led the unanimous passage of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025. The comprehensive package passed the Banking Committee 24-0 and was later included in the Senate-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Scott will continue to build on this momentum in 2026, reinforcing his priorities: expanding housing supply, lowering costs, and making the American Dream of homeownership within reach for more Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://fry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1021", "Rep. Fry\u2019s Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Passes the United States Senate", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Russell Fry", "F000478", "fry.house.gov", "fry", "https://fry.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Russell Fry celebrates the passage of his bill, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act in the United States Senate, marking a significant step forward in ensuring justice for survivors of human trafficking who were forced or coerced into committing non-violent crimes as a direct result of their exploitation.\n\nHuman trafficking remains a pervasive crisis across the United States, with victims often compelled by traffickers to engage in criminal activity such as fraud, drug offenses, or identity theft. Too often, survivors are arrested, prosecuted, and left with permanent criminal records\u2014while their traffickers evade accountability.\n\nAt the outset of a prosecution, this legislation establishes an affirmative defense to provide survivors with the opportunity to defend against only those charges that arose directly from their trafficking victimization. It also provides critical relief for survivors who have already been convicted as a result of their trafficking victimization through vacatur, expungement, and sentencing mitigation.\n\nSpecifically, for a court to grant a motion to vacate a conviction or expunge an arrest, a defendant must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the offense was committed as a direct result of having been a victim of trafficking. Additionally, the defendant must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant was a victim of human trafficking at the time the offense was committed.\n\nThe bill only allows for non-violent offenses that were committed as a direct result of trafficking to be eligible for vacatur and expungement. Additionally, this bill clarifies that any crimes eligible for expungement are crimes that do not involve a child as a victim.\n\n\u201cNo survivor of human trafficking should carry a criminal record for non-violent crimes they were forced to commit under threat, abuse, or coercion,\u201d said Congressman Fry. \u201cThis bill recognizes a simple truth: victims are not criminals. Too often, survivors are punished for their exploitation, instead of receiving the support they need to rebuild their lives. Passing the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act is a critical step toward restoring justice, dignity, and a real second chance to those who endured unimaginable exploitation.\u201d\n\nSupporting groups of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act include South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, 3Strands Global Foundation, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, AHLA, CPAC, Engage Together, Hope for Justice, survivor leader Hollie Nadel, Justice Restoration Center, Major County Sheriffs of America, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), PACT, Paving the Way Foundation, Pearl at the Mailbox, Raven, Right On Crime, Rights4Girls, Shared Hope International, Street Grace, The Moore & Van Allen Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, Thistle Farms, the UPS Foundation, and World Without Exploitation.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-reintroduces-bill-crack-down-illegal-foreign-fishing-and", "Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Bill To Crack Down On Illegal Foreign Fishing And Protect American Fishermen", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) reintroduced the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 to strengthen protections for U.S. fisheries and coastal communities against foreign interference and illegal fishing.\n\nThe bill modernizes the Magnuson-Stevens Act to include economic harm caused by foreign actors as a valid trigger for disaster declarations, giving the federal government the power to intervene when American fishing communities are put at risk.\n\nThis is especially critical for South Carolina, where coastal fishermen have been undercut by unfair foreign competition and alleged mislabeling of foreign shrimp as \u201clocal.\u201d\n\n\u201cSouth Carolina\u2019s fishing industry is the backbone of our coastal economy and our way of life,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cFor far too long, foreign actors have cheated the system with illegal fishing, forced labor, and this bill finally brings real accountability. It defends the livelihoods of hardworking American fishermen instead of leaving them to pay the price.\u201d\n\nSouth Carolina\u2019s Lowcountry fisheries support thousands of jobs, from shrimpers and captains to processors and marine service industries. Foreign interference threatens those jobs and the coastal economy depending on them.\n\nThe legislation expands the definition of a fishery disaster to include economic harm caused by foreign activity, such as:\n\nMarket distortion by foreign producers,\n\nDisruptions to sustainable harvests, and\n\nThreats to the operational or economic viability of U.S. fisheries.\n\nIt also directs the Secretary of Commerce to consider evidence of:\n\nIllegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) foreign fishing, including operations using forced labor,\n\nPredatory pricing from foreign competitors, and\n\nSubsidies that undercut U.S. seafood prices or distort markets.\n\nThe United States Shrimpers Coalition provided the following letter in support of Congresswoman Mace\u2019s bill:\n\nSouth Carolina fishermen, along with industry leaders nationwide, expressed strong support for Congresswoman Mace\u2019s bill:\n\n\u201cThis is a common-sense bill that provides a critical support to our industry when we need it most. Our fishermen are some of the hardest working small business owners in the country, and they shouldn't be forced out of business because of the actions of bad actors on the other side of the world. We wholeheartedly support Congresswoman Mace in her fight to get this bill passed and signed into law. To support this bill is to support the preservation and continuity of the American Dream,\u201d said Rocky Magwood, President of the South Carolina Shrimpers Association.\n\n\u201cFishermen are, by nature, a community that comes to the aid of anyone in trouble on the water. This bill isn't a handout, but a lifeline for our industry when we find ourselves in stormy economic seas. It\u2019s a matter of economic justice, and we appreciate Congresswoman Mace for her tireless efforts to support the American seafood industry,\u201d said Bryan Jones, Vice President of the South Carolina Shrimpers Association.\n\n\u201cWhen we lose our fishing industry to unethically produced supply chains, we lose our food security. Representative Mace understands that supporting American fishermen in a crisis means protecting America\u2019s ability to feed itself. We\u2019re grateful she\u2019s fighting for our food independence and the hardworking families that support coastal economies by sustainably harvesting wild-caught shrimp,\u201d said John Williams, Executive Director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance.\n\n\"No other U.S. fishery has suffered greater harm from having to compete in the U.S. market with illegal and unfairly traded imports than the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery. NOAA needs to recognize that the failure to effectively enforce U.S. trade laws has enabled imports from IUU fisheries, through the abhorrent use of forced labor, and with the benefit of foreign government subsidies, to continue to enter our market placing our fishermen at a severe competitive disadvantage. It's become a total disaster for our fishery. We really need help and thankfully, Rep. Mace's bill would provide it,\u201d said Marty Scanlon, President of the Blue Water Fishermen's Association.\n\n\"Currently the only way fishermen and seafood support businesses can get disaster relief assistance is when there is a resource disaster. While this is important and valuable to the industry when there is a resource collapse, there is no assistance available in the event of an infrastructure or market related disaster. The hurricane that devastated the industry in southwest Florida did not qualify because the resource was intact but the whole harvesting infrastructure was destroyed. Likewise, the shrimp resource in the southeast USA is robust, however, the market price has collapsed due to over importation of farm-raised shrimp, typically below the cost to produce. More shrimp was imported over the last few years than this country can consume. This leaves the wild-caught, American shrimp industry very little market space at prices too low to cover the expense to harvest. This is a fisheries disaster created by unregulated importation but does not qualify for fisheries disaster funding. We need to protect American seafood food producers for the people of the United States or we will have no domestic food to choose from,\u201d said Mike Merrifield, President, Southeastern Fisheries Association.\n\n\"For far too long domestic seafood producers have been harmed by the anti-competitive practices of foreign interests, the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 is a timely lifeline to level the playing field for fishermen providing wild, American seafood to the public,\u201d said Ryan Bradley, Director, Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc.\n\n\u201cThis bill aims at making the fishery disaster determination process more comprehensive and helps ensure the longevity of the seafood industry and the communities that it supports,\u201d said Dave Donaldson, Executive Director, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.\n\n\"NOAA's fishery disaster program must finally come to terms with the reality that imports completely dominate the U.S. market including for cod, haddock and other New England groundfish. As covered by this bill, such imports distort the market for our fishery, disrupt our sustainable harvest of groundfish stocks, and hinder the operational or economic viability of our fishery. All that on top of the dysfunctional management of our fishery has led us to the brink of disaster. Like so many U.S. fisheries, we need Rep. Mace's bill,\u201d said Jackie Odell, Executive director of the Northeast Seafood Coalition.\n\n\u201cThe Texas Shrimp Association strongly endorses the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 re-introduced by South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace which will amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management (MSFCM) Act. This bill will add an economic cause as an allowable criterion to declare a fishery resource disaster. This provision is much needed to help the Texas and United States shrimp industry with recovery from financial disaster as a result of the overabundance of largely uninspected farm-raised shrimp being imported into the U.S. The passage of this bill will allow fishery disaster provisions of the MSFCM to go into effect to provide immediate and critical relief to the many struggling fishermen who are on the brink of financial ruin and in need of recovery assistance for survival,\u201d said Chris Londrie, President of Texas Shrimp Association.\n\n\"Since the 1990s, America\u2019s commercial fishermen have set the global gold standard for sustainability, delivering wild-harvested U.S. seafood to our nation\u2019s kitchen and restaurants. Yet they\u2019ve many times been undercut by container-ship-sized imports from nations with zero environmental safeguards, often caught or processed by modern-day slave labor. Despite following some of the strictest rules in the world, U.S. fishermen have never had the backing of their own government against foreign price-dumping. The Protect American Fisheries Act changes that, placing them at the bow and reeling in long-overdue protection from predatory importers. We are deeply appreciative of Congresswoman Mace\u2019s efforts to bring this bill to fruition,\u201d said Bonnie Brady, executive director, Long Island Commercial Fishing Association.\n\n\"The Protect American Fisheries Act strengthens protections for U.S. fishermen against unfair foreign practices. By recognizing economic harm as a disaster, it ensures swift federal support when foreign subsidies or illegal fishing threaten our industry. This act defends American jobs, seafood supply, and coastal communities,\u201d said Acy Cooper, President, Louisiana Shrimp Association.\n\n\"For far too long domestic seafood producers have been harmed by the anti-competitive practices of foreign interests, the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 is a timely lifeline to level the playing field for fishermen providing wild, American seafood to the public,\u201d said Ryan Bradley- Director, Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United.\n\n\"American fisheries are under constant threat in the USA seafood market from cheaper, less regulated foreign imports. Economic safeguards such as those provided in the bill are necessary to respond to financial disasters due to unfair market competition from subsidized foreign produced seafood,\u201d said Eric K. Kingma, Executive Director, Hawaii Longline Association.\n\n\u201cThere is a lack of awareness by the American consumer of the origin of most seafood, this Bill will assist in protecting the hard working American Fishermen sustainability into the future,\u201d said Fred Mattera, Executive Director, Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island.\n\n\"The Port Arthur Area Shrimper's Association is supportive of the \"Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025.\" We will do anything that we can to help the U.S. legislators in their passage of this bill. We are fighting for the survival of not just the shrimp industry, but the American fisheries as a whole. We are brothers and sisters in the shrimping community and we pray that all fishermen from all states are successful and we stand in solidarity with them. Although this legislation does not cure all of the ills in our industries, it is the start of a conversation and I hope that this conversation will continue into the future as we address the many issues of the shrimp industry and other fisheries as well in their fight for survival. All that we ask for is a level playing field and fair prices for our catches without interference from foreign countries,\u201d said Tricia Kimball, Vice President, Port Arthur Area Shrimpers Association.\n\n\"The New England Fishermen\u2019s Stewardship Association stands firmly behind the Protect American Fisheries Act. This critical legislation empowers our fishermen and seafood businesses to combat the deleterious effects of foreign market manipulation and unfair competition. By recognizing economic factors as valid grounds for declaring a federal fishery resource disaster, we are not only protecting our livelihoods but also maintaining the integrity and sustainability of our local fishing communities. We are proud to support the Protect American Fisheries Act as it represents a vital step toward ensuring a level playing field for American fishermen. The act addresses the urgent need to confront the challenges posed by subsidized foreign competitors who jeopardize our industry with their substandard, low-priced seafood. By endorsing this legislation, we are advocating for the future of our fisheries and the economic stability of our coastal communities,\u201d said Jerry Leeman, CEO, New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association.\n\n\u201cThe unfair trade practices allowing foreign shrimp to flood our markets at artificially low prices have made it increasingly difficult for our watermen to sustain their livelihoods. When chicken feet cost more than shrimp, it highlights the urgent need for action. The Protect American Fisheries Act addresses these issues by including economic disasters\u2014such as shrimp dumping and the ongoing trade imbalances\u2014as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This inclusion is a critical piece of the puzzle needed to keep our domestic commercial fishing industry functioning and sustainable,\u201d said H. Huger McClellan, President of the McClellanville Watermen\u2019s Association.\n\n\u201cDisaster relief for watermen needs to be done in a timely manner. This relief comes at a time that watermen need it the most. If disaster hits, most watermen are hit pretty hard, and being self-employed they need immediate relief. Thanks to everyone involved in supporting this bill,\u201d said J.C. Hudgins, President of the Virginia Waterman\u2019s Association.\n\n###\n\nFor press inquiries, please contact SC01Press@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-reintroduces-bill-designate-taliban-foreign-terrorist", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Reintroduces Bill To Designate Taliban As Foreign Terrorist Organization", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace reintroduced the Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025, legislation which would formally designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization, designate the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and prohibit federal agencies from recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.\n\nSince taking control of Afghanistan following the Biden administration\u2019s botched withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, resulting in the deaths of 13 American service members, the Taliban have only further proven themselves to be a terrorist organization. The regime has systematically stripped away the rights of Afghan women and girls, banning them from schools and most workplaces. Despite pledging in the 2020 Doha Agreement to sever ties with terrorist organizations, the Taliban have continued to harbor al-Qaeda, a fact confirmed by the July 2022 U.S. strike which killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in central Kabul.\n\nIntroduced in the 118th Congress with Rep. Mace serving as House lead and then-Sen. Marco Rubio leading the companion effort in the Senate, the Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025 comes amid the Taliban\u2019s continued consolidation of power following their 2021 takeover of Afghanistan.\n\n\"The Taliban are terrorists, and any effort to legitimize them is reckless and dangerous,\" said Congresswoman Mace. \"They harbor America's enemies, oppress women and girls, and represent every value our nation stands against. The United States must never legitimize terrorists or terrorism.\"\n\nThe Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act would:\n\nDesignate the Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.\n\nDesignate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, subjecting the regime to significant sanctions and restrictions.\n\nProhibit federal agencies from taking any action which states or implies recognition of the Taliban's sovereignty over Afghanistan.\n\nBlock federal funding from being used to extend diplomatic recognition to the Taliban-led government.\n\nThe bill establishes as U.S. policy the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan was a coup d'\u00e9tat and therefore illegitimate, and acknowledges U.S.-designated terrorists, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, play key roles in the Taliban regime.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen what happens when America sends mixed signals to our enemies,\u201d continued Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThis legislation draws a bright line in the sand and makes clear\u2014now and forever\u2014 the Taliban will never be treated as a legitimate government by the United States.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=8B7BCE0A-ABB1-48A7-A93C-0C27D92ABE34", "Graham Statement on Bryan Stirling Confirmation as South Carolina\u2019s U.S. Attorney", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate voted to confirm Bryan Stirling to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Bryan Stirling on his confirmation as the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.\n\n\u201cBryan is a motivated individual who is highly qualified for this position. He will fiercely fight crime and make South Carolina safer.\n\n\u201cI appreciate President Trump nominating him.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=B877A1D9-4586-4B0B-8E24-1B5C9309BAAE", "Graham Statement on the Passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 77-20. Senator Graham noted that the legislation includes several important priorities for South Carolina.\n\n\u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of the annual defense authorization bill ensures a pay raise for our troops and the authorization of several important projects for South Carolina,\u201d said Graham.\n\nHighlights of Provisions Included in the FY26 NDAA:\n\nWins for South Carolina.\n\nAuthorizes millions for South Carolina military construction projects, including:\n\n$51 million for construction at Fort Jackson in Columbia.\n\n$65.4 million for the Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion project at Joint Base Charleston.\n\n$33 million for the construction of a Medical Facility Addition for the Air Force Reserve based in Joint Base Charleston.\n\nAuthorizes billions for the Savannah River Site (SRS) to help advance critical programs like Plutonium Pit Production and Environmental Cleanup and codifies the two-site strategy to produce no fewer than 50 war reserve plutonium pits annually at SRS.\n\nSupports our Men and Women in Uniform.\n\nAuthorizes a 3.8 percent pay raise for military members.\n\nSupports the Modernization of the U.S. Military.\n\nAuthorizes billions for key priorities including shipbuilding, Golden Dome, and munitions production.\n\nImproves the budget and acquisition process of the Pentagon to help advance key priorities faster and in a fiscally responsible manner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=EAB84A63-C9AC-4F14-97E3-BE0582B221BA", "Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Resolution Calling on Trump Administration to Seize Shadow Fleet Vessels That Transport Sanctioned Russian Oil", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) introduced a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to seize ships carrying sanctioned Russian oil. These ships, known as \u201cshadow fleet\u201d vessels, are skirting sanctions and contributing to the illicit financing of the war in Ukraine.\n\nAs the world\u2019s third-largest oil producer, Russia\u2019s cheap oil exports have generated massive amounts of revenue that have been used to fund Vladimir Putin\u2019s aggression against Ukraine. Over the past several months, this shadow fleet has been responsible for transporting between 60 and 80 percent of Russia\u2019s illegal exports.\n\n\u201cWithout a shadow fleet of oil tankers willing to illegally transport cheap sanctioned Russian oil, Putin\u2019s war machine would grind to a halt. Seize the ships. Help stop the war,\u201d said Graham.\n\n\u201cOur bipartisan resolution is an urgent call for action\u2014the Trump Administration must take steps to seize tankers in Russia\u2019s shadow fleet to stop the sales and shipments of oil that fuel Putin\u2019s war machine,\u201d said Blumenthal. \u201cPutin\u2019s slaughter in Ukraine could be stymied by stopping outlaw vessels from carrying cheap Russian oil to China, India, and others who prop up Putin\u2019s economy. The Administration must act without delay and lead coordinated action to seize these illicit tankers and end Putin\u2019s murderous assault.\u201d\n\nThe Shadow Fleet Vessel Resolution:\n\nCondemns the use of shadow fleet vessels to transport sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation and views the transport of such oil as conduct that undermines United States national security interests and sanctions regimes\n\nUrges the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation\n\nRecognizes that seizing shadow fleet vessels engaged in such transport is a lawful and appropriate measure to take against the Russian Federation\u2019s evasion of sanctions and illicit financing of its war in Ukraine\n\nCalls on allies and partners to also seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation\n\nRead the full text of the resolution HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=EFABDC2A-7EC5-43D2-9C51-E2D5F16C7FAB", "Graham Leads Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Americans Online", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Ashley Moody (R-Florida) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the Sunset Section 230 Act.\n\n\u201cI am extremely pleased that there is such wide and deep bipartisan support for repealing Section 230, which protects social media companies from being sued by the people whose lives they destroy. Giant social media platforms are unregulated, immune from lawsuits and are making billions of dollars in advertising revenue off some of the most unsavory content and criminal activity imaginable,\u201d said Senator Graham. \u201cIt is past time to allow those who have been harmed by these behemoths to have their day in court.\u201d\n\n\u201cChildren are being exploited and abused because Big Tech consistently prioritizes profits over people. Enough is enough. Sunsetting Section 230 will force Big Tech to come to the table take ownership over the harms it has wrought. And if Big Tech doesn\u2019t, this bill will open the courtroom to victims of its platforms. Parents have been begging Congress to step in, and it\u2019s time we do so. I\u2019m proud to partner with Senator Graham on this effort, and we will push for it to become law,\u201d said U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.\n\n\u201cFor nearly 30 years, Section 230 has provided Big Tech cover as they turn a blind eye to heinous crimes committed on their platforms,\u201d Senator Grassley said. \u201cAs Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I\u2019m glad to join my bipartisan colleagues in this effort to update our nation\u2019s laws, rein in Section 230 and hold Big Tech accountable.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen Section 230 was enacted 30 years ago it was intended to give small tech companies space to innovate. But today many of these companies are now worth billions and even trillions of dollars yet the law still shields them from accountability from harms that occur on their platforms including child exploitation and illegal fentanyl sales,\u201d said Senator Klobuchar. \u201cParents and victims should be able to hold these companies accountable by suing for damages, the same way they can sue if injured by nearly any other product.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor too long, Big Tech giants have hidden behind the outdated shield of Section 230 to censor conservative voices and silence viewpoints they don't agree with,\u201d said Senator Blackburn. \u201cWe must repeal Section 230 to finally hold Big Tech accountable and restore true freedom of speech and fairness online for the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cBig Tech hides behind Section 230 to dodge accountability while their platforms exploit children and inflict harm on the American people. Mark Zuckerberg and others have spent a decade claiming to support Section 230 reforms in public, while their lobbyists and lawyers fight tooth-and-nail behind the scenes. Our bipartisan measure would force Big Tech to the table with a bold demand: either negotiate sensible reforms now or lose your absolute immunity forever,\u201d said Senator Blumenthal.\n\nSenator Ashley Moody said, \u201cAs a former prosecutor and the mother of a school aged child I know firsthand the dangers our children face online. We are the first generation of parents having to deal with predators getting to our children under our own roofs through their devices. The old rules \u2014 stranger danger, don\u2019t get in the van \u2014 aren\u2019t enough to protect them anymore. That is why I am throwing my full support behind the Sunset Section 230 Act, and I urge my colleagues to get off the sidelines and finally do something to protect our kids.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe internet has dramatically transformed since the Communications Decency Act was passed in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, Section 230 has been used by America\u2019s biggest tech giants not as a tool but as a shield, providing immunity from legal consequences when their platforms harm consumers,\u201d said Senator Welch. \u201cOur bipartisan bill to sunset Section 230 is an important step forward in a bipartisan effort to hold Big Tech accountable. It will protect children and other vulnerable communities from harm, misinformation, and exploitation.\u201d\n\nThis bill is endorsed by Less Than 3, Enough Is Enough, Zero Abuse Project, National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Institute for Family Studies, American Principles Project, Bull Moose Project, Protect Young Eyes, Concerned Women for America Action, Fairplay for Kids, ParentsSOS, David\u2019s Legacy Foundation, Digital Progress Institute, Rights4Girls and Digital Childhood Alliance.\n\nBackground on the Sunset Section 230 Act:\n\nSection 230 was created in 1996, as a part of the Communications Decency Act, to allow then-fledgling social media companies to grow without fear of lawsuits. Those days have long since passed, as these companies are now some of the most powerful in the history of the world.\n\nIn the digital era, thousands of Americans, many of whom are children, have been targeted by online perpetrators who engage in harassment, bullying, the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sextortion\u2014a type of online blackmail using nude or sexually explicit images. In certain cases, victims of these crimes are driven to suicide within mere minutes or hours after being abused online, long before their loved ones ever knew they were victimized. Surviving victims and their families are unable to sue the social media companies that criminals use to commit these heinous acts due to protections under Section 230.\n\nThis legislation would repeal Section 230 two years after the date of enactment so that those harmed online can bring legal action against the companies, and finally hold them accountable for the harms that occur on their platforms.\n\nThe full text of the bill is HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-thanks-south-carolina-national-guard-serving-in-washington-during-holidays/", "Sen. Tim Scott Thanks South Carolina National Guard Serving in Washington During Holidays", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week met with members of the South Carolina National Guard, who just began their deployment in Washington, D.C. to help keep the nation\u2019s capital safe.\n\n\u201cThe men and women of the South Carolina National Guard embody courage, dedication, and sacrifice. They\u2019re spending the holidays away from their families and loved ones so the rest of us can be safe,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cAmericans are truly blessed by their commitment to service. Let\u2019s continue to pray for their protection as they carry out their mission, especially in the wake of the horrific attack on their fellow guardsmen from the West Virginia National Guard. I\u2019m committed to making sure that those who wear our nation\u2019s uniform have the support, resources, and care they need to continue their work with utmost safety.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Senator Scott\u2019s visit and the time he dedicated to engaging with our Soldiers,\u201d said Lt. Col. Brunson DePass, commander, 1st Battalion 178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard. \u201cIt truly makes a difference when leaders make an effort to connect with those who serve.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-backs-protect-childrens-innocence-act-calls-end", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Backs Protect Children\u2019s Innocence Act, Calls To End Irreversible Procedures On Minors", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 17, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered remarks on the House floor in strong support of the Protect Children\u2019s Innocence Act, legislation which would make it a felony under federal law to perform chemical or surgical gender-transition procedures on minors, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.\n\nMace condemned what she described as efforts to normalize irreversible medical procedures on children and urged swift action to protect minors from permanent harm.\n\n\u201cThere is a lie at the heart of this debate we have to correct \u2014 no child is born in the wrong body,\u201d Mace said. \u201cThere are only two biological sexes, male and female. They are assigned at birth, and cannot be changed.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Mace\u2019s full remarks are below:\n\nThank you, Madam Speaker.\n\nI rise in strong support of the Protect Children\u2019s Innocence Act.\n\nAnd when we\u2019re talking about shameful \u2013 shameful is castrating a kid.\n\nShameful is chopping off the breasts of an underage girl, and that is what the Democrats are doing today.\n\nIt is obscene. It is disgusting. You\u2019re seeing in real time Democrats wanting and defending grooming of children. And it is abhorrent.\n\nThere is a lie at the heart of the debate we\u2019re having today that I have to correct \u2013 no child is born in the wrong body.\n\nThere are only two sexes \u2013 male and female. There are no others.\n\nEvery child is created in the Lord\u2019s image, and we cannot remain silent while demonic forces are here today on the floor.\n\nThe Left, here to groom children and defend it.\n\nChildren are innocent, and for too long Democrats have tried to mainstream satanic, irreversible procedures which DESTROY the bodies of young children and often lead to kids being sterilized for life.\n\nIt leads to disease. Leads to cancer. Leads to suicide.\n\nDemocrats say protect trans kids. I came here today to the floor of the House of Representatives to say there is no such thing as a trans kid.\n\nTransgenderism is a mind virus perpetrated by the far-left to groom young children.\n\nThis is not gender-affirming care, it is genital-destroying child abuse.\n\nThis chemical and surgical mutilation of children has devastating consequences on their physical and mental health and so many live to regret it. Many live to detransition if they make it out at all.\n\nThis is sick. This is disgusting. And we cannot allow the left to prey on underage kids any longer.\n\nI yield back.\n\nLINK TO WATCH REMARKS: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7u0ESIqH8-c\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-introduces-bill-force-transparency-healthcare-costs", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Force Transparency On Healthcare Costs For Illegal Aliens", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 17, 2025) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the American Citizenship Healthcare Integrity Act of 2025, legislation to force transparency and accountability for the immense cost and burdens illegal aliens place on our healthcare system.\n\n\"While hardworking Americans struggle to pay their medical bills and insurance premiums, illegal aliens are getting FREE healthcare on the American taxpayer's dime,\" said Congresswoman Mace. \"The free-loading must end.\"\n\nThe American Citizenship Healthcare Integrity Act ends the era of turning a blind eye to the massive costs illegal aliens impose on American healthcare. Under this legislation, hospitals participating in Medicare must ask the citizenship status of patients during the intake process and report the number of illegal aliens receiving care and the total cost of uncompensated care provided to illegal aliens to the Department of Health and Human Services.\n\nThe legislation also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly release an annual report detailing exactly how much uncompensated care is provided to illegal aliens and the cost to taxpayers of this uncompensated care.