Weekly Update from Senator Tim Scott

June 6, 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! D-Day Anniversary On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to fight Nazi Germany, and effectively gained a secure position from which further progress could be made into Europe. It is the largest amphibious assault in military history and cost the lives of many American soldiers. I would like to thank all the veterans who served in World War II and all those who have ever served in our armed forces for the sacrifices that they have made. It is because of them that our country remains the land of opportunity.    The Obama Administration’s Secret Slush Funds The federal government has gotten away with overspending for too long. It is not fair that taxpayers have been held responsible for the government’s failings over and over again-from bailouts to Obamacare-and I have been working tirelessly to ensure that the American people are not being taken for granted.  In an effort to remove themselves from public scrutiny, the Obama Administration devised a plan to extract money through legal settlements that are not subject to the budget or appropriations process, and new bureaucracies, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, are using them to fund leftist activist groups.  I wrote more about the administration’s secret slush funds on TownHall.com – to read more please click here. Jobs Report Last week’s jobs report was absolutely terrible. With nearly 500,000 people simply giving up looking for work last month, and only 38,000 jobs added, we are left looking at this startling fact: more than a dozen times more people stopped looking for work than found a job last month. That puts a sharp focus on the failed policies of the White House over the past 8 years, and why it is so important that we find a new path. My Opportunity Agenda focuses on education and jobs – from school choice to technical training – in order to build a foundation for success. That foundation is not built on Washington succeeding, but rather the ingenuity of the American people. Palmetto Wednesdays Every Wednesday when the Senate is in session, I invite South Carolinians to come to my office in Washington at 11 AM for great conversations and some southern hospitality. We make plenty of real sweet tea, put out some Lay’s potato chips that were proudly made in South Carolina, and look forward to meeting constituents.  Please contact my office at (202) 224-6121 for more information or to let us know you’ll be joining us! 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

To 375+ Partrios, CVTP --The Central Virginia Tea Party Press....... 5/31/16 ......... JUST SCAN THE TITLES FIRST ..... circulation 375+

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New proffer law could undercut school revitalization  ....  Thanks to the votes of Chase, Robinson, Ingram & Sturtevant
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-03-30/News/New_proffer_law_could_undercut_school_revitalizati.html

Schools to re-evaluate parity in renovations - "Chesterfield's cash proffers" - for roads, SCHOOLS, fire stations, parks and libraries
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-05-18/Front_Page/Schools_to_reevaluate_parity_in_renovations.html

Don't worry about old schools and budget shortfalls,  ...... you need "BILLION$ BIKEWAYS" - a 350 mile park.
http://www.chesterfield.gov/bikeplan/

He has clashed most notably with Chester developer George Emerson, claiming on several occasions that Emerson was trying to fatten his wallet at the expense of county taxpayers.
Emerson will be stashing plenty of "cash proffer" cash from now on.
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-05-18/News/Cracks_in_the_foundation.html

Liberals love to tax the weak and unprotected ........ but patriots did not let the "Meals Tax" happen in Chesterfield County
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-05-04/Letters/Meals_tax_could_have_saved_schools.html

"Rino Ryan" pushes support for amnesty, trade deals, Common Core and Obamacare -
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/05/28/speaker-ryan-continues-pushing-wall-street-legislative-agenda/

Dr. Seuss Trump Book ...Interesting!
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/media/embed/84870597

Refugees sending 'suitcases of welfare cash' home to Somalia
http://www.wnd.com/2016/05/refugees-sending-suitcases-of-welfare-cash-home-to-somalia/

The Death of the Most Generous Nation on Earth
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/10/the-death-of-the-most-generous-nation-on-earth-sweden-syria-refugee-europe/

Free Market vs Obamacare -- Early Uber Engineer Launches Pager, a Doctor-Makes-House-Call App
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/05/08/early-uber-engineer-launches-pager-a-doctor-makes-house-call-app/

Free Market vs Obamacare II -- Pager Expands Its On-Demand Doctor Service By Letting Users Chat With Nurses
http://techcrunch.com/2016/02/01/pager-2-0/

Congress Plotting to Psychologically Profile Children
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/23104-congress-plotting-to-psychologically-profile-children

E15 gas is a more corrosive gas and is dangerous most engines and your automobile and its warranty
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/30/aaa-e15-gas-harm-cars/1735793/

