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 »

Twenty minutes. In 20 minutes, I watched 19 people walk in-between ports of entry from Mexico into the United States without incident and willingly turn themselves over to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials, knowing that our laws prevent them from being sent home. These same laws require them to be released into our country within a few days. In just 20 minutes, I watched 19… 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 »

Lockheed Martin opened its new F-16 fighter plane production line in Greenville, S.C., nearly two years after announcing it would move there. Guests at the ribbon cutting on Tuesday included Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, as well as South Carolina representatives in Congress, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Reps. Ralph Norman, William Timmons and Jeff… 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 »

Political and civic leaders from the Upstate and South Carolina gathered Tuesday to celebrate a new F-16 production line. The ribbon cutting ceremony at Lockheed Martin, in Greenville, marks the completion of the company's new line. Special guests included U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and U.S. Reps. Ralph Norman (R-SC), William Timmons… Read more »

There are two kinds of bills that get introduced in Congress: substantive legislation and “messaging bills.” Substantive legislation is introduced to make thoughtful changes to our laws and is typically negotiated and vetted by both Congress and the White House far in advance of debate on either the House or Senate floor. Some recent examples include criminal justice reform,… Read more »

A $4.1 billion appropriation for Indian Health Service, which provides medical services for Native American tribes and Alaska Natives, and $65 million for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund are just two examples freshman Congressman William Timmons cited for voting against last week’s federal spending bill, which was ultimately signed by President Donald… Read more »