\n\n\"For years, politicians have allowed illegal aliens to exploit our healthcare system while American families foot the bill,\" Mace continued. \"Hospital emergency rooms are overwhelmed. Insurance premiums keep rising. American citizens are rationing their medications, delaying care, and going without coverage because they can't afford it, while illegal aliens are receiving care for free. This madness has to end, and it starts with forcing transparency and accountability with our bill.\"\n\nThe legislation addresses a crisis facing hospitals and American families daily: the unsustainable financial burden of providing uncompensated care to millions of illegal aliens who violated U.S. law. Americans deserve full transparency on healthcare costs affecting insurance premiums and hospital bills, and the amount of their tax dollars spent to foot the bill.\n\nKey Provisions:\n\nRequires hospitals who participate in Medicare to ask the citizenship status of patients during the intake process\n\nRequires hospitals who participate in Medicare to report to the Department of Health and Human Services on the number of illegal aliens receiving care and the total cost of uncompensated care for illegal aliens\n\nRequires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish an annual report on the total cost of uncompensated care for illegal aliens and the amount of taxpayer dollars spent to cover uncompensated care for illegal aliens\n\nEstablishes a 180-day implementation timeline to ensure compliance\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-responds-occs-confirmation-completely-unverified", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Responds to OCC's Confirmation: Completely Unverified Documents", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 17, 2025\nPress Release\nImage\nImage\nImage\nImage", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:11:15Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-secures-defense-wins-for-south-carolina-in-ndaa/", "Sen. Tim Scott Secures Defense Wins for South Carolina in NDAA", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is now headed to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI voted to pass this year\u2019s national defense bill, which refocuses America\u2019s military on strength and readiness while ensuring South Carolina continues to play a vital role in defending the homeland,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cThis bill strengthens our ability to counter threats from adversaries like China, supports our service members by making sure their children have access to safe, reliable child care centers while they serve our country, and builds on South Carolina\u2019s leadership in our national defense. Coupled with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the FY26 NDAA will help make sure the United States remains the strongest fighting force in the world.\u201d\n\nSen. Scott successfully secured the following provisions to support national defense and South Carolina\u2019s military families in the FY26 NDAA:\n\nExpansion of the Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation at Joint Base Charleston\n\nImproves training for those working with nuclear power, supports national security, and maintains South Carolina\u2019s leadership in developing the nuclear workforce for both military and civilian careers.\n\nChild Development Center at Fort Jackson\n\nProvides high-quality child care for military families, allowing service members to focus on mission readiness while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their children.\n\nRecruit Barracks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island\n\nExtends construction projects for new recruits at Parris Island.\n\nDefense Operations at the Savannah River Site (DOE/NNSA)\n\nSupports essential national security missions including environmental cleanup, nuclear security, workforce development, and critical infrastructure investments.\n\nAircraft Maintenance Hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort\n\nExtends the construction project of a new hangar for maintaining F-35B aircraft at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.\n\nCyber Workforce Recruitment and Retention\n\nSupports America\u2019s cyber workforce by improving recruitment and retention of cyber talent, boosting national cybersecurity readiness.\n\nProtecting Sensitive U.S. Defense Installations\n\nThe Protect Our Bases Act included in the FY26 NDAA strengthens the review process of foreign land purchases near sensitive military, intelligence, and national laboratory sites. Specifically, the legislation:\n\nRequires government agencies that are members of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually update records on sensitive national security sites;\n\nImproves the usability of those records for national security reviews; and\n\nStrengthens transparency and accountability through annual reporting to Congress.\n\nThe legislation was introduced following the attempted 2022 land purchase near Grand Forks Air Force Base by a Chinese-owned company, which exposed shortcomings in the existing review process.\n\nExtending the Defense Production Act\n\nThe Defense Production Act (DPA) helps U.S. industries produce goods quickly during times of national emergency. Sen. Scott led efforts in this year\u2019s NDAA to reaffirm and strengthen the DPA\u2019s focus on its core mission:\n\nDefense production: Supporting the defense industry, including weapons manufacturing and advanced technologies.\n\nEmergency preparedness: Making it easier to respond quickly to natural disasters and other national emergencies.\n\nCritical domestic supply chains: Reducing dependence on adversaries like China for rare earth minerals, medicines, and essential defense materials.\n\nThe DPA has been used effectively in the past, from supplying personal protective equipment during COVID to ramping up disaster relief, and it remains a key part of keeping America safe and prepared.\n\nThe FY26 NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes an additional $150 billion in mandatory funding to strengthen our national defense all while saving taxpayers $20 billion by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://fry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1020", "House Passes Congressman Russell Fry\u2019s Kayla Hamilton Act to Prevent Violent Crimes by Unaccompanied Alien Children", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Russell Fry", "F000478", "fry.house.gov", "fry", "https://fry.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kayla Hamilton Act, critical legislation introduced by Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) aimed at closing dangerous gaps in the federal government\u2019s handling of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and preventing tragedies like the murder of Kayla Hamilton, a 20-year-old autistic woman from Maryland. Original cosponsors of the legislation include Congressmen Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Barry Moore (AL-01).\n\nKayla Hamilton was brutally murdered by Walter Javier Martinez, a UAC who had been released to a sponsor by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) before background checks were completed. Martinez, who had a criminal history and gang affiliation with MS-13, later admitted to multiple murders, rapes, and other violent crimes.\n\nThe Kayla Hamilton Act implements a series of reforms to strengthen oversight of UACs, including:\n\nRequiring HHS to consider whether a UAC poses a danger to themselves or the community when determining placement.\n\nMandating HHS contact the consulate or embassy of a UAC\u2019s home country for criminal history or gang affiliation for minors aged 12 and older.\n\nScreening for gang tattoos during standard medical assessments and requiring UACs with such indicators to be housed in secure HHS facilities.\n\nProhibiting placement of UACs with sponsors who are in the United States illegally.\n\nRequiring HHS to collect and share background information on all potential sponsors and adult household members, including immigration status and FBI fingerprint check results, with the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nRemoving discretionary authority that allowed HHS to ignore risk factors, such as gang activity or criminal history, during placement decisions.\n\n\u201cKayla\u2019s story is heartbreaking, and it exposed a catastrophic failure in our federal system,\u201d said Congressman Fry. \u201cThis bill is not about politics\u2014it is about learning from a preventable tragedy and making sure the federal government never again releases a known gang-affiliated individual into an American community without basic safeguards. Kayla Hamilton should still be alive, and no child should ever be placed in harm\u2019s way or subjected to exploitation because the government failed to do its job. Kayla was a vibrant young woman with a future, and her life mattered. By passing the Kayla Hamilton Act in the House, we are taking a decisive step to protect families, ensure children are placed with safe sponsors, and prevent tragedies like this from ever happening again.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe tragedy that took the life of Kayla Hamilton was a senseless and predictable consequence of President Biden\u2019s wide open border and dangerous, morally indefensible policies,\u201d said Speaker Mike Johnson. \u201cThe Kayla Hamilton Act puts an end to this madness so no future administration can make such reckless decisions. House Republicans worked to honor Kayla\u2019s memory today with the passage of this bill and our efforts will continue to ensure a tragedy like this never happens again.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe murder of Kayla Hamilton was a tragedy and entirely preventable,\u201d said Chairman Jim Jordan. \u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s radical open-borders policies failed to protect American communities and allowed dangerous MS-13 gang members to roam our streets. The Kayla Hamilton Act puts public safety first, restores accountability, and protects American citizens.\u201d\n\n\u201cKayla Hamilton should still be alive today,\u201d said Congressman Nehls. \u201cTragically, due to the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s negligence, Kayla\u2019s murderer was let into our country with no background check completed. I\u2019m extremely pleased to see the Kayla Hamilton Act pass the United States House of Representatives, which would ensure that no administration can do the same. I\u2019m proud to support this America first legislation that prioritizes the safety of not only American citizens but also prevents the exploitation of UACs.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman Fry\u2019s bill puts the safety of children first, plain and simple,\u201d said Congressman Moore. \u201cKayla Hamilton\u2019s tragic story is a stark reminder of what happens when the government fails to do its most basic job - protect innocent children. The Kayla Hamilton Act closes dangerous loopholes that have allowed traffickers, gang members, and illegal aliens to exploit vulnerable children, and it requires background checks, gang screenings, and accountability before a child is placed with a sponsor. Protecting Americans is non-negotiable, and this bill ensures that stricter requirements are in place for both the unaccompanied minors and the sponsors they are placed with.\u201d\n\nEndorsing groups include NumbersUSA, Eagle Forum, and the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Immigration Accountability Project (IAP), and the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).\n\n\u201cThe Kayla Hamilton Act will go a long way to protecting unaccompanied alien children who are sent across the border or found in the United States, preventing their placement with sponsors who are criminals, traffickers, sex offenders and child abusers,\u201d said NumbersUSA. \u201cMore than 500,000 children were encountered at our borders under the Biden administration and put in harm\u2019s way, many released to be exploited and many others lost because of poor management. This bill will drive down illegal border crossings of children and strengthen vetting of sponsors while at the same time ensuring that children, while they await their court proceedings, are placed in secure and safe settings. It also makes sure illegal aliens are properly screened for any criminal history, strengthening the safeguards that should have prevented the horrific crime committed against Kayla Hamilton.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Kayla Hamilton Act will put more stringent vetting and placement processes in place for minors who cross our borders illegally and their sponsors, and will require HHS to conduct thorough background and criminal record checks on UACs and potential sponsors prior to their placement and detain those with dangerous backgrounds until proceedings end,\u201d said Eagle Forum President Kris Ullman. \u201cWe are proud to endorse this legislation, which ensures children are placed in safe, responsible homes, protects families and communities from preventable harm, and holds the federal government accountable for keeping our citizens safe.\u201d\n\n\"The Kayla Hamilton Act is a crucial measure to protect Americans and restore integrity to our immigration system by strengthening vetting for unaccompanied alien children and their sponsors,\u201d said FAIR Director of Government Relations Joe Chatham. \u201cUnder the Biden administration, over half a million unaccompanied alien children poured across our borders as safeguards were dismantled, allowing traffickers and violent criminals like the MS-13 gang member who tragically murdered Kayla Hamilton to exploit our laws. FAIR is proud to support this critical bill to ensure those failed policies are never repeated and applauds Congressman Fry\u2019s fight to keep American communities safe.\"", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-mace-introduces-accountable-leadership-veterans-act-improve-va", "Congresswoman Mace Introduces Accountable Leadership For Veterans Act To Improve VA Care And Protect Taxpayer Dollars", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), a member of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, introduced the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act, legislation aimed at improving care for veterans by strengthening leadership accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs.\n\nDeveloped in coordination with the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, the bill is part of a broader VA reform package designed to modernize the department, reduce delays in care, and ensure taxpayer dollars are directed where they matter most\u2014serving veterans.\n\nThe Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act increases the allowable percentage of non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees at the VA from 5 percent to 10 percent, bringing the VA to the same standards as other federal agencies. This change gives VA leadership greater flexibility to fill critical management roles quickly and hold senior officials directly accountable for performance, and outcomes for veterans.\n\nThe bill also reforms the current, overly complex process for appointing the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits by requiring both positions simply be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. These reforms streamline the appointment process so these critical roles don\u2019t sit vacant and ensure leaders overseeing veterans\u2019 health care and benefits delivery are directly accountable.\n\n\u201cWhen veterans need care, every second counts, and VA leadership must be able to act without bureaucratic slowdowns,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThis bill brings the VA in line with the rest of the executive branch by clarifying chains of command and ensuring leaders responsible for health care, benefits delivery, and modernization are accountable to appointed leadership. Veterans who served our nation with decisive action deserve a VA that can respond with equal urgency.\u201d\n\nHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost praised the legislation as part of his comprehensive VA reauthorization strategy:\n\n\u201cVeterans have earned a system that works with them \u2013 not against them,\u201d said Chairman Bost. \u201cFor far too long too many VA programs have gone unchecked and too many employees who don\u2019t have VA\u2019s core mission of serving veterans well in mind have flown under the radar. During the Biden administration we uncovered real problems that were directly impacting the delivery of care and services. The VA reauthorization strategy I am leading is to build on the changes Secretary Collins and the Trump administration are doing to right the ship and make VA programs work better.\u201d\n\nThe Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act supports the Trump Administration\u2019s efforts on making the VA more accountable while improving efficiency, oversight, and outcomes for veterans and taxpayers alike.\n\nAs a member of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs, Congresswoman Mace continues to advance reforms to put veterans first and ensure the VA delivers results worthy of those who served. The legislation builds on Congresswoman Mace\u2019s record of delivering results for veterans, including her work to help approve the authorization of more than $30 million for a new VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Beaufort County, bringing critical health care services closer to home for nearly 17,000 Lowcountry veterans.\n\nThe full legislative text of the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act can be found below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://timmons.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=213", "Timmons Announces House Passage of the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025 (H.R. 5810)", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "William R. Timmons IV", "T000480", "timmons.house.gov", "timmons", "https://timmons.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5810, the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Representative William Timmons (R-S.C.) to reform federal workforce procedures, increase efficiency, and reduce wasteful spending.\n\nH.R. 5810 directs federal agencies to strengthen existing, legally required training programs to enhance supervisory competencies and support mission execution. By requiring agencies to improve development initiatives for future managers, the bill ensures government processes run more smoothly and effectively for the American people.\n\n\"Taxpayers deserve a federal workforce that is well managed, accountable, and focused on results,\" said Rep. William Timmons. \"H.R. 5810 restores basic expectations for leadership by requiring real training, clear standards, and accountability for federal supervisors. This bill strengthens the federal workforce and ensures government works better for the American people.\"\n\nThe bill was passed as part of a package of reform measures approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform aimed at modernizing federal operations, increasing productivity within agencies, and eliminating barriers that block Americans from fully engaging in their government.\n\nBy fostering professional development and establishing higher standards for management, H.R. 5810 works to ensure federal agencies are technologically up-to-date and sufficiently serving the American public. The legislation now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-expresses-support-for-grieving-jewish-communities-following-antisemitic-terror-attack-at-bondi-beach/", "Sen. Tim Scott Expresses Support for Grieving Jewish Communities Following Antisemitic Terror Attack at Bondi Beach", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) spoke on the Senate floor today to express support for Jewish communities grieving the terror attack at Bondi Beach, Australia, and to honor the victims whose lives were lost.\n\nSen. Scott\u2019s remarks below (as delivered):\n\nIn light of the Sunday attack in Australia on the Jewish community, I wanted to read a letter sent by my friend, Scott Rechler, to his family \u2013 he is Jewish \u2013 in response to the Jewish communities\u2019 pain and misery that they were feeling, experiencing.\n\nThis is a real-time letter that he sent to his family on Sunday, and I thought it would be appropriate for us to hear these powerful words written to Scott\u2019s family.\n\n\u201cSo each year, we light our own menorahs to remember that light can triumph over darkness, that courage and faith can outlast oppression, and that the smallest spark can ignite hope for generations.\n\n\u201cTonight is the first night of Chanukah. It arrives during a moment that feels heavy and unsettling \u2013 a time when antisemitism is surging in ways I have never experienced in my lifetime.\u201d\n\n[Scott is 58 years old.]\n\n\u201cI had hoped that the recent movement toward peace in the Middle East and a reduction in protests might cool the temperature. Instead, it feels as though the ancient and ugly beast of antisemitism has been unleashed again, and it will not be easily forced back into the bottle.\n\n\u201cEarlier today [he\u2019s talking about Sunday of course], that reality became heartbreakingly clear. Jews gathered at Bondi Beach in Australia to celebrate what would have been the first public Chanukah menorah lighting of 2025 anywhere in the world \u2013 a moment meant to symbolize light, unity, and hope. Instead, it became a scene of unimaginable horror. Two armed men opened fire on the gathering. At least 11 people were killed simply for being Jewish. Dozens more were wounded, including police officers. One attacker was killed, the other apprehended, but none of that changes the devastation left behind.\n\n\u201cThe pain is overwhelming. The shock, the sadness, the anger \u2013 all of it sits heavily. But history has taught us something essential: our response matters just as much as our grief.\n\n\u201cThe Jewish answer to darkness has never been retreat. It has always been light.\n\n\u201cOur response does not need to be loud or performative. It needs to be intentional, dignified, and deeply rooted in who we are. Let us [each] take on an extra mitzvah in memory of our holy brothers and sisters who were murdered simply because they were Jewish. A small act of goodness. A moment of kindness. An affirmation of life.\n\n\u201cIf I may suggest one simple but powerful act: tonight, when we gather with family and friends, let us be especially mindful as we light the Chanukah menorah. The single candle we light on [this] first night represents more than tradition. It represents oneness. It represents resilience. It represents the unbroken chain of a people who refuse to let darkness define them.\n\n\u201cThat small flame projects a message \u2013 quietly but unmistakably \u2013 that we are still here, that we are proud of who we are, and that we will continue, unapologetically, to share light with the world.\n\n\u201cLet us be who we are in the most beautiful way: proud Jews, joyful Jews, strong Jews \u2013 committed to goodness, justice, and life.\n\n\u201cLight does not diminish when it is shared. Light only grows.\u201d\n\nThis Chanukah season, let those of us \u2013 my words, not his \u2013 who are Christians, light a candle for our Jewish communities. For the strength of our Jewish communities. For the protection of our Jewish communities. And for God\u2019s favor to shine on our Jewish communities.\n\nFinally, remembering the words of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., \u201cDarkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.\u201d\n\nMay 2026 be the year that people of good intent stand strong with those who should not have to stand by themselves. May we as a nation, we as a people, and specifically we as Christians stand not just with the Jewish community but when possible and necessary, may we stand in front of the Jewish community.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-opens-hearing-technology-combat-human-trafficking", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Opens Hearing On Technology To Combat Human Trafficking; Slams Attorney General Alan Wilson\u2019s Failure To Act", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 15, 2025) \u2014 Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace opened a congressional hearing on modern technological tools to combat human trafficking, while sharply criticizing South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson for presiding over skyrocketing trafficking rates and failing to prosecute offenders.\n\nIn her opening remarks, Chairwoman Mace underscored Wilson\u2019s alarming record, noting reports showing a more than 400 percent increase in human trafficking under his 16-year tenure and zero prosecutions of pedophile cases last year. Mace emphasized while state leaders like Wilson have failed to act, Congress must embrace innovative law enforcement technologies and update outdated systems to protect victims and hold traffickers accountable.\n\nThe hearing, titled \u201cUsing Modern Tools to Counter Human Trafficking,\u201d examined how artificial intelligence, digital forensics, and advanced data analytics can help law enforcement identify trafficking networks, rescue victims faster, and build stronger cases against predators.\n\nWATCH Subcommittee Chairwoman Mace\u2019s opening remarks:\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Ir5W2KtugG4\n\nBelow are Subcommittee Chairwoman Mace\u2019s opening remarks:\n\nGood afternoon.\n\nThank you all for being here today for this important hearing on using technology to counter human trafficking.\n\nHuman trafficking is not an abstract crime. It is happening right now, everywhere\u2014on the phones in our teenagers\u2019 pockets, on the websites we scroll past without thinking, and in the hotel rooms just off the interstates which run through all of our districts all across the country.\n\nThe average age a victim is first trafficked in the United States could be as low as twelve to fourteen years old.\n\nLet that sink in. When you look at the Epstein victims for example, they were 14, many of them.\n\nWhile we\u2019re sitting here, children are being bought and sold online like commodities.\n\nThese websites and communications platforms allowed traffickers to operate in unimaginable ways.\n\nBut\u2014and this is why we are here today\u2014technology also provides us with a huge opportunity to fight this terrible crime with 21st-century tools.\n\nArtificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital forensics are no longer science fiction. They are recovering victims in hours instead of months, identifying networks once hidden in plain sight, and building courtroom-ready cases against predators who thought the internet made them untouchable.\n\nBut here\u2019s the hard truth: we\u2019re still fighting this fight with one hand tied behind our backs.\n\nLaw enforcement is drowning in more than twenty million Cyber Tipline reports a year while task forces are understaffed and underfunded and sometimes stuck using tools that were considered cutting-edge 20 years ago.\n\nTech companies are generating mountains of raw data, requiring increased resources to sort through it all. And well-meaning initiatives with the best intentions have, in some cases, driven trafficking deeper into the dark corners of the Internet, making it harder for our investigators to follow.\n\nAccording to South Carolina\u2019s corrupt Attorney General, Alan Wilson, in the state of South Carolina, a position he\u2019s held for 16 years, human trafficking is up over 400%. And he\u2019s proud of it.\n\nIt\u2019s obscene. It\u2019s disgusting.\n\nAnd Alan, if you're listening or watching this right now, I\u2019ve got it coming for you.\n\nWe can do better.\n\nWe must do better.\n\nI am hoping to learn from our witnesses today what is working, what is not, and\u2014most importantly\u2014what Congress needs to do next.\n\nBecause many in our states, like Attorney General Alan Wilson, aren\u2019t doing anything.\n\nIn fact, I just learned recently, Alan Wilson prosecuted zero pedophile cases last year in the state of South Carolina. Zero.\n\nAre our current laws helping or hurting?\n\nDo we have the funding, the data-sharing authorities, and the public-private partnerships we need to turn good technology into rescued lives?\n\nAnd how do we make sure innovation outpaces the criminals who adapt overnight?\n\nCongress has both the responsibility and the ability to remove bureaucratic roadblocks, fund proven solutions, and write smarter laws which actually protect the vulnerable, instead of just making us feel like we did something.\n\nThere is no issue more urgent, and there is no excuse for inaction.\n\nI look forward to the testimony of our witnesses and to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to turn today\u2019s conversation into tomorrow\u2019s results.\n\nThank you.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-maces-samosa-act-passes-house", "Rep. Nancy Mace\u2019s SAMOSA Act Passes House", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 15, 2025) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced the House passage of the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act. This bipartisan legislation modernizes how the federal government purchases and manages software, strengthens accountability, and saves taxpayer dollars.\n\nThe SAMOSA Act requires federal agencies to conduct comprehensive reviews of their software licensing and management practices, helping streamline government purchasing and cut unnecessary costs. The legislation previously passed the House with bipartisan support in December 2024.\n\n\"We need to end wasteful, unchecked spending on software. The federal government spends over $100 billion annually on IT, cybersecurity, and software licenses, yet agencies often lack basic visibility into the software they have already purchased,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cWith House passage of the nonpartisan SAMOSA Act, we're one step closer to improving oversight of software procurement, eliminating waste and duplicative purchases, and ensuring the federal government serves as a faithful steward of taxpayer dollars.\"\n\nUnder the SAMOSA Act, federal agencies would:\n\nConduct independent assessments of software license inventories and management practices\n\nDevelop consolidation and modernization plans to reduce duplication and improve oversight\n\nEmpower Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to negotiate enterprise-wide licensing agreements that strengthen purchasing power and transparency\n\nRequire the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a governmentwide software modernization strategy\n\nSubmit annual progress reports and savings results as part of their budget submissions to Congress\n\nThe bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-biggs-leads-push-bring-faith-based-mental-health-tools-va", "Congresswoman Biggs Leads Push to Bring Faith-Based Mental Health Tools to the VA", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Sheri Biggs", "B001325", "sheribiggs.house.gov", "sheribiggs", "https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-03), who holds a degree in Christian Ministries and has served veterans firsthand as a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is leading the charge in Congress to expand veterans\u2019 access to faith-based mental health care. In a letter sent to VA Secretary Doug Collins, Congresswoman Biggs called on the agency to evaluate and implement faith-based mental health resources, such as those provided by Pray.com, as optional tools for veterans facing trauma, moral injury, and other invisible wounds.\n\n\u201cVeterans need more than another prescription. They need healing that acknowledges the spiritual wounds of service and points them toward the hope only God can provide,\u201d said Congresswoman Biggs. \u201cFaith\u2011based tools are already helping restore peace and purpose, and the VA should act now to make these options accessible to the veterans who need them most.\u201d\n\nThe letter, led by Congresswoman Biggs and signed by 16 other Members of Congress, urges the VA to move beyond conventional care models and embrace proven, spiritually grounded alternatives. These tools are accessible, scalable, and aligned with the beliefs of millions of veterans seeking a path to healing.\n\nCongresswoman Biggs\u2019s letter is supported by a nationwide wave of momentum, including two aligned advocacy letters:\n\nOne signed by over 20 Veterans Service Organizations, such as the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Independence Fund.\n\nAnother signed by more than 20 state-based Family Policy Councils, including the Palmetto Family Council in South Carolina.\n\nSigners of the Letter:", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:31:39Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-urges-rigorous-antitrust-review-of-netflixs-proposed-acquisition-of-warner-bros-discovery/", "Sen. Tim Scott Urges Rigorous Antitrust Review of Netflix\u2019s Proposed Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery", "2025-12-13", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) sent a letter to Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Gail Slater and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson urging a rigorous antitrust review of Netflix\u2019s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.\n\nIn the letter, Sen. Scott wrote: \u201cI write to express serious concerns about Netflix\u2019s agreement to buy the streaming and studio assets of its competitor Warner Bros. Discovery. Such a transaction raises the prospect of significant antitrust problems in streaming and for the movie industry more broadly. The transaction warrants rigorous antitrust review under all applicable antitrust merger and monopolization laws and, to the extent appropriate, a lawsuit to block it.\n\n\u201cIn streaming, Netflix is already dominant, and its proposed acquisition of a key competitor (HBO) may be a pathway to increase prices for everyday Americans, reduce choice, and obtain or entrench monopoly power. Netflix currently outpaces all rivals in subscribers, viewing time, and monthly visits, and seems to have the power to increase prices regularly.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here or below:\n\nDear Assistant Attorney General Slater and Chairman Ferguson,\n\nI write to express serious concerns about Netflix\u2019s agreement to buy the streaming and studio assets of its competitor Warner Bros. Discovery. Such a transaction raises the prospect of significant antitrust problems in streaming and for the movie industry more broadly. The transaction warrants rigorous antitrust review under all applicable antitrust merger and monopolization laws and, to the extent appropriate, a lawsuit to block it.\n\nIn streaming, Netflix is already dominant, and its proposed acquisition of a key competitor (HBO) may be a pathway to increase prices for everyday Americans, reduce choice, and obtain or entrench monopoly power. Netflix currently outpaces all rivals in subscribers, viewing time, and monthly visits, and seems to have the power to increase prices regularly.\n\nIn addition to the apparent harms to paid streaming customers, this transaction also could raise serious concerns for a host of constituencies\u2014moviegoers, on-camera talent, writers, producers, and everyone who loves the entertainment industry. For example, Netflix\u2019s acquisition of a major studio eventually may lead to Warner Bros. films being solely available on Netflix, which could create a crisis for brick-and-mortar movie theatres. Also, there are real questions about how the transaction and its resulting power will negatively impact content creators, who will have fewer options for the talents and one less path to the big screen.\n\nFinally, it deserves serious consideration whether the very act of entering into the agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery\u2014in and of itself\u2014constitutes a form of monopolization under the antitrust laws. The proposed acquisition is so facially problematic that one must ask whether Netflix entered into the agreement knowing that the deal would likely be blocked, but it nonetheless did so with the expectation that the costs and other burdens of a years-long antitrust fight would cause Warner Bros. Discovery to wither on the vine into a severely weakened competitor. Any evidence that a dominant player like Netflix even considered that the merger review process might benefit itself by hobbling a competitor would be deeply concerning and could render the act of entering into the agreement itself potentially unlawful.