Recognition of "Dylann Storm Roof" by a liberal judge is finally rectified.
https://mtairynews.com/news/40582/stuart-portrait-to-be-unveiled

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Citizens, sleep well as Brenda is always on guard ..... wonderful article.....wonderful lady..........
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-05-11/Front_Page/The_house_that_Brenda_built.html

Amanda Chase, Roxann Robinson, Riley Ingram & Glen Sturtevant weakened "cash proffers" ..IE... thousands $'s annually given to the developers.
Now .... A majority of the (Republican) Board of Supervisors supports eliminating cash proffers altogether...... IE ..an automatic annual budget shortfall????
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2016-05-11/News/County_considers_options_as_clock_ticks_on_cash_pr.html

TRUMP DIDN'T WIN ----- WE DID!!!
http://ccpcaucus.com/zztrump2.html

Fact: Your vote always elects, even when it isn't cast .... Another danger:  "I'll vote for them but I will not work for them."
http://ccpcaucus.com/zzvotes051015.html

"It seems unjust that the costs for a benefit that will be enjoyed by so few should be borne by the majority of taxpayers with no practical opportunity to make economic use of them."
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2015-12-16/Opinions/Bikeways_plan_prioritizes_special_interest.html

A "pastime cyclist" must make enough to afford the $1000 bike, the $100 outfit and enough salary to have free time.
http://fitness.costhelper.com/bike.html

The average pastime cyclist/biker is white,  more educated and earns an above average income.
This is why our BOS wants to attract more "engineers" to live in Chesterfield.
http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=68ad5e83f878489f926ebe4748f0b826

ObamaCare Insurers Sue for Taxpayer Bailouts
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/23114-obamacare-insurers-sue-for-taxpayer-bailouts

Congress undermined parental rights & local control over schools   .... now they will test & profile our children & save the data.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/23104-congress-plotting-to-psychologically-profile-children

The Founders drafted the Constitution to clearly state that it is not the President who writes the laws; Congress does. ... He enforces??? the laws.
http://brat.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=145

History like free-speech must be FREE ............... Movement afoot in Charlottesville to remove Lee statue
http://m.roanoke.com/news/virginia/movement-afoot-in-charlottesville-to-remove-lee-statue/article_eaa388d5-464c-5d72-be93-2f9597c52607.html?mode=jqm
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Virginia-Flaggers-holds-rally-to-save-the-Robert-E-Lee-Statue-376134901.html

McAuliffe vetoes bill that would have stopped removal of Confederate monuments
http://pilotonline.com/news/government/politics/mcauliffe-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-stopped-removal-of-confederate/article_813bfe0d-0bd7-5923-9888-3a9d39158178.html

Math & Reading scores dropping - Only 37% of High-school Seniors Ready for College
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/23099-only-37-of-high-school-seniors-ready-for-college

Leaked TTIP Deal to Merge U.S. and EU Triggers Outrage
http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/23112-leaked-ttip-deal-to-merge-u-s-and-eu-triggers-outrage

Our sovereignty, independence, economic survival, and national security are on the firing line.
http://newswatchreport.com/item/276314_tpp-reams-of-regulations

On this Earth Day 2016, ..... our Earth is going to become uninhabitable ................
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/04/21/earth-day-paris-united-nations-weather-channel-editorials-debates/83349848/

Then a strange thing happened about a decade ago. The radical left wing environmentalists took control of the Democratic Party.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/17/stephen-moore-the-death-of-american-coal/?page=all

Delegates were chosen on behalf of a presidential nominee, yet the people of Colorado were not able to cast their ballots
http://www.wsj.com/articles/let-me-ask-america-a-question-1460675882


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News you can share: Senator Hatch's Supreme Court misfire, new climate change analysis, and more

