Issues
Jobs
In South Carolina, we are hurting more than most Americans. Our unemployment rate is one of the worst in the nation at 11%.
District 3 is facing similar unemployment numbers with McCormick (14.8 %), Abbeville (12.6%), Greenwood (11.4%), Laurens (11.0%), Oconee (10.9%) and Anderson (10.7%) Counties suffering the worst. Read More
Economy
Our economy has survived one of the most crippling events of our lifetimes. Greed took over common sense and left all of us holding our breaths and holding on to our wallets.
We did not go over the cliff but came terribly close. Job loss, home foreclosures, bankruptcies, health care crises … the list of financial tragedies is long. Read More
Education
Better education in South Carolina means better quality jobs in our state.
Economic studies show that the most important considerations for a company seeking to locate in a state are the quality and availability of the workforce and the public and higher educational systems. Education and jobs are inextricably intertwined. Read More
Our Security
Our military is second to none. The men and women who are serving and have served deserve our total support.
However, many of our South Carolina political leaders are happy to wrap themselves in the U.S. flag only to vote against Veterans Affairs appropriations. Read More
Healthcare
The Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in March, is the most comprehensive package of health care reform in our nation’s history. Every president since Theodore Roosevelt has sought to improve health care coverage for Americans but, not until now, has legislation been passed and signed into law that will do just that. Read More
Environment
South Carolina has two critical environmental issues: agriculture and water.
Recently, agriculture passed tourism as the number one industry in our state. However, our Governor and state legislature refuse to support the Farm-to-School Bill and other measures designed to get local produce to our people. They are missing a huge opportunity. Read More