\n\nI am aware that key voices in the industry share these concerns, such as (i) a Hollywood group that wrote a letter to Congress, saying the deal would \u201chold a noose around the theatrical marketplace\u201d;[1] (ii) the Writers Guild of America saying the deal \u201cmust be blocked\u201d because \u201cthe world\u2019s largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent\u201d;[2] (iii) Michael O\u2019Leary from Cinema United, who called it \u201can unprecedented threat\u201d because \u201ctheaters will close, communities will suffer, jobs will be lost\u201d;[3] (iv) Lindsay Dougherty, Head of Teamsters\u2019 Motion Picture Division, who said that Netflix \u201cconsolidating its power over the streaming video market not only kills jobs but also raises prices and hurts the U.S. entertainment industry\u201d;[4] and (v) The International Documentary Association, which said the deal \u201cimmediately threatens documentarians\u2019 creative opportunities and their freedom to tell stories that need to be told.\u201d[5]\n\nTherefore, given the level of concern and the potential for harm to competition, I urge you to carefully evaluate the proposed deal involving Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery and to act decisively to prevent anticompetitive conduct in this vital sector.\n\nSincerely,\n\n/X/\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-calls-third-denial-bond-after-new-reports-escalating", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Calls For Third Denial Of Bond After New Reports Of Escalating Threats Against Her Life", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace submitted a formal victim impact statement to the 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor\u2019s Office urging the Court to deny bond for the third time to Samuel Theodore Cain, who previously threatened to murder the Congresswoman.\n\nDue to active House business, Congresswoman Mace was unable to attend the hearing in person and requested the Solicitor\u2019s Office read her statement aloud on her behalf before Judge G.D. Morgan, Jr. at the Greenville County Courthouse.\n\nCain originally threatened to shoot the Congresswoman, prompting law enforcement to increase security around her home and offices and forcing immediate changes to her daily schedule, staff operations, and family safety planning. Since his arrest, the threat has continued and escalated.\n\nAccording to new information provided to authorities, a jailhouse informant reported during a discussion about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Cain was asked directly whether he would kill Congresswoman Mace if given the opportunity. The informant stated Cain responded \u201cyes.\u201d The informant later came forward to law enforcement after being released from custody.\n\nCongresswoman Mace\u2019s statement, delivered by the Solicitor\u2019s Office, is below:\n\nYour Honor,\n\nThank you for allowing this statement to be presented. I offer it today knowing this is now the third bond hearing for the defendant, Samuel Theodore Cain. I respectfully urge the Court to consider not only the threat which brought us here initially, but the pattern of conduct which has continued and escalated since his arrest.\n\nEarlier this year, Mr. Cain issued a direct, explicit threat to murder me. He threatened to shoot me. His statement was not ambiguous, emotional, or made in passing, it was targeted and violent.\n\nAt the first and second bond hearings, the Court denied bond because of the seriousness of this threat. Since then, the danger has not diminished. In fact, it has grown.\n\nI have been informed since the defendant has been in jail, Mr. Cain continued to make threats against my life. More alarming, during a discussion about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a jailhouse informant asked him:\n\n\u201cIf you had the opportunity to kill Congresswoman Nancy Mace, would you?\u201d\n\nAccording to the informant, Mr. Cain answered, \u201cyes.\u201d\n\nThe informant later came forward after his release and reported this to law enforcement.\n\nThis is not the behavior of someone who has reconsidered his actions, who regrets what he said, or who can be trusted to abide by conditions of release. This is the behavior of someone who remains a danger to society \u2013 someone who has reaffirmed an intent to carry out violence if given the chance.\n\nWhen the original threat came in, my staff urged me to seek immediate shelter in a secure location. Law enforcement had to increase patrols around my home and offices. My daily routines, my children\u2019s safety planning, and my staff\u2019s operations all changed instantly. This disruption continues today.\n\nAs a Member of Congress, I accept scrutiny. I do not accept credible threats on my life. No elected official \u2014 regardless of party or position \u2014 should have to live or serve under ongoing, escalating threats of violence.\n\nYour Honor, this is now the third time the question of bond has been brought before the Court. Each time, the evidence of danger has only increased. Mr. Cain\u2019s own words confirm he continues to pose a threat, even from within a secure facility.\n\nDuring this time of political violence, especially after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we cannot afford even one mistake. One mistake is the difference between life and death.\n\nFor these reasons, I respectfully ask the Court to deny bond for the third time, or, if bond must be considered, to set it at the highest level permitted under South Carolina law.\n\nReleasing a defendant who has twice been denied bond and has since escalated his threats \u2014 including confirming he would kill me if given the chance \u2014 would put me, my family, my staff, and the public at unacceptable risk.\n\nThis is a serious crime. It must continue to be treated as such.\n\nThank you, Your Honor.\n\nCongresswoman Nancy Mace\n\nMember of the United States House of Representatives\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/judge-denies-bond-third-time-after-defendant-reaffirms-threats-assassinate", "Judge Denies Bond For Third Time After Defendant Reaffirms Threats To Assassinate Congresswoman Nancy Mace", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) \u2014 A South Carolina judge denied bond for the third time to Samuel Theodore Cain, the defendant charged with threatening to murder Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), ordering Cain remain in custody at the Greenville County Detention Center.\n\nThe ruling came after a bond hearing before Honorable G.D. Morgan, Jr. in the 13th Judicial Circuit, where the Solicitor\u2019s Office strongly opposed Cain\u2019s release and presented a formal victim impact statement submitted by Congresswoman Mace.\n\nCain was previously denied bond twice after issuing a direct and explicit threat to shoot and kill the Congresswoman earlier this year, a threat which required immediate law enforcement response, increased security around her home and offices, and significant changes to her family\u2019s safety planning and staff operations.\n\nAccording to information provided to authorities, the threat continued and escalated while Cain was in custody. A jailhouse informant later reported during a discussion about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Cain was asked whether he would kill Congresswoman Mace if given the opportunity.\n\nThe informant stated Cain responded \u201cyes.\u201d\n\nThe informant came forward after being released from custody and reported the exchange to law enforcement.\n\nIn her statement to the Court, Congresswoman Mace urged denial of bond, warning Cain\u2019s conduct demonstrated an ongoing and credible danger to public safety.\n\nFollowing the Court\u2019s ruling, Congresswoman Mace issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cI want to express my deepest appreciation for the work of our law enforcement officers who acted swiftly, professionally, and decisively from the moment this threat was made. Their vigilance, judgment, and commitment to public safety quite literally saves lives.\n\n\u201cI also want to thank the jailhouse informant who had the courage to come forward. Speaking up was not easy, but it was the right thing to do. This bravery provided critical information to law enforcement and the Court and helped prevent a potentially deadly outcome.\n\n\u201cThreats against elected officials are not just politics, they are crimes. Thanks to strong law enforcement, a diligent Solicitor\u2019s Office, Judge Morgan\u2019s responsible ruling, and a justice system willing to take these threats seriously, this dangerous individual remains where he belongs.\n\n\u201cIn a time of escalating political violence, we cannot afford even one mistake.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-introduces-vamosa-act-crack-down-waste-va", "Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces VAMOSA Act To Crack Down On Waste At The VA", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC 01) introduced the Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets (VAMOSA) Act, a reform bill to fix how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) manages the $1 billion it spends each year on software and digital services. The bill has strong support from veterans\u2019 leaders, technology watchdogs, and House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost.\n\nThe VA currently lacks a complete inventory of its software, leading to duplicate purchases, unused licenses, overbilling, and cybersecurity risks. The VAMOSA Act requires the VA to track what it buys, eliminates waste, and adopts basic accountability standards. The VAMOSA Act requires the VA to create a complete software inventory, eliminate duplicative spending, and ensure every dollar goes toward serving veterans, not paying for unused programs.\n\n\"The VA spends nearly a billion dollars on software with no tracking system, leading to duplicate licenses and millions in wasted taxpayer funds,\" said Congresswoman Mace. \"This is basic fiscal responsibility to safeguard taxpayer dollars, and supports President Trump's commitment to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse.\"\n\nHouse Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs Chairman Mike Bost praised the legislation\u2019s focus on modernization and fiscal responsibility.\n\n\u201cEvery year, VA spends nearly a billion dollars on software and related services \u2013 it is up to Congress to ensure software purchases are coordinated and cost effective to protect the taxpayers\u2019 investment in VA,\u201d said Chairman Bost. \u201cI am proud of my colleague, Rep. Mace\u2019s new bill, which would require VA to manage its software strategically, improve cybersecurity safety, and modernize its digital infrastructure to give veterans the best possible systems to delivery care and services.\"\n\nThe legislation has also been endorsed by key stakeholders in the technology and software accountability community.\n\n\"The Coalition for Fair Software Licensing applauds Representative Nancy Mace for championing long-overdue transparency in federal software spending,\u201dsaid Ryan Triplette, Executive Director of the Coalition. \u201cBy requiring cost-effective and competitive software asset management strategies, the VAMOSA Act will help the VA strengthen security, reduce waste, and protect taxpayer dollars. We urge swift, bipartisan passage of the VAMOSA Act.\u201d\n\nKey Reforms in the VAMOSA Act\n\nThe legislation requires the VA to do the following:\n\nEstablish a complete, department-wide inventory of every software product, license, and cloud subscription.\n\nEliminate duplication and inefficiencies, including unused licenses and vendor billing inconsistencies.\n\nCoordinate major software acquisitions through the VA Chief Information Officer to improve accountability and prevent unnecessary overlap.\n\nAdopt cost-effective licensing strategies, including enterprise-wide agreements where appropriate.\n\nEnsure full compliance with software license terms and identify underutilized or unauthorized licenses.\n\nMandate annual training for VA employees involved in software procurement or management.\n\nReport annually to Congress on cost savings, progress toward implementation, and improvements in oversight.\n\nUndergo an independent GAO audit within three years to evaluate implementation, savings, and reductions in duplication.\n\nThe bill uses no new spending and relies entirely on existing VA personnel and systems, reinforcing its commitment to efficiency and responsible governance without expanding bureaucracy.\n\nWithout modern oversight, the VA cannot guarantee taxpayer dollars are safeguarded or veterans receive the reliable, secure technology they depend on for healthcare, benefits, and essential services. The VAMOSA Act moves the VA toward a mature, accountable software management ecosystem, one which reduces waste, promotes transparency, strengthens cybersecurity, and supports more efficient outcomes for veterans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3304", "Congressman Norman Introduces the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced H.R. 6536, the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act, legislation directing federal banking regulators to identify concrete solutions to strengthen rural banks, protect small-town depositors, and keep local credit flowing.\n\nAcross the country, rural depository institutions are facing growing pressures \u2014 from consolidation in the banking sector to burdensome regulations and rising compliance costs. As these pressures mount, smaller banks serving rural communities are finding it harder to compete and to keep essential credit within reach for local families and employers.\n\n\u201cWhen a community loses its local bank, it loses far more than a storefront. It loses a lifeline,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a family trying to secure a mortgage, a farmer needing seasonal credit, or a small business dealing with tight margins, rural banks keep these communities moving.\u201d\n\nThis legislation directs the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to examine ways to improve the growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of rural depository institutions, as well as identify laws and regulations that limit de novo banking activity.\n\n\u201cAs the representative of a district filled with proud, hardworking rural communities, I\u2019m committed to ensuring federal regulators take this threat seriously,\u201d Norman continued. \u201cRural America deserves a strong, stable banking system \u2014 not one governed by one-size-fits-all rules built for Wall Street.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://timmons.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=212", "Timmons Announces House Passage of the ICAN Act (H.R. 4431)", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "William R. Timmons IV", "T000480", "timmons.house.gov", "timmons", "https://timmons.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act. The ICAN Act is a straightforward fix that updates the Qualifying Venture Capital Fund Exemption under Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act by raising the cap on permissible fund size from $10 million to $50 million and increasing the allowable number of investors from 250 to 500.\n\nThese changes are designed to help venture capital funds raise more investor capital and improve access to funding for startups and growing businesses\u2014especially outside traditional financial hubs.\n\n\u201cThree-quarters of venture capital supports entrepreneurs in just three states: California, Massachusetts, and New York,\u201d said Rep. William Timmons. \u201cCongress must ensure that all Americans have greater access to the capital they need to keep our nation at the forefront of innovation. The ICAN Act is a commonsense, bipartisan step toward making it easier for American startups to grow, hire, and build here at home.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=BB23F45C-043C-4958-9F0C-FBA6E6B8056D", "Graham Votes For Affordable Health Care and Against Extending Fraud-Riddled, Broken Obamacare Subsidies", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after he voted in favor of the Crapo-Cassidy plan, the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, a proposal to make health care more affordable. Graham also voted against the Senate Democrats\u2019 plan to extend Covid-era Obamacare subsidies, which would have continued to send taxpayer dollars directly to insurance companies that are making record profits while providing expensive and inadequate health care coverage to Americans.\n\n\u201cExtending Covid-era Obamacare subsidies without reform was an easy \u2018no\u2019 vote. These subsidies have exploded in cost over the past few years, padding the pockets of large health insurance companies instead of helping patients.\n\n\u201cI would like to help deliver better health care to Americans. It doesn\u2019t help anyone by continuing to send taxpayer dollars to insurance companies instead of patients or to have a program that\u2019s riddled with fraud and lacks income caps.\n\n\u201cThe three-year Schumer extension does not include any necessary common sense reforms. That should be offensive to people who are rightfully demanding more affordable health care and better government.\n\n\u201cTo that end, I proudly voted for Senators Crapo and Cassidy\u2019s proposal that made needed reforms and allows for the reinstatement of income caps. People making $300,000 a year should not be getting subsidies from the government. The Crapo-Cassidy plan will take taxpayer dollars away from insurance companies to give to patients via health savings accounts. This proposal would lower costs and improve quality of care.\n\n\u201cI hope we can find a bipartisan solution before the end of the year. But that will depend on if Senate Democrats are so wedded to Obamacare that they insist on the status quo.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-issues-statement-house-passage-fy26-national-defense", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement On House Passage Of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 10, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after the House passed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act:\n\n\u201cThe House passage of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act reflects 19 hard-fought wins our office secured to strengthen national security and deliver results for South Carolina,\u201d said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \u201cThis legislation incorporates the reforms we led \u2014 from ending DEI bureaucracy and protecting women and service members to banning painful dog and cat testing. The FY26 NDAA also includes critical authorizations, and extensions of authorizations, of over $387 million for Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. These victories reinforce the Lowcountry\u2019s strategic role in defending the homeland and ensuring our military is focused on readiness, lethality, and mission success.\u201d\n\nRead more about the amendments and authorizations secured by Congresswoman Mace in the FY26 NDAA at:\n\nhttps://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-secures-major-wins-lowcountry-and-national-security\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-introduces-charlie-kirk-freedom-speech-plaza-act-three-month", "Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Charlie Kirk Freedom Of Speech Plaza Act On Three-Month Anniversary Of His Death", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 10, 2025) \u2014 Today, on the three-month anniversary of the assassination of American patriot Charlie Kirk, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza Act, legislation which would redesignate the area of 16th Street Northwest between H Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C. as \"Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza.\u201d\n\n\"Three months ago, we lost a champion of free speech and a voice for millions of young Americans,\" said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \"Charlie Kirk's assassination was an attack not just on one man, but on the fundamental American principle declaring every citizen has the right to speak freely and engage in civic discourse. By designating this plaza in the heart of our nation's capital, we ensure Charlie's legacy and his unwavering commitment to the First Amendment will never be forgotten.\u201d\n\nThe area was previously symbolically designated as \u201cBlack Lives Matter Plaza\u201d by the D.C. Government under the Black Lives Matter Plaza Designation Act of 2020, following the death of George Floyd. This period in America\u2019s history became defined not by unity, but by chaos and destruction. After Floyd\u2019s death, America watched criminals burn cities while police officers were ordered to stand down. The men and women in uniform who tried to keep the peace were attacked, vilified, and abandoned by leaders who should have supported them.\n\nPrior to his death, Charlie Kirk himself visited the site and called for an end to what he termed \"mass race hysteria,\" stating \"Make America Great Again, get rid of Black Lives Matter Plaza,\" while characterizing the plaza's designation as part of divisive policies under former D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.\n\nThe contrast between these two moments in history is unmistakable, and it underscores why renaming this plaza matters. George Floyd\u2019s death triggered unrest which divided the nation and devastated the law enforcement community: more than $2 billion in property damage, more than 2,000 officers injured, and at least 25 Americans killed.\n\nAfter Charlie Kirk was assassinated in cold blood, the nation responded with zero riots, zero looting, zero injuries, and zero destruction. Americans gathered in prayer, peace, and unity, exercising the very free speech rights Charlie spent his life defending.\n\nRenaming this plaza in Charlie Kirk\u2019s memory reflects those values: peace over violence, dialogue over destruction, and the First Amendment over mob rule.\n\n\u201cOur officers were assaulted, vilified, and abandoned in 2020,\u201d added Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \u201cThis redesignation sends a clear message: we will always stand for American values and fiercely defend the brave men and women who wear the badge.\u201d\n\nThe bill designates a prominent location in the nation's capital and mandates the installation of signs similar in design to those used by the District of Columbia to mark Metro stations, ensuring high visibility of the plaza's new name.\n\nUnder the legislation, any reference in federal law, maps, regulations, or other official records to this area would be updated to reflect the \"Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza\" designation.\n\nThe full text of the bill is below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-biggs-leads-push-firearm-reform", "Congresswoman Biggs Leads Push for Firearm Reform", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Sheri Biggs", "B001325", "sheribiggs.house.gov", "sheribiggs", "https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Sheri Biggs is marking progress in the fight to defend Second Amendment rights after the ATF responded to a letter she led, joined by 27 of her House colleagues, urging reform of outdated firearm travel regulations. Just days after receiving the letter, the Trump administration opened a public rulemaking process to examine and modernize how the ATF handles interstate travel with short-barreled firearms.\n\nThe move reflects growing momentum to ease unnecessary burdens on law-abiding gun owners and modernize a decades-old system that no longer serves the public or law enforcement effectively.\n\n\u201cLaw-abiding citizens in South Carolina and across the country should not have to register their firearm every time they cross a state line,\u201d said Congresswoman Biggs. \u201cThis process is outdated, it doesn't improve safety, and it infringes on constitutional rights. We\u2019ve gotten this issue moving in the right direction, and now we\u2019ll keep pushing until these reforms are finalized.\u201d\n\nNational Firearm Rights Groups Applaud the Effort\n\n\u201cNRA-ILA applauds Representative Sheri Biggs for leading this letter. Americans should not have to ask the government for permission to travel with their lawfully owned firearms,\u201d said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA. \u201cThe Second Amendment does not stop at the state line. It is long past due for the ATF to amend the notification requirement for the interstate transportation of short-barreled firearms.\u201d\n\n\u201cGun owners should not have to beg a bureaucrat's permission each time they wish to cross state lines with their lawfully owned firearms to go hunting, compete in a shooting event, or protect themselves while traveling,\u201d said Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs at Gun Owners of America. \u201cWe thank Congresswoman Sheri Biggs for urging the ATF to reform its outdated and unnecessary process by allowing a gun owner to automatically receive lifetime approval to travel with their short-barreled firearms when they first acquire the firearm.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers argue that the current rule is legally unnecessary, administratively burdensome, and technologically outdated. Lawful NFA firearm owners already undergo enhanced vetting, including fingerprinting, federal tax payments, and background checks under 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 5812 and \u00a7 5841.\n\nThe letter requests that the ATF allow lifetime travel approval for legally owned SBRs and SBSs at the time of registration, avoiding repetitive use of Form 5320.20 for each trip. It also cites recent Supreme Court rulings (Heller, Bruen) that emphasize historical traditions and constitutional protections for firearms ownership.\n\nFollowing the lawmakers\u2019 letter, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives opened a 60-day public comment period to review and revise the current process for transporting short-barreled firearms across state lines. The proposed changes would modernize Form 5320.20 by allowing full digital submission through ATF\u2019s eForms platform, eliminating mailing delays and paperwork redundancies. While the underlying registration requirement remains in place, the agency\u2019s action signals a willingness to modernize an outdated system; a step aligned with concerns raised in the letter led by Congresswoman Biggs.\n\nSigners of the Letter:\n\nSheri Biggs, Jeff Crank, Scott DesJarlais, Tony Wied, Clay Higgins, Pat Harrigan, Mary E. Miller, W. Gregory Steube, Ben Cline, David J. Taylor, Cory Mills, Lance Gooden, Kat Cammack, Brian Babin, Mike Haridopolos, Wesley Hunt, Ralph Norman, Andy Ogles, Derek Schmidt, Lauren Boebert, Rich McCormick, John Rose, Richard Hudson, Mike Collins, Abraham Hamadeh, Diana Harshbarger, Riley Moore.", 1, "2026-06-10T06:36:00Z", "2026-06-10T06:37:32Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-scott-joins-sens-cruz-cornyn-speaker-johnson-rep-roy-in-defending-ten-commandments-displays-in-public-schools/", "Sen. Scott joins Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Speaker Johnson, Rep. Roy in Defending Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.-04), and Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) in filing an amicus brief defending the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The brief argues that the Ten Commandments are part of the United States\u2019 historical foundation and contends that displaying the Commandments is consistent with longstanding national traditions and with the First Amendment. The brief further maintains that the government may acknowledge religion\u2019s role in American life without establishing a state religion or coercing religious observance.\n\nSen. Scott said, \u201cOur nation was founded upon Judeo-Christian principles, the key reason America has been so blessed. From my time serving on the Charleston County Council to now, I have been resolute in defending the display of the Ten Commandments in our public schools. These universal principles have built the historical and moral foundation of the United States and protecting this heritage in our schools helps students understand the values, laws, and civic culture that have guided our nation for generations.\u201d\n\nSen. Cruz said, \u201cAs the Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged, the Ten Commandments were foundational to Western legal tradition, including the common-law system that shaped American law, and this case is critical to reaffirming our commitment to the principles that have guided America since our founding. I was proud to represent Texas in successfully defending the Texas Ten Commandments Capitol monument in Van Orden v. Perry (2005). Public displays of the Ten Commandments reinforce the founding principles for current and future generations, and are crucial to shaping a shared civic culture. I hope the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will uphold the ruling.\u201d\n\nSen. Cornyn said, \u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with Senator Cruz in supporting Texas\u2019 law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools across the Lone Star State. The Ten Commandments ensure students are reminded of the Judeo-Christian values that have shaped our state and nation.\u201d\n\nSpeaker Johnson said, \u201cWhile some states have sought to erase American history and the motivations that have undergirded our Republic, others, like Louisiana and Texas, took bold action to ensure schoolchildren are taught the history and traditions of the United States. The Ten Commandments \u2013 adorned both inside and outside the U.S. Supreme Court \u2013 served as essential building blocks for Western Civilization and are deeply embedded in the history of this country. I am grateful to my colleagues for joining me in filing this amicus brief, and we hope the Court follows well-established precedent and affirms the importance of teaching the fundamental foundations of our country.\u201d\n\nRep. Roy said, \u201cAmerica was founded as a nation grounded in a distinctly Christian understanding, and the Ten Commandments are intertwined with America\u2019s legal, moral, and historical heritage. Christianity and the rule of law have been under attack by radical progressives who dare to upend Western civilization and steer America\u2019s youth away from the morals that made our country great. Placing the Ten Commandments in every classroom in Texas affirms that we are a Judeo-Christian nation, upholding our historical and moral heritage and proclaiming the Ten Commandments as a guiding path for a righteous way of life.\u201d\n\nRead the amicus brief text here.\n\nJoining the brief were Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Reps. Brian Babin (R-Texas-36), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05), Sheri Biggs (R-S.C.-03), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.-04), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.-02), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.-07), Ben Cline (R-Va.-06), Michael Cloud (R-Texas-27), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.-09), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02), Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas-02), Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas-15), Byron Donalds (R-Fla.-19), Pat Fallon (R-Texas-04), Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho-01), Brandon Gill (R-Texas-26), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas-23), Lance Gooden (R-Texas-05), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.-09), Morgan Griffith (R-Va.-09), Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), Andy Harris (R-Md.-01), Mark Harris (R-N.C.-08), and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.-01).\n\nBackground\n\nThe Senate amicus brief is in support of Texas\u2019s S.B. 10 in Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, now before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.\n\nThe Texas law directs public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in each classroom using the same text upheld by the Supreme Court in Van Orden v. Perry.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-introduces-60th-piece-legislation-2025", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Introduces 60th Piece Of Legislation In 2025", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) just introduced her 60th piece of legislation in 2025, reinforcing her commitment to delivering results for South Carolina and the country.\n\n\u201cThese 60 pieces of legislation place our office in the top 2% of the House in terms of legislation introduced this year \u2013 more than any other member of the South Carolina delegation by far. Despite the gridlock in Washington, we are putting forward meaningful, commonsense solutions to the issues South Carolinians tell us matter most, from defending the homeland and supporting our veterans to protecting women and girls and our coastal communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \u201cServing the Lowcountry is the honor of my life. No one will work harder for South Carolina \u2013 and we are just getting started.\u201d\n\nRep. Mace's most recent legislation, the Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility (FAIR) Act and the Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act, exemplify her focus on accountability and protecting vulnerable Americans. The FAIR Act requires photo identification on EBT cards to prevent fraud, while the Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act provides critical relief for domestic violence survivors facing unfair tax liability from their abusers.\n\nThroughout 2025, Rep. Mace has secured significant legislative victories, including two bills which passed out of the Committee with unanimous bipartisan support\u2014the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act and the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025. Additionally, her Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act and Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act have both passed the House and are currently awaiting consideration in the Senate.