Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a standalone bill providing emergency funding to small businesses using the Paycheck Protection Program: “The Paycheck Protection Program is processing loans quickly and is expected to run out of funds in the coming days due to its high demand and popularity. This… Read more »

 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “Over the past few weeks, I have heard from small business owners who have had to shut their doors, workers who have lost their jobs, and families who are unsure how they will… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to bring Americans who are stuck abroad home as soon as possible. In a letter to Secretary Pompeo, Timmons requested the State Department to take swift steps to get Americans home safely. The full text of the letter is available here and below: Dear Secretary Pompeo, I write today concerned about the… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a critical coronavirus relief package from advancing: “All the partisanship and dysfunction in Washington right now are preventing South Carolina’s small businesses, families, and workers from getting the help they need during this health crisis. We do not have time to… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: “In the early morning hours of Saturday, the House voted on and passed a bill to address the growing threat of the spread of coronavirus. This bill contains numerous provisions that I supported, such as funding for more… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 756, historic legislation implementing the recommendations of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: “Today, the House voted on and passed nearly 30 bipartisan recommendations produced by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, on which I am… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement after introducing a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of consecutive terms a member of the House or Senate can serve: “I ran for Congress because Washington is broken. After having served a little over a year in Washington, I am reminded now, more than ever, of the importance of fresh perspectives,… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement regarding the coronavirus outbreak: “My team and I have been monitoring the ongoing situation with the coronavirus closely. The House has held numerous briefings with agency officials from the CDC, FDA, HHS, and others to keep members updated and answer any questions. The President and his Administration have been working… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons recently introduced H.R. 5698, the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020, which seeks to counter China’s efforts to expand its 5G influence in countries receiving assistance from the international financial institutions. “U.S. national security and economic growth will depend on 5G technologies in the near future. But these technologies also pose serious… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons released the following statement following the acquittal of President Donald Trump:  “Today, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of all charges brought against him, and all I can say is: it is about time. Democrats have been focused on undoing the 2016 election and the will of the people since they took control of the House last… Read more »