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Sharing A Better Way

Last Wednesday, I was honored to represent South Carolina and the Republican Party on the national stage by delivering the official Republican response to President Biden’s address. The Democrats’ spending plans will increase our national debt and burden hard-working Americans, but I believe the GOP has a better way—one that will increase hope and opportunity for all.

I am a living example of that hope. As I often say, my family went from picking cotton to serving in Congress… in just one lifetime. If we work together to preserve the conservative principles that brought me here, I am confident our nation’s finest hour is yet to come.

If you missed my speech, you can read about it in the Charleston Post and Courier and check out the full video below.

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Following my speech, I joined Fox and Friends and Face the Nation to dive deeper into my speech, the topic of race in America, and Democrats’ radical liberal spending plans.

Creating Responsible Borrowers

In South Carolina, more than 60% of graduates face student debt after finishing their degrees. I believe education is the closest thing we have to magic in America, with the power to pull kids who grew up like I did out of poverty and hopelessness. But a lack of financial literacy—particularly when it comes to student debt—puts their success at risk. 

That’s why Senator Manchin (D-W.Va.) and I introduced the Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act, to provide transparency for students looking to take out loans and empower them to be responsible borrowers. By providing more tools to explain what student borrowing really means, we can help graduates of all ages step into the next chapter of life with greater certainty and stability.

Minority Health Awareness

The pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on many of our minority communities across the country, highlighting the need for improved health care and wellness for all Americans. Last week, I introduced a resolution with Senator Cardin to designate April as Minority Health Awareness Month. Minority communities continue to face higher rates of lung disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, among other chronic conditions. This resolution reminds us that, even though we are defeating COVID-19, our work in improving health care is far from over. 

Thank you all for your prayers and support over this past week as I addressed the nation on Wednesday. I am proud to represent such a great constituency and look forward to continuing to serve South Carolina in the months and years to come.

Sincerely,