\n\nComplete List of Legislation Introduced by Rep. Mace in 2025:\n\nPassed the House:\n\nH.R. 30 \u2013 Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act\n\nH.R. 872 \u2013 Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025\n\nAdvanced Out of Committee:\n\nH.R. 5235 \u2013 Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act\n\nH.R. 3455 \u2013 Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025\n\nContinued List of Introduced Legislation in 2025:\n\nH.R. 6457 \u2013 Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility (FAIR) Act\n\nH.R. 6362 \u2013 Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act\n\nH.R. 6150 \u2013 Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 5324 \u2013 No More Missing Children Act\n\nH.R. 3984 \u2013 Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 3920 \u2013 Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 3883 \u2013 Muslim Brotherhood Is a Terrorist Organization Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 3724 \u2013 No Amnesty for Hamas Sympathizers Act\n\nH.R. 3550 \u2013 No Resettlement Without Representation Act\n\nH.R. 2606 \u2013 Stop Importing Terrorism Act\n\nH.R. 2374 \u2013 American Students First Act\n\nH.R. 1879 \u2013 No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act\n\nH.R. 1619 \u2013 No Funds for Fascists Act\n\nH.R. 1485 \u2013 Alien Removal Not Resort Stays Act\n\nH.R. 5149 \u2013 Protecting Girls' Sports for Military Kids Act\n\nH.R. 5090 \u2013 HONOR Act\n\nH.R. 6209 \u2013 American Hemp Protection Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 5047 \u2013 No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act\n\nH.R. 5046 \u2013 Restoring Merit in the Military Service Academies Act\n\nH.R. 5025 \u2013 Restoring Merit in the Military Act\n\nH.R. 4188 \u2013 VA Flood Preparedness Act\n\nH.R. 2864 \u2013 Veterans for Mustangs Act\n\nH.R. 2730 \u2013 Military Moms Act\n\nH.R. 443 \u2013 Parris Island Protection Act\n\nH.R. 4953 \u2013 Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act\n\nH.R. 4698 \u2013 PAAW Act\n\nH.R. 4600 \u2013 RESPECT Act\n\nH.R. 3596 \u2013 Rape Shield Enhancement Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 3246 \u2013 Violet's Law\n\nH.R. 2564 \u2013 Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 2373 \u2013 Increased Accountability for Nonconsensual Pornography Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 1205 \u2013 Safe Shelters Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 1204 \u2013 Sue VOYEURS Act\n\nH.R. 1203 \u2013 Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 1017 \u2013 Stop the Invasion of Women's Spaces Act\n\nH.R. 1016 \u2013 Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act\n\nH.R. 1015 \u2013 Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 688 \u2013 Standing with Moms Act\n\nH.R. 5592 \u2013 Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act\n\nH.R. 5474 \u2013 No DEI in DC Act\n\nH.R. 5405 \u2013 Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 5000 \u2013 Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act\n\nH.R. 4984 \u2013 No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act\n\nH.R. 4138 \u2013 Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act\n\nH.R. 3775 \u2013 AI Training Extension Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 2985 \u2013 Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act\n\nH.R. 4512 \u2013 TRANS MICE Act\n\nH.R. 4374 \u2013 American Homeowner Crypto Modernization Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 4340 \u2013 Tyler's Law\n\nH.R. 3516 \u2013 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025\n\nH.R. 3403 \u2013 SEAT Act of 2025\n\nH.Con.Res. 48 \u2013 Honoring Charles James Kirk\n\nH.Res. 893 \u2013 Censuring Representative Cory Mills\n\nH.Res. 713 \u2013 Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar\n\nH.Res. 439 \u2013 Expulsion of Representative LaMonica McIver\n\nH.Res. 132 \u2013 Censuring Representative Robert Garcia\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-secures-major-wins-lowcountry-and-national-security", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Secures Major Wins For The Lowcountry And National Security In FY26 NDAA", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced a series of major victories she helped secure in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), delivering major policy wins and securing major investments for the Lowcountry\u2019s military installations.\n\nRep. Mace helped deliver over $387.93 million in authorizations, or extensions of authorizations, for critical infrastructure projects in the Lowcountry at Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and MCRD Parris Island.\n\n\"Our wins in the NDAA represent a victory for taxpayers and our national security \u2013 ending DEI distractions, recognizing biological reality, protecting women and girls, and refocusing our military on readiness and lethality by making consequential defense investments in South Carolina,\" said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \"From Joint Base Charleston to MCAS Beaufort to Parris Island, the over $387 million in authorizations and extensions will strengthen our national security, ensure South Carolina continues to play a crucial role in defending the homeland, and support the thousands of military families who call the Lowcountry home.\"\n\n\u201cWhite Coat Waste is proud to partner with Congresswoman Mace, whose leadership is delivering the first-ever law to defund the Pentagon\u2019s painful pet experiments,\u201d said Justin Goodman, Senior Vice President at non-profit watchdog White Coat Waste. \u201cOur watchdog's investigations uncovered how the Defense Department has been forcing taxpayers to bankroll wasteful and cruel experiments on dogs and cats worldwide\u2014and thanks to Rep. Mace, that ends now.\u201d\n\nMAJOR POLICY VICTORIES\n\nProtecting Women and Service Members:\n\nSec. 559A \u2013 Protects women's sports at Service Academies. See press releaseHERE\n\nSec. 564 \u2013 Revises Military Sexual Trauma Response Training to include available VA resources\n\nSec. 702 \u2013 Provides rape kits be furnished to American DoW civilian workers and contractors at military medical treatment facilities overseas\n\nSec. 587 \u2013 Expands maternal health care resources on Military OneSource\n\nReforming the Department of War:\n\nSec. 901 \u2013 Prohibits DEI practices in DoW, eliminating DEI offices and trainings\n\nSec. 525 \u2013 Advances merit-based principles in military promotions (modified provision addressing command selection)\n\nAnimal Welfare:\n\nSec. 732 \u2013 Prohibits painful dog and cat research. See press release HERE.\n\nStrengthening U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation:\n\nSec. 1231 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel anti-tunneling cooperation\n\nSec. 1232 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel counter-unmanned aerial systems cooperation\n\nSec. 1234 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel emerging technology cooperation\n\nAdditional Key Provisions:\n\nSec. 1048 \u2013 Authorizes an Eastern Regional Range Complex\n\nSec. 831 \u2013 Advances Buy American Seafood principles for Countries of Concern.\n\nSec. 563 \u2013 Requires analysis of potential UCMJ modifications regarding revenge porn and deepfakes\n\nSec. 4201 \u2013 Authorizes $2.5 million for Talent and Technology for Navy Power and Energy Systems\n\nSec. 319 \u2013 Establishes Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group\n\nLOWCOUNTRY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS\n\nRep. Mace secured over $387.93 million in military construction authorizations, or extensions of authorizations, for the Lowcountry:\n\nJoint Base Charleston:\n\n$65.4 million in FY26 authorization ($357.9 million authorized overall) for a Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion. See press release HERE.\n\n$33 million in FY26 authorization for an Aeromedical Evacuation Facility.\n\nMCAS Beaufort:\n\nExtension of $122.6 million FY22 authorization for Aircraft Maintenance Hangar.\n\nMCRD Parris Island:\n\nExtension of $81.89 million and $85.04 million (total of $166.93 million) FY23 authorizations for Recruit Barracks.\n\n\"Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and Parris Island are strategic assets for our nation, and this funding will ensure they remain at the cutting edge of military readiness for decades to come,\u201d added Congresswoman Nancy Mace.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-helps-secure-over-400-million-federal-grants-south-carolina", "Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure Over $400 Million In Federal Grants For South Carolina", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 8, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) today announced she has helped local governments, nonprofits, small businesses, and organizations secure over $400 million in federal grants since the start of 2024. These competitive awards span infrastructure, public safety, education, veterans, and economic and workforce development across South Carolina\u2019s 1st Congressional District.\n\n\u201cOver the past two years, we've helped bring home more than $400 million in federal funding for the Lowcountry,\u201d said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \u201cWe move fast, coordinating with agencies and delivering letters of support within 24 to 48 hours, because when South Carolina is competing, every hour matters. No one will outwork us to bring your tax dollars back home.\u201d\n\nFederal grants are among the most competitive forms of funding in the nation, typically taking six to nine months from application to award. Mace\u2019s office has supported or submitted letters for 25 successful federal grant applications since 2024 totaling over $401 million, with additional requests under review.\n\nInfrastructure and Economic Development \u2013 $381 Million+\n\nSCDOT Multimodal Project (I-526 Long Point Interchange): $195,000,000\n\nHilton Head Island Bridge Project: $120,000,000\n\nLowcountry Rapid Transit (BCDCOG): $25,900,000\n\nDorchester County BUILD Grant: $24,000,000\n\nBCDCOG Round 2 Clean Fuels Infrastructure Grant: $6,602,400\n\nHilton Head Island Airport Terminal Program: $5,000,000\n\nBeaufort Cyber Center: $1,300,000\n\nTown of Moncks Corner Transportation Alternatives Program: $1,248,000\n\nCity of North Charleston RCE Grant: $1,000,000\n\nHumanities Foundation Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: $1,000,000\n\nHilton Head Island Airport ATCT Grant: $300,000\n\nDeveaux Bank NFWF Coastal Resilience Study: $209,400\n\nWassamasaw Tribe Community Development Block Grant: $75,000\n\nEducation and Workforce Development \u2013 $18 Million+\n\nBeaufort County School District MSAP Grant: $14,300,000\n\nUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) Nurse Retention HRSA Grant: $3,870,000\n\nPeculiar Pigs Farm VAPG (Value-Added Producer Grant): $250,000\n\nPublic Safety and Law Enforcement \u2013 $2.3 Million+\n\nCity of Charleston Fire Department PSGP: $832,600\n\nHopeful Horizons DOJ LAV Grant: $500,000\n\nBerkeley County Sheriff\u2019s Office COPS Hiring Program: $500,000\n\nHanahan Police Department Officer Safety Equipment (GSA Program): Approved\n\nAnimal Welfare, Veterans and Community Support \u2013 $45,000+\n\nDorchester Paws Adoption Staff Grant: $30,000\n\nTowns4Troops Summerville Grant: $10,000\n\nDorchester Paws Veterinary Services Grant: $5,000\n\nLowcountry Food Bank (GSA Surplus Generator Program): Approved\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=59280A33-CE0D-4FDE-A966-DC0F7E4ECF21", "Graham Helps Introduce Back the Blue Act", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "Strengthens Criminal Penalties for Violent Attacks on Law Enforcement\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and 35 of his Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.\n\n\u201cOver this year, we\u2019ve seen a dramatic spike in attacks on police officers, ICE agents and other law enforcement officials. It\u2019s time for Congress to stand with the very people who put their lives on the line to keep us safe,\u201d said Graham. \u201cThe Back the Blue Act gives federal prosecutors additional tools to hold criminals accountable and would assist the Trump Administration in their effort to crack down on violent crime in our nation\u2019s capital and across the country.\u201d\n\nBackground on the Back the Blue Act:\n\nStrengthens Laws to Protect Police Officers\n\nCreates a new federal crime for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to the death penalty and a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years if death results; the offender would otherwise face a minimum sentence of 10 years.\n\nCreates a new federal crime for assaulting a federally funded law enforcement officer with escalating penalties, including mandatory minimums, based on the extent of any injury and the use of a dangerous weapon. However, no prosecution can be commenced absent certification by the Attorney General that prosecution is appropriate.\n\nCreates a new federal crime for interstate flight from justice to avoid prosecution for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for this offense.\n\nCreates a Specific Aggravating Factor for Federal Death Penalty Prosecutions\n\nClarifies that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal death penalty.\n\nLimits Federal Habeas Relief for Murders of Law Enforcement Officers\n\nImposes time limits and substantive limits on federal courts\u2019 review of challenges to state-court convictions for crimes involving the murder of a public safety officer, when the public safety officer was engaged in the performance of official duties or on account of the performance of official duties. These changes are consistent with the fast-track procedures created in 1996, which are applied to federal death penalty cases.\n\nLimits Recovery of Certain Damages and Fees for Individuals Engaged in Felonies\n\nLimits the type of civil damages and attorney\u2019s fees recoverable by a criminal as a result of purported injuries incurred during the commission of a felony or crime of violence.\n\nExpands Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights for Law Enforcement Officers\n\nAllows law enforcement officers, subject to limited regulation, to carry firearms into federal facilities and other jurisdictions where such possession is otherwise prohibited.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition (NNOAC), Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA), and the Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD.\n\nIn addition to Graham, this legislation is cosponsored by Senators Jim Banks (R-Indiana), Marsha Blackburn, (R-Tennessee), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), Jim Justice (R-West Virginia), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Todd Young (R-Indiana), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://fry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1015", "Congressman Russell Fry Introduces the Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act (KISPA)", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Russell Fry", "F000478", "fry.house.gov", "fry", "https://fry.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act (KISPA), along with co-lead Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01), establishing a coordinated national effort to better understand the harms minors face online and provide parents, platforms, and policymakers with clear, evidence-based tools to protect kids in the digital age.\n\nCurrently, guidance on kids\u2019 online safety comes from a patchwork of platform whitepapers, academic research, state settlements, and international codes. KISPA brings these threads together into a single U.S. federal framework. Specifically, the bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to create the Kids Internet Safety Partnership, a collaborative body that will work with federal agencies along with parents, child-safety experts, constitutional and privacy scholars, industry partners, and state Attorneys Generals.\n\nThe Partnership will be tasked with identifying the risks and benefits impacting children online and address harms while preserving and enhancing what helps.\n\nUnder the bill, the Partnership will publish biannual reports that measure the efficacy and adoption of safeguards and parental tools, rather than simply cataloging recommendations. These reports will include a publicly available \u201cbest practices\u201d playbook addressing key areas such as:\n\nAge verification, assurance, and estimation techniques\n\nDesign features that promote child safety\n\nParental controls and account tools\n\nDefault privacy settings\n\nEffectiveness of third-party safety software\n\nTransparency and limitations around personalized recommendation systems and chatbots", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-joins-cornyn-senate-gop-in-introducing-the-back-the-blue-act/", "Scott joins Cornyn, Senate GOP in Introducing the Back the Blue Act", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Republican colleagues this week in introducing the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep Americans safe,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cThe Back the Blue Act strengthens protections for our men and women in blue by ensuring criminals who target them face justice, including the death penalty. This bill upholds law and order, equips officers with the tools they need to stay safe, and makes it clear that anyone who attacks law enforcement will be held accountable.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement officers bravely risk their lives daily to protect our communities, and anyone who targets them should be met with the full force of the law, including the death penalty,\u201d said Sen. Cornyn. \u201cAmerica was built on the principles of law and order, and this legislation sends a clear message that targeted attacks on law enforcement will not be tolerated, dangerous criminals will be held accountable, and our men and women in blue have our full and unwavering support.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Jim Banks (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn, (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jim Justice (R-WV), John Kennedy (R-LA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).\n\nBackground on the Back the Blue Act:\n\nStrengthens Laws to Protect Police Officers\n\nCreates a new federal crime for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to the death penalty and a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years if death results; the offender would otherwise face a minimum sentence of 10 years.\n\nCreates a new federal crime for assaulting a federally funded law enforcement officer with escalating penalties, including mandatory minimums, based on the extent of any injury and the use of a dangerous weapon. However, no prosecution can be commenced absent certification by the Attorney General that prosecution is appropriate.\n\nCreates a new federal crime for interstate flight from justice to avoid prosecution for killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer. The offender would be subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for this offense.\n\nCreates a Specific Aggravating Factor for Federal Death Penalty Prosecutions\n\nClarifies that the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer or first responder is a statutory aggravating factor for purposes of the federal death penalty.\n\nLimits Federal Habeas Relief for Murders of Law Enforcement Officers\n\nImposes time limits and substantive limits on federal courts\u2019 review of challenges to state-court convictions for crimes involving the murder of a public safety officer, when the public safety officer was engaged in the performance of official duties or on account of the performance of official duties. These changes are consistent with the fast-track procedures created in 1996, which are applied to federal death penalty cases.\n\nLimits Recovery of Certain Damages and Fees for Individuals Engaged in Felonies\n\nLimits the type of civil damages and attorney\u2019s fees recoverable by a criminal as a result of purported injuries incurred during the commission of a felony or crime of violence.\n\nExpands Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights for Law Enforcement Officers\n\nAllows law enforcement officers, subject to limited regulation, to carry firearms into federal facilities and other jurisdictions where such possession is otherwise prohibited.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition (NNOAC), Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA), and the Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-introduces-fair-act-crack-down-ebt-fraud-and-protect-taxpayer", "Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Fair Act To Crack Down On EBT Fraud And Protect Taxpayer Dollars", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility (FAIR) Act, a bill which brings long-overdue accountability to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by requiring a photo ID on every EBT card and ensuring benefits are redeemed only by the individuals who are legally eligible to receive them.\n\nUnder current law, there is little to no identity verification when a SNAP EBT card is used, opening the door to card sharing, unauthorized purchases, stolen cards being exploited, and taxpayer dollars going to people who aren\u2019t legally eligible at all.\n\nAcross the country, states are reporting massive losses from SNAP fraud and misuse. In just the first quarter of FY 2025, more than $102 million in stolen or fraudulent benefits were approved. During this same period, states recorded over 226,000 fraudulent SNAP claims and 691,000 unauthorized transactions nationwide, including 4,209 stolen benefits in South Carolina.\n\nThese numbers show the system is wide open to abuse. Our bill aligns with President Donald Trump\u2019s efforts to crack down on SNAP fraud and ensure benefits go only to the Americans who are truly eligible to receive them. \u201cTaxpayers have had enough of watching their hard-earned dollars abused by people with no legal right to these benefits,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \"This isn't complicated, if you're eligible for SNAP, your photo goes on the card and you're the only one who uses it. Not fraudsters, not criminals, not someone borrowing a card they have no right to use. This is basic common sense, fairness, and protecting taxpayers and the American families who truly need food assistance.\u201d\n\nThe FAIR Act protects taxpayer dollars and makes sure SNAP benefits go only to the households they are meant to support. The bill:\n\nRequires a photo ID on every SNAP EBT card so retailers and states can verify the cardholder\u2019s identity at the point of purchase\n\nPrevents unauthorized use by allowing benefits to be redeemed only by the individual whose name and photograph appear on the card.\n\nAllows states to issue additional photo-verified cards for households with multiple authorized users.\n\nProtects vulnerable families by providing accommodations for caregivers assisting minors, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.\n\nRequires retailers to verify the photo on every EBT card before completing a SNAP transaction.\n\nDirects USDA to update regulations within 18 months to fully implement these reforms nationwide.\n\nSee the bill text below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://fry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1008", "House Passes Congressman Russell Fry\u2019s Trafficking Survivors Relief Act", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Russell Fry", "F000478", "fry.house.gov", "fry", "https://fry.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congressman Russell Fry\u2019s (SC-07) bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323), legislation co-led by Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Hank Johnson (D-GA), and co-sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). This bill provides federal criminal record relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed non-violent offenses as a direct result of their exploitation.\n\nHuman trafficking remains a widespread crisis across our country. Traffickers often force or coerce their victims into committing crimes such as financial fraud, drug-related offenses, and identity theft. As a result, many trafficking survivors face arrest, conviction, and incarceration\u2014often without recognition of their victim status.\n\nAt the outset of a prosecution, this legislation establishes an affirmative defense to provide survivors with the opportunity to defend against only those charges that arose directly from their trafficking victimization. It also provides critical relief for survivors who have already been convicted as a result of their trafficking victimization through vacatur, expungement, and sentencing mitigation.\n\nSpecifically, for a court to grant a motion to vacate a conviction or expunge an arrest, a defendant must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the offense was committed as a direct result of having been a victim of trafficking. Additionally, the defendant must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant was a victim of human trafficking at the time the offense was committed.\n\nThe bill only allows for non-violent offenses that were committed as a direct result of trafficking to be eligible for vacatur and expungement. Additionally, this bill clarifies that any crimes eligible for expungement are crimes that do not involve a child as a victim.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to see the House pass my bill, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, which delivers relief to trafficking survivors and their families,\u201d said Congressman Fry. \u201cVictims of human trafficking are often forced into criminal activity, leaving them with federal records that follow them for life. That means they can\u2019t get a job, secure housing, or meet basic needs\u2014all because of crimes they were coerced into committing. This legislation breaks that cycle and gives survivors the chance to move forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cVictims of human trafficking are often revictimized by their traffickers who coerce them into committing crimes against their will, making it that much harder to escape from their abuse,\u201d said Congresswoman Wagner. \u201cThis can leave them with a criminal record that follows them for the rest of their lives. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act would help survivors break that cycle of exploitation so they can reenter the working world and access critical support services. Survivors of trafficking need every tool we can give them as they seek to find justice and hold the perpetrators accountable. I\u2019ve been proud to champion the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act over multiple Congresses, and I look forward to the Senate taking up this bill so we can send it to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\n\u201cSurvivors of human trafficking deserve justice and compassion, not criminalization,\u201d said Congressman Lieu. \u201cFor too long, survivors have faced criminal charges because of crimes they were forced to commit while being trafficked, making it harder for them to obtain housing, jobs, and the chance to rebuild their lives. I am pleased that the House passed our bipartisan legislation to provide much-needed relief to trafficking survivors. I urge my Senate colleagues to pass this bill.\u201d\n\n\"The American Hotel & Lodging Association applauds the passage of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act,\u201d said President and CEO of AHLA Rosanna Maietta. \u201cThe hotel industry stands firmly behind Representative Fry's efforts to ensure that our nation's response to human trafficking includes meaningful support for those who have endured unimaginable harm. Through the work of the AHLA Foundation, we have long been committed to elevating the visibility of this issue and uplifting survivors through investments in support to help them move forward. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act is a vital step which allows survivors to truly heal and build independent lives.\"\n\nAdditional supporting individuals and organizations include South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, 3Strands Global Foundation, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, CPAC, Engage Together, Hope for Justice, survivor leader Hollie Nadel, Justice Restoration Center, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), PACT, Paving the Way Foundation, Pearl at the Mailbox, Raven, Rights4Girls, Shared Hope International, Street Grace, The Moore & Van Allen Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, Thistle Farms, the UPS Foundation, and World Without Exploitation.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-introduces-bill-strengthen-protections-domestic-violence", "Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Strengthen Protections For Domestic Violence Survivors In The Tax Code", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act, legislation focused on protecting domestic violence survivors and ensuring no victim is ever left carrying tax burdens created under fear, manipulation, or threats. This legislation delivers long-overdue safeguards to stop forcing survivors to pay the tax debts of the abusers who hurt them.\n\nAbuse steals years, safety, dignity, and too often, financial freedom. Survivors have paid more than enough already, and they should never be punished for crimes committed against them.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s legislation protects survivors' financial freedom, building a safe and fair process for relief, locking down survivor privacy, and shutting the door on abusers using the tax code as a weapon.\n\n\u201cWhen survivors of domestic violence finally flee, the IRS shouldn\u2019t be waiting on the other side of the door,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cMany survivors are pressured, intimidated, or outright threatened into signing joint returns they never wanted to sign. No one should carry the financial wounds of the predator who abused them. Our legislation strengthens and expands vital protections so survivors can seek relief without fear of retaliation from their abuser.\u201d\n\nThe Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act will:\n\nProvide tax liability relief for survivors who unknowingly signed a joint return with an understatement, or who signed under fear, coercion, threats, or duress.\n\nAllow survivors to submit evidence of domestic violence or abuse when seeking relief.\n\nCreate a presumption in the survivor\u2019s favor when they provide evidence of abuse, making it the default presumption they signed due to fear, pressure, threats of retaliation, or duress.\n\nProtect survivor safety by prohibiting the IRS from notifying the abusive spouse the survivor requested relief, or from mentioning abuse in any notice.\n\nThis legislation solidifies updates to the Internal Revenue Code to ensure survivors can reclaim financial independence without fear of retaliation. It applies to all relief requests submitted after the bill becomes law.\n\nRead the full bill text here:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-maces-skills-based-federal-contracting-act-passes-out-oversight", "Rep. Nancy Mace's Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act Passes Out Of The Oversight Committee", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced H.R. 5235, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, has passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.\n\nDuring an Oversight Subcommittee hearing last year, a witness testified federal contractors are \u201crarely able to place an individual without a four-year degree on a technology services contract, regardless of their qualifications.\u201d With fewer than 40 percent of Americans holding a bachelor\u2019s degree, and with many in-demand technical skills now obtained through apprenticeships, certifications, military service, and alternative training, Congresswoman Mace emphasized the status quo \u201cmakes no sense.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Mace\u2019s legislation ensures federal agencies prioritize skills and competency over rigid educational credentials when evaluating contractor personnel. Under the bill, agencies may not impose minimum degree requirements unless they are demonstrably necessary for the work. If such requirements are included, contracting officers must provide a written justification to prevent unnecessary degree mandates.\n\n\u201cWashington has been keeping over 60 percent of the American workforce from federal job opportunities for no good reason. Not because they lack the necessary skills and expertise or talent, but because they didn\u2019t sit in an ivory tower reading Shakespeare,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cOur Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act puts merit first and opens doors and strengthens our workforce by valuing what workers can do, not what diploma they have.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5235 amends title 41 of the United States Code to ensure federal contract solicitations reflect genuine workforce needs, promote transparency, and expand access to high-quality jobs for Americans with valuable training and hands-on experience.\n\nCongresswoman Mace also highlighted the bill\u2019s bipartisan support: \u201cSkills-based hiring shouldn\u2019t be a partisan issue. Thank you to Representative Krishnamoorthi for joining us in this effort to open the federal contracting process to millions of talented Americans.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5235 now heads to the House floor for consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-excoriates-patrick-bryant-fictitious-ethics", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Excoriates Patrick Bryant For Fictitious Ethics Investigation", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 21, 2025) - Today Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced Patrick Bryant helped initiate an Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) investigation into her lodging reimbursements in a sleazy attempt to defame her for reporting his potential criminal wrongdoing to law enforcement. Congresswoman Mace turned Bryant in to law enforcement for potential criminal wrongdoing to include but not limited to: child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sexual assaults, voyeurism, extortion, harassment, domestic violence, and more.\n\nThis fictitious ethics investigation overlooks all Mr. Bryant has done to discredit himself and shows very obvious ulterior motives and many of his own substantial accounting errors. Rep. Mace is speaking out now to expose how victims are targeted by their abusers.\n\n\"I incurred over $100,000 on lodging expenses in DC and received approximately $29,000 after taxes to get reimbursed for lodging expenses. Do the math,\u201d Congresswoman Mace stated. \u201cBryant is terrified he might go to jail. And if he does, my female constituents will be safer for it. This just goes to show how broken the system is when a predator can viciously go after his victims in this way and is permitted to do so regardless of the facts.\u201d\n\nThe OCC investigation is an old story from 2024, planted by Bryant about Congresswoman Mace\u2019s lodging reimbursements. During an approximately 18 month time period, Congresswoman Mace incurred over $100,000 in lodging expenses to live in Washington DC. During this same time period Congresswoman Mace received approximately $29,000 after taxes in lodging reimbursements. Rep. Mace used all of her lodging reimbursements on lodging expenses and very obviously didn\u2019t keep a dime.\n\nMace added, \u201cMake it make sense.\u201d\n\nAttached please find Rep. Mace\u2019s letter to the OCC and a second, detailed addendum of some of the abuses she incurred at the hands of Mr. Bryant and some of his associates during this time period, and exposes the many significant accounting errors Bryant provided or omitted to the press and the OCC.\n\nMace now resides in her Office when in Washington due to the cost of accommodations in DC and the limited amount in lodging reimbursements Members of Congress may receive. It\u2019s just not worth it.\n\nWhile the OCC has not yet made a referral to the Ethics Committee, Rep. Mace has nothing to hide and believes it will be referred regardless of the actual facts. This is another political hit job. Nothing about the process has been fair or transparent. There has been no consideration for circumstances of domestic violence and spousal financial abuse during the time period in question. There has been no consideration for the steep lodging expenses Rep. Mace incurred during the time period in question. And there has been no consideration for Bryant leaking fictitious documents to the press, and providing fictitious documents to the OCC, which are the basis for this inquiry.\n\nRep. Mace is speaking out now to expose how victims are targeted by their abusers. It\u2019s why Rep. Mace is so passionate about fixing what is clearly, very broken at the federal, state and local level.\n\nOCC Letter:\n\nREAD THE ADDENDUM TO THE LETTER HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-helps-secure-832600-grant-strengthen-charleston-first", "Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $832,600 Grant To Strengthen Charleston First Responders\u2019 Emergency Operations At The Port Of Charleston", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 21, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced the Charleston Fire Department has been awarded an $832,600 grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Port Security Grant Program. The funding represents a major federal investment to strengthen Charleston\u2019s emergency response capabilities and safeguard one of the nation\u2019s most vital ports.\n\nThe Port of Charleston ranks as the eighth-largest container port in the United States, serving as a key gateway for American commerce and defense operations. As South Carolina continues to expand as the fourth fastest growing state in the country, ensuring first responders have the modern tools and training they need is critical to keeping the Lowcountry safe and supporting the state\u2019s economic success.\n\nThe Charleston Fire Department will use the funding for a portable fire pump and advanced marine fire training to strengthen its response to waterborne emergencies. The City of Charleston will contribute a 25 percent local match of $208,150 to support the initiative.