On the recordJuly 16, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the great news that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act continues to deliver for the people and small businesses of the Fifth District of South Carolina. It has been almost 7 months since tax reform, and our economy is booming. People have a renewed hope and sense of security in their futures again. Firsthand, I see small businesses in my district expanding and creating more jobs. New hires are at the highest level in 17 years. Small-business optimism is the highest in decades. Consumer confidence is at its highest in 2 decades. I have directly heard from families who are seeing more hard-earned dollars remaining in their pockets. Because of our pro-growth policies, our economy, our families, and our businesses in my district and across the Nation will have strong futures. Thanks to tax reform, South Carolinians and Americans are better off now. ____________________
