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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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Sep 7, 2021

As we age gracefully. Will you talk a little bit about purpose as we transition to the left there.

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Sep 7, 2021

It sounds like the ounce of prevention and the pound of cure.

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Sep 7, 2021

As a member of the senate, I hate compound questions. I really do. I'm going to ask one anyway.

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Sep 7, 2021

Social engagement and companionship, it's a matter of life or death for them.

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Sep 7, 2021

At the same time there's a generation that is maybe younger than we are that can help feed in energy and vitality into that senior who provided us with wise counsel when we desperately needed it.

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Sep 7, 2021

Prevention is a powerful tool, and it's very cost effective.

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Sep 7, 2021

We'll now enter into the question and answer part of this hearing for the next 15, 20 minutes, hopefully.

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Sep 7, 2021

It's our job as a community to make sure that they are contributing in so many different ways in our world.

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Sep 7, 2021

Prevention is more important than intervention in some regards.

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Sep 7, 2021

While we certainly live in the most prosperous country on earth, there's no doubt that there are too many folks who are still trying to make it paycheck to paycheck or Social Security check to Social Security check.

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Sep 7, 2021

Too often when the economy gets tight and inflation goes up, our seniors are trying to figure out what they can ration.

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Sep 7, 2021

One of the things I love about your presence and your focus is you are helping others find their own vision at times.

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Aug 4, 2021

I will tell you that I will debate anybody on funding the people at a proper level any day, anywhere, at any time, period.

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Aug 4, 2021

I cannot imagine something more important than safety in the place where you live.

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Aug 4, 2021

I think it is wrong, and not only do I think it is wrong, you can look at what is happening all across the country.

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Aug 4, 2021

I do not think about this from the politics of left and right. I think about this as average American people.

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Aug 4, 2021

Putting poor people in a place without security is immoral. It is wrong.

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Aug 4, 2021

More than 80 percent of the African Americans... want the same level of policing, or more policing.

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Aug 2, 2021

I will just finish with this, Mr. Chairman, the fact that Mr. Hsu is alluding to the fact that there is a way to find those who are credit invisible and bring them to light.

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Aug 2, 2021

You have done a really good job of making sure that we stay in consistent communication about the important issues about MDIs and CDFIs.

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Aug 2, 2021

Under Project REACh, which I believe you had a role in sponsoring----

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Aug 2, 2021

I led the Republican Banking Committee colleagues on a letter encouraging regulatory harmonization and coordination.

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