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Tim Scott

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Tim Eugene Scott is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina, a position he has held since January 2, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and was previously a United States Representative from May 5, 2011, to January 2, 2013. Scott is known for his focus on issues such as economic opportunity, education reform, and community development. He has been a vocal advocate for updating infrastructure and addressing the needs of senior citizens in his state.

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Mar 16, 2023

One of the best decisions I made when I became a Senator was to go undercover and ride through mass transportation systems in my State

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Mar 16, 2023

Yes, they would definitely feel safer.

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Mar 16, 2023

I think it is important to understand how your agency has navigated the challenges facing transit agencies.

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Mar 16, 2023

I think that everyone goes home more safely when you have just a simple body-worn camera.

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Mar 16, 2023

Those folks, because of the actions of the regulators and this Administration, will now be bailing out those who had balances of $5 million.

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Mar 16, 2023

The special assessment fee that will be imposed upon banks could be as high as $220 billion.

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Mar 16, 2023

The average person in our country has a bank balance of around $5,000.

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Mar 16, 2023

The failure should be seen through the three prisms. One is the failure of the bank executives and the board.

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Mar 16, 2023

The safety of our transit system is a major question and a major failure that we need to address.

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Mar 15, 2023

The only thing missing in that COVID relief bill was COVID relief.

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Mar 15, 2023

We may not always see eye to eye on a number of issues, but your availability was helpful in understanding and appreciating the actions of the administration.

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Mar 15, 2023

One of the best decisions I made when I became a Senator was to go undercover and ride through mass transportation systems in my State

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Mar 15, 2023

The special assessment fee that will be imposed upon banks could be as high as $220 billion.

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Mar 15, 2023

The average person in our country has a bank balance of around $5,000.

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Mar 15, 2023

The failure should be seen through the three prisms. One is the failure of the bank executives and the board.

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Mar 15, 2023

The safety of our transit system is a major question and a major failure that we need to address.

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Mar 15, 2023

Those folks, because of the actions of the regulators and this Administration, will now be bailing out those who had balances of $5 million.

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Mar 7, 2023

Spending and printing trillions of dollars, caving to the radical Left in this country, seeing policies posited and then implemented that led to the worst inflation in 40 years

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Mar 7, 2023

The better way is to trust the American people

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Mar 7, 2023

The most radical approach, to a problem that was in our rearview mirror, being used to bring in a level of socialism and spending that our Nation has not seen in my lifetime

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Mar 7, 2023

I would really implore the Chair to make sure that happens.

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Mar 7, 2023

The one thing that I do believe that we agree on is the importance of having a strong capital market.

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Mar 7, 2023

It is essential, you said, that 'we stick to our statutory goals and authorities and that we resist the temptation to broaden our scope to address other important social issues of the day.'

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Mar 7, 2023

The most radical approach to a problem that was in our rear-view mirror being used as a Trojan Horse to bring in a level of socialism and spending that our Nation has not seen in my lifetime.

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Mar 7, 2023

Spending and printing trillions of dollars, caving to the radical left in this country, seeing policies posited and then implemented that led to the worst inflation in 40 years...

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