Making Palmetto State Leaders

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June 16, 2023

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Making Palmetto State Leaders

This week, I enjoyed speaking to Palmetto Boys State members at Anderson University ahead of their week-long leadership training. As a proud alumnus of Palmetto Boys State ’82, I make it a tradition to support the group, speaking to the young men about my keys to a successful life.

Read more about the hearing
here
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Making Education More Affordable

The cost of higher education has risen dramatically in recent years. As many students take on increasing amounts of debt to attend school, they are left with a heavy financial burden, especially amid President Biden’s uncertain economy. While President Biden and Democrat push radical policies that force hardworking Americans to shoulder student debt they never signed up for, I am committed to responsible legislation that addresses the root causes of soaring student loan debt.

That’s why I joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D., Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing the groundbreaking
Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
, a package of five bills which targets the issues driving the skyrocketing cost of higher education and pushes back on President Biden’s student debt cancelation scheme. South Carolinians cannot afford President Biden’s bailouts or his failed policies that are driving up the costs of higher education.

Read more about the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
here
.

Supporting Americans with Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder affecting 100,000 individuals in the United States, including over 4,000 South Carolinians. Unfortunately, these patients often lack access to specialized care.

To support the SCD community, I introduced the
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023
. This week, the bill passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. This legislation makes strides in ensuring those affected by SCD have access to the treatment they need to manage their healthcare and eventually get access to future cures for this deadly disease.