Diane, you're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share. Ginsburg: Having only 8 justices hamstrings Supreme Court Associated Press // Michael Virtanen Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday that having only eight high court justices isn't good, resulting in some 4-4 splits this year that denied litigants an opinion. That that means no precedents are set and essentially a Supreme Court review has been denied, Ginsburg told a gathering of court officials in upstate New York. GOP Senator Says He Was Unmoved By Meeting With Merrick Garland Before Meeting Actually Happens Huffington Post // Cristian Farias and Sam Stein Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said in an op-ed published early Thursday morning that a meeting with Merrick Garland hadn't persuaded him that Garland should be confirmed to the Supreme Court, despite the long history that the two men share. The meeting, however, had not actually taken place yet. GOP Congressman: 'I've Never Thought' It Was A Good Idea To Block Obama's SCOTUS Pick Huffington Post // Jennifer Bendery Another Republican lawmaker is breaking from his party and urging the Senate to vote on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-N.Y.) said Monday that the the failure of GOP leaders to even give Merrick Garland a hearing, never mind a vote, is the kind of thing that makes Americans cynical about politics. "I've never thought that was a good idea," Donovan told reporters at an an event in Staten Island, New York. A Drumbeat of Multiple Shootings, but America Isn't Listening New York Times // Sharon Lafraniere, Daniela Porat, and Agustin Armendariz In some cities, law enforcement officials say a growing share of shootings involve more than one victim, possibly driven by increased violence between street gangs. But data are scarce. Seeking deeper insight into the phenomenon, The New York Times identified and analyzed these 358 shootings with four or more casualties, drawing on two databases assembled from news reports and citizen contributors, and then verifying details with law enforcement agencies. Our Most Iconic Places Are Under Dire Threat From Climate Change Huffington Post // Nick Visser Dozens of the Earth's most cherished World Heritage sites are under dire threat from climate change -- and some may be damaged beyond saving, warns a report UNESCO released Thursday. The agency, alongside the Union of Concerned Scientists and the United Nations Environment Program, analyzed 31 natural and cultural World Heritage sites in 29 countries on six continent. The areas range from America's celebrated Yellowstone National Park and Venice's iconic Lagoon to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and the Ilulissat Icefjord in Denmark, all of which could be damaged by an onslaught of climate-related effects. 5 Reasons the New Methane Standards Matter Huffington Post // Rosaly Byrd and Lauren DeMates With the new methane standards announced by President Obama in the middle of May, the U.S. moves further towards regulating the largely unchecked natural gas industry. The standards will cut methane emissions from new and modified extraction sites from the oil and gas sector -- in particular from hydraulic fracturing or fracking sites that extract natural gas. Survey: Obamacare Customers Satisfied With Coverage Morning Consult // Mary Ellen McIntire The percentage of Obamacare customers who say they are "very satisfied" with their health insurance coverage rose after the third open enrollment period, which ended in 2016, according to a survey released today by the Commonwealth Fund. If you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know.

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News you can share: solar power is saving lives, new overtime rules, and a "judicial emergency"

Diane, you're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share. Solar power is already saving lives in the US. Here's how. Vox // David Roberts It's worth stepping back occasionally and reminding ourselves of the original and still greatest benefit of solar: namely, that it displaces fossil fuel electricity. And burning fossil fuels to create electricity kills people, so displacing fossil fuel power directly saves lives. Now a new study has taken a crack at quantifying the doesn't-kill-people benefits of US solar. President Obama to Finalize Overhaul of Overtime Rule, Boosting Pay for 4.2M Workers ABC News // John Parkinson The Obama administration is moving to finalize changes to double the salary threshold of workers entitled to overtime wages. The Department of Labor is set to settle its overtime protections for workers on Wednesday, extending overtime to an estimated 4.2 million additional workers who are not currently eligible under federal law. The administration expects the action to increase wages for workers by $12 billion over the next decade. Overtime pay: What you need to know about the new rule USA Today // Paul Davidson The Labor Department on Wednesday finalized a new rule that's expected to make an additional 4.2 million salaried workers eligible for overtime pay. The rule, intended to boost low and middle-income wages that largely have stagnated, takes effect December 1. Economics reporter Paul Davidson's provides answers to some common questions. Obamacare brings record low for US health uninsured rate CNBC // Dan Mangan How low can Obamacare go? Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans lacked health insurance in 2015, the first time ever in the nation's history that the uninsured rate has fallen so low, and a clear sign of Obamacare's impact. The U.S. uninsurance rate fell to 9.1 percent last year, according to data released Tuesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April breaks global temperature record, marking seven months of new highs The Guardian // Michael Slezak Last month was the hottest April on record globally - and the seventh month in a row to have broken global temperature records. The latest figures smashed the previous record for April by the largest margin ever recorded. It makes three months in a row that the monthly record has been broken by the largest margin ever, and seven months in a row that are at least 1C above the 1951-80 mean for that month. When the string of record-smashing months started in February, scientists began talking about a "climate emergency". It's Not Just Merrick Garland: Republicans Are Blocking So Many Nominees It's Caused a Judicial Emergency The Daily Beast // Jay Michaelson The judicial confirmation rate under the Republican-controlled Senate is less than half of what it was when Democrats held power under George W. Bush. There are so few judges that it's hurting the country. It's not just Merrick Garland--this Senate isn't confirming anybody. If you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know.

