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 March 26, 2018
 
 
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Working Hard for South Carolinians: Senator Tim Scott’s Constituent Services Shop Offers Help With Federal Agencies

   As an elected official, Senator Tim Scott’s job is not to only represent, but to serve the people of South Carolina. Senator Scott prioritizes providing effective and timely constituent services to all of his fellow South Carolinians. This week, he wants to make sure South Carolinians know about all of the services his offices provide! Whether it be assistance with a federal agency, scheduling a D.C. tour, getting special recognition or commemoration, or providing opportunities for students across the state, Sen. Scott and his team are here to help.

 

   Sen. Scott is committed to making sure his offices provide the best service to the people of South Carolina. Sen. Scott’s Constituent Service Representatives (CSRs) are currently helping South Carolinians with issues ranging from VA, passports, Social Security, FEMA, IRS & and Department of State/Immigration. The CSRs role is to inquire about questions or concerns a constituent has in helping navigate a federal agency. Common requests often involve applications for Social Security, veterans’, or other federal benefits, obtaining a missing record or payment from a federal agency, or assistance with any federal agency. While Sen. Scott’s office is limited in how much they can directly intervene in an agency’s decision making process on behalf of a particular case, federal agencies are often responsive to congressional inquiries and staff will always do their best to help the people of South Carolina receive a fair response to their problem.

 

   Sen. Scott’s offices also have many opportunities for students all across the state. Each semester, Sen. Scott offers students the opportunity to intern at any of his state or D.C. offices, where interns gain valuable experience in a congressional office, create connections across the state, and even earn college course credit!  In addition, Sen. Scott has the privilege of nominating a limited number of students to four of the five service academies every year. Each year, his offices go through hundreds of applications to assist Sen. Scott in his nomination decisions. Sen. Scott is happy to be able to nominate some of the finest South Carolina students to these honorable academies!

 

   The Senator also welcomes the opportunity to help recognize and congratulate South Carolinians on their accomplishments. He is happy to send a special recognition to someone that is celebrating a major milestone or lifetime achievement, or even have a flag flown in honor of someone. Some common reasons for recognition include public office appointments, acts of heroism or citizenship, or key awards or honors. Additionally, Sen. Scott will submit certain special recognitions into the Congressional Record. 

 

   For constituents traveling to Washington, D.C., we encourage them to give our office a call! DC staff and interns provide tours of the Capitol on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find more information, and request a tour here. 

 

   “One of my top priorities is to make sure I am serving my fellow South Carolinians to the best of my ability,” says Senator Scott. “I am pleased to offer all of the services that we do, and am proud of all of the South Carolinians we have helped and will help in the future!”

 

   Senator Scott and his staff are happy to serve the state of South Carolina, and encourage folks to reach out to them at any of his offices, listed below.

 

Midlands:

1901 Main Street

Suite 1425

Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: (803) 771-6112

Fax: (855) 802-9355

 

Upstate:

104 South Main Street

Suite 803

Greenville, SC 29601

Phone: (864) 233-5366

Fax: (855) 802-9355

 

Lowcountry:

2500 City Hall Lane

3rd Floor Suite

North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone: (843) 727-4525

Fax: (855) 802-9355

 

Washington, D.C.

717 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-6121

Toll Free: (855) 425-6324 

Fax: (202) 228-5143

 
  Lowcountry
2500 City Hall Lane
3rd Floor Suite
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 727-4525
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Midlands
1301 Gervais Street
Suite 825
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 771-6112
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Upstate
104 South Main Street
Suite 803
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 233-5366
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Washington, DC
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6121
Toll Free: (855) 425-6324
Fax: (202) 228-5143