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June 04, 2008
As Congress returns from the Memorial Day recess, there remains much to be done on behalf of the American people. While some of these challenges may be difficult, I hope my fellow colleagues and I can come to a consensus on the importance of advancing legislation that is vital to American prosperity and safety.
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May 08, 2008
Hardworking Americans all around this nation are feeling the pinch from rising gas prices. In South Carolina alone, the average price of gasoline has jumped more than $1.30 since January 2007. The price of gas is not only affecting motorists. The rise in fuel prices has had an impact on the cost of food in the store and on other services that depend on the transportation of goods.
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April 02, 2008
At the beginning of March, I introduced H.R. 5565, legislation that will help get our economy back on track. It has been widely publicized that a large component of our current slowdown in economic growth is due to a decline in the housing market. The rise in foreclosures coupled with a shrinking demand for new homes has done damage to American economic confidence.
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March 13, 2008
In today’s Global War on Terrorism, our military men and women are performing incredible work and sacrificing so much to defend American families. In addition to our active military forces, since September 11th members of the National Guard in every state and Reservists across every military branch have made immeasurable sacrifices for our nation while accepting an even larger role abroad. Our own South Carolina National Guard has deployed air and army units to Iraq and Afghanistan, and in Afghanistan today, the 218th Brigade Combat Team, my former unit, led by Brigadier General Bob Livingston, is doing a remarkable job training Afghani police.
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February 02, 2008
The House of Representatives recently passed an economic stimulus package aimed at helping the economy weather the recent slowdown. Right now, the Senate is debating how they plan to move forward with this important piece of legislation.
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