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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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Nov 20, 2019

If I ran my office buildings the way the Architect of the Capitol is running these office buildings, I wouldn't have any tenants, and I would be fired.

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Nov 20, 2019

for some reason we are okay with rat poop all over the office and all over our desk and in our drawers

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Nov 20, 2019

I think we don't do enough to hold people accountable.

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Jul 18, 2019

Harvard professor George Borjas estimates that competition from low-skilled immigrants has reduced the American lower middle-class wages by $800 to $1,500 yearly. Stop the endless flow of illegal labor and watch wages rise. For once, let's…

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Jul 18, 2019

The Democrats' assault on rural America continues. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if this minimum wage law were enacted, up to 3.7 million jobs in America would vanish. And what areas would lose the most? Obviously, the…

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Apr 30, 2019

I strongly believe that infrastructure equals opportunity.

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Apr 30, 2019

The economic benefits alone are nearly overwhelming--29,000 new jobs, $1 billion increase in state and local tax revenue, and $2 billion overall economic impact.

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Apr 30, 2019

The burdens of making the new rail service safe for pedestrians and school children should not fall on the local communities along the tracks or upon those who need protection.

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Apr 9, 2019

As a former tax lawyer and CPA, I have seen too often the detrimental effect of substandard technology at the IRS and substandard customer service. I stand in support today of the Taxpayer First Act. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became…

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Apr 8, 2019

Fritz Hollings dedicated his life to service. Whether it was serving in World War II, as Governor of South Carolina, or as a United States Senator, the legacy he leaves behind is simply amazing. He embodied what it meant to be a part of…

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Apr 2, 2019

We stand here today with another in a series of weekly messaging bills. I wonder what, next week, we will deal with. I am sure it will be another whipsaw response to the headlines of the day. If you truly want to protect people with…

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