This week the House will consider House Resolution 38, which promotes a reduction of current spending to the 2008 levels or less for the remainder of the fiscal year. This legislation seeks to cure the illness in Washington known as…

This threat is an insult to the voters of the Palmetto State, and it is an insult to the sacred right of secret ballot. Sadly, this is an underhanded admission by the administration that union bosses want to evade voters and deny Congress…

Well, it -- it works because people who are gay and lesbian can serve, but they are not to tell. That's -- that's what 'don't ask, don't tell' means. And you don't ask, you don't tell. And, so, I believe the system is working.

Yesterday the House passed a bill that repealed the liberal unconstitutional health care takeover. I would like to congratulate my colleagues who voted in favor of the repeal of the job-killing health law act. The winning margin was new…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership. Mr. Speaker, one of the many threats of this unconstitutional health care takeover is the unfunded State mandates. In my home State of South Carolina, newly inaugurated Governor Nikki Haley has…

Today, the voice of the American people will be heard. The current administration's unconstitutional health care takeover is not the will of the people. Tea party participants have made a difference. The current law would cost taxpayers…

South Carolinians are still celebrating Wednesday's inauguration of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley of Lexington as the first female governor in the 341-year history of our State. She is the second Indian-American governor in American…

I am grateful to welcome the four new members of the South Carolina delegation to the 112th Congress. This past election, the voters of South Carolina let their voices be heard. The message was loud and clear: limit spending, with the…

I am grateful to welcome the addition of a new congressional seat to my home State of South Carolina, one of America's fastest growing States. The Census Bureau announced the State's population has grown enough to merit one more…

Today I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to a dedicated staffer in the office of the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. Pepper Pennington will be leaving the office to become chief of staff for Congressman-elect…

We stand here today 7 months after the House passed its version of the 2011 defense authorization bill because the leadership of the other body dithered instead of doing the right thing for all members of our armed services. As a result…

At a time when Americans are worried about the state of the economy, the Senate tried to push a reckless $1.1 trillion spending bill. The omnibus bill contained over 6,000 earmarks costing taxpayers close to $8 billion. The 2,000-page bill…

I am very honored to join in with my colleague Congressman Cuellar in support of this legislation which was introduced by Senator Saxby Chambliss. I know that it has been championed by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland. I particularly have an…

American Enterprise Institute fellows Peter Wallison and Edward Pinto have warned, "It is hard to believe, but it looks like the government will soon use the taxpayers' checkbook again to create a vast market for mortgages with low or no…

First off, in the final days of the lame duck Congress, I'm grateful to join with Ranking Member Buck McKeon of California to be concerned that this outgoing majority has placed a higher priority on repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell than…

Last week, my home State of South Carolina, along with Washington State and the National Association of Utility Regulators, headed by Commissioner David Wright, scored a victory in the battle for the Yucca Mountain project. A Federal court…

Yesterday U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson of Virginia struck down the individual mandate within the health care takeover as unconstitutional. This job-killing mandate infringes upon an individual's right to choose whether to…

Lexington County, South Carolina, received great news this week as Amazon.com announced plans to open a distribution center in Cayce. This will bring 1,200 jobs to the Midlands, and I truly thank Amazon.com for their economic commitment to…

A tax cuts resolution has finally been made to protect all Americans from the largest tax increase in American history. I am happy the President recognizes tax increases kill jobs, as documented by the National Federation of Independent…

Beaufort, South Carolina, is home to the Marine Corps Air Station, professionally commanded by Colonel John Snider. The Marine Corps Air Station plays a critical role in our national security operations and is home to six Marine squadrons…

There is a great debate over the January 1 tax increases of over $2,000 annually per family. I strongly believe we need to extend tax relief for all Americans to create jobs, and I hope that the bipartisan issue of the adoption tax credit…

The Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future is set to visit South Carolina and the Central Savannah River Area, CSRA, on January 6 and 7. Back in July, I invited the cochairmen of the commission to request that they hold their…

On November 2nd, the American people amplified their voices to command a new way forward. They were tired of lawmakers strangling them with Big Government regulations instead of creating much-needed jobs, and they were tired of excessive…

The top priority of Congress for this lame duck session should be extending the tax cuts for all Americans in order to create jobs and get people back to work. Once this important matter is completed, I strongly encourage Congress to…

After a year of having their requests for job creation policies fall on deaf ears, the American people have not only spoken; they've been finally heard. When it came to job creation, the American people made it perfectly clear they are no…