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Remembering Those Who Serve

This past Sunday, we saw a horrific attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My prayers are with the families of the three officers who were killed, especially their young children.

I’ll be clear – these attacks on law enforcement officers must stop. These men and women run towards danger every single day to protect us.

Last week on the Senate floor, I gave a series of three speeches focused on the path forward for our nation. I spoke on the importance of supporting our law enforcement officers, my perspective on the issue as an American who is black, and on the solutions we must work towards to build a better America.

Making Opportunity a Reality

Last week, the Senate passed the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), a bill introduced by myself, Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and a few other colleagues. The act focuses on instituting federal reforms that will improve families’ access to high-opportunity areas and quality of life while cutting overall program costs.

It expands access to higher opportunity areas by allowing recipients to use housing vouchers to move to areas with less poverty and less crime. It will also minimize homelessness by creating more vacancies in “project-based” housing, and will strengthen work incentives by delaying rent increases for tenants who start employment or whose earnings rise because they get better paying jobs.

My life’s mission is to provide opportunity to all Americans so that they may improve their lives through hard work and dedication. I believe that this is a step in the right direction.

Desert Shield and Desert Storm Honor Ceremonies 

The men and women who have served in our armed forces deserve to be recognized for their willingness to defend our country against those who would harm us. On August 27^th, I will host Desert Shield and Desert Storm Honor Ceremonies in Greenville and Charleston. Since being elected to federal office, I have hosted several honor ceremonies for South Carolina’s veterans in an effort to show appreciation for all that they and their families have sacrificed. In 2012, World War Two veterans were honored, in 2013, I held two ceremonies celebrating our Korean War era veterans, and in 2014,  our Vietnam War era veterans were honored.

Each veteran will receive a special Senatorial Certificate of Appreciation, as well as a pin. All interested veterans should register with my office by visiting scott.senate.gov/veterans or calling 844-872-7626.

August 27th, 9:00AM
WHO: U.S. Senator Tim Scott
WHAT: Desert Shield and Desert Storm Honor Ceremony
WHEN: August 27^th
WHERE: TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607

August 27th, 3:00PM
WHO: U.S. Senator Tim Scott
WHAT: Desert Shield and Desert Storm Honor Ceremony
WHEN: August 27^th
WHERE: Charleston Area Convention Center
5000 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418

It is an honor to host veterans and their families in celebration of their service to our country. I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Sincerely,

Tim