Saturday - April 19, 2025
*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday April 09, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Chairman Graham Statement On Senate Adopting Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Graham Statement On Senate Adopting Budget Resolution WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. "I am very proud of Leader Thune and my Senate Republican colleagues for  more

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, April 7, 2025
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, April 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of April 7, 2025 include the following: Monday, April 7 at 12:15 PM: Gov. McMaster spoke to the Columbia Rotary Club, Seawell's, 1125 Rosewood Drive, Colum  more

HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to More Than One Million FHA Borrowers Recovering From Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to More than One Million FHA Borrowers Recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton Second extension of foreclosure moratoriums provides flexibility for disaster impacted communities Washington - Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is e  more

ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b  more

Larson Congratulates UConn Women's Basketball and Coach Geno Auriemma on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Congratulates UConn Women's Basketball and Coach Geno Auriemma on the House Floor Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke on the House floor to congratulate the UConn Women's Basketball Team and Coach Geno Auriemma on their record-setting National Championship win. You can view Rep. Larson's remarks here. (link is external) "Mr. Speaker, I rise today first and for  more

Mace and Stefanik Stand Up for Military Moms with Common-Sense TRICARE Reform
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Mace and Stefanik Stand Up for Military Moms with Common-Sense TRICARE Reform Pro-Family, Pro-Women Legislation Ensures Expectant Military Moms Get the Care They Deserve (Washington, D.C. April 8th 2025) - Representatives Nancy Mace and Elise Stefanik reintroduced the Military Moms Act to support maternal healthcare quality and access for mothers serving in the military and dependents of serv  more

North State Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award $1 Million to the Raleigh Rescue Mission for a New Women's and Children's Housing Campus in Knightdale, North Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * North State Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award $1 Million to the Raleigh Rescue Mission for a New Women's and Children's Housing Campus in Knightdale, North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. - North State Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) have committed $1 million in grant funding to support Raleigh Rescue   more

Rep. Wilson: Stopping Iranian Puppet Houthis
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, the Houthi rebels are still a murderous puppet of Iran, the foremost state sponsor of terrorism in the world. After the December collapse of the murderous Assad regime in Syria, when he fled to Moscow, the Tehran regime retains two conspirators, Yemen and Iraq, both supported by terrorist militias armed by war criminal P  more

Reps. Tokuda, Timmons Launch Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Reps. Tokuda, Timmons Launch Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and William Timmons (R-SC-04) launched the Congressional Coffee Caucus to provide a forum to uplift coffee's positive impact on the U.S. economy and help strengthen the resilience of the crop's global supply chain. "Coffee is more than just a daily rit  more

Timmons Announces New Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Timmons Announces New Chief of Staff Today, Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) announced Heather Smith will take over the role of Chief of Staff as Tim Cummings departs Capitol Hill for a new role in the Trump administration. "Tim has been an invaluable leader and trusted advisor during his time here," said Congressman Timmons. "His dedication and expertise have played a   more