Twenty minutes. In 20 minutes, I watched 19 people walk in-between ports of entry from Mexico into the United States without incident and willingly turn themselves over to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials, knowing that our laws prevent them from being sent home. These same laws require them to be released into our country within a few days. In just 20 minutes, I watched 19… Read more »

Lockheed Martin opened its new F-16 fighter plane production line in Greenville, S.C., nearly two years after announcing it would move there. Guests at the ribbon cutting on Tuesday included Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, as well as South Carolina representatives in Congress, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Reps. Ralph Norman, William Timmons and Jeff… Read more »

Political and civic leaders from the Upstate and South Carolina gathered Tuesday to celebrate a new F-16 production line. The ribbon cutting ceremony at Lockheed Martin, in Greenville, marks the completion of the company's new line. Special guests included U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and U.S. Reps. Ralph Norman (R-SC), William Timmons… Read more »

There are two kinds of bills that get introduced in Congress: substantive legislation and “messaging bills.” Substantive legislation is introduced to make thoughtful changes to our laws and is typically negotiated and vetted by both Congress and the White House far in advance of debate on either the House or Senate floor. Some recent examples include criminal justice reform,… Read more »

A $4.1 billion appropriation for Indian Health Service, which provides medical services for Native American tribes and Alaska Natives, and $65 million for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund are just two examples freshman Congressman William Timmons cited for voting against last week’s federal spending bill, which was ultimately signed by President Donald… Read more »

Many of us fundamentally disagree about when life begins. I believe that life begins at conception. There is no greater miracle we will witness during our time on Earth than our ability to create life. We must protect these miracles and advocate for their right to exist. Whether or not you support the holding in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, we are well-acquainted with… Read more »

Freshman U.S. Rep. William Timmons of Greenville took the oath of office on his family Bible Thursday, joining the 116th Congress as Greenville and Spartanburg’s representative. He succeeded longtime Congressman Trey Gowdy, who did not seek re-election. Timmons was joined by his family, fiancee and staff at the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol in Washington,… Read more »