The crisis at the southern border demands congressional attention and action. Last week, after months of political rhetoric, we finally took an important step to provide critical funding necessary to address the humanitarian crisis. While I am pleased that Congress acted, the road that we took to get here is concerning given what was hanging in the balance. I was pleased to be able to… Read more »
Once again, House Democrats chose to pass legislation that has no chance of becoming law rather than sitting down with Republican colleagues in search of real solutions. The Senate will not touch this bill, and the President has said he would veto it even if it were to reach his desk.
This bill is marketed as a solution to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) issue. As you… Read more »
Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 2157, authorizing a $19.1 billion spending package to provide financial aid to parts of our country impacted by natural disasters. While my heart is with the communities impacted by recent disasters -- notably South Carolina’s agricultural and coastal communities -- I could not support the package as written. The entire point of an emergency… Read more »
Today, the House will vote on H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality Act.” I believe that all people are equal and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their sexual orientation. That said, the bill we are going to vote on does not successfully achieve this goal. Instead, it is an attempt to level the playing field for some at the expense of the religious and… Read more »
Greenville, SC -- Today, Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) attended the ribbon cutting for Lockheed Martin’s new F-16 Fighting Falcon production line in Greenville. The new line brings over 400 jobs and millions of dollars of economic development to the Upstate.
“It is an honor for our district to be chosen to produce the fourth generation of the world’s… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) has been named to the House Committee on Education and Labor, the House Committee on the Budget, and to the new Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.
“These committee assignments will help me fulfill my promises to the people who elected me: clean up Washington and make it more accountable; cut spending and balance the budget; push… Read more »
Next week, I am excited to meet with students and educators in Greenville and Spartanburg. I will be visiting a number of schools across the Upstate, including Southside Christian School, Wade Hampton High School, Fine Arts Center of Greenville, Greenville Charter Middle School, Greenville Technical College, Meeting Street Academy, University of South Carolina Upstate, and South… Read more »
Tonight (2/14/19), the House held a vote on a hotly debated government funding package. I voted no, and here’s why:
Just this week, the federal government surpassed $22 trillion in debt. Only in Congress would this news be immediately followed by passing a budget-busting bill which in no way even attempts to get our fiscal house in order. When all is said and done, our annual… Read more »
Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) cosponsored his first bills in Congress last week, including legislation that requires Congress to balance the budget, defunds Planned Parenthood, supports Gold Star Families, strengthens our national defense, and promotes school choice.
“During the election, I promised to fight for the values of South Carolina’s 4th District,” said… Read more »
