WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (S.C.-06) released the following statement on the passing of the first Black U.S. Secretary of Labor, Alexis Herman. "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Secretary Alexis Herman. "I grew to know, admire, and respect Secretary Herman and partne  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Gun Rights Protected Under Two New Bills Authored by Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Legislation Cuts Red Tape and Defends the Second Amendment Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03) today introduced two bills that defend the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans: The Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act and the No Frivolous Applications for Short-Barreled Shotguns Act. Bot  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 28 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * SCDC Director Bryan Stirling to Step Down After More Than 11 Years of Service COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today announced that S.C. Department of Corrections (SCDC) Director Bryan Stirling will step down from his position after more than 11 years of service to become U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Director Stirling, the longest-serving prison director i  more