WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals on home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. "I applaud President Biden for pardoning 39 people with non-violent convictions and commuting even more," said Congressman James E. Clyburn.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Rep. Nancy Mace, a survivor and advocate for women, is pushing the Safe Shelters Act to bar registered sex offenders from emergency shelters shared with women and children during disasters. This bill has been cosponsored by Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, Van Drew, Weber and Boebert. The bill builds upon policies in Florida counties like Flagler and Marion which require sex offenders to evac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) announced his Grant Transparency Act of 2023 has now been signed into law by the President of the United States. The Grant Transparency Act requires government agencies to disclose their selection methods for awarding competitive grants. Federal grants are critical to state and local governments across the country, as well as many organizations. Applying for federal gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule capping overdraft fees at banks and credit unions: "As I've said repeatedly, lawful and contractually agreed upon payment incentives promote financial discipline and responsibilit more PR