Tim Scott actually said...

"I would love for you to take a look at the legislation and come back with some thoughts on how we might have some success in impacting long-term poverty and unemployment in those distressed communitie..."

"I repeatedly implored President Obama to engage with Congress on tax reform, but to no avail."

"I have not been alone. There has been a bipartisan recognition--one that I think is growing more by the day--that our current tax system does not work."

"I also share the overall goal in the budget to reduce deficits without raising taxes, keeping in mind that our Nation's debt nearly doubled during the previous administration."