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Mr. Speaker, I stand before this House tonight as the proud Representative of the congressional district that has seven of the eight HBCUs in South Carolina within its borders: Allen and Benedict in Columbia; Claflin and South Carolina…

What does that tell us about Xi Jinping's sincerity?

China's policy has been a death sentence for North Koreans.

Xi Jinping has brought us to a crisis stage because of his support for the regime.

China can continue to support the Kim dictatorship and this will ensure an escalating nuclear arms race.

Mr. Speaker, The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, South Carolina, published a thoughtful editorial on November 21, entitled: ``Murder is not caused by guns, trucks.'' The editorial begins: ``Every time violence hits close to home, the…

Women who accused anyone should be heard. They should be heard, and they should be dealt with.

Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to President Donald Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley--South Carolina's former Governor--for the announcement that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel and relocate the American…

Mr. Speaker, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to rise and note the celebration that we will be having not only for the birth of Christ for the month of December, but on December 10, this coming Sunday, I will celebrate the First…

Mr. Speaker, with the leadership of Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady from Texas, the House has passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The tax cuts bill that the House Republicans supported makes the Tax Code simpler and fairer…

Through cooperative federalism you prioritized what should be left up to the states when it comes to both energy and environmental matters.

Thank you for being here today. This hearing has been extremely informative to me for learning the Trump administration priorities within the EPA and I have to say I have been extremely impressed and supportive with the EPA thus far under…

A lot of us were alarmed when we saw what was defined as a navigable waterway under the previous administration.

Mr. Speaker, sadly, South Carolina lost a trailblazer with the death, Sunday, of Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Justice Finney started his storied career in public service as an educator and then went on to become a renowned civil…

Thank you very much. And in your testimony, you note that IBM provides a generous paid leave policy...

I'm just so enthusiastic for the growth of our economy and job opportunities for the American people.

Mr. Speaker, December is a special month. We celebrate the birth of Christ, but we are also celebrating a church in Rock Hill, South Carolina, that has done amazing things. It is a 30-year celebration for the First Baptist Church in Rock…

Thank you all for being here today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership.