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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Crapo, Scott Introduce Comprehensive Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) in introducing the ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation to reverse decades of failed housing policies and make targeted reforms across all segments of the U.S. housing market. The ROAD to Housing Act will review how overregulation contributes to excessive costs and delays in the supply of affordabl  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces 'Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act' To Protect Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced the "Snowmobiles Aren't Weapons Act" (SAW Act) to prevent the misuse of motor vehicles in harming wildlife on federal lands. This important legislation aims to stop the intentional use of vehicles to drive, chase, run over, kill, or take wolves or coyotes on these protected lands. "Our federal lands are not battlegrounds for reckless and belligerent behavior,"  more

Representative Nancy Mace Statement on CPI, Rising Cost of Living
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on CPI and rising cost of living, on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * "The latest Labor Department report shows a 3.2% rise in core inflation from last year. "Let's be clear: inflation is hitting Americans hard. "The far-left media is doing everything it can to cover up the facts by saying this is a 'three year low,' but the truth is simple--prices remain higher than ever, and this administration's policies are   more

Scott Introduces Comprehensive Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation to reverse decades of failed housing policies and make targeted reforms across all segments of the U.S. housing market. Senator Scott has made access to quality, affordable housing a top priority during his time in Congress. This legisla  more

Scott, Cruz, and Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on them to end a parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan aliens ("CHNV"), due to reports of widespread fraud and abuse, and because the program violates federal law. The letter identifies that the Bi  more

Scott, Kaine, Rubio, Coons Introduce Legislation to Bolster U.S. Strategic Engagement in the Indian Ocean Region
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced the Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act. This legislation aims to advance our diplomatic, economic, and security interests in the critically important Indian Ocean region by requiring a multi-year strategy and implementation pla  more

Sen. Scott Praises Law Enforcement, Calls for Innovation, Education to Protect Consumers from Fraud and Scams
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: At today's U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on consumer fraud and scams, Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee's top Republican, praised law enforcement for their tireless efforts to combat financial crime and protect Americans in communities across the country. Senator Scott also acknowledged state financial regulators and financial institutions' work to educate   more

Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Scott Praises Law Enforcement, Calls for Innovation, Education to Protect Consumers From Fraud, Scams
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: At today's U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on consumer fraud and scams, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) praised law enforcement for their tireless efforts to combat financial crime and protect Americans in communities across the country. Ranking Member Scott also acknowledg  more