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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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Jun 16, 2011

So you are fully aware of the fact that employees of the Boeing plant decided to start a union. But yet, even though all your comments were just brought to our attention, you did nothing to stop them from having the exercise of their…

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Jun 16, 2011

I would like to see the President get out there and talk about when you do things that cause CEOs of businesses to not want to come to States, this hurts union States more than right-to-work States.

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Jun 16, 2011

if your case is built on the fact that Boeing transferred assets from one location to another location that never existed at the first location, it is really difficult for us to digest that we are actually having a real conversation about…

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Jun 16, 2011

from a competitive perspective, is it not good to have dual locations perhaps?

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Jun 16, 2011

It's an attack on the employees who appreciate the fact that they have jobs to go to.

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Jun 16, 2011

So we can't really agree on the definition of transfer or assets or tangible or intangible.

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Jun 16, 2011

Thank you, Congressman. May I ask the Governor just a couple of questions real quick?

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Jun 16, 2011

When we are talking about the return on investment of the $900 million that South Carolina invested--not gave or spent, but invested--in Boeing, is it unprecedented for us to reserve a return on investment of $14 for every $1 invested.

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Jun 16, 2011

it is really hard for us to digest the fact that 1,000 employees and a $1 billion investment in the second location has anything to do with not the loss of, but the actual creation of more jobs at the first location.

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Jun 16, 2011

This needs to be the last time we deal with this.

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Jun 16, 2011

It's an attack on our employers in this country that are trying to keep business in America.

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Jun 16, 2011

If you tell a great American company like Boeing that they cannot create jobs in South Carolina, all you are doing is incentivizing those companies to go overseas.

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Jun 3, 2011

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

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Jun 3, 2011

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 294 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 294 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

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Jun 3, 2011

Our friends on the left continue to call House resolutions frivolous and meaningless. My good friend Mr. McGovern himself just last term had House Resolution 278, Global Securities Priorities Resolution. The fact of the matter is the House…

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Jun 3, 2011

When you look at what we are doing here today, the gentleman to the left got it wrong. The bottom line is that Members of the House of Representatives have a choice. They can do one of two or three things. They can vote for House…

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Jun 3, 2011

I yield 2 minutes to the chairman of the committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Jun 3, 2011

Just one clarification: The concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 51, does not become law. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson).

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Jun 3, 2011

House Resolution 294 provides for a closed rule for consideration of two measures, House Concurrent Resolution 51 and House Resolution 292. This rule allows for the consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 51, consistent with the War…

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Jun 3, 2011

This rule lets the House work its will, without any question. You have a choice. Take the opportunity. Vote your conscience. This is a place where we are confident and not nervous, but we want to close in a bipartisan way because there's…

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Jun 3, 2011

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 5 minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr…

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May 25, 2011

On rollcall No. 342, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:

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Apr 14, 2011

I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, finally, the Democrats do get it. What they get is, if they do not find a way to scare our senior citizens, they have no chance. When you cover the expenses of running this government…

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Apr 14, 2011

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

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Apr 14, 2011

I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 43 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That…

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