Press Releases

Statement on the Resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki

May 30, 2014

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim (R-SC) released the following statement on the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki:   “As I said yesterday, while Secretary Eric Shinseki is a distinguished American soldier and I appreciate his...

Senator Tim Scott Calls on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to Resign

May 29, 2014

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim (R-SC) today issued the following statement calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign or for President Obama to immediately fire him following mounting evidence of what the VA inspector general...

Statement from Senator Tim Scott on the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou

May 28, 2014

Statement from Senator Tim Scott on the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou Washington, DC - Senator Tim Scott issued the following statement on the passing of famed American poet, author and civil rights leader, Dr. Maya Angelou:   “I was saddened to learn...

Senator Scott: We Need Action, Full Independent Senatorial Investigation of Veteran’s Healthcare System

May 22, 2014

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today called on the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation to launch an immediate, independent investigation of mismanagement, incompetence and corruption at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Senator Tim Scott Discusses Opportunity Agenda at AEI

May 22, 2014

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and AEI President Arthur Brooks today at the American Enterprise Institute to discuss conservative solutions for the middle class.

Senator Scott Statement on Senate Passage of WRRDA

May 22, 2014

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after voting “Yes” on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) this afternoon.

Senator Tim Scott Statement on Tomorrow’s 60th Anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education Decision

May 16, 2014

Senator Tim Scott Statement on Tomorrow’s 60th Anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education Decision Contact: (202) 224-2718   Washington, DC – Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in advance of tomorrow’s 60th anniversary...

Senator Tim Scott to Host Vietnam Era Veterans Honor Ceremony in Columbia this August

May 14, 2014

South Carolina’s Vietnam War era veterans are invited to a special ceremony in Columbia this August honoring their service to our nation. Hosted by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), the event will feature keynote speaker Major General James Everett Livingston (ret), United States Marine Corps, custodian of the Medal of Honor, as well as military bands from around South Carolina, and memorabilia and military artifacts from the era.

Senator Tim Scott Welcomes Brad Dean from Myrtle Beach to Testify in Senate Tourism Hearing

May 8, 2014

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) welcomed Brad Dean, President of the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, to Washington today to testify on the importance of tourism in South Carolina and the nation in the Tourism, Competitiveness, and Innovation Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senator Tim Scott Asks Sylvia Burwell If She’ll Be the Ambassador of Obamacare or HHS Secretary?

May 8, 2014

Earlier today, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, questioned Sylvia Burwell, President Obama’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, about whether she would be the Ambassador of Obamacare, continuing to promote a failed policy, incompetent implementation and an unwillingness to provide accurate and timely information to the Congress and the American people, or serve as the Health and Human Services Secretary.

Sen. Scott Statement on Rep. Gowdy Being Named Chairman of Select Committee on Benghazi

May 5, 2014

Sen. Scott Statement on Rep. Gowdy Being Named Chairman of Select Committee on Benghazi Contact: (202) 224-2718 Washington – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement regarding the selection of Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC)...