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Saturday | January 28, 2017
Senators Scott and Rubio Joint Statement on Immigration Executive Order
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the following joint statement regarding the President's executive order: "After reviewing the recent Executive Orders, it is clear to us that some of what is being said and reported about the scope and implications of these measures is misleading. However, it is also clear that the manner in which these measures were crafted and implemented have greatly contributed to the confusion, anxiety and uncertainty of the last few days.Read More
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Friday | January 20, 2017
Scott Supports Homeland Security Secretary
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after supporting the nomination of General John Kelly for Secretary of Homeland Security. General Kelly's nomination passed the Senate by a vote of 88-11.Read More
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Tuesday | January 10, 2017
Senator Scott Supports Sessions for Attorney General
As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to begin the nomination hearings of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) for United States Attorney General, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement:Read More
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Wednesday | July 6, 2016
Scott Votes to Stop Sanctuary Cities, Supports Efforts to Keep Americans Safe
In a push to protect American families, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today voted for both the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).Read More
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Thursday | June 23, 2016
Senator Scott: Supreme Court Stops Obama’s Executive Overreach on Immigration
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) issued the statement below following today's decision on the case of United States v. Texas, No. 15-674 by the U.S. Supreme Court, which blocks President Obama's effort to unilaterally change our nation's immigration laws.Read More
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Monday | April 4, 2016
Senator Scott Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Obama Administration’s Executive Action on Immigration
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today joined 42 other Senate Republicans in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of a challenge to the Obama Administration's November 2014 executive actions on immigration.Read More
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Wednesday | January 20, 2016
Scott Votes to Ensure Terrorists and Foreign Fighters Don’t Exploit Refugee Program
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today voted to enact the strongest national-security vetting process for any refugee population looking to come to the United States by voting for theAmerican Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015.Read More