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… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) has been named Vice Chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”). The Select Committee was first created in 2019 and was reauthorized for the 117th Congress as a part of the House Rules package. The Select Committee consists of only 12 members—six Republicans and six Democrats. Congressman Timmons… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 11, a shell FY21 budget resolution which paves the way for Democrats to move forward with a partisan COVID-19 package without being subject to a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) opposed the resolution and released the following statement: “Just weeks ago, the Biden Administration was calling… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) today released the following statement as the House plans to vote on an article of impeachment: “I agree with Vice President Pence. I did not support last night’s resolution to invoke the 25th Amendment, and I will not vote for the article of impeachment today. We should avoid actions that further divide and inflame the passions of the… Read more »

On January 6, 2021, we witnessed tragedy in the U.S. Capitol. For the first time in two hundred years, we lost control of our seat of government. Make no mistake, this was an act of domestic terrorism and a very sad day for our country. What I saw in the Capitol was quite frankly, shocking: blood was spilt on the floor of our most revered institution. Hundreds of FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals,… Read more »

 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) today released the following statement on yesterday’s domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol complex: “In the United States of America, we discuss our differences through sometimes passionate debate and discourse, not mob violence. Just as I condemned the looting and rioting that swept through our nation last year, I am… Read more »

 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) today announced that he will object to the Electoral College certification process on Wednesday, January 6. He released the following statement: “On January 6, 2021, the U.S. House and Senate will convene in a joint session to open the 2020 presidential election electoral votes submitted by state government officials, certify their… Read more »

Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement on the Omnibus government spending package which included additional COVID-19 relief: “For months, I have called for an additional bipartisan COVID-19 relief package. There are families still suffering and businesses still struggling due to the global pandemic and the restrictions placed on them by federal, state,… Read more »

Greenville, SC — Today, the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 System Program Office within the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate announced a $900 million F-16 Continental United States (CONUS) Depot contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Under this contract, the Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations facility located in Greenville, S.C. will become the first-ever F-16… Read more »

 Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress passed its fifth and final set of recommendations, as well as the final committee report.  “Much of the dysfunction and gridlock in Congress stems from the limitations and outdated systems of the institution itself. Today the Select Committee… Read more »