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*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday September 10, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Congresswoman Mace Announces Five Amendments Made in Order to FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Mace Announces Five Amendments Made in Order to FY26 NDAA * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced five of her amendments have been made in order for consideration during floor debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Rules Committee has advanced the following proposals, which prioritize  more

HYDE-SMITH HELPS REINTRODUCE TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH HELPS REINTRODUCE TELEHEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT * Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Protect and Increase Telehealth Options for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Monday joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in reintroducing legislation to extend telehealth access for seniors enrolled in Medicare. The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 (S.  more

ICYMI: Chairman Scott Joins HUD Secretary Turner to Discuss Housing Priorities, ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Scott Joins HUD Secretary Turner to Discuss Housing Priorities, ROAD to Housing Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today joined Scott Turner, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for a fireside chat to discuss the Banking Committee's agenda going fo  more

Little River Medical Center Urges HRSA to Exempt 340B Program From Rebate Model Pilot
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Little River Medical Center, a community health center based in Little River, South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration urging the agency to exempt Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. LRMC argues that the program poses a significant threat to the core mission of these health centers, which serve millions of low-income a  more

Nancy Mace Introduces NDAA Amendment On Single-Sex Military Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Nancy Mace Introduces NDAA Amendment On Single-Sex Military Facilities * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex spaces on military installations which do not correspond to the biological sex of the individual. Building on Pres  more

Norfolk Southern Agrees to Give Amtrak Trains Highest Priority Over Freight Trains and Make its Delay Records for Amtrak Trains Available to the Department of Justice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern Agrees to Give Amtrak Trains Highest Priority Over Freight Trains and Make its Delay Records for Amtrak Trains Available to the Department of Justice * The Justice Department today announced a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (together, Norfolk Southern) to resolve allegations that Norfolk Southern delayed Amtrak passenger trains on   more

Rep. Nancy Mace Files NDAA Amendment To End Taxpayer-Funded Gender Transition Procedures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Files NDAA Amendment To End Taxpayer-Funded Gender Transition Procedures * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibiting the Department of War from allocating taxpayer resources toward gender-transition procedures or treatments through TRICARE.   more

Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Degree Barriers In Federal Contracting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Degree Barriers In Federal Contracting * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal contractors are evaluated on demonstrated skills and abilities rather than unnecessary degree requirements which often exclude qual  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight To Keep Men Out Of Women's Sports At Service Academies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight To Keep Men Out Of Women's Sports At Service Academies * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect female athletes and keep men out of women's sports at U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Mace's amendment makes it clear: the Superintendent of a Service   more

Rep. Nancy Mace's Amendment Fights To Protect American Seafood
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace's Amendment Fights To Protect American Seafood * (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced new action to safeguard South Carolina's shrimpers, fishermen, and coastal economy by introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Department of War (DoW) to purchase only American-caught seafood.  more

Senator Scott Meets with South Carolina National Guard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott Meets with South Carolina National Guard * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) met with members of the South Carolina National Guard to thank them for their service and to discuss their mission in Washington, D.C., following President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to restore safety and security in Washington, D.C. "President Trump made the right decisi  more

SRS Liquid Waste Construction Workforce Reaches Landmark 40 Million Safe Hours
AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * SRS Liquid Waste Construction Workforce Reaches Landmark 40 Million Safe Hours Since the summer of 1998, the liquid waste construction workforce at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has been setting the standard for workplace safety, leading to a new milestone of over 40 million safe hours. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Mana  more