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Timmons Statement on FY22 NDAA

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Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement on H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22): “I am a firm believer that the U.S. military is the greatest force for good in the world. However, I have real concerns about some of the provisions contained in this year’s package that are unneeded. We owe it to our men and…

Timmons Opposes Abortion on Demand Act

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Today, House Democrats passed H.R. 3755, a sweeping bill that codifies an abortion provider’s ability to perform an abortion for any reason and at any point in a pregnancy. This measure invalidates most state and federal pro-life laws. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) opposed this bill and released the following statement: “I am horrified that House Democrats passed a bill today…

Timmons Statement on Afghanistan

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Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan: “The situation in Afghanistan has quickly escalated from bad to worse. Yesterday we lost 13 brave and selfless U.S. servicemembers and over a dozen more were injured. We pray for their families and loved ones who will be getting that dreaded knock on their door. They gave their…

Timmons Introduces Legislation to Help Entrepreneurs Access More Capital

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Washington, DC — Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) recently introduced H.R. 4243, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2021. This bill modifies the Qualifying Venture Capital Fund Exemption under Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 by increasing the cap from $10 million to $150 million and increasing the allowable number of investors from 250 to…

Reps. Timmons and Adams Lead Bipartisan Delegation from the Carolinas in Responding to Media Reports on Duke Energy

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Today, a bipartisan Congressional Delegation made up of members from South Carolina and North Carolina, led by Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), issued a statement in response to recent media reports of a private investment management fund's proposal to break apart one of the primary energy utility providers in both states, Duke Energy. Rep. William Timmons (SC-04),…

Timmons Statement on President Bidens Joint Address to Congress

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Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after attending President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress:  “President Biden promised to unify the American people and bring us together. Unfortunately, the last 100 days have been marked by partisanship and one-sided policy. It is clear from his speech tonight that both parties share…

Timmons Supports Clean Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

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 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) cosponsored H.R. 1892, a bill that would provide a clean, one-year reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is a federal grant program which provides support for the safety of domestic violence survivors, increases prevention efforts, expands educational awareness on domestic abuse and sexual assault, and…

Timmons Votes No on $1.9 Trillion Partisan Spending Bill

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Today, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended $1.9 trillion spending package. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) opposed this bill and released the following statement:  “We all agree that Congress should do more to ramp up vaccines, reopen schools, and help Americans who…

Timmons Votes No on H.R. 5, the So-Called Equality Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality Act.” Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) opposed this bill and released the following statement:  “I believe that all people are equal and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. That said, H.R. 5, the so-called ‘Equality…