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Timmons Releases Statement on Passage of Select Committee Recommendations

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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…

House votes to modernize itself, adopts 29 bipartisan recommendations

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The House is ready to make long overdue, behind-the-scenes changes, and it set those in motion by adopting a resolution on implementing 29 recommendations of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The House voted 395-13 on Tuesday to approve the recommendations, which were put together by the 12-member committee equally divided between Republicans and Democrats. The panel…

Timmons Introduces Constitutional Amendment on Term Limits

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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,…

Timmons backs $8.3B coronavirus package

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U.S. Rep. William Timmons of Greenville said he supports an $8.3 billion coronavirus package agreed to by lawmakers Wednesday. “In a situation like this, you can’t be overprepared,” said Timmons, who represents South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in Spartanburg and Greenville counties. Timmons said he has been closely monitoring the potential for a…

Timmons Releases Statement on Coronavirus Outbreak

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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…

Timmons Introduces Bill to Counter Chinas Efforts to Expand 5G Influence

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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…

Timmons Praises Acquittal of President Donald J. Trump

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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…

Timmons Responds to Trump SOTU, "The Best is Yet to Come."

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Last night, I had the privilege of hearing President Trump deliver his third State of the Union address. He provided a bold and optimistic vision for a more prosperous and safe America, and that is a vision that I think everyone should be able to get behind.   I particularly enjoyed President Trump’s remarks highlighting bipartisan issues such as economic growth,…

Timmons Secures Funding to Complete Cleanup at Camp Croft

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Spartanburg, SC — Congressman William Timmons released the following statement regarding the cleanup of Camp Croft:  “I am excited to announce that the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) notified my office earlier this week that they will begin work to complete their cleanup of Camp Croft in Spartanburg later this year. I want to thank my colleagues in the South Carolina…

$27M secured for final cleanup of Camp Croft WWII site

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Fourth District Congressman William Timmons announced Thursday that $27 million has been secured toward the final cleanup at former World II training site Camp Croft. “I am excited to announce that the Army Corps of Engineers notified my office earlier this week that they will begin to work to complete their cleanup of Camp Croft later this year,” Timmons stated. Open to the…