\n\n\u201cThe Port of Charleston drives South Carolina\u2019s economy, supports 32,000 jobs in the region and plays a vital role in America\u2019s national defense,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cWe helped deliver this funding as part of more than $400 million we\u2019ve brought home for the Lowcountry. We\u2019re leading the charge to strengthen our ports, protect the Lowcountry, and make sure South Carolina\u2019s tax dollars come back where they belong, right here at home.\u201d\n\nCharleston Fire Chief Dan Curia highlighted Congresswoman Mace\u2019s support in the statement below:\n\n\u201cCharleston\u2019s waterways present unique challenges to first responders. Securing a Port Security Grant to enable the Charleston Fire and Police Departments to take steps toward meeting those challenges is crucial to our success. We appreciate the assistance of Representative Mace and her team in making this a reality,\u201d said Chief Curia.\n\nMace\u2019s office worked closely with leadership at the Charleston Fire Department through meetings and ongoing correspondence to support the Department\u2019s critical need for this grant. The office submitted a congressional letter of support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen the application. and coordinated with FEMA regarding the grant posting and application timeline.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s Letter of Support:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=3826E1C0-A391-4CEC-B8E3-9071970811B4", "Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to \u201cRefuse Illegal Orders\u201d", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an \u201cillegal order.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Crow (D-Colorado), Chris Deluzio (D-Pennsylvania), Maggie Goodlander (D-New Hampshire) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) this week released a video urging members of the U.S. military and Intelligence Community to \u201crefuse illegal orders.\u201d All six have backgrounds in the U.S. military or Intelligence Community. Graham, a former Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Air Force, was unsettled by the message sent by these Members of Congress and asked them to immediately clarify which orders they think are unlawful.\n\nSenator Graham wrote, \u201cYou recently released a video in which you urged members of the U.S. military and Intelligence Community to \u2018refuse illegal orders.\u2019 You and your colleagues have each served our country in different capacities - from an intelligence analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, to Navy and Air Force officers and a U.S. Army Ranger - and that service is appreciated.\u201d\n\nHe continued, \u201cHowever, to say that I am disturbed by your video encouraging service members and Intelligence Community professionals to refuse \u201cunlawful orders\u201d is an understatement. In that regard, could you please provide clarity on what orders, issued by President Trump or those in his chain of command, you consider illegal?\n\n\u201cAs a former Air Force Judge Advocate General, I take the issue of unlawful orders very seriously. I cannot find a single example of an illegal order during this administration, but as a Member of Congress, I believe you owe it to the country to be specific as to which orders you believe are unlawful.\n\n\u201cI appreciate your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your timely response.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-joins-capito-shaheen-colleagues-in-introducing-nopain-for-veterans-act/", "Scott joins Capito, Shaheen, Colleagues in Introducing NOPAIN for Veterans Act", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) yesterday in introducing the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) for Veterans Act. The legislation would expand veteran access to non-opioid alternatives by providing pathways for FDA-approved non-opioid treatments to be included in the VA National Formulary (VANF), the list of available prescriptions at VA facilities.\n\n\u201cOur veterans risk everything to defend our freedoms, and they have earned nothing less than the best care possible,\u201d said Senator Scott. \u201cThe U.S. has safe, effective alternatives to opioids for managing acute pain, and the NOPAIN for Veterans Act helps maximize veterans\u2019 access to these non-opioid treatments. I supported similar reforms for Medicare patients, and now I\u2019m proud to join the effort to ensure every veteran in South Carolina and across the nation has more options to manage pain and reduce unnecessary opioid use that too often destroys lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur veterans deserve the very best care we can provide, including safe and effective options to manage pain without exposing them to unnecessary risk,\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cBy ensuring FDA-approved non-opioid treatments are included on the VA National Formulary, our legislation will make these alternatives easier to prescribe and easier for veterans to access.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn New Hampshire, we\u2019re finally seeing the tide turn on the opioid epidemic through declining overdose deaths, and that progress has been fueled in part by policies that encourage doctors to prescribe alternatives to opioids for patients struggling with pain management,\u201d Senator Shaheen said. \u201cLast year, CMS implemented the legislation Senator Capito and I got signed into law that encourages use of non-opioid treatments for Medicare patients struggling with pain management \u2013 and our veterans deserve equal access to these non-opioid treatment options. This bipartisan legislation would advance veteran health care by maximizing access to safe, effective FDA-approved non-opioid alternatives and furthering efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is also co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).\n\nENDORSEMENTS\n\nDisabled American Veterans (DAV)\n\nParalyzed Veterans of America (PVA)\n\nThe American Legion\n\nVietnam Veterans of America\n\nVoices for Non-Opioid Choices\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nVeterans are twice as likely to die from opioid overdose than civilians as more than one in 10 veterans experience substance abuse, according to the National Institutes of Health.\n\nFederal expenditures for care in VA and non-VA communities exceed $1 billion annually, and South Carolina state departments have received upwards of $20 million in recent years in state opioid response (SOR) grants to address civilian and veteran substance abuse.\n\nDespite the existence of safe and effective, FDA-approved non-opioid alternatives for postoperative and acute pain, legislation is needed to ensure that veterans have access to them through the VANF.\n\nIn late 2022, the NOPAIN Act was signed into law to expand Medicare enrollee access to non-opioid alternatives for postoperative pain. The legislation introduced today would similarly expand veteran access to non-opioid alternatives within the VA system by providing pathways for FDA-approved non-opioid treatments to be included in the VANF and available for prescribing at all VA facilities, reversing incentives for veterans to be prescribed opioids.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-drops-letter-speaker-johnson-calling-cory-mills-removal", "Rep. Nancy Mace Drops Letter To Speaker Johnson Calling For Cory Mills\u2019 Removal From Committees", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 19, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today sent a formal letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging the immediate removal of Rep. Cory Mills (FL-07) from the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs following a series of alarming ethical, legal, and personal misconduct allegations.\n\n\"We write with grave concern regarding the fitness of one of our colleagues, Mr. Cory Mills of Florida's 7th Congressional district, to serve on the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs,\" Rep. Mace wrote in her letter to Speaker Johnson.\n\n\u201cThe severity of these allegations, when combined with the national-security implications and the credibility required for service on these committees, leaves no room for hesitation,\u201d Mace stated. \u201cWe cannot afford to look the other way.\u201d\n\nPersonal Conduct Allegations\n\nThe letter addresses serious allegations regarding Mills' personal conduct: \"This year, Mr. Mills, a married man, has also faced multiple, credible accusations of having committed crimes against women whom he had romantic relationships with, including allegedly physically assaulting a woman and allegedly threatening to release intimate photographs and videos of another.\"\n\nRep. Mace stands firmly with survivors and will not tolerate abusive, coercive, or threatening behavior toward women, especially from a sitting Member of Congress.\n\n\u201cI will not sit quietly while women come forward with credible accusations of abuse. Survivors deserve a voice, and they have one in me,\u201d added Rep. Mace.\n\nFederal Contracting and Conflicts of Interest\n\nPrior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mills founded Pacem Solutions International LLC and Pacem Defense LLC, and acquired AMTEC Corporation (now renamed as ALS, Inc.), companies which engage in security and military contracting with the U.S. government as well as foreign governments. Mills retains an ownership interest in these entities.\n\nIn 2024, the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) found \"from January 2023 to present, Pacem Defense/ALS, has been actively contracting with the federal government, securing close to $1,000,000 in federal contracts for munitions and weapons, distributed to prisons across the country. Specifically, since January 9, 2024, 94 contracts have been awarded to entities owned by Rep. Mills.\"\n\nThe report concluded \"there is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Mills may have entered into, held, or enjoyed contracts with federal agencies while he was a Member of Congress in violation of House rules, standards of conduct, and federal law.\"\n\nInternational Arms Dealing Concerns\n\nThe Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) report also noted, \"According to its website, Pacem Solutions is currently registered and/or partnered with trusted local firms to work in the following countries: United States, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, UAE, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia and Kuwait.\"\n\nPublic reports also indicate Mills has either sought, or entered into contracts to sell munitions to foreign nations, including Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Colombia.\n\nRep. Mace stated in the letter: \"This represents a clear conflict of interest given he serves on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.\"\n\nMilitary Service Misrepresentations\n\nThe letter details credible accusations including Mills\u2019 misrepresentation of his military record. Mills claimed elite service in the 75th Ranger Regiment and attendance at the U.S. Army Sniper School, including on his employment application to DynCorp International. However, none of these claims are supported or corroborated by his Official Military Personnel File, DD214, or any portion of his military records.\n\nQuestions Surrounding Bronze Star Award\n\nThere have also been credible reports calling into question the Bronze Star awarded to Mills in 2021. When questioned about his Bronze Star, Mills produced a DA Form 638 recommending him for the award, which included a signature from then-Army Brigade Commander Arnold N. Gordon-Bray.\n\nHowever, retired Brigadier General Bray disputes having written, read or signed such a recommendation for Mills.\n\nRep. Mace's letter states: \"We actually spoke to General Bray who acknowledged he did not physically sign the form, nor did he read it prior to his signature being affixed on the DA Form 638. And he never wrote it either.\"\n\nFurthermore, numerous individuals who served with Mills have disputed his assertions he was involved in their rescue or provided aid to them of any kind.\n\n\"This type of purported stolen valor dishonors the sacrifices of all warfighters who bravely defend our nation and undermines public trust in our armed forces and the House,\" Rep. Mace wrote.\n\nCall for Immediate Action\n\n\"Given the gravity of these allegations against Mr. Mills, the clear conflicts of interest and potential illegality presented by his business dealings, and the potential implications on U.S. national security and foreign policy, we urge you to take action to remove Mr. Mills from the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs,\" Rep. Mace wrote to Speaker Johnson.\n\n\u201cEvery man and woman who served this country, who earned their stories, their scars, and their medals, deserves our utmost respect,\u201d Congresswoman Mace stated. \u201cCory Mills has no business serving on the House Armed Services Committee and he is an insult to every veteran who paid the price for their service. Ethics complaints this serious, combined with national-security concerns and credible allegations involving women, demand immediate attention. Ignoring them is not an option.\u201d\n\nATTACHED LETTER BELOW:\n\nDOWNLOAD THE LETTER: HERE\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-offer-privileged-resolution-censure-cory-mills-and-remove-him", "Rep. Nancy Mace To Offer Privileged Resolution To Censure Cory Mills And Remove Him From National Security Committees", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 19, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced she will offer a privileged resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills (FL-07) and remove him from the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.\n\nThe resolution outlines a pattern of alleged misconduct Rep. Mace says makes Mills unfit to serve on committees with national-security responsibilities.\n\n\"These allegations are far too serious to ignore,\" said Congresswoman Mace. \"A Member of Congress accused of assaulting women, profiting off federal contracts from his seat, and inflating or falsifying his service record has no business anywhere near national-security committees. This isn't about partisan politics, it's about protecting the integrity of this institution and the safety of women.\"\n\nKey Allegations Detailed in the Resolution:\n\nFederal Contracting Violations: The Office of Congressional Conduct found in August 2024 companies owned by Mills secured nearly $1 million in federal contracts for munitions and weapons while he served in Congress, with 94 contracts awarded since January 2024.\n\nThe Office of Congressional Conduct concluded \"there is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Mills may have entered into, held, or enjoyed contracts with federal agencies while he was a Member of Congress in violation of House rules, standards of conduct, and federal law.\"\n\nInternational Arms Dealing Conflicts: Public reports indicate Mills-owned entities sought or entered into contracts to sell munitions to foreign nations including Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Colombia while he served on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, committees with direct oversight of U.S. military aid and arms sales policy.\n\nDisputed Bronze Star and Military Record Multiple service members who served with Mills have disputed the account of events which formed the basis for his 2021 Bronze Star recommendation.\n\nRetired Brigadier General Arnold N. Gordon-Bray stated he did not personally write, read, or sign the DA Form 638 recommending Mills for the award.\n\nFive individuals who served with Mills, including two men Mills allegedly saved, disputed Mills was involved in their rescue or provided life-saving care. One sergeant called the account a \"fabrication.\"\n\nAdditionally, Mills claimed on his DynCorp International employment application he served in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment and attended Army Sniper School, claims not supported by his military records.\n\nAllegations of Violence Against Women On February 19, 2025, DC Metropolitan Police were called to Mills' residence for a reported assault. Police reports confirmed a 27-year-old woman, identified as Mills' significant other for over a year (not his wife) accused him of grabbing, shoving, and pushing her out of the door. Officers observed fresh bruises on her arm. The woman reportedly let officers hear Mills instruct her to lie about the origin of her bruises. Police determined probable cause existed for misdemeanor assault and sent an arrest warrant to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.\n\nIn July 2025, a different former romantic partner reported Mills threatened to release nude images and intimate videos of her and threatened to harm her future romantic partners after she ended their relationship. On October 14, 2025, a Florida court issued a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence against Mills.\n\nCongresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement on her privileged resolution seeking to censure Rep. Cory Mills:\n\n\u201cI will not stand by while women risk everything to come forward with credible allegations of abuse and threats. I will not stay silent while a Member of Congress may be lining his pockets through federal contracts. And I will not look the other way while allegations of stolen valor, a slap in the face to every veteran who earned their service and sacrifice, goes unchecked.\n\n\u201cCory Mills\u2019 alleged conduct makes him unfit to serve on any committee responsible for our national security. And as a survivor, these allegations involving women strike at a place I know too well, and I refuse to ignore them or let this institution minimize them.\n\n\u201cThis privileged resolution is about drawing a line: defending the integrity of Congress, standing with survivors who are too often dismissed or silenced, and respecting veterans whose courage is not up for debate. This is bigger than politics, it\u2019s about right and wrong.\n\n\u201cAnd that is why we are forcing a vote on the House floor to censure him. Accountability will not wait.\u201d\n\nThe privileged resolution will force a vote on the House floor within two legislative days.\n\nView the full resolution text:\n\nDownload the full resolution text: HERE\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-votes-release-all-epstein-files-standing-survivors-long-denied", "Rep. Nancy Mace Votes To Release All Epstein Files, Standing With Survivors Long Denied Justice", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 18, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace cast a vote which echoes across decades of silence, pain, and injustice. Congresswoman Mace voted YES to release all Jeffrey Epstein files.\n\nCongresswoman Mace stood as one of four Republicans who signed House Resolution 1434, the discharge petition to force a floor vote on releasing the Epstein files. As a survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, Congresswoman Mace knows exactly how personal and painful this fight is. Rep. Mace has seen firsthand what happens when women come forward and seek justice \u2014 they get sued, smeared, and defamed by the Fake News media and by their abusers.\n\n\u201cToday is a historic day for every survivor across the country. I know the toll this trauma takes on a survivor's life and the courage it takes to come forward. The Epstein survivors' voices are not just a vessel for the justice they are seeking for themselves. They are a vessel for the justice owed to the millions of other survivors who will never get this day. Most of us never get the opportunity to face our accuser, let alone see them prosecuted or put behind bars,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThis is a symbolic day because it represents a fight not only for these survivors, but for so many of us who feel like we will never see justice.\"\n\nCongresswoman Mace recognizes President Donald Trump for stepping up when it mattered most\u2014putting survivors like herself, and countless others across America, first by backing this critical fight for justice. In a world where powerful men have spent decades protecting predators and silencing victims, President Trump has chosen to stand with survivors.\n\n\"Real men protect women,\" Congresswoman Mace stated. \"President Trump understands justice delayed is justice denied, and he's not afraid to stand with survivors when we need it most.\"\n\nEarlier today, Congresswoman Mace met with Epstein survivors in a closed-door meeting held in her Washington, DC office. Rep. Mace listened as they described the moment their childhood ended, some at just 14 years old. She heard about their innocence stolen, the years they lost to their rights being violated, and the impossible burden of carrying this trauma too heavy for any human soul to bear alone.\n\nCongresswoman Mace emphasized she will never allow survivors\u2019 voices to be silenced and will continue to be a fighting force in Congress for every woman and girl who has endured abuse, assault, or exploitation.\n\n\u201cThis is bigger than one case. This is a reckoning,\u201d said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \u201cThese survivors represent every woman who was told to stay quiet, every girl who was made to feel it was her fault, every person who learned power protects predators while survivors are left to rebuild their shattered lives alone.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3284", "Congressman Norman Introduces Resolution to Censure Del. Stacey Plaskett for Coordination With Jeffrey Epstein", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following newly released documents revealing her inappropriate coordination with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during official congressional business.\n\nThe documents, released from Epstein\u2019s estate, show that during the 2019 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing involving testimony from Michael Cohen, Delegate Plaskett consulted with Epstein and incorporated his suggestions into her line of questioning.\n\n\u201cJeffrey Epstein was a predator who exploited minors. The idea that any Member of Congress would coordinate with him on official proceedings is beyond comprehension,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cThis was not casual contact. These were deliberate communications that shaped part of a hearing designed to attack President Trump. It raises serious questions about judgment, integrity, and fitness to serve.\u201d\n\nEpstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to two charges, procuring a minor for prostitution and solicitation of prostitution, and was later charged federally in 2019 for sex trafficking of minors. His criminal history was well-known long before the 2019 congressional hearing in question.\n\n\u201cMembers of Congress owe the American people honesty and ethical conduct,\u201d Norman continued. \u201cNo one who turns to a convicted predator for input on how to conduct official business, especially in a congressional hearing, should sit on the Intelligence Committee or any committee, for that matter. This is about restoring trust in an institution that desperately needs it.\u201d\n\nThe resolution:\n\nCensures Delegate Plaskett for her inappropriate and unethical communications with Epstein\n\nCondemns her use of a sex offender\u2019s guidance during a congressional hearing\n\nDirects the House Ethics Committee to fully investigate the extent of her relationship and any additional improprieties\n\nRemoves her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3297", "Congressman Norman Reintroduces Bill to Restore Oversight and Accountability at the CBO", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) reintroduced the Congressional Budget Office Oversight (CBO) Act, legislation designed to restore accountability and transparency within the CBO, an agency whose cost projections are used in the legislative process.\n\n\u201cWashington is steering this country toward a $39 trillion debt cliff,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cIf Congress is ever going to get serious about reining in spending, then the CBO must be subject to routine, mandatory oversight. This bill ensures that happens.\u201d\n\nUnder Republican leadership, the Budget Committee has strengthened its focus on holding the CBO accountable. The CBO Oversight Act would require the Director of the CBO to appear before both the House and Senate Budget Committees at least twice each year. Currently, these hearings are sporadic and infrequent, creating enormous gaps in Congress\u2019s ability to examine and question the projections, scoring, and underlying assumptions that guide federal spending decisions.\n\n\u201cFor years, the CBO has operated with little direct scrutiny from the very people its work guides,\u201d Norman continued. \u201cThat\u2019s unacceptable. Taxpayers deserve a system where budget estimates are transparent, where Congress can routinely ask tough questions, and where agencies know they\u2019re accountable to the public.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=B01201DF-6767-44FD-866E-F72214D839D4", "Graham, Schmitt and Colleagues Send Letter Calling for the Suspension of Judge Boasberg Pending Impeachment Proceedings", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) sent a letter along with four of their colleagues to Judge Sri Srinivasan, the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, calling for the suspension of Judge James Boasberg, pending impeachment proceedings by the U.S. House of Representatives and trial in the U.S. Senate.\n\nAs part of the Arctic Frost investigation into President Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed the phone records of Senator Graham and seven of his Senate colleagues. During these proceedings, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg issued a gag order to Verizon, Graham\u2019s phone carrier, instructing them not to notify Graham of the subpoena because \u201csuch disclosure will result\u201d in the destruction of evidence or tampering with evidence, intimidation of potential witnesses, and serious jeopardy to the investigation.\n\nGraham has called for a Watergate-style investigation into Judge Boasberg for his potential misconduct.\n\nThe senators wrote, \u201cChief Judge Boasberg should be administratively suspended pending formal impeachment by the House of Representatives and, if impeached, an impeachment trial by the Senate. On November 4, 2025, Articles of Impeachment were filed against Chief Judge Boasberg over, among other things, his role in improperly granting gag orders in the \u2018Arctic Frost\u2019 probe.\u201d\n\nThe letter implores Chief Judge Srinivasan to address the misconduct complaint that was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Judge Boasberg in accordance with the law and requests a status update be sent to the House Judiciary Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee and DOJ.\n\n\u201cOn July 28, 2025, the Department of Justice filed a formal judicial misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 351(a).7 Under 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 352, you are mandated to \u2018expeditiously\u2019 review this complaint and determine whether to take \u2018appropriate corrective action,\u2019\u201d the senators noted.\n\nThey continued, \u201cWhile this impeachment process proceeds, we must have transparency regarding the actions the Circuit Judicial Council is taking against the judicial misconduct of Chief Judge Boasberg.\u201d\n\nGraham and Schmitt were joined in this letter by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama).\n\nRead more about the letter in the Washington Examiner.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://fry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1007", "Congressman Fry Secures Federal Funding for Cheraw Fire Station and Lake View Police Department", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Russell Fry", "F000478", "fry.house.gov", "fry", "https://fry.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) today announced that $2.65 million in federal funding has been secured for two critical public safety projects in South Carolina\u2019s Seventh Congressional District \u2014 including $2,487,375 million for the Cheraw Fire Station Replacement Project and $150,000 for upgrades to the Lake View Police Department.\n\nThe Cheraw Fire Station Replacement Project will receive around $2.5 million to design and construct a modern, fully equipped fire station to serve the Town of Cheraw and the surrounding area. The new facility will expand emergency response capabilities within a five-mile service radius \u2014 home to more than 3,500 manufacturing workers \u2014 and will include properly sized bays, live fire training space, and accommodations for female firefighters.\n\nThe Lake View Police Department Upgrades Project will receive $150,000 to renovate and modernize the department\u2019s facility, which currently faces significant safety concerns, including water damage, mold, and deteriorating infrastructure. The upgrades will include roof replacement, mold mitigation, new steel security doors, evidence room improvements, and installation of safety/privacy glass in the public lobby \u2014 ensuring officers can operate safely and professionally while protecting the community.\n\n\u201cThese investments in Cheraw and Lake View will ensure our first responders have the tools and resources they need to serve the Seventh District of South Carolina,\u201d said Congressman Fry. \u201cStrengthening public safety will always be one of my top priorities, and I\u2019ll always back the men and women who risk their lives to keep the Seventh District safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cImproved public safety continues to be one of my top priorities and is a primary responsibility of any local government,\u201d said Cheraw Mayor David Byrd. \u201cThis funding will help ensure that Cheraw can continue to provide top notch fire response for the Town and our surrounding industrial job creators. We greatly appreciate Congressman Fry\u2019s work delivering this for us.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis critical funding will help to replace our current outdated and undersized fire station and will help to ensure we can meet the growing needs of our community,\u201dsaid Cheraw Fire Chief Marvin Murray. \u201cMoving forward with this project will allow us to accommodate the equipment and training we need and will greatly benefit the Cheraw area for many years.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Congressman Fry for his commitment and support in securing the funding needed to restore and renovate our Lake View Police Department,\u201d said Lake View Mayor David Suggs. \u201cThis investment not only strengthens our public safety but also reaffirms the value of partnership between local and federal leadership. Our officers will soon return to a facility they can once again take pride in. I would also like to commend our Municipal Clerk & Treasurer, Amanda Garris, whose professionalism and eloquent preparation of the funding request were instrumental in helping this project come to implementation.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the entire Lake View Police Department, I extend my deepest gratitude to Congressman Fry for securing the funding to repair and renovate our police headquarters,\u201d said Lake View Police Chief James Smith. \u201cAfter being displaced for the past two years, this support means more than just a building \u2014 it restores our foundation, our morale, and our ability to better serve and protect the Community we\u2019re proud to call home.\u201d\n\nThe funding was secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations process. It was included in FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act \u2014 part of the Continuing Resolution \u2014 which passed the House on November 12th, 2025 and was then signed into law by President Trump.", 1, "2026-04-07T05:38:05Z", "2026-04-07T05:39:14Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/two-additional-women-report-alleged-abuse-patrick-bryant-congresswoman-nancy", "Two Additional Women Report Alleged Abuse By Patrick Bryant, Congresswoman Nancy Mace Urges Victims To Come Forward", "2025-11-15", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 15, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace's office confirmed today that two additional women have come forward to report alleged abuse by Patrick Bryant, bringing renewed urgency to ongoing investigations and the need for potential victims to seek help.\n\n\"I don't know what's worse: Finding all this evidence or turning in a loved one,\" said Congresswoman Mace in a video statement released today. \"Each new allegation, more disturbing than the last.\"\n\nThe allegations against Bryant include purported child sexual exploitation material, multiple rape accusations, and hidden cameras used to film women without their knowledge or consent.\n\n\"Patrick Bryant and his attorneys continue to harass his victims for doing what's right,\" Mace continued. \"I WILL NOT be silenced. I will fight for you.\"\n\nCall to Action for Victims and Witnesses\n\nCongresswoman Mace is urging anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Patrick Bryant or who has information relevant to ongoing investigations to come forward immediately.\n\nIndividuals can reach out to Congresswoman Mace's official federal office at: mace.house.gov/contact\n\nThe office will:\n\nProvide victims contact information for law enforcement investigators, including SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) - if they wish to report it to the appropriate authorities\n\nConnect victims with appropriate resources and support services\n\nHandle all communications discreetly and with the utmost sensitivity\n\n\"If you have information, come forward. We will protect you,\" said Mace.\n\nSince uncovering evidence related to these allegations, Congresswoman Mace has drafted more than a dozen bills aimed at protecting women and children from sexual exploitation and abuse.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=57D928E3-4777-4BBF-888C-37880ACE0821", "Graham Secures Nearly $50 Million for South Carolina Projects in First FY26 Government Funding Bill", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Following the passage of legislation to reopen the federal government, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that multiple projects across South Carolina will receive funding as a part of the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding package.\n\nGraham made these funding requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, of which he is a member.\n\n\u201cI believe it is important that elected officials have a say in how taxpayer money is spent on infrastructure and not rely on bureaucrats in Washington to protect South Carolina\u2019s interests,\u201d said Graham. \u201cI am pleased to have secured necessary funding for local fire stations. Earlier this year, wildfires decimated hundreds of acres across South Carolina, and it\u2019s vital that our fire departments have the resources they need to keep us safe. In addition, this legislation funds important military construction projects in the Palmetto State. I believe these are all worthy causes and I was proud to have advocated for them.\u201d\n\nSome of the South Carolina projects that will receive funding from this package are highlighted below:\n\nClemson University: $4.5 million for equipment at new veterinary school\n\nTown of Tega Cay: $534,000 for fire department equipment\n\nTown of Blythewood: $1.25 million to improve the fire station\n\nTown of Central: $2 million to upgrade the fire station\n\nJoint Base Charleston: $33 million for an aeromedical evacuation facility for the Air Force Reserve\n\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island: $8.25 million for recruit barracks design", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-ricketts-colleagues-applaud-trump-admins-exclusion-of-unrwa-from-gaza-peace-process/", "Scott, Ricketts, Colleagues Applaud Trump Admin\u2019s Exclusion of UNRWA from Gaza Peace Process", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and 24 of his Republican Senate colleagues in applauding President Trump and Secretary Rubio for excluding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from the Gaza peace process, citing UNRWA\u2019s ties to Hamas.