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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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Jun 2, 2015

For the Brent Spence Bridge, every month that we delay, the added cost is approximately $7 million a month.

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Jun 2, 2015

Average household income has declined 8.7 percent since the President took office.

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Jun 2, 2015

Uncertainty doesn't allow our States, our counties or the Federal Government to invest.

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Jun 2, 2015

We are being held hostage by the environmentalists.

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Jun 2, 2015

We are in the midst of the weakest recovery from a recession since the Depression.

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Jun 2, 2015

Forty four percent, the most recent numbers I have seen, of recent college graduates are underemployed or unemployed.

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Jun 2, 2015

It is so hard to get anything done in this country anymore. We used to be a can do country, and now we are a you can't do that country.

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Jun 2, 2015

We are tying our own hands. We are making our own selves uncompetitive.

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Jun 2, 2015

As a nation we can no longer take the approach of simply maintaining our failing infrastructure.

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Jun 2, 2015

We have got to find a solution for the Highway Trust Fund. I am going to propose one myself.

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Jun 2, 2015

Failure to pass a comprehensive long-term surface transportation bill will have drastic implications on the economic health of our great state.

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