Reining in Our Debt, Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, and Supporting Small Businesses!

May 8, 2017     About Tim Services Media Center Legislative Work South Carolina Resources Thank you for subscribing to my weekly e-newsletter, and please remember to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.  Reining in Our Debt Last week, I voted against the trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill. While the bill increased funding for our military, border security, and important education resources, it fell short in many other areas. We still saw funding for programs that do not make efficient use of federal funds, like continued financial backing for Obamacare. I would have preferred to see a more significant shift in how we spend taxpayer money and will continue to vote against any legislation that frivolously wastes it. Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program In Senate Banking Committee, I questioned witnesses on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. The floods in 2015 devastated so many families, and as I surveyed places like Sumter, I discovered that almost none of the families had flood insurance. This issue concerns me. I believe this also reinforces the necessity for nationwide mapping to be more accurate so that South Carolina, and other states, are better prepared for recovery. Watch below: Supporting Small Businesses As a former small business owner, I am committed to ensuring entrepreneurs have the resources to succeed and grow. In South Carolina, small businesses represent 97% of all employers and have had an amazing impact on the economy. One particular business that has stood out is Tactical Medical Solutions (TacMed), a veteran-owned enterprise from Anderson, South Carolina. By serving our nation’s brave men and women in uniform, they continue to grow and undergird the dynamic nature of our state’s economy, especially in the Upstate. In recognition of their continued success, I nominated TacMed to be honored by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship as the Small Business of the Day for National Small Business Week. TacMed will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate for their steady growth and contribution to the Anderson community for National Small Business Week. 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 717 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