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*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 16 items )  

EPA Issues Notice on Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site in Chester
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 13 signed by Maurice Horsey, Chief, Enforcement Branch, Superfund & Emergency Management Division. Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site, Chester, South Carolina; Proposed Settlements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlements. SUMMARY: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States   more

Graham on Guilty Verdict for Laken Riley's Murderer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released a statement on Jose Ibarra being found guilty of murdering Laken Riley. "The court has spoken. Jose Ibarra has been found guilty of brutally murdering Laken Riley. The evidence is overwhelming. This case should be a reminder to all Americans how irresponsible the Biden Administration has been when it comes to illegal immigration. Ibarra was i  more

Graham Statement Following Meeting With Vice President-Elect Vance And Trump Attorney General Nominee Gaetz
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today issued this statement after a meeting with President Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, and Vice President-elect JD Vance. "I had a very good meeting with President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, and Vice President-elect JD Vance. I am committed to allowing the process to go forward i  more

GSA Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy Releases Public Communication From Capital Corporation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The General Services Administration Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy has released the following public communication dated Nov. 5, 2024 from the Capital Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina: * * * Re: Comments on RIN 9000-AO07, FAR-2020-0009 Federal Acquisition Regulation: List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles Docket Number: FAR-2020-0009 Submitter Information * Full Organization Legal Name: The Capital Corporation of America, Inc. Executive Summar  more

House Appropriations Committee Issues Testimony From Social Security Administration Commissioner O'Malley
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley from a Nov. 14, 2024, hearing on the fiscal 2025 budget request * * * Chairmen Cole and Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and I am deeply honored to be here today on behalf of the agency's thousands of dedicated employees an  more

Jaime Romero Named Principal of Fort Campbell High School
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: FORT CAMPBELL, KY -- Hugh McKinnon, Fort Campbell Community Superintendent, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Romero as the new principal of Fort Campbell High School. Romero brings a wealth of experience and a proven history of educational leadership to this role. Romero began his educational career in 2006 with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida, wher  more

Miami Sector Announces New Chief Patrol Agent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PEMBROKE PINES, Florida Jeffrey J. Dinise has been appointed as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Miami Sector. Chief Dinise officially entered on duty in this capacity on November 17, 2024. Chief Dinise most recently served as Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Operations at USBP Headquarters in overseeing border security operations for 20 U  more

N.C. U.S. Attorney Easley Announces 'Illicit Finance Task Force' to Combat Transnational Money Laundering
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., announced efforts to combat transnational money laundering, including the creation of the Eastern District of North Carolina's Illicit Finance Task Force (IFTF). The IFTF is a groundbreaking multiagency task force constituted to disrupt, dismantle, or render ineffective organizations involved in laundering crimina  more

Rep. Clyburn Issues Opening Remarks at House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) delivered the following opening remarks at the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Land's legislative hearing on his Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. The African American Civil Rights Network Act would authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to comme  more

Rep. Mace Announces Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: After receiving overwhelming support from the American people and enduring the predictable performative outrage from the radical Left, Congresswoman Nancy Mace is taking further action to protect women. Today, she announced another new bill, the Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act, to ban biological men from using women's private, protected facilities--such as bathrooms and locker roo  more

Rep. Mace Delivers Statement on Laken Riley Murderer, Jose Ibarra's Verdict
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Jose Ibarra, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, brutally murdered Laken Riley in a horrific attack no one should ever have to endure. He dragged her into a secluded area, beat her with a rock, and left her to die. He has been rightfully convicted on all charges. This guilty verdict brings some justice, but Congress must do more to secure our borders and protect American   more

Reps. Clyburn, Pressley, Scanlon, Colleagues Urge Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Mass Incarceration Before Leaving Office
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) led 60 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path   more

Scott, Booker Sickle Cell Awareness Resolution Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: This week, a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) designating September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month unanimously passed the Senate. Joining Scott and Booker, the resolution was cosponsored by Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Carper (D-Del.)  more

Sen. Scott Applauds Trump Choice of Lutnick to Lead Commerce
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce:"Howard Lutnick is a successful businessman who understands both the American economy and global markets inside and out. Howard will be a valuable part of President Trump's team that will hold foreign bad actors accountable, empower our nation's job crea  more

Sen. Scott Moves to Bring Accountability to SBA Disaster Loan Account
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, introduced the SBA Disaster Transparency Act, which requires the Small Business Administration to make its monthly reporting requirements for the Disaster Loan Account available to the public. As of 2015, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has followed this transparent reporting model for its Disaster Relief Fund (D  more

USDA NIFA Invests $14M to Further Food Safety Research and Outreach
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply. "Ensuring that all Amer  more