\n\n\u201cAs discussions on Gaza\u2019s future continue, we must avoid repeating the mistakes that empowered the terror group to take hold in the first place,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cFor decades, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has operated in Gaza, yet extensive reporting, investigations, and intelligence assessments documented systemic infiltration of the agency by Hamas and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn response to these alarming findings, the United States rightfully suspended funding to UNRWA and Israel barred the agency from operating on its territory,\u201d the lawmakers continued. \u201cThese steps were necessary because UNRWA has shown it cannot maintain neutrality or operate without being co-opted by terrorists. During your recent visit to Israel, you reaffirmed UNRWA\u2019s ties to terrorism, describing the agency as \u2018a subsidiary of Hamas\u2019 and making clear that it \u2018is not going to play any role\u2019 in the delivery of aid to Gaza. Reinstating UNRWA would only recreate the very conditions that allowed Hamas to entrench itself and exert control in Gaza.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe strongly urge the administration to ensure that UNRWA play no role in any efforts to stabilize, govern, and rebuild Gaza,\u201d the lawmakers concluded. \u201cInstead, we encourage the United States to work with vetted international partners, trusted regional actors, and nongovernmental organizations that are demonstrably free of terrorist influence and committed to transparency, accountability, and peace.\u201d\n\nAdditional signers included Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Ted Budd (R-NC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ted Cruz (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and John Hoeven (R-ND).\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Rubio,\n\nWe write in support of the Trump administration\u2019s efforts to advance lasting stability in Gaza and enduring security for Israel. President Trump\u2019s leadership has been instrumental in negotiating and maintaining the ceasefire agreement and in securing the ongoing release of hostages. It is vital to continue applying maximum pressure on Hamas to release the remaining hostages still held in Gaza. We also commend the administration\u2019s continued commitment to ensuring that Hamas is fully disarmed and can never rule again in the territory. As discussions on Gaza\u2019s future continue, we must avoid repeating the mistakes that empowered the terror group to take hold in the first place.\n\nFor decades, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has operated in Gaza, yet extensive reporting, investigations, and intelligence assessments documented systemic infiltration of the agency by Hamas and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations. At least twelve UNRWA employees took part in the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, and roughly ten percent of UNRWA\u2019s Gaza staff have ties to terrorist groups, with many more having close relatives involved in these organizations. Since October 7, Hamas has repeatedly stolen the agency\u2019s aid and supplies, weapons have been found in its schools, tunnel infrastructure has been uncovered in or near its facilities, and its buildings were even used to hold hostages. Long before the war, UNRWA\u2019s curriculum was already known to radicalize Palestinian youth by promoting antisemitism and glorifying terrorism.\n\nIn response to these alarming findings, the United States rightfully suspended funding to UNRWA and Israel barred the agency from operating on its territory. These steps were necessary because UNRWA has shown it cannot maintain neutrality or operate without being co-opted by terrorists. During your recent visit to Israel, you reaffirmed UNRWA\u2019s ties to terrorism, describing the agency as \u201ca subsidiary of Hamas\u201d and making clear that it \u201cis not going to play any role\u201d in the delivery of aid to Gaza. Reinstating UNRWA would only recreate the very conditions that allowed Hamas to entrench itself and exert control in Gaza.\n\nWe strongly urge the administration to ensure that UNRWA play no role in any efforts to stabilize, govern, and rebuild Gaza. Instead, we encourage the United States to work with vetted international partners, trusted regional actors, and nongovernmental organizations that are demonstrably free of terrorist influence and committed to transparency, accountability, and peace.\n\nWe appreciate your leadership and stand prepared to work with the Trump administration to support Gaza reconstruction efforts and ensure lasting security for Israel.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/senators-scott-cassidy-introduce-legislation-to-protect-employee-privacy/", "Senators Scott, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Protect Employee\u00a0Privacy", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Worker Privacy Act, legislation designed to protect the right of American workers to privacy and personal autonomy in the workplace. The measure seeks to modernize labor law by establishing clear, common sense limits on how employee contact information is shared with labor unions. This bill ensures that workers, not outside organizations, maintain control over their own personal data.\n\n\u201cAmerican workers deserve the freedom to make their own choices without interference from unions or political interests,\u201d said Senator Scott. \u201cThis legislation protects that freedom by establishing workers\u2019 right to choose which contact information they share with unions and limiting how personal information can be used during representation proceedings. No employee should have to give up their privacy or face political pressure simply for going to work, and this bill restores accountability and respect for individual rights.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongress has not updated labor laws for nearly 100 years, yet the economy and the way we work have changed. We have a responsibility to bring stability to businesses, unions, and workers to make our nation competitive in a 21st-century economy,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cI appreciate Senator Scott\u2019s leadership in this effort to protect Americans\u2019 privacy in the workplace and ensure their data is not misused.\u201d\n\nThe measure mirrors the privacy provision included in Sen. Scott\u2019s Employee Rights Act, which affirms workers\u2019 rights to privacy, freedom of choice, and protection from coercion by labor unions. By codifying clear limits on how personal information is handled, the Worker Privacy Act ensures that workers maintain control over their own data while preserving transparency and fairness in union representation.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-votes-yes-reopen-government-after-schumer-shutdown", "Rep. Nancy Mace Votes Yes To Reopen Government After Schumer Shutdown", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 12, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today released the following statement after voting to reopen the government and end the Schumer Shutdown:\n\n\u201cAfter 43 days of the Schumer Shutdown, the government can finally take care of our troops and others in need. We voted YES on the continuing resolution endorsed by President Trump to get our troops paid, federal employees back to work, and America back on track.\n\n\u201cDemocrats dragged the country through a record shutdown and are now grasping at straws to hide the devastating consequences in their own party. Once again, they\u2019ve proven they\u2019ll always choose party over country. President Trump ended the Schumer Shutdown and with it, Chuck Schumer\u2019s career.\u201d\n\n###\n\nFor press inquiries, please contact Carlie Baker at SC01Press@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=933B01F3-06D7-4209-BE8E-80B4B115AF6C", "ICYMI: On Veterans Day, Graham Fulfills Promise to Donate Government Shutdown Paycheck to South Carolina Veterans Organization", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) yesterday fulfilled his promise to donate his entire paycheck to Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) for the more than 6 weeks the government has gone unfunded. Graham was in Greenville yesterday to present his donation. Upstate Warrior Solution is a non-profit organization headquartered in Greenville providing community-based solutions to South Carolina veterans and their families.\n\nIn Praise of Upstate Warrior Solution:\n\n\u201cI travel a lot in South Carolina and throughout the country, [and] I\u2019ve never seen a place quite like this. \u2026 This is a special place. Those who had this idea, this vision [of a] one stop shop for veterans, well done.\u201d\n\nIn Recognition of Veterans Day:\n\n\u201cNothing in our lives that is positive could happen without those willing to serve our country in very dangerous circumstances. People would take our freedom away from us if they could\u2026 The only thing between our freedom and people taking it away are the men and women in uniform.\u201d\n\nOn the constitutional amendment Graham introduced requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their pay during government shutdowns \u2013 and receive no backpay:\n\n\u201cI really do believe there would less government shutdowns if we had to forfeit our pay. I\u2019ve [introduced] a constitutional amendment that I\u2019m going to get a vote on and make everybody else do what I just did: give their pay up when the government shuts down.\u201d\n\n#####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-urges-more-whistleblowers-come-forward-after-learning-she-was", "Rep. Nancy Mace Urges More Whistleblowers To Come Forward After Learning She Was Allegedly Targeted By TSA And Charleston Airport", "2025-11-11", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2025) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) called on additional whistleblowers to come forward after receiving credible information she was allegedly subjected to inappropriate surveillance and targeting by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Charleston International Airport security personnel (CHS).\n\nAccording to information provided by current and former airport employees Rep. Mace was allegedly:\n\nSubjected to mandatory surveillance by airport security personnel every time she was present at CHS\n\nTargeted by TSA officials who allegedly attempted to or wanted to revoke her TSA status\n\nTargeted by TSA officials who wanted her blocked from using the Known Crewmember (KCM) checkpoint as is standard operating procedure for all Members of Congress\n\nSeparately, current and former airport employees were allegedly punished or retaliated against for speaking out about other alleged security issues, breaches, and abuses.\n\n\"This appears to be yet another example of the weaponization of government agencies against a conservative,\" said Rep. Mace. \"If these allegations are true, it represents a disturbing abuse of power and a clear case of political retaliation. No American - let alone a sitting Member of Congress - should be subjected to this kind of targeted harassment simply for doing their job and standing up for their constituents. But this isn\u2019t just about me, I am also deeply concerned about the alleged targeting of airport employees who speak up and are retaliated against.\"\n\nRep. Mace is calling on any current or former TSA employees, airport security personnel, airport employees, or other individuals with knowledge of this alleged targeting - or similar incidents - to come forward with information.\n\nWhistleblowers may contact Rep. Mace's office through the following secure channel: mace.house.gov/contact\n\n\"I want to assure any potential whistleblowers that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and seriousness,\" Rep. Mace continued. \"People deserve to know if their government is abusing its authority to target political opponents and private citizens.\"\n\nRep. Mace indicated she will refer this matter to all appropriate federal and state oversight committees and inspectors general for investigation. Rep. Mace will also be contacting law enforcement agencies about any potential laws that may have been broken and will pursue this to the fullest extent of the law.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-thanks-capitol-police-and-charleston-police-department-full", "Rep. Nancy Mace Thanks Capitol Police And Charleston Police Department For Full-Time Security Detail At Federal Office", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 10, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today thanked the City of Charleston Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police for providing her federal office in Charleston with a full-time security detail following the Charleston Airport incident.\n\nThe House of Representatives security resources remain limited with protections typically reserved for top leadership only, despite numerous members facing significant, credible threats. Rep. Mace receives over 1,300 credible threats annually. The publicity of airport-gate immediately prompted the Capitol Police to jump in and work with local law enforcement to immediately assist the Congresswoman.\n\n\"I am deeply grateful to the City of Charleston Police Department and Capitol Police for stepping up and to provide the protection our office needs,\" said Rep. Nancy Mace. \"Apparently, it took an airport falsifying police reports and retaliating against a Member of Congress to wake everyone up to the reality of the threats we face daily. I pray no one else gets hurt or killed due to today\u2019s politically violent environment.\"\n\nThe enhanced security measures come after Rep. Mace is preparing a lawsuit against Charleston International Airport and American Airlines for allegedly fabricating incident reports and subsequently retaliating by suspending security services for all other elected officials.\n\n\"With over 1,300 credible threats per year, this protection is not a luxury, it's a necessity,\" Mace continued. \"I shouldn't have to sue an airport and expose their lies to get the security detail I've requested for years, but I am eternally grateful today for the swift assistance from law enforcement!\"\n\nRep. Mace expressed particular gratitude to Charleston's law enforcement community, many of whom volunteered to assist her at her office before this official detail was approved.\n\n\"The men and women of the Charleston Police Department and Capitol Police put their lives on the line every day to protect public servants and citizens alike,\" stated Mace. \"Their professionalism stands in stark contrast to what we witnessed in one or two bad apples at the airport. I am honored by their service and grateful for their protection.\"\n\n\"Law enforcement officers understand duty and integrity,\" Mace added. \"I'm thankful to work with the best at Charleston PD and the Capitol Police.\"\n\nSECURITY THREATS AGAINST REP. NANCY MACE\n\nTo date, Congresswoman Mace has had many serious security incidents and credible death threats, to include but not limited to:\n\nOver 1,300 credible threats per year\n\nRep. Mace and President Trump have the same guy in jail behind bars without bail for death threats\n\nRep. Mace has a trans person in Greenville County jail for death threat(s)\n\nRep. Mace was assaulted at the Capitol and received a wrist and rotator cuff injury\n\nHer home was spray painted\n\nHer home has been broken into\n\nHer home was vandalized (again) in 2023\n\nHer vehicle has been keyed twice\n\nA few weeks ago she was followed home from her Charleston office\n\nShortly after this incident, one of her employees was followed out of their office parking lot\n\n5 of her employees have had 10 flat tires in the last 90 days; the majority of which are miraculously due to \u201cbroken\u201d valves; one had a blade inserted\n\nMultiple individuals have shown up to her office unannounced and behaving erratically over the years\n\nCharleston Airport released security footage of her employee\u2019s vehicle and the Congresswoman\u2019s drop off location details further impeding her safety when traveling through Charleston\n\nSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released footage of her personally owned vehicle and further impeding her safety\n\nMost blue state prosecutors will not arrest, or charge, let alone prosecute credible threats against the Congresswoman even though these predators are breaking federal and state laws\n\nGRAPHIC:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-votes-to-pass-government-funding-bill-urges-house-to-act-quickly/", "Sen. Tim Scott Votes to Pass Government Funding Bill, Urges House to Act Quickly", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) voted for, and the Senate passed, a clean continuing resolution (CR) paired with three bipartisan, year-long appropriations bills. The CR will fund the federal government through Jan. 30, 2026.\n\n\u201cAfter 41 days of a needless government shutdown, tonight enough Democrats finally joined Republicans in putting people before politics by voting to fund and reopen the government,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cI urge my colleagues in the House to act quickly and pass this bipartisan funding package so hardworking Americans can get their paychecks and vulnerable South Carolinians who rely on SNAP and WIC can access essential programs.\u201d\n\nIncluded in the funding package are the following three appropriations bills, which would provide funding and certainty for essential programs such as SNAP, WIC, and veterans services for the entire fiscal year:\n\nAgriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations\n\nMilitary Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations\n\nLegislative Branch Appropriations\n\nThe measure is now headed to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.\n\nFull bill text can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=3CCC7FAC-CE44-42DB-B708-A6AEC989B2B3", "Graham Statement on the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\n\u201cI had the privilege and pleasure of knowing Vice President Cheney personally and professionally for many years. We spent a lot of time hunting together, and during the course of our political lives, we interacted often. I enjoyed his company tremendously and always believed he was one of the smartest people I\u2019ve ever known.\n\n\u201cOn foreign policy, he was unashamedly aggressive against the forces who meant harm to the United States. He had a unique ability to handle criticism from all corners of the political spectrum. This is best explained by his tremendous sense of confidence in who he was and what he believed. When that self-confidence clashed with members of both parties, he was unshaken.\n\n\u201cVice President Cheney lived a life of few regrets. I appreciate his decades of service to our country. My prayers are with Lynne and his entire family whom he loved dearly.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-visits-lockheed-martin-greenville-highlights-employees-role-in-national-security/", "Sen. Tim Scott Visits Lockheed Martin Greenville, Highlights Employees\u2019 Role in National Security", "2025-11-01", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) yesterday visited Lockheed Martin\u2019s Greenville facility, home of the F-16 Fighting Falcon production line, to hear from employees about the F-16 program. Following the tour, Sen. Scott addressed the press at a nearby warehouse supporting Greenville operations, located in an Opportunity Zone.\n\nExcerpts from Senator Scott\u2019s remarks are below.\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt that Lockheed Martin plays a significant role here in South Carolina. More than 1,600 employees work on the F-16, another several hundred work on the 35s.\n\n\u201cThe partnership between South Carolina and Lockheed Martin is a marvel for our state and for our country. Every single employee I met here \u2013 they are proud of the work they do in defending America and providing freedom to the world.\n\n\u201cWhen you come to work every single day and recognize that your job isn\u2019t just putting an aircraft together \u2013 it\u2019s actually defending freedom \u2013 it is a remarkable job that you have. They make us proud \u2013 the strongest, most powerful force for good in the workforce \u2013 the best in the country, is here at home in South Carolina.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=38B992B4-F1CA-4C6B-B008-D35E1433C4AE", "Graham: Watergate-Style Investigation Needed for Jack Smith, Judge Boasberg\u2019s Constitutional Abuses", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after it was made public that Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed Graham\u2019s official and campaign phone records. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg issued a gag order to Verizon, Graham\u2019s carrier, instructing them not to notify Graham of the subpoena because \u201csuch disclosure will result in the destruction of evidence or tampering with evidence, intimidation of potential witnesses, and serious jeopardy to the investigation.\u201d However, if an official phone number is subpoenaed, the carrier is required to inform the Senate. Verizon did not.\n\n\u201cIt is now clear that my official and campaign phone records were subpoenaed by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Worse, a judicial gag order was issued prohibiting me from being informed of the subpoena for at least a year because Judge Boasberg believed that if I were informed, it would lead to witness tampering and destruction of evidence. That is legal slander. I would like to know the factual predicate for issuing the gag order.\n\n\u201cMy carrier, Verizon, was extremely irresponsible by complying with this subpoena. Instead, they should have followed AT&T\u2019s example and declined to turn over the records because it is a violation of the speech and debate clause of the U.S. Constitution. I also expect the House of Representatives to investigate Judge Boasberg\u2019s potential misconduct, which could be grounds for his impeachment.\n\n\u201cThe misconduct here is worthy of a Watergate-style investigation. It is my firm belief that there should be a Senate Select Committee formed to get to the bottom of this constitutional abuse and potential ethical and legal misconduct by Jack Smith as well as any potential judicial misconduct by Judge Boasberg. This model served the nation well during Watergate, and it is appropriate for the gravity of the offenses. This fishing expedition against at least ten Republican U.S. Senators by Special Counsel Jack Smith is the biggest violation of separation of powers in our nation\u2019s history.\n\n\u201cThe driver of this outrageous conduct was a desire to stop President Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign for president. Three days after Donald Trump announced he would seek the presidency on November 15, 2022, Jack Smith was appointed special counsel. Within months, 91 felony indictments were issued primarily in the deepest blue jurisdictions of the country against President Trump. What was a trickle before his announcement became an avalanche all because he dared seek the presidency again. I am convinced that if Donald Trump had chosen not to run, none of this would have happened.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/senator-scott-recognizes-20-years-of-service-by-staff-members/", "Senator Scott Recognizes 20 Years of Service by Staff Members", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, S.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) celebrated a milestone of dedication and service, recognizing two members of his staff, Deb Blickenstaff and Danielle Gibbs, who have spent 20 years helping South Carolinians navigate the federal government and solve problems in their communities.\n\nSenator Scott honored Danielle Gibbs, his deputy state director and Upstate native, and Deb Blickenstaff, his constituent services director, who is legally blind. The two staff members have been integral to the senator\u2019s office since the beginning of his Senate tenure, working to respond to thousands of constituent requests, coordinate community outreach, and ensure that South Carolinians have a voice in Washington.\n\n\u201cDanielle and Deb represent the very best of public service,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cFor more than 20 years, they have worked diligently to serve the people of South Carolina with dedication, professionalism, and compassion. I am honored to work alongside them and grateful for their unwavering service.\u201d\n\nDespite being legally blind, Deb Blickenstaff has built a reputation as one of the most effective and dedicated constituent services professionals in the Senate, handling complex casework and advocating for South Carolinians with unwavering commitment. This recognition of 28 years of service takes place during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the invaluable contributions that employees with disabilities can bring to any workplace.\n\nDanielle Gibbs has been a key liaison between the senator\u2019s office and communities across the Upstate, helping to address local concerns and connect residents with federal resources.\n\nThe event took place at Lockheed Martin\u2019s Greenville facility, an example of Sen. Scott\u2019s successful Opportunity Zones initiative in an industrial area.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sens-scott-risch-colleagues-issue-statement-on-violence-in-sudan/", "Sens. Scott, Risch, Colleagues Issue Statement on Violence in Sudan", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 In a joint statement this week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in condemning the ongoing civil war in Sudan and the genocide occurring in Darfur, calling for decisive U.S. action following the Rapid Support Forces\u2019 (RSF) latest assault on civilians in El-Fasher. The lawmakers urged the administration to consider designating the RSF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, citing the group\u2019s continued campaign of ethnic cleansing, mass atrocities, and destabilization across the region.\n\n\u201cWe are horrified by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and the genocide in Darfur perpetuated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. The RSF\u2019s long-predicted ethnically targeted assault on the civilian population of El-Fasher makes clear that the United States must consider the designation of the RSF as a potential Foreign Terrorist Organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, while establishing clear authorizations and mechanisms for the continued delivery of humanitarian aid.\n\n\u201cNow in its third year, Sudan\u2019s civil war has devastated the country, shattered Sudanese society, and destabilized the region. Both the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have committed atrocities against civilians and pursued a zero-sum war at any cost. Foreign backers of the RSF and SAF\u2013including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia, Iran, China and governments in the immediate region\u2013have fueled and profited from the conflict and legitimized the monsters destroying Sudan.\n\n\u201cThis war poses grave risk to the United States. Sudan\u2019s location on the Red Sea is vital for global trade and energy flows. The country\u2019s history as a haven for terrorists like Osama Bin Laden, its facilitation of vast illicit flow of arms and gold, and the movement of fighters and civilians across its borders threaten U.S. national security and economic stability. Achieving a sustainable ceasefire, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access, and securing safe corridors for civilians across Sudan is paramount. The warring parties and their foreign backers must work with the United States and its partners to end this catastrophic war immediately.\n\n\u201cThe U.S.-led \u2018Quad\u2019 diplomacy (with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) is an important step that requires all parties to engage in good faith negotiations. Ensuring meaningful participation by Sudanese civilians will strengthen future efforts and give legitimacy to any lasting peace.\u201d\n\nU.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) also joined in issuing the statement.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-nancy-mace-wins-financial-sanctions-court-today-fictitious", "Representative Nancy Mace Wins Financial Sanctions In Court Today For Fictitious Lawsuit Created By Attorney Barrett Brewer And His Client Patrick Bryant", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C., October 30, 2025 \u2014 Today, the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas issued a final sanctions order against Patrick Bryant\u2019s company, GLT2, LLC, and attorney Barrett Brewer after finding they violated South Carolina state law to target Congresswoman Nancy Mace.\n\nIn its 26-page ruling, the court determined Brewer and his client, Bryant, used shell companies GLT1 LLC and GLT2 LLC to secretly subpoena and depose individuals without court approval, actions the court called \u201cwholly inconsistent\u201d with South Carolina\u2019s civil procedure rules.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s ruling sends a clear message: no one is above the law,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThis was an outrageous case of lawfare by individuals trying to weaponize the courts against a sitting member of Congress and rape victim Jane Doe. We stood our ground, We fought back, and justice was served cold. They earned all of it and then some. They will get everything coming to them and I will not feel an ounce of pity or pain for what they\u2019ve done.\u201d\n\nAccording to the Court, Brewer\u2019s filings were purposely deficient and misleading, deliberately concealing Rep. Mace as the true subject of a proceeding and violating South Carolina\u2019s requirement to name adverse parties. The order described his actions as \u201cwithout regard for the requirements of Rule 27 and Rule 11,\u201d the state\u2019s rules for lawful pre-suit discovery and attorney ethics.\n\nThe Honorable T.J. Rode concluded the sanctions were warranted \u201cto deter future litigation abuse\u201d and to ensure accountability for those who \u201cknowingly filed a deficient petition and issued various subpoenas for depositions which had not been sanctioned or ordered by the Court.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Mace was represented by attorneys Robert Wyndam and Mary Grace Wyndam of the Wyndam Law Firm.\n\n\u201cSanctions are extremely rare, they\u2019re reserved for the most serious misconduct,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThe court made clear this wasn\u2019t a mistake. This was a deliberate abuse of power. This was lawfare. This was weaponization.\u201d\n\nThe Court\u2019s order also requires Brewer to deliver all witness affidavits, statements, and deposition materials obtained through his unlawful subpoenas to Rep. Mace\u2019s counsel within fifteen days.\n\nIn addition, the Court ordered Brewer and his firm to pay attorney\u2019s fees to both Congresswoman Mace\u2019s legal team and to Jane Doe\u2019s counsel, a combined total of $48,456.74.\n\nREAD THE FULL COURT ORDER HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-joins-budd-in-advocating-for-u-s-tobacco-farmers-ahead-of-president-trumps-trade-meeting-with-china/", "Scott Joins Budd in Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump\u2019s Trade Meeting with China", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi. In the letter, the legislators outline several challenges facing U.S. tobacco farmers, including the need to ensure growers qualify for any future tariff relief programs, to prevent cheap, foreign-grown tobacco from undermining domestic markets.\n\nIn the letter, the legislators said, \u201cAmerican flue-cured tobacco is world-renowned for its high quality, traceability, and compliant production. Foreign countries are willing to pay a premium for tobacco grown in the U.S. due to its superior quality, which is why growers have relied heavily on access to export markets since before the Revolutionary War. China serves as the single largest buyer\u2014purchasing 60\u201365 million pounds of green tobacco annually.\n\n\u201cFarmers were recently informed that China will not purchase flue-cured tobacco from the 2025 crop, a decision made by the Chinese Communist Party to gain leverage in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.\n\n\u201c\u2026However, these farmers cannot survive without fair access to global markets and equal support from the U.S. government as other major crops receive. As you prepare to meet with President Xi Jinping, we urge you to elevate the priorities of American tobacco farmers and ensure our tobacco farm families receive fair treatment in trade negotiations, just as you did during your first term and have promised to continue to do for all of American agriculture.\u201d\n\nIn the Senate, the letter was also signed by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C).\n\nAdditionally, in the House, Representatives Don Davis (D-N.C.-01), Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.-11), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.-05), Pat Harrigan (R-10-N.C.), Mark Harris (R-N.C.-08), Richard Hudson (R-N.C.-09), Brad Knott (R-N.C.-13), Addison McDowell (R-N.C.-06), Tim Moore (R-N.C.-14), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.-03), Morgan Griffith (R-Va.-09), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02), John McGuire (R-Va.-05), Ben Cline (R-Va.-06), and Russell Fry (R-S.C.-07) joined the letter.\n\nRead the full letter text HERE.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nChina is the leading international buyer of American flue-cured tobacco. U.S. farmers were recently informed that China will not purchase flue-cured tobacco from the 2025 crop, a decision made to gain leverage in ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. This leaves approximately 65 million pounds of tobacco without a buyer, erasing $220 million in export value.\n\nIn South Carolina alone, farmers produced nearly 14 million pounds of tobacco in 2024 and are projected to grow up to 15 million pounds in 2025 across roughly 6,000 to 6,500 acres, generating an estimated $34\u2013$37 million in gross revenue. These farmers are vital to South Carolina\u2019s rural economy and stand to face significant financial hardship if export markets remain disrupted.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sens-scott-cruz-colleagues-introduce-bicameral-bipartisan-resolution-condemning-abduction-and-demanding-release-of-pastor-ezra-jin/", "Sens.\u00a0Scott,\u00a0Cruz, Colleagues\u00a0Introduce\u00a0Bicameral,\u00a0Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Abduction and Demanding Release of Pastor Ezra Jin", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in introducing a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for the abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of the Zion Church and calling for their release.\n\nSen. Tim Scott said, \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s targeting of Pastor Jin and the Zion Church is an attack on the God-given right to live out one\u2019s faith. I\u2019m joining this bipartisan resolution to condemn China\u2019s persecution of Christians and other religious minorities and to call for the immediate release of all those arrested. The United States stands with the persecuted and is committed to defending religious freedom.\u201d\n\nSen. Cruz said, \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party is conducting yet another sweeping crackdown on Christians, and they are again targeting Pastor Jin and the Zion Church. The CCP fears anything it cannot directly control, perhaps most of all, faith. The United States has powerful tools to provide protection and relief to people facing persecution and violence, and we should use those tools unless and until China releases the members of the Zion Church.\u201d\n\nSen. Coons said, \u201cEveryone deserves the right to practice their religion freely without fear. For years we\u2019ve seen the Chinese government terrorize, persecute, and disappear Uyghurs, Christians, Buddhists, and other religious minorities. Just in the last few days, they\u2019ve arrested Pastor Ezra Jin and other members of the Zion Church for simply doing what so many of us do each day: worshiping their God. I urge President Xi to release them along with all political prisoners.