WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott Statement on BIS Reversal of Biden Firearms Export Rule Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement after the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) finalized its reversal of the Biden administration's firearms export controls rule. "This reversal is a vic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Member Pay During a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Ralph Norman has reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would bar Members of Congress from receiving any compensation during a government shutdown. For decades, Congress has failed to pass its appropriations bills by the September 30 deadline,   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Eaton expanding Charleston County operations $46 million investment in aerospace manufacturing will create more than 50 new jobs * Eaton, an intelligent power management company, today announced it is expanding its aerospace manufacturing operations in Charleston County. The company's $46 million investment will create more than 50 new jobs. In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces $48 million for southeastern states to repair water systems impacted by Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA, Georgia (Sept. 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $48 million in disaster relief supplemental funding to support water systems in southeastern states impacted by Hurricane Helene. "These funds are on their way to communities working hard to r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Deployment Of Military To American Cities, Discredits Narrative That Crime Is Only A 'Blue City' Issue * September 30, 2025 "As Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I will not sit idly by while this President tramples the Constitution. And I will use every tool at my disposal to reduce crime and protect   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Deployment Of Military To American Cities, Discredits Narrative That Crime Is Only A 'Blue City' Issue U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Wins Major Court Victory And Sanctions Against Attorney Barrett Brewer And Patrick Bryant For Misconduct In Fake Blackmail Court Case * Charleston, SC - September 29, 2025 -- Today, the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas issued an interim order sanctioning Patrick Bryant of GLT2, LLC and his counsel, Barrett Brewer, for abusing the legal system in an attempt to target U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Scott, Senate Banking Committee Advance Additional Trump Administration Nominees to the Senate Floor Today, led by Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the Senate Banking Committee advanced several of President Trump's nominees for key positions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Treasu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $38.3 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina * (Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers through   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $38.3 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina * WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Implores Republican Colleagues to Work with Democrats to Protect Health Care for Millions of Americans * Welch calls on Republicans to join forces with Democrats to avert government shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. - Monday night on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led seven Senate colleagues in implorin  more