Thursday - December 26, 2024
*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Graham Statement on President Trump Nominating SC's Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after President Trump nominated South Carolina native Scott Bessent for U.S. Treasury Secretary. "On behalf of the people of South Carolina, thank you, Mr. President, for selecting Scott Bessent to be our next Secretary of Treasury, a proud native son of South Carolina. "I've had the pleasure of knowing Scott and his family for ye  more

Labor Dept. Expands Employment Assistance for Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, Spouses With New Training, Partners, Service Areas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * 7 organizations join, 8 others re-commit to career services program that improves outcomes * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans' Employment and Training Service has expanded the Transition Assistance Program, extending the opportunity for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses to use resource  more

Scott, Tillis, Budd, and Colleagues Lead Push for Answers on Reports FEMA Avoided Trump Supporter Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and 15 of their Republican colleagues in penning a letter to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting Pre  more

Sen. Scott Commends Trump Choice of Bondi for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- 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 Pam Bondi to serve as U.S. Attorney General: "Pam Bondi is an excellent choice by President-elect Trump to serve as Attorney General. I had the privilege of working alongside Pam on police reform and I'm confident in her ability to help make America's communities and streets safer. She has consistently de  more

Sen. Scott Statement on Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Finance Committee and the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of South Carolina native, Scott Bessent, to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury:"Scott Bessent has lived the American Dream, built a successful business from the ground up, and has a deep understanding of what i  more