WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on American Leadership in Manufacturing Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled AI in Manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Announces Mobile Office Hours for February in South Carolina's Seventh Today, Congressman Russell Fry announced mobile office hour times and locations to make constituent services more accessible across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Staff members will be available to meet with constituents to assist with any problems they may be having with Soc  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Eaton expands South Carolina footprint with new manufacturing facility in Union County Eaton will invest $340 million and create 700 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management technologies, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with new operations in Union County. The company's $340 million investment will cre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Gabbard Confirmation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after voting to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Gabbard was confirmed by a vote of 52-48. "I am very glad to support Tulsi Gabbard to be the next Director of National Intelligence. Tulsi is an Army officer who has served o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal, Cotton, Rosen, Britt Introduce Resolution to Affirm Hamas Cannot Retain Control of Gaza WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Jackie Rosen (D-Nevada), and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to affirm that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Isuzu selects Greenville County to establish its new United States production base $280 million investment will create more than 700 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Isuzu North America Corporation (Isuzu), a supplier of commercial vehicles, today announced it has selected Greenville County to establish the company's new production base in the United States. The company's $2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Follow-up Comments: Docket ID: "Em  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Rep. Ralph Norman Files Amicus Brief - Medina v. Planned Parenthood On February 10th, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), along with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), filed an "amicus curiae" (or "friend of the Court") brief in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood. The brief supports South Carolina's determination that Planned Parenthood does not qualify t  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: David Carlos Rodriguez, Jr., 50, of Florence, was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing Oxycodone outside the scope of medical practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Evidence presented to the court showed that Rodriguez provided 15 prescriptions for Oxycodone over an eight-month period to a patien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Scott Leads Effort to Ease Burdens on Small Businesses Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced commonsense legislation to ease burdens and shield small businesses from excessive legal red tape. The Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 would extend the filing deadl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott, Colleagues, File Bicameral Amicus Brief - Medina v. Planned Parenthood WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Congressman Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) in filing an " amicus curiae " (or "friend of the Court") brief in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood. The brief supports South Carolina's determination that Planned Parenthood does not q  more