It is hard for me to believe that the drafters of the South Carolina Constitution intended any provision to stop elected officials from passing laws that protect the unborn.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rightly held that when it comes to balancing the interests of pregnant women and unborn children, that balance should be struck by elected officials at the state and federal level.
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Couldn’t agree with Governor more.
Another example of judicial activism overriding the voice of the people through the elected, democratic process.
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Our State Supreme Court has found a right in our Constitution which was never intended by the people of South Carolina. With this opinion, the Court has clearly exceeded its authority. The people have spoken through their elected representatives multiple times on this issue. twitter.com/WSPA7/status/1…
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I am urging the Biden Administration to meet President Zelensky’s request for modern western tanks. The goal is quite simple: Defeat the Russians in Ukraine sooner rather than later.
Tanks would change the tide of battle.
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I appreciate France agreeing to provide light armored combat vehicles to Ukraine – but this is not enough.
The goal for 2023 is to give the Ukrainians the weapons they need to militarily defeat the Russian invaders. This requires heavy modern tanks.
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President Biden must go to our southern border and act swiftly to fix the crisis he created.
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The answer is simple:
Asylum claims should be made in an orderly process outside the United States. This one change will dramatically reduce the amount of illegal immigration.
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The asylum system has an average backlog of five years when it comes to adjudicating their claims. They are effectively never deported.
This is one of the largest magnets for illegal immigration.
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I hope he will go to the border, learn about the abuse of our asylum process, and swiftly take corrective action.
Currently, when illegal immigrants set foot into the United States, most of them claim asylum.
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However, if President Biden still refuses to visit the border on his trip to Mexico, it would be beyond outrageous and a dereliction of duty as Commander in Chief.
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If press reports are accurate, I’m pleased President Biden will finally visit our southern border - which has been completely surrendered to the cartels, smugglers, and human traffickers.
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▶️ Abolishing the Electoral College.
▶️ Packing the Supreme Court.
▶️ Continued broken borders.
Trust me when I say the legislative filibuster in the Senate is hanging by a thread.
The last thing we need is Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker.
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How does this end? When Kevin McCarthy secures 213 votes - one more than Hakeem Jeffries.
To those Republicans who suggest it is better to have Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker you must understand that means backing policies like:
▶️ DC statehood.
▶️ Puerto Rican statehood.
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He is one of the true leaders of the conservative movement and South Carolina is lucky to have Tim in the Senate.
I continue to value his friendship and counsel.
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Honored to escort Senator to the Well of the Senate for his swearing-in today as a newly reelected Senator from South Carolina.
Tim ran a historic campaign, winning by a tremendous margin.
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Victory by Ukraine over Russia resets the world in all the right ways. If after all these atrocities and war crimes, Putin is still standing, every other bad actor will be off to the races.
Victory for Ukraine!
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To suggest America should lessen its aid to Ukraine at this critical time would be repeating the mistakes of the past.
I agree other nations can and should always do more, but that is not an excuse to stop doing what is right and smart for our own national security.
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Ukraine has received robust military and economic aid and has used it to good effect. The Russian military has been dealt crippling blows and they are now relying on the Iranians for drone support.
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When it comes to US support of #Ukraine it is in our vital national security interests that Putin’s effort to rewrite the map of Europe - by the force of arms - fails.
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To stay quiet about Russia’s criminal behavior will not age well.
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I hope Mr. Cohen understands that when he speaks to Russia’s Lavrov, he’s speaking to a representative of a war criminal regime that commits war crimes on an industrial scale every day.
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I’m glad to see Mr. Cohen, the new Israeli foreign minister, is prioritizing the US-Israel strategic relationship and supports continued humanitarian aid to #Ukraine.
However, the idea that Israel should speak less about Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine is a bit unnerving.
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On a personal level, Joe was one of my earliest supporters, and he and his family have become dear friends. My thoughts and prayers are with Joe’s wonderful family at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace my good friend.
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His time as South Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce was one of unprecedented growth for our state.
He was also a strong and challenging voice on the Columbia City Council - always looking out for the taxpayer.
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I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend, Joe Taylor.
Joe was a force in South Carolina business and politics, and a friend to so many.
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I expect over time billions of dollars in seized assets will be sent to help Ukraine in their fight for freedom.
Our amendment also takes pressure of the American taxpayer.
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This change in U.S. law allows the proceeds of seized assets to support Ukrainian war efforts, which is a win-win for the people of Ukraine and the American taxpayer.
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I’m very pleased the Senate unanimously adopted my amendment with to allow assets seized from sanctioned Russian oligarchs and entities supporting Putin to be used to the benefit of the Ukrainian people.
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There’s only one thing mitigating the pandemonium on our southern border: Title 42 authority. It’s about to expire. I’m fighting for an amendment to the omnibus to preserve it.
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If this bill fails because Senator Lee was not allowed a vote on extending Title 42, it will be one of the lowest points in the history of the United States Senate.
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However, if the omnibus – which dramatically increases military spending and funds the government – fails because Democrats care more about letting Title 42 lapse than funding the federal government, so be it.
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I support the omnibus bill – even though the process is broken and it is bigger than it should be – because it meets our national security needs.
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Republicans are willing to work with Democrats, but not at all costs.
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It is outrageous that Senate Democrats are refusing to allow a vote on amendment to extend Title 42 expulsion authority.
The Lee amendment is relevant to the underlying legislation and represents good policy for the United States.
#Omnibus
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They are not asking for American soldiers to do the fighting – they are asking for weapons and economic assistance so they can stay in the fight.
Ukraine’s victory is our victory. God bless Ukraine!
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To forgive and forget all the war crimes being committed by Russia in Ukraine destroys the Rule of Law as we know it, and allowing Putin to successfully take territory of a sovereign neighbor destroys world order as we know it.
I am proud to support #Ukraine
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He made it clear that after almost a year of fighting, #Ukraine is ‘alive and kicking.’ They are determined to never surrender their freedom to Putin’s Russia.
It is in America’s national security interests for Putin’s Russia to be defeated in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President delivered one of the most inspiring speeches to a joint session of Congress I have ever witnessed.
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When it comes to pushing back against Russia, we need to be all-in using every tool in the toolbox.
State sponsor of terrorism designation is the appropriate label for Putin’s Russia.
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