We must always ensure that our military's readiness is not compromised by an inability in Washington to properly set spending priorities.
Tom Rice
The Public Record
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.
I urge the leadership of this Committee to craft a budget that replaces these mindless, across the board cuts with a responsible and balanced alternative.
It's not the time to retreat and stop investing in American innovation. We need to maintain a competitive advantage now more than ever.
I come from a background of local government, county commissioner, and recognized early on that if our county was going to attract jobs, that we had to be competitive.
Studies have been done--29,000 jobs, 21 percent annual return on investment to construct that road.
Spending money on meritorious infrastructure is not really an expense but an investment that pays returns.
My priority has always been jobs. And my name plate on my desk says jobs, jobs, jobs.
I rise today to fulfill my constitutional duty to address the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton





