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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday January 31, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Graham Statement on Passing of Robbi Force
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Passing of Robbi Force WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released the following statement on the passing of Robbi Force. Robbi was the mother of Taylor Force, a West Point graduate and United States Army veteran who was visiting Israel as a part of a Vanderbilt University program. He was brutally stabbed and murdered by a Palestinian terror  more

Graham Statement on President Trump Signing Laken Riley Act into Law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on President Trump Signing Laken Riley Act into Law WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released the following statement after the Laken Riley Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama), and Graham is an original cosponsor. "This is a bittersweet day for America. I   more

In Response to Graham, Kash Patel Confirms Politicization of FBI Will End
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * In Response to Graham, Kash Patel Confirms Politicization of FBI Will End WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), at his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing. On the politicization of the FBI: * GRAHAM : "The reason you're here is becaus  more

Rep. Clyburn Statement on Plane Collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, released the following statement on the plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: "My prayers are with the victims, families and loved ones, first responders, and all those impacted by th  more

Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Washington DCA Plane Collision with Military Helicopter
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Washington DCA Plane Collision with Military Helicopter We are still awaiting more details on tonight's crash at Washington DCA. We are saying a prayer for the first responders and everyone involved as we wait for more information. Please join us in saying a prayer. We will continue to monitor the situation as details emerge. *** Original text here: https://mace.h  more

Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07) Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, Congressman Russell Fry announced U.S. Service Academy nominations for seven high school students who have been chosen to be considered for appointment to one of the following U.S. Service Academies -- the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Through a rigorous application and interview pro  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Kelly Loeffler at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott Introduces Kelly Loeffler at Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, introduced former Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), President Trumps' nominee to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration, at her confirmation hearing. Watch Senator Scott's full remarks here. "As a small busine  more

STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY MACE ON FEDERAL TRANSGENDER BATHROOM POLICY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY MACE ON FEDERAL TRANSGENDER BATHROOM POLICY "Following President Trump's executive order removing radical gender-bending experimentation from the federal government, the Office of Personnel Management is wasting no time. Women are winning with President Trump in the White House. We are shutting down the radical left's crusade to erase biological reality," said   more