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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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Jul 14, 2021

It is really important for us to recognize that many of us are blessed.

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Jun 21, 2021

There`s no reason not to be optimistic but certainly will be helpful to see some progress between now and tomorrow, Wednesday so. We are in the process of allowing our law enforcement groups to engage and to communicate back. We`re making…

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Jun 16, 2021

I will say this, that Chairman Casey and I probably disagree on a lot of issues, but the way that he handles himself makes me so proud to be the Ranking Member on this Committee.

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Jun 16, 2021

I will say that when I was selling the long-term care policies--and I do think we should spend some time at some point talking about the importance of helping those who can afford the long-term care policies...

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Jun 16, 2021

I have spent several years in the industry selling long-term care policies, so this issue for me is something that I have personally thought about for 20-plus years.

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Jun 16, 2021

I know that you recognize that by the year 2030, our small State will have 1.8 million South Carolinians who are probably going to need a higher level of care than they currently do right now.

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Jun 16, 2021

In South Carolina, and I think around the country, the truth of the matter is that as you wrestle with the streams of resources that may or may not be available, that is one convoluted system itself.

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Jun 16, 2021

I served on the United Way Board of Directors for the Tri-County area and I will say that we spent a lot of time working on programs and projects to help seniors make it to their doctor's appointments.

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Jun 16, 2021

I think one thing that is in my judgment an obligation for those of us in the House and the Senate is to do everything we can to bring about not just change in light of this pandemic, but transformative change, both for families facing…

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Jun 16, 2021

Patients and families want flexibility for patient-centered, self-directed care, not government-directed bureaucracy.

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Jun 16, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for handling with grace the challenges from a technological standpoint that the Committee was faced with today.

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Jun 16, 2021

I would say that the American Jobs Plan is a Federal Government-centric approach to solving needs that I consistently disagree with.

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Jun 16, 2021

Certainly, has to play a significant role, but it cannot be the only way forward.

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Jun 16, 2021

The American Jobs Plan includes, as I mentioned earlier, a historic investment in what I think is a Great American idea, Home and Community-Based Services, which a lot of Americans receive already, but a lot more do not, unless we make…

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Jun 16, 2021

Knowledge is power. We simply need to also make sure that we have a strong marketing network to help people understand what is even available in some instances.

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Jun 16, 2021

There is no doubt that a Harris poll suggests that 8 out of 10 Americans really like, love telemedicine, virtual medicine.

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Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Chairman, I am just going to propose that Ms. Blunt identified you, sir. That is a rabbit hole that we need to go down at some point.

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Jun 16, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You seem to be handling the technical issues seamlessly.

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Jun 14, 2021

I was incredibly disappointed to see that the Executive order was revoked by the Biden administration, signaling a return to a lengthy, overly detailed permitting and environmental review process for new infrastructure projects.

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Jun 1, 2021

Tim Scott has been very open that it’s June or bust when it comes to whether or not there could be some sort of deal on that.

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May 26, 2021

I do not understand why the President has not gone to the border and talked to Border Patrol.

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May 26, 2021

It appears to me it is a crisis. I know the White House does not want to call it that, but it sure appears to be.

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May 26, 2021

Whatever the law is, whether we like it or not, we have to follow the law.

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May 25, 2021

What part of the law was discriminatory? What part of the law restricted--if you are actually increasing the number of days of early voting...

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May 25, 2021

Tim Scott told the 'PBS NewsHour' that congressional negotiators have just three weeks to deliver a deal on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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