Disaster Recovery Centers are continuing to open across the state to provide in-person assistance for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Find more information and locate your nearest Disaster Recovery Center here.

You can also visit my website for more disaster relief resources!

Continuing to Fight for Affected Communities

Communities across South Carolina and neighboring southeastern states are working hard to recover from Hurricane Helene and Milton. This recovery demands every effort possible to get us back on our feet, and our communities cannot do it alone. Congress should take the opportunity to show leadership and help ease the pain of those who have lost everything. That’s why I am championing a bill to replenish the SBA Disaster Loan Program, providing essential assistance to families and small businesses as they continue their recovery.

Learn more about the legislation here!

Demanding an Answer from the Biden-Harris Administration

Every day that President Biden and Vice President Harris fail to secure our southern border is a day they choose to jeopardize our national security and the safety of American families. Over the last four years, this administration has disregarded the rule of law, undermined border security, and incentivized illegal immigration. I joined Senator Jim Risch and nine other Republican colleagues in demanding answers from the administration for their direct role in fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders.

Read more about our letter here.  

President Dr. Vicky Wood of Trident Technical College recently attended the Apprenticeship Ambassador Recognition Ceremony at the White House, honoring leaders committed to expanding and diversifying Registered Apprenticeships. Trident Technical College has been a pioneer in creating and modernizing apprenticeship opportunities through their commitment to fostering economic growth and ensuring every student has access to valuable career pathways. I’m proud to see Trident Technical College recognized for its efforts in shaping the future of workforce development in South Carolina and beyond! Read more about the ceremony here. #SCSweetTea

Endpoint News: Bipartisan letter questions FDA’s ‘narrow’ interpretation for priority review vouchers

By Zachary Brennan

October 28, 2024

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) are questioning the FDA’s “narrow” interpretation of “active ingredient” when it comes to awarding the potentially lucrative priority review vouchers.

The letter, dated last Thursday and addressed to FDA Commissioner Rob Califf, focuses on the two FDA approvals of sickle cell gene therapies in late 2023. It explains how FDA’s recent administration of the PRV program — granting a PRV to one of the sickle cell gene therapies but not the other — “may not be fulfilling the program’s promise, original vision, and intent.”

Scott and Davis question FDA on why it “made an initial decision to narrowly interpret the definition of ‘active ingredient’ in the PRV statute, resulting in the unexpected denial of at least one pediatric PRV.” But they also note that FDA “may be in the process of reconsidering its interpretation” so they want to make their thoughts clear.

Read the full article here!

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