\u201d\n\nThe resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jim Justice (R-W. Va.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.)\n\nSen. Capito said, \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s campaign of repression against Christians, including the targeting of churches such as the Zion Church, is a violation of fundamental religious freedom rights. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this resolution, which sends a clear message: faith is not a crime, and the United States condemns the recent alarming arrests of church leaders by CCP authorities.\u201d\n\nSen. Grassley said, \u201cThe abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin and the ongoing religious persecution against Christians in China is a tragedy and a violation to individual rights and freedoms. I strongly condemn the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s continued religious persecution of Christians, as well as believers of other faiths, and will continue to advocate for those being unfairly silenced.\u201d\n\nSen. Cassidy said, \u201cFaith isn\u2019t a crime. We need to call out China for once more targeting people of faith.\u201d\n\nSen. Rick Scott said, \u201cThe Chinese Communist Party\u2019s (CCP) track record of brutal religious persecution and oppression is evil and unacceptable, with the arrest of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and members of the Zion Church as the regime\u2019s latest violation of religious freedom and human dignity. America must always stand on the side of religious freedom as a basic human right and commit always to condemning evil violations of this right around the globe. I\u2019m proud to join Senator Cruz on this resolution to condemn China\u2019s religious persecution and demand the immediate release of Pastor Jin and all those imprisoned for worshipping God.\u201d\n\nCompanion legislation was introduced in the House by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.-06).\n\nRep. Barr said, \u201cThe CCP\u2019s latest human rights violation is attacking and persecuting Christians. Senator Cruz and I are fighting to hold the CCP accountable if they continue targeting people of faith. We won\u2019t rest until they release Pastor Jin and all the other people of faith wrongly detained.\u201d\n\nClick here for the text of the resolution.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nOn Oct. 10, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party conducted the largest coordinated, nationwide crackdown against a Christian urban house church in over four decades. At least 22 pastors and church members from Zion Church, one of China\u2019s largest underground congregations, were arrested, including a prominent pastor and the founder of Zion Church, Pastor \u201cEzra\u201d Jin Mingri.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases/wilson-cohen-introduce-resolution-supporting-international-day-political", "Wilson, Cohen to Introduce Resolution Supporting International Day of Political Prisoners", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Joe Wilson", "W000795", "joewilson.house.gov", "joewilson", "https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC), Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission, and Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s Special Representative on Political Prisoners, will introduce on Friday a House resolution supporting the designation of October 30 \u2013 today \u2013 as the International Day of Political Prisoners.\n\n\u201cThe resolution reads:\n\n\u201cWhereas there are an estimated 1,000,000 political prisoners across the world, including cases of journalists, academics, political opposition activists, dissidents, antiwar campaigners, and human rights defenders being detained, arrested, imprisoned, convicted, and otherwise punished for political motives without connection to any credible offense;\n\n\u201cWhereas authoritarian and repressive regimes around the world, including the Republic of Belarus, the People\u2019s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of the Union of Burma, the Russian Federation, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, have engaged in systematic imprisonment of independent voices;\n\n\u201cWhereas, in 2024 and 2025, the United States Government, through bilateral and multilateral negotiations, secured the release of several dozen political prisoners from the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;\n\n\u201cWhereas, on October 30, 1974, Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Gulag initiated the tradition of marking the annual Day of Political Prisoners in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) to draw public attention to the plight of those imprisoned for their political or religious beliefs and to express solidarity with them; and\n\n\u201cWhereas, in subsequent years, the Day of Political Prisoners on October 30 was marked by hunger strikes by prisoners inside the Soviet Gulag and by public demonstrations of solidarity in cities across the USSR: Now, therefore, be it\n\n\u201cResolved, That the House of Representatives\u2014\n\ndeplores all forms of political repression and imprisonment and conveys its unwavering solidarity with all those imprisoned around the world for peacefully expressing their political or religious beliefs;\n\nsupports efforts by the United States Government to condemn political imprisonment, hold accountable those regimes responsible for persecuting and imprisoning dissenters, raise international awareness of political prisoners, and secure their release through bilateral and multilateral negotiations with other states, and urges it to continue such efforts in the future; and supports the designation of an \u2018International Day of Political Prisoners\u2019 in the United States.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:31:14Z"], ["https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases/turkiye-caucus-statement-celebrating-turkish-national-day", "T\u00fcrkiye Caucus Statement Celebrating Turkish National Day", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Joe Wilson", "W000795", "joewilson.house.gov", "joewilson", "https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-T\u00fcrkiye Relations and Turkish Americans issued the following statement:\n\n\"As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-T\u00fcrkiye Relations and Turkish Americans, we join millions around the world in celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye.\n\nSince its establishment in 1923, T\u00fcrkiye has played a pivotal role as a bridge between continents, cultures, and global alliances. We fondly remember Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, the founding father of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, and one of the great leaders of the 20th century. The United States and T\u00fcrkiye have long shared a relationship grounded in mutual strategic interests, robust economic ties, and a shared commitment to regional security and prosperity. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s contributions to the Gaza peace plan and progress in Syria are the most recent examples of its role in advancing regional stability. As NATO allies, our cooperation remains essential to addressing the complex challenges facing our world today \u2014 from counterterrorism and energy security to trade and global stability.\n\nEqually important are the strong people-to-people connections that bind our two nations. The vibrant and successful Turkish American community continues to enrich the fabric of American society, contributing in countless ways to our economy, culture, science, and public life. Their achievements exemplify the enduring friendship between our countries and the promise of our continued partnership.\n\nOn this Republic Day, we honor T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s progress over the past 102 years and reaffirm our commitment to continue to work on strengthening the political, strategic, and economic dimensions of the U.S.-Turkish relationship. We extend our warmest congratulations to the people of T\u00fcrkiye and Turkish Americans across the United States as they celebrate this historic milestone.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-16T06:53:21Z", "2026-06-16T06:55:02Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-secures-ban-cruel-animal-testing-ndaa", "Rep. Nancy Mace Secures Ban On Cruel Animal Testing In NDAA", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2025 \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 includes her provisions to prohibit the Department of War (DoW) from conducting painful and unnecessary testing on cats and dogs and other forms of animal testing.\n\nThe legislation delivers three critical reforms:\n\nTemporarily Prohibits Painful Animal Testing: Permanently bans the DoW from using taxpayer dollars to conduct painful research on cats and dogs.\n\nBlocks Funding for Adversarial Research Facilities: Prohibits DoW funds from supporting animal research facilities in FY26 located in, or owned or controlled by, countries of concern including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.\n\nProhibits Gain-of-Function Research: Bars the DoW from funding any gain-of-function research in FY26 on potential pandemic pathogens.\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s no excuse for painful experiments on pets, and absolutely no reason U.S. tax dollars should flow to research facilities run by our adversaries,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cThese provisions are about protecting animals, protecting taxpayers, and protecting our values. This is a commonsense, bipartisan step toward ending unnecessary animal suffering.\u201d\n\nRep. Mace has consistently championed reforms to reduce animal testing across federal agencies, pushing for modern, humane alternatives to outdated practices. The inclusion of these provisions in the NDAA builds on her broader efforts to ensure the federal government pursues innovation without cruelty. This includes leading legislation such as the PAAW Act (Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act), Violet\u2019s Law, the TRANS MICE Act, and efforts to ban mink farming. She has also chaired high-profile hearings such as \u201cTransgender Lab Rats and Poisoned Puppies: Oversight of Taxpayer-Funded Animal Cruelty\u201d to hold federal agencies accountable for cruel and wasteful research practices.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=453D83D5-BC4A-49AD-A4C4-0B6D8C3D7BF5", "Graham Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Require Congress to Forfeit Paychecks During Shutdowns", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "If ratified, Forfeited Congressional Pay Would Go Towards Paying Down Federal Debt\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require Members of Congress to forfeit their paychecks during government shutdowns. The U.S. Constitution requires that Members of Congress receive compensation, even if the government is shut down.\n\nUnder Graham\u2019s amendment, Members would forfeit their salaries during a government shutdown and those salaries would be redirected towards the U.S. Treasury Department to reduce the federal debt.\n\nGraham said, \u201cIf Members of Congress had to forfeit their pay during government shutdowns, there would be fewer shutdowns and they would end quicker. In that regard, I have introduced a constitutional amendment that, if ratified, would bar Members of Congress from receiving a paycheck for the duration of a shutdown. The U.S. Constitution requires Members of Congress to be paid, even during government shutdowns. This is the most constitutionally sound way to deal with this problem.\u201d\n\nGraham continued, \u201cNot only should Members of Congress not get paid during shutdowns, but the forfeited salaries should be used to pay down the federal debt. Under this amendment, congressional salaries would be sent back to the U.S. Treasury to make payments on our debt. Shutdowns are foolish exercises\u2014this constitutional amendment would force Congress to start acting responsibly.\u201d\n\nIn order to become law, the amendment must be passed by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then be ratified by three-fourths of the states.\n\nRead the full text of Graham\u2019s constitutional amendment HERE.\n\nAt the beginning of the 2025 government shutdown, Graham announced he would donate his paycheck for the duration of the shutdown to Upstate Warrior Solution, a non-profit providing community-based solutions to warriors and their families in South Carolina.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sens-scott-mullin-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-restore-pay-for-capitol-police-during-the-schumer-shutdown/", "Sens. Scott, Mullin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Pay for Capitol Police During the Schumer Shutdown", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, legislation ensuring members of the United States Capitol Police, their civilian staff, and essential contractors continue to receive pay during a government shutdown.\n\n\u201cThe United States Capitol Police performs an essential service to our nation, protecting our nation\u2019s Capitol and all who serve within it,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cThe Pay Our Capitol Police Act guarantees they receive the pay and support they have earned. These officers protect the American people and an institution of our democracy, and they should not have to miss paychecks because of political games in Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police work tirelessly every day to protect us and those that visit the Capitol complex,\u201d said Sen. Mullin. \u201cWhile the Democrats continue to play politics with paychecks, the Pay Our Capitol Police Act will ensure our officers are supported.\u201d\n\nJoining Senators Scott and Mullin in introducing the bill are U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).\n\n\u201cEven during the Schumer Shutdown, Capitol Police officers have tirelessly shown up to protect Congress and the public. The Pay Our Capitol Police Act is the least we can do to ensure our officers will get paid for their service without any more delay or disruption,\u201d said Sen. Cramer.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s foolish not to pay the police officers who protect the U.S. Capitol because of the Schumer Shutdown. They deserve better,\u201d said Sen. Graham.\n\n\u201cThe men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police risk their lives defending our Capitol, and I am thankful for their service,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis legislation would make certain Capitol Police officers, who protect those who work in the Capitol and the thousands of people who visit it every day, receive paychecks during the ongoing shutdown.\u201d\n\n\u201cU.S. Capitol Police have continued to serve Congress faithfully throughout this shutdown\u2014and it is we who are letting them down,\u201d said Sen. Murkowski. \u201cOur officers and their families should not have to go without pay while we in Congress blame each other for the shutdown impasse. I am immensely grateful for their service and the sacrifices they make daily. The best way we can show them our appreciation is to take care of them as they take care of us.\u201d\n\nSen. Rick Scott said, \u201cIt is despicable that Democrats continue to drag the Schumer Shutdown on, gladly accepting their own paychecks while refusing to open the government or pay our hardworking federal law enforcement, including our Capitol Police. I am proud to join my colleagues to ensure these law enforcement officers, who put their lives on the line every day to keep the Capitol, visitors, and members safe, aren\u2019t harmed by Democrats\u2019 political games.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States Capitol Police are dedicated men and women who have sworn an oath to protect every American who walks through the doors of the Capitol. Day after day, they stand watch over this institution and the people it represents. They deserve our full support, not to be caught in the middle of a political standoff created by Senate Democrats who refuse to reopen the government,\u201d said Sen. Lankford.\n\nThe Pay Our Capitol Police Act provides:\n\nContinuing appropriations to pay members of the Capitol Police performing active service.\n\nPay for civilian employees and contractors who directly support Capitol Police operations.\n\nAutomatic coverage during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect, retroactive to Oct. 1, 2025.\n\nThe bill is effective immediately upon enactment and remains in place until the passage of the next appropriations legislation or Sept. 30, 2026.\n\nFull bill text can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/democrats-forced-shutdown-appease-radical-left", "Democrats Forced a Shutdown to Appease the Radical Left", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Sheri Biggs", "B001325", "sheribiggs.house.gov", "sheribiggs", "https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 The federal government entered a shutdown today after Democrat leaders in Washington rejected a clean, commonsense funding extension supported by President Trump, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, and House Republicans.\n\nThe legislation, known as a Continuing Resolution, would have kept the government open through November 21st, ensured pay for our troops and border agents, protected veterans' programs, and allowed critical services to continue for South Carolina families.\n\nInstead, Democrats walked away from the deal and demanded nearly $1.5 trillion in radical left-wing spending: including funding for DEI programs overseas, healthcare for illegal immigrants, and cuts to rural hospitals.\n\n\"This is a Democrat Shutdown, plain and simple. President Trump, my Republicans colleagues, and I stood together to keep the government open for the American people,\" said Congresswoman Sheri Biggs. \"Democrats chose to shut it down over their woke wishlist and for political games. Meanwhile, our troops, border agents, veterans, and families are left to suffer. It\u2019s shameful, and the people of South Carolina deserve better.\"\n\nThe continuing resolution rejected by Democrats was virtually identical to short-term funding bills they supported thirteen times under the Biden Administration. Their refusal to support the same type of extension now shows a dangerous level of partisanship aimed at undermining progress and causing chaos.\n\nCongresswoman Biggs remains committed to working with her Republican colleagues and President Trump to deliver real solutions, not political stunts, for South Carolina\u2019s Third District and the nation.", 1, "2026-04-24T05:51:25Z", "2026-04-24T05:53:00Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-helps-secure-12-million-federal-grant-improve-infrastructure", "Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $1.2 Million Federal Grant To Improve Infrastructure In Moncks Corner", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Charleston, S.C., October 27, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the town of Moncks Corner has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), funded by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) allocated through the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).\n\nMace\u2019s office worked with SCDOT and the town of Moncks Corner, including submitting a congressional letter of support. The funding will advance a key infrastructure project designed to improve pedestrian safety, connectivity and access throughout Moncks Corner.\n\nThe project will establish a safe mobility corridor linking several neighborhoods to major destinations, including Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner Elementary School, Roper Hospital and local businesses, ensuring residents, students, and visitors can travel more safely and efficiently. This grant not only strengthens local infrastructure but also supports the Lowcountry economy.\n\n\u201cWhen Moncks Corner needed help making its streets safer, we delivered,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cSouth Carolina is the fourth fastest-growing state in America, and investing in infrastructure isn\u2019t optional\u2014it\u2019s essential. This $1.2 million grant is part of more than $400 million in federal infrastructure funding we\u2019ve secured for the Lowcountry over the past two years\u2014a major win for South Carolinians.\u201d\n\nMoncks Corner Mayor Thomas J. Hamilton Jr. praised Congresswoman Mace\u2019s support in the statement below:\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful for the support of Congresswoman Mace for investing in Moncks Corner\u2019s future. This grant helps us take a meaningful step toward improving pedestrian safety and connectivity for our residents\u2014especially our students, families and seniors. It\u2019s projects like this that enhance the quality of life in our community, and we\u2019re excited to see it move forward.\u201d\n\nThe Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides federal funding for local projects which improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists. It supports efforts such as building sidewalks, bike paths and trails, improving access to public transportation, enhancing mobility and creating safer routes for students traveling to and from school.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s Letter of Support:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases/wilson-leads-bipartisan-delegation-introducing-repo-implementation-act", "Wilson Leads Bipartisan Delegation Introducing REPO Implementation Act", "2025-10-24", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Joe Wilson", "W000795", "joewilson.house.gov", "joewilson", "https://joewilson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the REPO Implementation Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation builds off the REPO law of last Congress by repurposing a sizeable subset of the frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine on a regular, set, timetable. REPO 2.0 jumpstarts the process of transferring assets to Ukraine, providing a way forward for allies to finally implement this common sense measure to make Russia pay for its war.\n\n\u201cWar criminal Putin chose to invade Ukraine. Despite losing his war, he continues mass murder and destruction while abducting and erasing identities of Ukrainian children. I was grateful to be among the first supporters of the original REPO Act, and I am grateful to sponsor the REPO Implementation Act of 2025 to ensure that Putin\u2019s own money is used to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression,\u201d said Rep. Wilson.\n\n\u201cLast year, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act to ensure that Russia alone is held responsible for the death and destruction that Dictator Putin has forced upon the free people of Ukraine,\u201d said Rep. Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. \u201cWhile that step was an essential one, which we took along with our other allies for Liberty, more can be done. Today, Congress follows through on the promise of the REPO Act and ups the pressure on Putin\u2019s Russia to come to the table for peace with the introduction of this new bipartisan legislation. Together, we will push Russia\u2019s bloody incursion back across their own borders and rebuild Ukraine so that it can take its long-sought place among the free democratic nations in Europe.\u201d\n\n\u201cRussia\u2019s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine continues to inflict tremendous suffering on the Ukrainian people. By repurposing frozen Russian sovereign assets in the United States, we can ensure that Russia bears the cost of Putin's aggression. The REPO Implementation Act establishes a clear framework to provide Ukraine with consistent investments from the United States and encourages our G7 allies to do the same. Together, these efforts will help Ukraine sustain its defense and sovereignty, rebuild what Putin\u2019s forces have destroyed, and strengthen Europe\u2019s collective security,\u201d said Rep. Kean.\n\n\u201cVladimir Putin put his corrupt money in the United States and Europe, and we froze it. The REPO for Ukrainians Act was a major accomplishment last year, and we must continue this progress with the REPO Implementation Act. This bill ensures that this blood money will now be put to good use supporting the Ukrainians who Putin has attacked. This is a matter of basic justice\u2014the aggressor must pay for his aggression,\u201d said Rep. Cohen.\n\nA copy of the full text is available here.", 1, "2026-06-10T06:36:00Z", "2026-06-10T06:37:32Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3280", "Democrats Say The Quiet Part Out Loud", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 It\u2019s day 22 of the government shutdown and the second-highest ranking Democratic Member of the House of Representatives openly admitted to using the suffering of the American people as political leverage.\n\nIn an interview with Fox News, Democrat Whip Katherine Clark said: \"Of course there will be families that are going to suffer... but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\"\n\n\u201cDemocrat Whip Katherine Clark admitted what we all knew \u2014 Democrats are fine with Americans suffering if it gives them leverage for their radical political demands to give healthcare for illegal aliens, support LGBT programs in foreign countries, and add on $1.5 trillion in spending,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cHouse Republicans passed a clean bill to keep the government open and pay our troops. It\u2019s time for Democrats to stop playing politics and put the American people first.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:10:06Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=054BBB09-E60B-4495-96A9-842D906F62B1", "Graham Legislation to Designate Russia A State Sponsor of Terrorism If Kidnapped Kids Aren\u2019t Returned Advances", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unanimously voted to advance legislation he led, the Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (S. 2978).\n\nIn September, Graham along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced this bill to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law if they fail to return the more than 19,000 Ukrainian children that have been kidnapped during the course of the war. Senators Graham and Blumenthal first proposed the need for legislation in May of this year.\n\nThe goal of the Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act is to exert maximum pressure on Russia in order to achieve peace and secure the safe return of these children.\n\n\u201cI am very pleased that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously reported out my bill with Senators Blumenthal, Britt and Klobuchar to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law if they do not return the almost 20,000 Ukrainian children they kidnapped from occupied areas. These kidnappings by Putin\u2019s Russia represent one of the most outrageous events since World War II.\n\n\u201cI am very grateful to Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen and all of my colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for getting this legislation out of committee and sending it to the floor. I also appreciate Chairman Risch\u2019s inclusion of provisions that require Russia, in addition to returning all the kidnapped children, to cease its attacks on civilian infrastructure and assassination attempts against political targets in order to have the state sponsor of terrorism designation removed.\n\n\u201cMaking Russia a state sponsor of terrorism would be devastating to Russia\u2019s economy. It is a necessary consequence of Putin\u2019s behavior if these kidnapped children are not returned home.\u201d\n\nBackground on the Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (S. 2978):\n\nUkraine estimates that Russia has kidnapped, deported or displaced at least 19,546 Ukrainian children since February 2022 and is continuing to practice these illegal and inhumane actions. The age of the children ranges from as young as a few months old to 17 years old.\n\nPutin\u2019s Russia seeks to destroy children\u2019s Ukrainian identity. According to the United Kingdom, Russia has subjected the children to a curriculum that glorifies Russian military action, promotes allegiance to Russia and in some cases, involves military training.\n\nUkraine also estimates that at least 648 Ukrainian children have been killed and at least 2,047 Ukrainian children have been wounded since the start of the war in February 2022.\n\nThese actions are blatant examples of international terrorism at the direction of Vladimir Putin.\n\nSixty days after the passage of this bill, the legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress certifying that the kidnapped, deported or displaced children have been safely reunited with families or guardians, their full reintegration into Ukrainian society is underway, and Russia has ceased its attacks on civilian infrastructure and assassination attempts against political targets.\n\nIf the Secretary of State is unable to certify all of the above, then the Secretary shall designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law.\n\nCurrently, there are only four state sponsors of terrorism under U.S. law: Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=C7F954BE-3524-44BF-AA30-0CB81739FE6D", "ICYMI: Senator Lindsey Graham: Comey\u2019s FBI Investigated Me And 8 Colleagues In Anti-Trump Crusade", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "Comey\u2019s FBI investigated me and 8 colleagues in anti-Trump crusade\n\nBy Senator Lindsey Graham\n\nFox News\n\nOctober 22, 2025\n\nhttps://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-lindsey-graham-comeys-fbi-investigated-me-8-colleagues-anti-trump-crusade\n\nFor nearly a decade, conservatives have argued President Donald Trump and his allies have been targeted by federal law enforcement agencies. The media and so-called intel experts tried to convince us that Hunter Biden\u2019s laptop was fake news and the Steele Dossier was God\u2019s honest truth. Why? Because of deep political bias against Trump. Rather than sweep these injustices under the rug, I want to set the record straight.\n\nIn September, former FBI Director James Comey, known for misusing his power against the president, was indicted for lying to Congress. I\u2019ve been arguing for five years that Comey\u2019s actions should be examined carefully, including the possibility of criminal misconduct.\n\nIn analyzing the prosecution of Comey, it\u2019s important to review the facts that led to this moment. In July 2016, Comey\u2019s FBI opened Crossfire Hurricane, a counterintelligence operation centered around whether Trump was colluding with Russia during his campaign. The genesis for this theory largely stemmed from the Steele Dossier prepared by Christopher Steele, who we now know was hired on behalf of the Clinton campaign.\n\nWithin a month of opening Crossfire Hurricane, Comey attended a meeting at the White House where then-CIA Director John Brennan briefed then-President Barack Obama, then-Vice President Joe Biden and other high-ranking officials on credible intelligence suggesting then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton\u2019s campaign may have been behind the narrative that Trump was colluding with the Russians. A few weeks later, Comey also received a memo from the intelligence community supporting the idea that the Clinton campaign signed off on an effort to link Trump to Russia.\n\nFast-forward to January 2017, the Russian subsource who provided the information for the Steele Dossier told the FBI that the information in the dossier was unreliable and nothing but hearsay. Despite this interview, Comey and others continued to apply for warrants against Carter Page, an official adviser to the Trump campaign.\n\nOne would think that alarm bells would go off in the FBI when the man primarily responsible for creating the document used to get a warrant in the FISA court had recanted the authenticity of the document. Apparently, this bombshell revelation in the bureau\u2019s most high-profile investigation sat in the bowels of the FBI and never made it to Comey. I find that hard to believe.\n\nAt that time, the FBI clearly possessed exculpatory information exonerating Trump. Despite the fact that the DOJ and FBI have a duty to share exculpatory information and evidence that might undercut the reliability of a warrant application with the FISA court, they never did.\n\nIn 2020, Comey testified during a hearing I called as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he was never informed of the dossier\u2019s lack of credibility and that the intelligence reports indicating the Clinton campaign was behind the Russia narrative did not \u201cring any bells.\u201d I had a hard time then \u2014 as I do now \u2014 believing that the former FBI director was telling the truth.\n\nThe other matter to consider is the Biden Justice Department\u2019s persecution of Trump. Three days after he announced he would seek the White House in 2024, the Biden DOJ appointed Jack Smith as special counsel.\n\nWithin nine months of launching his campaign, Trump was indicted on 91 criminal counts across four separate jurisdictions \u2014 two of which were started by Smith. It is my firm belief that if Trump had decided not to seek the presidency in 2024, none of this would have happened. Many Americans agree with me that these indictments were politically motivated and that Smith was not a fair arbiter of the law.\n\nIt has been the DOJ\u2019s long-standing policy to not charge political candidates before Election Day to avoid the appearance of impropriety. However, Smith obliterated this policy. Within a month before the 2024 election, Smith was allowed to publicly release a brief containing his own version of the evidence against Trump, and he was even allowed to release an unredacted version two weeks before the election.\n\nSmith not only went after Trump but also his allies in Congress. During their investigation, agents working for Smith obtained records from the phone calls I \u2014 as well as eight of my colleagues \u2014 made between Jan. 4-7, 2021. At that time, I was the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. These actions are an egregious violation of the Constitution\u2019s separation of powers and should concern every American, regardless of their politics.\n\nThe common theme between Comey and Smith is that they cut corners and ignored procedures in their pursuit of Trump. Comey disregarded evidence exonerating Trump during Crossfire Hurricane, and Smith released damaging information about him just weeks before the 2024 election. These misguided investigations resulted in numerous indictments, flooded the media with negative stories about Trump and wasted millions of taxpayer dollars.\n\nFortunately, the American people saw through these examples of weaponization by the DOJ and FBI, but Comey, Smith and others still inflicted great damage on our country. Their misconduct eroded trust in our institutions and threatened the Constitution\u2019s fundamental principle of equal justice under law.\n\nThese abuses by Comey and Smith come along with numerous other examples of Democratic administrations targeting conservatives, including the RNC, parents attending school board meetings, Americans going to church, the America First Policy Institute, among others. When you hear Republicans say the law has been weaponized against President Trump and his supporters, at least have some understanding of why we feel that way. To suggest otherwise defies reality and common sense.\n\nI will join my Republican colleagues and fellow Americans in refusing to be intimidated. We will keep pushing to hold accountable those who were responsible for outrageous abuses of power in an effort to destroy all things Trump.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-issues-statement-charges-against-judge-gosnell", "Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Charges Against Judge Gosnell", "2025-10-21", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Charleston, S.C., October 21, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement on the charges against Judge Gosnell:\n\n\u201cNot only are these charges horrific, they expose a deep and dangerous failure within South Carolina\u2019s judicial system. We fully support the death penalty for anyone who rapes children. No one, not even a judge, is above the law.