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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces Resolution Commending the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball Team for Winning the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced a resolution commending the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletics Association Women's National Basketball Championship. This is the program's third national championship and its second in three years. In addition to achieving the sports tenth-ever perfect record  more

Gluesenkamp Perez, Duncan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Lower-Cost Table Saws, Prevent Monopoly on Saws With Finger-Detection Technology
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03) introduced the bipartisan Preserving Woodworking Traditions and Blocking Government-Mandated Monopolies Act. The legislation would help maintain access to lower-cost table saws and prevent a proposed Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rule from leading to a monopoly on table saws with finger-detection technology. In 2004,  more

Rep. Nancy Mace ACCESS Act Gets Unanimous Committee Approval
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Representative Nancy Mace's bill (R-SC-01), the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act (ACCESS Act), has passed out of committee and is now one step away from reaching the House Floor for a vote. The ACCESS Act aims to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in government contract solicitations. "We believe in empowering talent ove  more

Rep. Nancy Mace to Be First Woman Graduate to Deliver Commencement at Graduation for Citadel Corps of Cadets
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Exactly 25 years after she made history as The Citadel Corps of Cadets first female graduate, Congresswoman Nancy Mace is set to make another milestone by becoming the inaugural female graduate commencement speaker for the 2024 Corps of Cadets commencement ceremony. Scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 9 a.m., the ceremony will take place in McAlister Field House and will be livestreamed. Following th  more