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Tom Rice

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Tom Rice is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district since 2013. Born on August 4, 1957, Rice has focused on issues such as economic development, job creation, and disaster recovery during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts to support the interests of his constituents in South Carolina, particularly in the areas of tourism and agriculture.

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Dec 20, 2018

I stand in strong support of the tax and oversight package before us today. I appreciate the concern about the deficits from my colleague across the aisle, but I would remind my colleague that President Obama added $2 trillion in deficits…

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Dec 20, 2018

Opioids and illegal immigration are two cancers of a porous southern border, and my constituents have had enough. Illegal immigration holds down wages and diminishes our middle class. The Democrats say they are for border security; they…

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Jul 25, 2018

I am proud to stand before you today to discuss two bills that expand choice and offer lower cost. And lower cost and choice are what are needed in healthcare. Back home in South Carolina, the average premium before ObamaCare, in 2013, in…

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May 16, 2018

I think completely--the idea that you would completely identify--I mean eliminate any sort of unique identifier is just not practical.

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Apr 11, 2018

the effects of these tariffs are wide-ranging and will affect folks across our Nation.

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Apr 11, 2018

Collin College is now concerned by the tariffs on steel and aluminum, due to the increased cost of construction materials.

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Apr 11, 2018

these tariffs pose a serious risk to our economy and could trigger a trade war, and they may damage our relationship with our key allies.

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Mar 21, 2018

nobody denies that the American middle class hasn't suffered because of unfair trade practices.

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Mar 21, 2018

the American middle class has shrunk, and makes about the same amount of money today as they did in 1990.

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Mar 21, 2018

I believe in free trade, but it has to be fair trade.

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Mar 20, 2018

I appreciate a man of your experience taking on this job, and it is so important for the American worker.

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Mar 20, 2018

So jobs, wages are what the President is focused on, that's what I am focused on, and I think that this agreement will lead to efficiency, and it will lead to higher wages and more jobs in the United States.

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