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Jan 2, 2021

Today marks my final day as a member of Congress. It was the honor of my lifetime to represent the Lowcountry. In spite of the challenges we've faced, I'm proud of everything we were able to accomplish for the people of South Carolina's First Congressional District.

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Dec 22, 2020

Hardworking families in the Lowcountry have waited long enough. This is why I voted yes ✅ on tonight’s COVID-19 relief package:

Dec 17, 2020

I just gave my farewell remarks to Congress on the House Floor. It's been the honor of a lifetime. Thank you for giving me the chance. youtu.be/zjhWp4A7NEM

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Dec 17, 2020

I will be on the House floor at around 12 PM to deliver my farewell address to Congress. You can watch live here: live.house.gov

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Dec 10, 2020

150 years ago, South Carolina Congressman Joseph H. Rainey served as the first African American member in the House. Today, Congress honored his legacy and passed H. Res. 1253, which will rename a Committee room in the Capitol that Rainey worked in during his tenure.

Dec 7, 2020

79 years ago, the course of our country's history was changed. Today, we remember the servicemembers who lost their lives at #PearlHarbor and the heroism and bravery of everyone who stepped up to defend our country in the aftermath.

WATCH LIVE: Problem Solvers Caucus members hold news briefing

Dec 3, 2020

Tune in to our

@ProbSolveCaucus

press conference demanding emergency COVID-19 relief legislation.

PBS NewsHour

@NewsHour

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Nov 11, 2020

Happy #VeteransDay to all who served. Thank you to every servicemember who has sworn to defend our country and the values it stands for.

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I receive a fair bit of mail as the Lowcountry’s representative in Congress. But I’ve got to say, this was one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy this Friday pick-me-up and are as inspired by our Lowcountry youth as I was! The future looks bright with leaders like Teagan!

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This is major news! The ACE Act will do wonders to keep our waterways, wildlife, and wetlands healthy. I was proud to help pass this critical conservation legislation and I'm glad to see it signed into law!

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Ducks Unlimited

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BIG news: Today, @POTUS signed the bipartisan America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act into law. This is a tremendous achievement on behalf of wetland habitat and wildlife conservation programs, including NAWCA. #DuckPolicy ducks.org/conservation/p

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TODAY at 12 I'm hosting a COVID-19 town hall with

@ProbSolveCaucus

Co-Chair Rep. Tom Reed. RSVP for a zoom link or tune in to my Facebook live!

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Archived: Rep. Joe Cunningham Retweeted

Oct 28, 2020

As we continue to deal with COVID-19, we're going to need bipartisan solutions to solve our problems. I’m honored to be joined by @ProbSolveCaucus Co-Chair, Rep. Tom Reed for a virtual town hall FRIDAY at 12 PM. Lowcountry residents, please RSVP below: eventbrite.com/e/bipartisan-t

Berkeley County SC

@BerkeleySCGov

Oct 28, 2020

*FREE COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING AT VOLVO* Hanahan Fire Department & DHEC are sponsoring FREE COVID-19 drive-thru testing TODAY, Wednesday, October 28, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Volvo Cars site, at 251 Three Point Drive in Ridgeville. #BerkeleyCounty #chsnews

@CityofHanahan

Bipartisan Town Hall with Rep. Joe Cunningham and Rep. Tom Reed

Oct 28, 2020

As we continue to deal with COVID-19, we're going to need bipartisan solutions to solve our problems. I’m honored to be joined by

@ProbSolveCaucus

Co-Chair, Rep. Tom Reed for a virtual town hall FRIDAY at 12 PM. Lowcountry residents, please RSVP below:

eventbrite.com

Rep. Cunningham and special guest, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair, Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY), will answer your questions.

Millions of taxpayers still waiting for their federal tax returns

Oct 27, 2020

Many South Carolinians have yet to receive their 2019 tax refund and cannot wait any longer. If you are still waiting, you can check the status of your refund at irs.gov/refunds or call my office at (843) 352-7572 for help.

abcnews4.com

More than 2 million Americans are still waiting on a refund according to the IRS. In fact, Representative Joe Cunningham's office says it has fielded more than 500 calls alone from worried constitu...

Oct 23, 2020

Congratulations to Charleston native Shepard Fairey for his artwork being featured on Time Magazine. The artwork shows the extra difficulties associated with voting during a pandemic and the sheer determination held by voters to make their voices heard. Let's get out and vote!

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Archived: Rep. Joe Cunningham Retweeted

TIME's new cover: Vote. ti.me/2Td4fue

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House Veterans' Affairs Democrats

Last night, Chairman

joined

in a virtual town hall to talk about #COVID19's impact on South Carolina's Lowcountry veterans. Thanks to Rep. Cunningham for his work for veterans in South Carolina and across the country!

You can watch on Facebook live too: facebook.com/watch/?v=63178

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Oct 19, 2020

Lowcountry vets, I hope you'll join me this Thursday at 5PM for a virtual town hall with House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman @RepMarkTakano. We'll take YOUR questions and talk about our work this Congress on @VetAffairsDems. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/veterans-vir

Thank you @lowcountrylocal for helping set up today’s round table with small business owners! As COVID-19 continues to impact our small businesses, it is critical that Congress provides more relief to help them keep their doors open.