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A Wolfe in sheep's clothing; The importance of being named Josh Ernest; Learn about Social Security 5/21

The Virginia 11th congressional district convention was held May 14, 2016. The GOP had one filed candidate for Congress, John Michael Wolfe. Mr Wolfe in spite of being the only candidate was rejected by a large margin because the Republican voters were afraid that he may have been a plant by either Gerry Connolly or Terry McAuliffe to give Hillary an even better chance of winning Virginia's 13 electoral votes. If he were truly working for the Democrats, a "Wolfe in sheep's clothing" he could have maligned our GOP nominee and gotten plenty of coverage by the Washington "Macaca" Post. View this email in your browser WMAL: 105.9FM, 630AM is a powerhouse station in northern Virginia that airs, Chris Plante, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage and Mark Levin. I recently heard an author interviewed on WMAL who wrote a book on optimizing social security benefits who told a tale of how a reader had tried to take advantage of one of the claiming strategies that was covered in his book but the reader was told on 12 different occasions by Social Security staff that it wasn't possible. The author stepped in and got the Social Security administration to follow the law and let the reader use his claiming strategy. Dear Robert, Mr. Wolfe was supposed to give a four minute speech at the 11th district convention but according to a lengthy email that he sent to all the convention goers at 10:56 AM he claimed that he had to attend to a family medical emergency. There was a sentence in his email that got my spider senses tingling "If a candidate proposes banning all Muslims from the USA, he just lost swing voters" That's quite different from the exact statement that Mr. Trump read, "Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on," I asked to speak to the convention on what I had learned of Mr Wolfe, that he had ran as an independent for the VA house of delegates 41st district when there was a Republican incumbent, that according to an article in the Fairfax Connection that he wanted to raise taxes on gasoline and cigarettes and that he wanted to restrict real estate taxes increases to no more than a 5%.  I asked if anyone at the convention could vouch for him. The silence was deafening! We must be more vigilant, if Governor  Terry McAuliffe is willing to unleash 41,200 violent felons on our jury pool, tampering with our intra-party elections to get Hillary elected is just icing on the cake.  The Democrats in Northern Virginia enjoy politics. They are not content just to get plants to run for Republican seats but they go a step further and find plants that with their ironic names, think Josh Ernest, give a middle finger to Republicans.  Michael Webb ran for the Republican nomination to run for Congress in the 8th district. After losing at the convention he decided to run as an independent breaking a pledge that he had signed to support the GOP nominee. After his GOP defeat he posted a screenshot that showed two porn sites "by accident" The press including supposedly conservative WMAL reported on Michael Webb as a Republican candidate for Congress in the 8th district. "Oh what a tangled Webb these Democrats weave! On another topic for people age 60-70 in the Northern Virginia area: Savvy Social Security and Medicare Planning Workshop Optimizing the claiming of Social Security benefits is more complicated than most people realize. There is a two hour seminar that I recommend for people aged 60-70 to learn the who, what, when, where and how to best claim Social Security and Medicare benefits.  Who: Seminar is NOT affiliated with the Social Security Administration or any other government agency! What: Learn how Social Security benefits are calculated; when to apply for benefits; what is NOT covered by Medicare etc. When: Saturday May 21, 2016 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Where: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Tpke, Student Services Bldg CA Bldg How: Register by calling 800-654-9714 be sure to let them know that Gerald Geddes recommended this seminar. I will not be able to be in attendance this Saturday because I am picking up my son at JFK airport. There are a good number of spots available this Saturday 5/21 10:00 AM-12 noon This seminar is also offered Tuesday 5/24/16 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM this will likely fill up but there may be one or two spots open.   Let's S.T.R.I.V.E for America   Copyright © 2016 Strive for America, All rights reserved. We send campaign updates, food for thought, and opportunities to take action to people who opted in at our website, through our mailings, at one of our events, through one of our volunteers, or by phone. Our mailing address is: Strive for America 9697 Main St. Suite C Fairfax, VA 22031 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences