Face the Nation, Senate Opportunity Coalition II, Supporting the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act and Keep the Government Running!

December 12, 2016     About Tim Services Media Center Legislative Work South Carolina Resources Dear Friends, Thank you for subscribing to my weekly e-newsletter, and please remember to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.  Face the Nation Yesterday, on Face The Nation, I discussed how we can move forward as a nation to restore hope in our communities and strengthen our American family. One of the ways we can do this is by embracing the Opportunity Agenda – something I am passionate about and have been working on for years. I believe that we can begin to lift people up by understanding that every single American deserves a chance at the American Dream. Senate Opportunity Coalition II Last week, the Senate Opportunity Coalition (SOC) released its second report reviewing our continued progress in identifying common obstacles faced by millions of Americans still living in poverty. We are searching for solutions that will improve the quality of K-12 education, increase community investment, tackle housing and health care reform, and address food insecurity. It is time for us to work on long-term solutions that will positively impact those who are living paycheck-to-paycheck, and who simply want a chance. You can read the second report here. Supporting the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act We live in a volatile world; luckily, we have the good fortune of being defended by the best military in the world. Thanks to our troops’ sacrifice, our nation remains free and protected from our enemies. Our national security and the wellbeing of those who have volunteered to defend our country are very important to me. I am proud to say that I voted in support of the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation pushes for better equipment, better healthcare and compensation that keeps up with the rising cost of living for our armed forces. Thank you for your service! Keep the Government Running Next month, we will welcome a new administration and a new era in our government’s existence. With so many changes ahead of us, it is important that we work to make this transition as smooth as possible. In an effort to do just that, I supported the CR to keep the government fully funded and open through April. You can read my statement here. Sincerely, Tim       Lowcountry 2500 City Hall Lane 3rd Floor Suite North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 727-4525 Fax: (855) 802-9355 Midlands 1301 Gervais Street Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 771-6112 Fax: (855) 802-9355 Upstate 104 South Main Street Suite 803 Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 233-5366 Fax: (855) 802-9355 Washington, DC 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6121 Toll Free: (855) 425-6324 Fax: (202) 228-5143                                   Click here to open a plain text version of this email                Click here to forward this email              Click here to open this e-mail in its own browser window