Reminder: I'm holding a virtual veterans town hall today and there is still time to RSVP at the link below. ⬇️

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Oct 21, 2020

South Carolinians have pitched in to help their neighbors survive the COVID-19 crisis. Now Congress needs to do its job. I’m urging the Administration, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader McConnell to finalize a deal this week so we can get it signed into law before the election.

Oct 20, 2020

SC CARES is a new statewide grant program for minority and small Businesses as well as nonprofits. Qualifying businesses could be compensated for services and revenue losses due to COVID-19. Apply and find more info at accelerate.sc.gov/cares-act

Oct 19, 2020

Lowcountry vets, I hope you'll join me this Thursday at 5PM for a virtual town hall with House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman

@RepMarkTakano

. We'll take YOUR questions and talk about our work this Congress on

@VetAffairsDems

. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/veterans-vir

Oct 15, 2020

Thank you SC Health for this generous donation of 4000 masks to @ECCO_Charleston, which will help keep ECCO staff and members of our community safe. And I had a great time distributing produce to families in need through ECCO’s Fresh & Free Farmer's Market!

Oct 15, 2020

Get your flu shot 💉 wash your hands 🙌🏼 and wear your masks ✅ Let’s get through this flu season and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic together by doing our part and taking precautions.

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Oct 15, 2020

🚨 🚨 ATTENTION SC 🚨🚨 TODAY is the last day to respond to the #2020Census! It's the last chance to make sure everyone is counted and ensure we get the resources we need. Fill out the form and tell any friends and family who haven't yet to do the same! my2020census.gov

The Threat of Offshore Drilling and the Need for a Permanent Federal...

Oct 14, 2020

Today at 2:00 PM, I'll be joining

@NRDems

for a virtual forum on the threat of offshore drilling and the need for a permanent ban. I'm thrilled to be joined by Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling and Kerry and Mark Marhefka of Abundant Seafood.📺Tune in here:

youtube.com

The Trump administration proposed to lease more than 90% of America’s coastlines up to offshore oil and gas drilling. In 2019, House Democrats passed #Protec...

Oct 13, 2020

Happy birthday to our great

@USNavy

🎉 245 years of protecting our nation and we are thankful for the active servicemen and women and our veterans who have served.

Oct 13, 2020

Strong local news outlets are more important than ever and I'm grateful to Lowcountry outlets for keeping folks informed. I am proud to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act to help them survive COVID-19. Read more here➡️cunningham.house.gov/media/press-re

Representative Joe Cunningham holds town hall on Lowcountry COVID aid

Oct 12, 2020

Did you miss my COVID-19 town hall last week with experts from

@scdhec

and @MUSCPR? You can watch it here:

live5news.com

Cunningham says as the Lowcountry continues to see large numbers of positive cases of COVID-19, the ongoing high positivity rate indicates that the pandemic is still not over.

Oct 9, 2020

I'm proud to join my colleagues in the SC delegation to introduce legislation to protect Parris Island by prohibiting federal funds from being used to close the base. Read more about the Parris Island Protection Act here: cunningham.house.gov/media/press-re

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Oct 9, 2020

It is the honor of my life to represent Parris Island in Congress. For 100 years, tens of thousands of Marines have started their outstanding service to our nation in our backyard - and that won't change on my watch.

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Oct 7, 2020

COVID-19 is still a serious threat to our health and safety here in South Carolina. I’m hosting a virtual town hall on Friday at 12:30 PM with experts from

@scdhec

and @MUSCPR to answer your questions! RSVP @ fb.me/e/1aKULmrKY

Oct 7, 2020

Congrats to Hilton Head Island for being #1️⃣1️⃣ Island (the 4️⃣ straight year) AND Charleston for being the #1️⃣1️⃣ Small City (1️⃣0️⃣ time on this list) 🏆 These consecutive wins are truly a testament to the people, businesses, and environment that make the Lowcountry one of a kind!

Oct 2, 2020

The families of those with substance use disorders are often left with no support of their own. That must change. I’m proud to have voted to pass #HR5572 yesterday to provide needed funding for Lowcountry families.

Oct 1, 2020

GREAT NEWS! The House just passed the ACE Act to support major programs that conserve, restore, & promote recreation in essential #Fish and #Wildlife habitats for us & future generations! 🐠

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Sep 30, 2020

When it comes to curbing China’s human rights abuses, violation of intl norms, and exploitation of COVID-19, Democrats + Republicans stand united. I joined a bipartisan meeting today at the WH w/ Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger to discuss these challenges.

Rep. Cunningham pledges to keep Parris Island open after latest report of possible closure

Sep 30, 2020

Parris Island is the crown jewel of South Carolina's many critical military installations and there is nothing I won't do to ensure that it remains open.

abcnews4.com

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Rep. Joe Cunningham vows that Parris Island will remain open after a report that the training base camp could be closed down. In a report from the Military. com, the U. S....

WSJ News Exclusive | Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina

Sep 30, 2020

This would be great news for the Lowcountry. Businesses know South Carolina is a great place to call home and we would be thrilled to welcome more of Boeing to the Lowcountry.

wsj.com

Boeing will set plans this week to consolidate 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina, people familiar with the matter said, ending production of that jetliner in Washington state.

Zile honored with state’s highest research award

Sep 29, 2020

Congrats to Dr. Michael Robert Zile, the 2020 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science recipient. This is the state’s highest honor for research! Dr. Zile's heart failure research has been educating doctors worldwide, thank you for your work, doc.

postandcourier.com

Michael Robert Zile, M.D., has received the 2020 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science.