| | Dear fellow South Carolinians, Thank you for subscribing to my weekly e-newsletter, and please remember to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Fix NICS Act Back in November, I helped introduce the bipartisan Fix NICS Act, which would improve and enforce records reporting by federal agencies and states, making sure they comply with already existing laws to accurately report relevant criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The bill also penalizes federal agencies who fail to properly report relevant records and incentivizes states to improve their overall reporting. All too often we come to the conclusion that horrible situations could have been prevented with thorough and complete reporting. While we cannot legislate against pure evil, we most certainly should do all we can to ensure these individuals do not have access to any type of firearm. This is a commonsense solution that can fix the reporting gaps, and most importantly, has the potential to save countless innocent lives. You can read more here. SC Photo Challenge I am always looking for new ways to showcase the beautiful state of South Carolina in my offices, and I need your help. With 46 counties stretching more than 32,000 square miles, South Carolina has so many different and beautiful places, all of which I wish to highlight: So last week, I presented a photo challenge to the people of South Carolina! I am asking for pictures of “your” South Carolina, representing the county you live in, and I will display 4 images from each county at each of my offices. You can send your submissions to scott_press@scott.senate.gov. Around the State Last Thursday, I joined the students of Wagener-Salley High School in Aiken County for their Black History Month program. It was wonderful to see the students and faculty celebrating Black History Month through song, dance and speech- I was happy to be a part of it! On Friday, I had the pleasure of hosting the Minority Small Business & Entrepreneurship Forum with the South Carolina African-American Chamber of Commerce in North Charleston. We held some very productive discussions with local business leaders, whose hard work truly makes a difference in our great state. It was special to be back in both Aiken County, where my mom’s family came from, and North Charleston, my hometown, this week. Sincerely, Tim | |
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