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Timmons and Republican Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Members Continue Investigation of Drone Incursions on U.S. Military Bases

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Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Republican lawmakers on the panel are continuing to investigate how the federal government addresses drone incursions on U.S. military installations and sensitive sites. In letters to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Department of Transportation…

Timmons to Hold Hearing on Accelerating Defense Innovation

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Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” This hearing will examine how bureaucratic red tape contributes to the lack of innovation in the defense industry and impacts national security. Inefficient and complex processes create substantial barriers…

Timmons Opens Hearing on Trump Administration’s America First Agenda to Restore U.S. International Leadership

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Below are Subcommittee Chairman Timmons’ remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning, and welcome to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Ranking Member Subramanyam and all the Members of this Subcommittee throughout this Congress. Today, we are here to get a better understanding of the challenges facing our…

Timmons Announces Hearing on Trump Administration's Plans to Restore U.S. Global Leadership

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Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) announced the subcommittee will hold its first hearing on “Emerging Global Threats: Putting America’s National Security First.” This hearing will examine how the Trump Administration is rebuilding the American military and foreign policy establishment to restore American security, safety, and prosperity at home…

Congressman William Timmons to Serve on DOGE Subcommittee

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Today, Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) announced that Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) will serve on the Oversight Subcommittee on DOGE (Delivering on Government Efficiency). The DOGE Subcommittee, a vital component of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, is charged with identifying and implementing strategies to streamline government operations, reduce…

House Passes Timmons Bill to Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Access More Capital

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Today, by a vote of 212-205, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2799 - Expanding Access to Capital Act, the Financial Services Committee’s package to facilitate capital formation by strengthening our public markets, helping small businesses and entrepreneurs, and creating new opportunities for all investors. H.R. 2799 contains Congressman William Timmons’ (SC-04) bill,…

Timmons Introduces Legislation to Catch PPP Loan Fraudsters

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To crack down on criminals who defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) introduced H.R. 1476, the PPP Shell Company Discovery Act. H.R. 1476 will create a report of PPP loan recipients who 1) had no tax withholdings in calendar year 2019 and 2) received loans four times greater than their highest payroll amount during calendar year 2019. These…

Timmons, Levin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Credit Access for Veterans

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Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) recently introduced the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act to help expand credit options for veterans and members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing or small business loans and have an insufficient credit history. This bill requires the VA to implement a pilot program to assess…

Timmons, Levin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Credit Access for Veterans

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Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) recently introduced H.R. 8758, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act to help expand credit options for veterans and members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing or small business loans and have an insufficient credit history. This bill requires the VA to evaluate the use of…

Timmons Opposes Reckless Tax Hikes and Spending

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Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' latest spending bill. “Americans are feeling the effects of the Biden economy and 40-year-high-inflation at the grocery store, at the pump, and at the end of the month trying to make ends meet. Instead of real relief from the rising costs, today Democrats handed the American people…