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Dear
Friends,
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you
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Mother
Emanuel
Anniversary
A
year
ago
last
Friday,
parishioners
of
Mother
Emanuel
AME
Church
were
the
victims
of
a
horrific
hate
crime
that
took
the
lives
of
nine
people.
The
gunman
hoped
to
incite
a
race
war;
however,
his
actions
did
just
the
opposite.
People
from
all
across
the
state
and
country
came
together
to
support
those
directly
affected
by
these
tragic
events.
Seeing
the
victims’
families
come
forth
to
forgive
the
man
who
took
the
lives
of
their
loved
ones
was
one
of
the
most
amazing
things
we
have
ever
seen.
Their
willingness
to
forgive
a
man
so
filled
with
hate
was
an
example
of
strength
and
goodness
that
was
inspiring.
My
heart
and
prayers
continue
to
be
with
the
families.
I
created
a
tribute video in
remembrance
of
the
tragic
events
and
how
South
Carolina
came
together
in
the
face
of
adversity.
I
am
proud
to
be
from
the
great
state
of
South
Carolina.
Supporting
our
Troops
and
Keeping
Guantanamo
Open
Last
week,
I
voted
for
the 2017
National
Defense
Act
(NDAA).
In
supporting
the
NDAA,
I
voted
for
pay
raises
for
our
troops
and
to
ensure
they
have
the
resources
they
need
in
battle.
With
the
shadow
of
terror
looming
over
our
nation
this
week,
it
is
more
important
than
ever
that
we
give
our
troops
everything
they
need
to
keep
themselves
and
our
nation
safe.
The
NDAA
also
bars
the
President
from
transferring
terrorists
from
Guantanamo
Bay
to
domestic
locations
in
the
United
States,
taking
a
strong
stand
against
the
White
House's
disastrous
plan
to
do
so.
I
also
supported
language
in
the
bill
to
ensure
the
MOX
program
continues.
Despite
the
Obama
Administration's
efforts
to
kill
it,
MOX
remains
vital
to
fulfilling
our
international
non-proliferation
treaties,
and
no
other
viable
alternative
exists.
The
NDAA
now
heads
to
a
conference
committee,
where
differences
between
the
bill
passed
by
the
Senate
today
and
the
House
of
Representatives
last
month
will
be
worked
out.
A
Different
Kind
of
Service
This
weekend,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
learn
about
serving
folks
in
a
different
kind
of
way
in
Mt.
Pleasant.
I
had
a
great
time
serving
the
customers
and
getting
to
know
the
staff.
Sincerely,
Tim
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