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-torches-democrats-holding-america-hostage-their-political", "Rep. Nancy Mace Torches Democrats For Holding America Hostage To Their Political Meltdown", "2025-10-20", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Charleston, S.C., October 20, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) says it\u2019s time for Democrats to stop the theatrics and start governing. Today marks day 20 of the federal government shutdown, making it the third longest in U.S. history, yet Democrats refuse to end their political tantrum.\n\nCongresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement as the Schumer Shutdown enters its fourth week:\n\n\u201cDay 20 of the government shutdown.\n\n\u201cWhat the Democrats want to do is, they want to put African locusts ahead of paying our troops. They want more than two million dollars to pay for insects in Africa. They want LGBTQ, alphabet soup, millions to go to those people, again, in the continent of Africa. They want QT stuff in Honduras, feminine democracy, it has nothing to do with America.\n\n\u201cIn the meantime, what they\u2019ve done is put our troop pay at risk. We have 34,000 troops here in South Carolina whose pay is at risk on November 1st. Thank God Donald Trump found some money to pay our troops on the 15th. I don\u2019t know if he will be able to come up with that on the 1st, but they\u2019re putting all these foreign insects even and LGBTQ stuff ahead of getting our troops paid, which, we\u2019re also risking 25,000 federal employees getting furloughed, as well as our troops not getting paid November 1st.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s so un-American, what\u2019s happening today in this country.\n\n\u201cAnd just so you\u2019re aware, if our troops aren\u2019t getting paid, I\u2019m not getting paid.\u201d stated Congresswoman Mace.\n\nSee the full clip of Congresswoman Mace delivering this statement HERE.\n\nAs Democrats hold the government hostage, here\u2019s the ransom they\u2019re demanding:\n\n$24.6 million for \u201cclimate resilience\u201d projects in Honduras\n\n$13.4 million for \u201ccivic engagement\u201d initiatives in Zimbabwe\n\n$3.9 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the Balkans\n\n$2.3 million for \u201cdesert locust reduction\u201d in Africa with a \u201cgender equality\u201d focus\n\n$2 million for \u201corganizing for feminist democratic principles\u201d in Africa\n\n$400 million per year for global climate projects, including a \u201cBlue-Green Bank\u201d in Barbados\n\n$2.7 million to advance \u201cinclusive democracy\u201d in South Africa\n\n$4 million for the \u201cNew Alliance for Global Equality\u201d to expand global LGBTQI+ awareness\n\n$45 million for the Pan American Health Organization, accused of forced labor and human trafficking\n\n$75 million annually for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which promotes divisive global agendas and anti-Israel bias\n\n$107 million for the International Labor Organization (ILO), which works to unionize foreign workers and punish U.S. corporate interests abroad\n\n$29 million for the World Trade Organization, long enabling China\u2019s trade abuses\n\nNearly $300 million each year for Somalia peacekeeping operations\n\nUnlimited taxpayer funds for free healthcare for illegal aliens\n\nIn solidarity with South Carolina\u2019s servicemembers, Congresswoman Mace continues to refuse her own paycheck during the government shutdown, emphasizing members of Congress should not be paid while America\u2019s troops go without.\n\nCongresswoman Mace sent a letter to South Carolina financial institutions urging them to protect military families from penalties, fees, or foreclosures during the ongoing shutdown.\n\nOur office will remain open during the shutdown. Please reach out at Mace.House.Gov/Contact.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3275", "Congressman Norman Condemns Mecklenburg Judge\u2019s Decision to Free Accused Accomplice in Mary Collins Murder Case", "2025-10-20", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "ROCK HILL, S.C. \u2014 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) issued the following statement after a Mecklenburg County judge refused to revoke the bond of America Diehl, an accused accomplice in the 2020 murder of Mary Collins, who was brutally murdered. Diehl, a violent criminal, is now back on the streets of York County, South Carolina, as she awaits trial.\n\n\u201cMary\u2019s family has endured unthinkable pain,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cYet this judge let a violent offender remain free, proof of how liberal, soft-on-crime policies fail victims and endanger communities.\u201d\n\nIn 2020, 20-year-old Mary Collins was lured to a Charlotte apartment by people she thought were friends, then stabbed more than 130 times and wrapped in plastic. Her murder shocked the community and prompted widespread calls for justice.\n\nNorman met Collins\u2019 grandmother, Mia Alderman, during a Judiciary Committee field hearing in Charlotte, where she shared her fight for justice reform.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:10:06Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-south-carolinians-deserve-leadership-not-photo-ops-as-democrats-attend-no-kings-rally-during-shutdown/", "Sen. Tim Scott: South Carolinians Deserve Leadership, Not Photo Ops, as Democrats Attend \u201cNo Kings\u201d Rally During Shutdown", "2025-10-18", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today issued the following statement regarding Democrat leaders\u2019 attendance at the \u201cNo Kings\u201d rally during a government shutdown, after they voted 10 times to block the reopening of the federal government:\n\n\u201cWhile families across South Carolina and our nation are left without essential services and face uncertainty about their next paycheck, Democrats are focused on publicity stunts at their so-called \u2018No Kings\u2019 rally instead of doing their jobs to reopen the government.\n\n\u201cThe American people deserve leadership, not photo ops. The fact that this rally is sponsored by groups such as the Communist Party USA and other Marxist organizations is telling of today\u2019s Democrat party.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time for the left to stop the political stunts and join Republicans in reopening the government.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-cassidy-colleagues-seek-answers-on-fda-approving-dangerous-chemical-abortion-drug/", "Scott, Cassidy, Colleagues Seek\u00a0Answers on\u00a0FDA\u00a0Approving Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drug", "2025-10-17", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and other Republican senators in seeking answers on the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) recent approval of another generic chemical abortion drug that endangers the health and safety of mothers. This decision undermines President Trump\u2019s pro-life and pro-family agenda.\n\nScott and Cassidy were joined by U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Risch (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).\n\n\u201cTo be clear: this approval fails to mitigate the risks to women that have been identified and fails to protect women from the coercive use of the drug,\u201d wrote the senators. \u201cIt also flies in the face of President Trump\u2019s strong statement that he is \u2018the most pro-life president\u2019 in history and his dedication to protecting the lives of unborn children and keeping women safe.\u201d\n\nIn addition to approving another form of the chemical abortion drug, the FDA has failed to take concrete steps to reinstate commonsense protections to safeguard women from serious safety risks. Both FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to senators in their confirmation hearings to study the safety of chemical abortion drugs and assess whether to reinstate these commonsense protections that past Democrat administrations removed.\n\n\u201cIn light of the FDA\u2019s approval of another means of chemical abortion under the same flawed REMS framework, it is imperative that you provide an update on your review of mifepristone and your plans to reinstate necessary safeguards,\u201d continued the senators.\n\nThis letter is supported by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.\n\n\u201cAbortion drugs are taking the lives of unborn children, risking the lives of women across America, and undermining the sovereignty of states\u2019 pro-life laws. Women, children and our citizens deserve better,\u201d said Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, SBA Pro-Life America. \u201cThe lawlessness surrounding the distribution of these drugs\u2014kicking the physician out of the doctor-patient relationship\u2014has put drugs in the hands of abusers of underage girls and women. The horror stories and facts roll in daily, yet the response from the FDA was to approve a cheaper version of a drug that ends unborn lives and sends women to the ER. We are deeply grateful to Chairman Cassidy and his Senate colleagues for leading this critical oversight letter to the FDA.\u201d\n\nRead the letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-colleagues-urge-governors-to-opt-in-to-federal-school-choice-initiative/", "Scott, Colleagues Urge Governors to Opt in to Federal School Choice Initiative", "2025-10-17", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 This week, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Burgess Owens (R-Utah), and House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Minn.), sent letters to the governors of all 50 U.S. states and the mayor of the District of Columbia. In the letters, the members called upon the governors to opt in to a new federal scholarship tax credit initiative, allowing students, parents, and scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) in their state to participate.\n\nKey excerpts of the letter include:\n\n\u2026\n\nThis innovative credit will unlock billions of private dollars to fund scholarships for K-12 students across the country, including in your state.\n\n\u2026\n\nImportantly, this tax credit complements existing state-level education programs. It will\n\nnot impact federal or state education funding or diminish public schools. Instead, it gives families more options\u2014whether in public or private, religious or non-religious settings\u2014and allows students to either pursue new opportunities or enrich their current education.\n\n\u2026\n\nWhile the tax credit officially launches on Jan. 1, 2027, it is important for states to opt in early to provide certainty to students and SGOs.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOn July 4, 2025, a provision included in the working families tax cuts package based on Cassidy, Scott, Smith, and Owens\u2019 Educational Choice for Children Act became the first federal school choice program enacted into law.\n\nDue to a questionable determination made by the Senate parliamentarian shortly before the legislation\u2019s passage in the Senate, governors are required annually to designate participating SGOs in order to make scholarship opportunities available to students in their state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3269", "Congressman Norman Ranked Among Most Aligned with President Trump", "2025-10-16", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) has been recognized as one of the members of Congress most closely aligned with President Donald Trump\u2019s policies, according to the new GOPScorecard.com. Congressman Norman\u2019s score of 95.33% ranks highest among South Carolina\u2019s congressional delegation.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is leading our country with strength and common sense \u2014 and I\u2019m proud to stand with him,\u201d said Congressman Norman. \u201cWe\u2019re securing the border, rebuilding the economy, and restoring American energy dominance. The America First agenda is working, and I\u2019ll keep backing the President every step of the way.\u201d\n\nThe new scorecard tracks how often lawmakers support President Trump\u2019s policy agenda, updating a version originally popularized by FiveThirtyEight.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:10:06Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/500k-grant-backed-rep-mace-strengthens-survivor-services-lowcountry", "$500k Grant Backed By Rep. Mace Strengthens Survivor Services In The Lowcountry", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Charleston, S.C., October 15, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced Hopeful Horizons in Beaufort, South Carolina, will receive a $500,000 grant from the Department of Justice\u2019s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women to strengthen services for survivors.\n\nThis funding, awarded through the DOJ\u2019s Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program, will expand free civil legal services for survivors across Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties. With this grant, Hopeful Horizons will add one full-time and one part-time attorney, along with two full-time court advocate paralegals, to provide life-saving representation and safety planning for victims.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s office worked closely with Hopeful Horizons and the DOJ throughout the process, including providing a letter of support for the grant application to highlight the urgent need for survivor services in the Lowcountry. Without this support, many victims would continue to face overwhelming barriers to justice and safety.\n\n\u201cThis issue is deeply personal. As a survivor of rape and sexual assault, justice and safety for victims must never be negotiable,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cFar too often, survivors are left without the legal resources they need to protect themselves, safeguard their families, and reclaim their lives. Hopeful Horizons has been a steadfast lifeline in the Lowcountry, walking alongside survivors in their most difficult moments. This grant ensures victims will not be left to face those battles alone. They\u2019ll have attorneys and advocates in their corner every step of the way.\u201d\n\nKristin Dubrowski, Chief Executive Officer of Hopeful Horizons, praised Congresswoman Mace\u2019s support in the statement below:\n\n\u201cThe Legal Assistance for Victims grant program provides critical funding for Hopeful Horizons\u2019 pro-bono civil legal services for victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Southern Lowcountry,\u201d said Dubrowski. \u201cHopeful Horizons\u2019 Legal Program helps more than 200 people each year obtain additional safety measures and support that they would otherwise not be able to access. We are grateful to Representative Mace and her team for their support of this essential program.\u201d\n\n\u201cJustice is not a privilege reserved for a few; it is a fundamental right owed to every survivor,\u201d added Congresswoman Mace. \u201cWe are committed to equipping survivors with the resources they need to achieve safety, stability, and hope for the future.\u201d\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s Letter of Support:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-issues-statement-charlie-kirk-receiving-presidential-medal", "Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Charlie Kirk Receiving The Presidential Medal Of Freedom", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C., October 15, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom:\n\n\u201cThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States, and there is no one more deserving than Charlie Kirk.\n\n\u201cCharlie dedicated his life to the values making America strong: faith, freedom, and courage. He gave a generation of young people the confidence to live their beliefs out loud and never apologize for standing up for what is right. He inspired millions, led countless souls to Christ, and never flinched in his defense of free speech and the First Amendment.\n\n\u201cThis award is more than a recognition of Charlie\u2019s work. It is a symbol of the movement he built and the values he stood for. His legacy lives on in every young American inspired by his faith and love of freedom. Happy first Heavenly birthday, Charlie Kirk.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-accepting-applications-for-spring-2026-internships/", "Sen. Tim Scott Accepting Applications for Spring 2026 Internships", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 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 spring of 2026. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work with public service professionals and gain practical experience in constituent services, federal policy, and more. Students of all majors, particularly those studying governmental affairs, public policy, or communications, are welcome to apply.\n\nWashington, D.C. Office: In Washington, interns will research legislation, attend congressional hearings and briefings, assist with press tasks, and help manage correspondence on various issues. Responsibilities also include answering phones and other administrative tasks. Interns in this office will gain a stronger understanding of the lawmaking process, while also improving their communication and customer service skills.\n\nSouth Carolina Offices (North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville): In the state offices, interns will take an active role in the community, working on state-based projects while also answering phones, completing research, and serving as an integral part of day-to-day office operations. Interns in these offices are able to assist with issues that affect South Carolinians each day.\n\nInternship hours are flexible to accommodate students\u2019 course schedules but generally run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students may also gain course credit for completing the internship program. Interested students can apply through Senator Scott\u2019s website at https://www.scott.senate.gov/constituent-services/internships. For additional questions, contact the internship coordinator at internships@scott.senate.gov or (202) 224-6121.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-applauds-googles-9-billion-investment-in-south-carolina/", "Sen. Tim Scott applauds Google\u2019s $9 billion investment in South Carolina", "2025-10-14", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today issued the following statement following Google\u2019s announcement of a $9 billion investment in South Carolina for 2026-2027. This investment will expand the company\u2019s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure presence in the state and support local workforce development programs.\n\n\u201cGoogle\u2019s investment in South Carolina is a testament to our state\u2019s vital role as a hub for America\u2019s digital economy and a global leader in AI innovation,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cThis expansion is welcome news that will strengthen our workforce and reinforce our position at the forefront of technology.\u201d\n\n\u201cGoogle\u2019s investment in South Carolina deepens our 15 year roots here and helps to power America\u2019s next wave of innovation,\u201d said Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and Google. \u201cBy expanding our data center, investing in energy affordability, and supporting local workforce development, we are solidifying the Palmetto State\u2019s role as a critical hub for the digital economy and creating opportunities for communities in South Carolina and across the country. Our partnership with South Carolina is important as we build out our country\u2019s infrastructure.\u201d\n\nThis investment builds upon Google\u2019s 15-year presence in South Carolina and will fund the expansion of Google\u2019s Berkeley County campus and support the continued development of two new data center campuses in Dorchester County.\n\nBackground\n\nEconomic Impact\n\nIn 2024 alone, Google\u2019s investments and technologies supported more than $6.4 billion in economic activity for South Carolina\u2019s businesses, publishers, nonprofits, creators, and developers.\n\nInfrastructure Expansion (2026-2027)\n\nThe two-year investment in Berkely and Dorchester counties will strengthen Google Cloud\u2019s regional network in South Carolina, making it easier and faster for businesses and organizations to use AI and other digital tools.\n\nGlobal Connectivity\n\nThe South Carolina region is connected to two undersea internet cables, Firmina and Nuvem, that are anchored in Myrtle Beach and help deliver reliable, high-speed internet across the state and around the world.\n\nWorkforce Development\n\nGoogle is boosting South Carolina\u2019s local workforce with more than 100,000 South Carolinians having received digital skills training through programs supported by Google.\n\nThe Google.org AI Opportunity Fund will support the Electrical Training Alliance (etA) to train existing electrical workers and more than 160 electrical apprentices by 2030, increasing the number of new electricians in the state by almost 150 percent.\n\nEnergy Affordability\n\nLocal households are seeing savings of $545 to $729 per year as a result of an ongoing initiative between Google and Sol Systems to improve energy affordability.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-releases-statement-following-return-of-living-israeli-hostages/", "Sen. Tim Scott Releases Statement Following Return of Living Israeli Hostages", "2025-10-13", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following statement after all living hostages were released from Hamas\u2019 captivity, marking the first phase of President Trump\u2019s plan for lasting peace in the Middle East.\n\n\u201cAfter two years of captivity by Hamas terrorists, every living Israeli hostage is finally home. This historic achievement is the result of President Trump\u2019s bold leadership and unwavering commitment to peace through strength,\u201d said Sen. Scott. \u201cAs the world rejoices in seeing these hostages reunite with their loved ones, it is also witnessing the reality that when America leads, the world is a safer place.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=66BE1568-4FC8-4FBD-BD71-4BE0CCF79E24", "Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration\u2019s Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress", "2025-10-10", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) sent a letter with 15 of their colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel requesting information about the Biden administration\u2019s collection of call logs from sitting Members of Congress.\n\nThis request follows an Oct. 6, 2025 briefing where FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino informed several senators that over the course of Jack Smith\u2019s elector case against President Trump \u2013 known as Arctic Frost \u2013 the FBI collected and analyzed call logs from at least nine Members of Congress between Jan. 4, 2021 \u2013 Jan. 7, 2021. The image below shows part of the document that Deputy Director Bongino provided the senators during the briefing listing the elected officials that Jack Smith targeted.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s blatant weaponization of the federal government should shock every American,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nThe letter instructs the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI to turn over all records referring or relating to the collection and analysis of the call logs, including DOJ and FBI communications with personnel from the Biden White House. If these materials are subject to grand jury secrecy rules \u2013 the Members requested DOJ immediately seek judicial authorization to release the requested records.\n\n\u201cGiven that these materials relate to an unprecedented collection of records and information on sitting MOCs and raise serious constitutional concerns, Congress\u2019 need for these records clearly outweighs any interest in secrecy,\u201d the Members noted.\n\nThe letter was signed by all Members of Congress known to have been targeted as part of Arctic Frost: Graham, Johnson and U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pennsylvania). It was also signed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley and Judiciary Committee Members U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ashley Moody (R-Florida).\n\nRead more about the letter in the New York Post.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=85EB85B3-CDD4-487D-8924-08ED034C068D", "Graham on Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act", "2025-10-10", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Lindsey Graham", "G000359", "www.lgraham.senate.gov", "graham", "https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) by a vote of 77-20. Now that both chambers have passed the measure, it will go to conference for further consideration. However, Graham noted that the Senate passed legislation includes several important priorities for South Carolina.\n\n\u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of the annual defense authorization bill is a giant step forward in ensuring a pay raise for our troops and the authorization of several important projects for South Carolina.\u201d\n\nBackground on the Senate FY26 NDAA:\n\nAuthorizes a 3.8 percent pay raise for military members.\n\nAuthorizes millions for South Carolina military construction projects, including:\n\n$51 million for a new Child Development Center at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina (also included in the House-passed NDAA)\n\n$65.4 million for the Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion project at Joint Base Charleston (also included in the House-passed NDAA)\n\n$33 million for the construction of a Medical Facility Addition for the Air Force Reserve based in Joint Base Charleston\n\nAuthorizes billions for the Savannah River Site to help advance critical programs like Plutonium Pit Production and Environmental Cleanup.\n\nIncludes language that seeks to enhance veteran care by improving the availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the Department of War.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-scott-stop-the-schumer-shutdown-right-now/", "Sen. Scott: Stop the Schumer Shutdown Right Now", "2025-10-10", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "\u201cThey will keep the government shut down just to provide health care for illegal immigrants while depriving women, infants, and children with the resources necessary to take care of their families.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) delivered the following remarks after Democrats voted to keep the government shut down for the seventh time:\n\n\u201cSchumer Shutdown update: I can\u2019t believe it. Chuck Schumer continues to keep the government shut for two reasons.\n\n\u201cNumber one, they have a big rally. Democrats on the far left \u2013 they have a big rally, No Kings rally, next Saturday the 18th. They\u2019re not opening the government. They\u2019re going to let our troops go unpaid so they can have a big turnout for the rally.\n\n\u201cNumber two, they will keep the government shut down just to provide health care for illegal immigrants while depriving women, infants, and children with the resources necessary to take care of their families.\n\n\u201cYou can count on me to keep the government open. I voted for it several times. I\u2019ll vote for it again. That\u2019s what\u2019s at stake. Our law enforcement, our troops, and those vulnerable people waiting for the Democrats to open the government.\n\n\u201cSchumer, stop the Schumer shutdown right now.\u201d\n\nSenator Scott is co-sponsoring the Pay Our Military Act to ensure servicemembers are paid during the government shutdown.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/sen-tim-scott-joins-sen-graham-colleagues-urging-fda-to-continue-to-stand-for-life-reevaluate-generic-abortion-pill-approval/", "Sen. Tim Scott Joins Sen. Graham, Colleagues Urging FDA To Continue To Stand For Life, Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval", "2025-10-10", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", "timscott", "https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/jsf/jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and a group of 49 Republican Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary commending their recent statements on data discrepances surrounding abortion pill safety and a commitment to review the science. In light of these statements, the Senators have urged HHS and FDA to review the decision to approve a generic version of mifepristone \u2013 currently the leading drug used to perform chemical abortions. Not only is this drug deadly for preborn babies and a serious health risk for expectant mothers, but the decision also runs afoul of states with pro-life laws on the books.\n\nThe Senators wrote, \u201cWe commend your recent statements acknowledging the data discrepancies surrounding abortion pill safety and your commitment to reviewing the science. We are also encouraged by HHS\u2019s recent announcement that it will review prior Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) approvals given the recent studies raising concerns about the drug\u2019s safety. Given this commitment, however, we are deeply concerned about the FDA\u2019s approval of a new generic version of mifepristone. While we recognize the FDA\u2019s statutory responsibility in evaluating drug applications, the timing of this approval appears inconsistent with the comprehensive safety reassessment your agencies have prioritized. Out of respect for this important review, and with full confidence in your dedication to protecting women\u2019s health, states\u2019 rights, and unborn life, we urge you to take decisive action to reevaluate whether this generic version of mifepristone is suitable to enter the market.\u201d\n\nThey continued, \u201cUnrestricted access to abortion pills is systematically undermining states\u2019 rights and violating pro-life state laws. Every month, thousands of abortion drugs are shipped into states that have otherwise limited access to abortion after Dobbs, degrading pro-life laws at the state level across the country.\u201d\n\nIn addition to Senators Scott and Graham, the letter was signed by U.S. Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Curtis (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), David McCormick (R-Pa.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Todd Young (R-Ind).\n\nTo read the full letter, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-supported-387-million-grant-awarded-uscb", "Rep. Nancy Mace Supported $3.87 Million Grant Awarded To USCB", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Charleston, S.C., October 9, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has been awarded $3.87 million over four years through the Health Resources and Services Administration\u2019s (HRSA) Nursing Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR) Workforce Expansion Program Grant.\n\nThe funding will support USCB\u2019s Lowcountry IMPACT project, which addresses South Carolina\u2019s nursing shortage, a challenge felt across the Lowcountry. The program provides stipends, strong support services, and a 12-month transition program to prepare graduates for success and keep more nurses serving in the Lowcountry.\n\nAccording to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, South Carolina is projected to face a 19% shortage of registered nurses by 2037, which is nearly 11,900 nurses. Investments like USCB\u2019s grant are critical to closing this gap, ensuring families have access to quality care and nurses have the support they need.\n\n\u201cThis grant is a significant victory for the Lowcountry and for the future of our nursing workforce,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cSouth Carolina faces a growing shortage of nurses, and this grant provides the resources, training, and long-term support needed to keep more nurses on the frontlines of care. Strengthening our healthcare workforce is essential to ensuring families across the Lowcountry have access to quality care and to building a healthier, stronger future for our state.\u201d\n\nUSCB leadership echoed the importance of this investment. \u201cWe are beyond excited! The grant brings in $3.87 million over four years. As always, we are appreciative of Rep. Mace and team for their support of USCB,\u201d said Dr. Dudas, Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s office supported this application and worked closely with HRSA & USCB, including submitting a letter of support to HRSA on behalf of USCB, underscoring the university\u2019s strong record in nursing education, including a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate.\n\nSee the Letter of Support below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-urges-financial-institutions-stand-servicemembers-democrats", "Rep. Nancy Mace Urges Financial Institutions To Stand With Servicemembers As Democrats Hold Troop Pay Hostage", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C., October 9, 2025) \u2013 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) is calling on South Carolina banks and credit unions to take immediate steps to protect military families and servicemembers from financial penalties during the ongoing government shutdown.\n\nIf Senate Democrats fail to act by October 15, servicemembers nationwide, including approximately 34,000 in South Carolina, will miss their next paycheck. While our troops continue to show up for duty, the Schumer Shutdown has left their families facing financial uncertainty.\n\nIn a letter to the South Carolina Bankers Association, the Carolinas Credit Union League, the Independent Banks of South Carolina, and the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas, Congresswoman Mace is urging financial institutions in South Carolina not to penalize our military families for a government shutdown beyond their control. Specifically, Congresswoman Mace is asking banks and credit unions not to impose late fees or penalties, or to foreclose on the homes or repossess the vehicles or assets of our servicemembers.\n\n\u201cIn six days, our troops will miss a paycheck because Senate Democrats continue to put illegal aliens ahead of the American people,\u201d said Mace. \u201cSouth Carolina is home to nearly 34,000 active-duty servicemembers and their families. They put their lives on the line for our freedom, and they should never have to worry about missing a paycheck or losing their home because of the Left\u2019s political games in Washington.\u201d\n\nHouse Republicans already passed a clean continuing resolution, the same kind Democrats supported 13 times during the Biden administration, to keep the government open and ensure our troops are paid. Instead of working across the aisle, Senate Democrats blocked the measure to push a $1.5 trillion ransom note on taxpayers, a partisan grab bag packed with far-Left demands unrelated to funding the government.\n\nIn the letter, Congresswoman Mace reaffirmed her commitment to reopening the government as quickly as possible and ensuring those who serve our nation are paid on time and treated with the respect they deserve.\n\nCongresswoman Mace\u2019s full statement on forgoing her congressional salary until the government is reopened and military pay is restored HERE.\n\nRead Mace\u2019s full letter to South Carolina banking leaders here:\n\n###\n\nFor press inquiries, please contact SC01Press@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3268", "Congressman Norman Demands Answers From SLED After Murder of Logan Federico", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Ralph Norman", "N000190", "norman.house.gov", "norman", "https://norman.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) is calling on South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel to explain how a violent repeat offender was able to remain free and fatally murder Logan Federico on May 3, 2025.\n\nAlexander Dickey, the suspect, had eleven prior arrests and roughly 40 charges, yet gaps in his criminal record, including missing fingerprints from a 2014 burglary, allowed him to avoid proper accountability.\n\n\u201cAn incomplete rap sheet is not a clerical error; it\u2019s a public safety failure with deadly consequences,\u201d wrote Congressman Norman in the letter. \u201cLogan Federico is dead because a violent repeat offender\u2019s record was full of holes. 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