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Recovering and Rebuilding
Shortly after Hurricane Matthew hit, I traveled through Charleston, Horry and Beaufort Counties to assess the damage. On Friday, I spent the day surveying flooding in the town of Nichols and Marion County. In some areas, flood waters were still high enough that we had to travel in an armored vehicle to reach them. I urge everyone to not take any unnecessary chances and to follow the directions of the local authorities.
We will recover and rebuild our homes, our businesses and our communities. To help in this endeavor, I joined the entire SC delegation in asking for FEMA to expedite Individual Assistance for the 13 counties requested by Governor Haley.
Senate Opportunity Coalition Growing up in poverty, I know what it’s like to lose hope. That is why I am excited about the launch of the Senate Opportunity Coalition. My colleagues and I have gone out to communities in our states to really get a sense of what challenges so many Americans living in low-income communities, living paycheck to paycheck, are facing today.
We believe that the best step towards restoring hope and opportunity in these communities is to first take a moment to listen and understand. The solution is having people who love people go to where they are and have a conversation.
You can watch a clip from our meeting here.
On the Road Again! This past week, I had a great time visiting folks in the Upstate. I spoke with students at Anderson University and Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, had a little fun with a few kids at McKissick Elementary in Easley, chatted with the good people of Oconee County at the Seneca Family Restaurant, visited with the Project SEARCH interns at Spartanburg Medical Center, and had fun checking out some 3-D printers at Greenville Technical College with my good friend Trey Gowdy!
Without a doubt, spending time with the people of South Carolina is the best part of my job.
Sincerely,
Tim | 