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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Saturday February 15, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Reintroduces the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Reintroduces the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Russell Fry reintroduced the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, along with Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), and Robert Garcia (D-CA). This legislation would provide federal criminal record relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed a non-vi  more

Graham, Whitehouse Lead Congressional Delegation To Munich Security Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Whitehouse Lead Congressional Delegation To Munich Security Conference WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) will lead a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to this weekend's Munich Security Conference (MSC). In addition to hundreds of leaders and decision makers throughout the world, the 2025 MSC will includ  more

Legislation to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Reintroduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Reintroduced in Congress Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) in reintroducing the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when inv  more

Rep. Norman Reintroduces Budget Transparency & Reform Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Norman Reintroduces Budget Transparency & Reform Package Washington, D.C. - On Friday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) reintroduced the Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act and the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act. The Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act is co-sponsored by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), and Rep. Keith Self (R-TX). The bi  more

Scott, Paul, Colleagues, Reintroduce National Right to Work Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Paul, Colleagues, Reintroduce National Right to Work Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in reintroducing the National Right to Work Act to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations or to refrain from   more

Sen. Scott Introduces Trump Dept. of Education Nominee Linda McMahon at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott Introduces Trump Dept. of Education Nominee Linda McMahon at Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) and Co-Chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, introduced Linda McMahon at her confirmation hearing before the HELP Committee. McMahon is President Donald J. Trump's nomin  more

Wilson and Norcross Introduce United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson and Norcross Introduce United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act Washington, D.C. - Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Gary Peters (D-MI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jacky   more

Wilson Reintroduces 'National Right to Work Act'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Reintroduces 'National Right to Work Act' Washington, DC - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) reintroduced the National Right to Work Act in the 119th Congress, alongside 74 original co-sponsors. This bill erases forced-dues clauses in federal statute without adding a single letter to federal law. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. "Every American  more