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Justice is Served Last week, the nation saw justice prevail when the final verdict was reached in the murder trial involving the shooting at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, SC. The shooter’s heinous act was an attempt to cause mayhem and chaos in our state, but what he really did was bring us closer together.
As the killer now awaits sentencing, I want the families of those lost that day to know one thing: we are all still with you. While this chapter is now closed, the rest of this book has yet to be written. Your strength and courage has changed Charleston, South Carolina, and our nation forever.
You can read my full statement here.
2016 in Review Coming back home and meeting with people from South Carolina is the best part of my job. Since becoming a U.S. Senator in 2013, each year I have visited all 46 counties in South Carolina in order to meet people from across the state and hear their concerns. I will wrap up this year’s tour at the end of this week.
As always, I am humbled by the South Carolinians that I meet in my travels. Your willingness to share your insights with me has allowed me to produce meaningful legislation that I believe will help improve the lives of Americans across the nation. On my Facebook page, I am sharing some of the initiatives that I have been able to take on in 2016. I am grateful for your continued support, guidance and encouragement that has helped us tackle some of the most important issues concerning Americans today.
Swearing in Ceremony
Thank you all so much for allowing me the great privilege to continue to serve you in Washington. It is such an honor to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. I am excited to keep working for you and to ensure every family across every zip code has access to opportunity and the American Dream.
To show my appreciation, I would like to invite you to my joint reception with Senator Marco Rubio after the official swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. Please see below.
Christmas Socks! What kind of socks are you wearing this holiday season? I'm asking my fellow South Carolinians to share photos of you wearing them by direct messaging me, and I'll share a few here on my Facebook page for #12DaysofChristmasSocks!
Sincerely, 
Tim | 
