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Feb 24, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) released the following statement after President Obama vetoed legislation to build the Keystone XL Pipeline:
Feb 17, 2015
In The News
MARION, S.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rice, 7th Congressional District, paid a visit to constituents in Marion Monday afternoon for his “Coffee with Your Congressman” meetings in Marion and Johnsonville.
Nearly 100 people gathered at the Marion Opera House for the hour-long session that included a federal update from Rice.
Feb 16, 2015
In The News
Making a swing through his district, U.S. Rep. Tom Rice, 7th Congressional District, paid his first visit to Johnsonville. Rice had been in Dillon and Marion meeting with community leaders earlier in the day before his 3 p.m. stopover in the Shady Rest Restaurant for "Coffee with Your Congressman."
Feb 10, 2015
In The News
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- U. S. Rep. Tom Rice Jr. stopped by the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Monday morning to visit with constituents from the Seventh Congressional District. He was there to hear what voters in his district had to say and to listen to their concerns about government.
Nearly 20 people showed up to ask questions during his second “Coffee with your Congressman” of the day. His first was in Bennettsville.
Jan 9, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) and his colleagues today passed H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, approving a pipeline that would ship oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast and create thousands of jobs.
When the Keystone XL Pipeline was first proposed six years ago, environmentalists were quick to raise concerns about pollution and carbon emissions; but a State Department environmental impact study refuted these worries. Under Republican leadership, the House of Representatives has voted 10 times to approve the pipeline.
Sep 18, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) today released the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, and H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act:
Aug 4, 2014
In The News
FLORENCE, S.C. – Republican Rep. Tom Rice was criss-crossing part of his Congressional District Monday, which covers most of the Pee Dee, to speak with constituents on the first week of Congress’ August recess.
Jun 24, 2014
Press Release
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) released the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 3301, the North American Infrastructure Act:
“This common-sense bill increases our country’s access to energy produced in our very own backyard,” said Congressman Rice. “Given the current energy costs for American families, this will help our country compete, drive down energy prices, and remove barriers so that our country can reach its full energy potential.”
Jun 11, 2014
Press Release
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) today introduced H.R. 4822, the Accelerate Our Manufacturers Act. Congressman Rice’s focus in Congress is job growth and American Competitiveness and this bipartisan legislation helps advance both of these priorities.