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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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Jul 14, 2014

I think the United States could be the most competitive country in the world, but we have a noose of regulation around our own necks and we strangle our own selves and make ourselves not competitive.

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Jun 10, 2014

Our regulatory expansion is completely out of control and we need to be reining it in rather than continuing to grow it.

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Jun 10, 2014

All this expansion of authority absolutely affects commerce. The people making these decisions have no skin in this game.

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Jun 10, 2014

I am worried that they are going to have less quality of life rather than better quality of life because of these rules.

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May 20, 2014

the fishermen can't catch anything else, because every time they put their line down they catch a black sea bass because there are so many of them, it is obviously based on erroneous data.

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May 6, 2014

I would say change the conversation.

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May 6, 2014

I just think getting the name out and making veterans or military females aware this type of program exists.

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May 6, 2014

There needs to be a little more private sector involvement in that program.

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May 6, 2014

What I would do is really provide funding to the veterans in the programs that actually benefit the veterans.

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Apr 28, 2014

I cannot imagine that scenario. And why it would take years to make that decision is just--it defies common sense, in my opinion.

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Apr 28, 2014

We are in a economic war with the rest of the world.

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Apr 28, 2014

I hear you, and I appreciate that, and I think you are doing a great job, I really do.

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