Washington, DC—South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement following the passage of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, which approves the permitting for the Keystone XL Pipeline:
Category Archives: Government & Politics
DHS hearing postponed
On Tuesday, May 21, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Chairman of the Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee, was scheduled to hold a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to communicate with the American people. On Friday, May 17, the Subcommittee was told the Department would not participate because the appropriate witness “is not available.” According to a letter from DHS, the Department will provide a witness in June to answer the full breadth of the Subcommittee’s questions.
Congressman Duncan Introduces Legislation to End Harassing Census Surveys
Recently, Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina introduced HR 1638, The Census Reform Act of 2013. This bill aims to repeal the authority of the government to conduct mandatory and invasive census surveys. Congressman Duncan stated that many of his constituents believe the surveys are invasive and ask too many personal questions. Current US law states if an individual fails to fill out these surveys, they can face fines up to $5,000.
Duncan, Scott luncheon May 2
The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Congressional luncheon featuring U.S. House Representative Jeff Duncan and U.S. Senator Tim Scott. The event will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 12:15 – 1:30 pm at the Anderson Campus of Tri-county Technical College located at 511 Michelin Boulevard in Anderson.
Both Representative Duncan, a South Carolina Republican for the 3rd District, and Congressman Scott, a South Carolina Republican, will give their respective updates from Washington, DC.
Anderson Area Chamber member registration is $30, and non-member registration is $35. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, April 30.
For more information, or to register, contact the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce at (864)226-3454 or visit www.andersonscchamber.com.
Republican Party confusion attributed to miscount of delegates
By Stan Welch
The cause of the controversy surrounding the Anderson County Republican Party’s (ACRP) convention earlier this month has apparently been determined. Lee Rogers, former ACRP chairman, and chairman of this year’s credentials committee, spoke with The Journal and confirmed that he had inadvertently and repeatedly miscounted the number of delegates.
ACRP Chairman responds to article
By Dan Harvell
Anderson County Republican Party Chairman
The bi-annual convention of The Anderson County Republican Party (ACRP) was held April 15 at T.L. Hanna High School.
Last week’s Journal article about the convention, written by reporter Stan Welch, was lacking on some important facts. Furthermore, it would appear from the “anonymous” quotes used by Mr. Welch that this piece was more an subjective editorial than a news article.
State Party to review County Convention protest
By Stan Welch
The contested election results at the Anderson County Republican Party convention earlier this week have been formally protested to the state party organization. The state party received a formal letter of protest Wednesday afternoon, signed by six members of the party.
Hope Walker, spokesperson for the state party, confirmed that the protest has been filed, and will be reviewed by the state party officials as soon as local efforts to verify the counts are finished, and the final results are forwarded to Columbia. Walker says that once a state party review is complete, a number of actions could be taken, up to and including nullification of the elections and new elections being held.
Thayer returns to General Assembly
By Stan Welch
House District 9 Representative Anne Thayer, following a lengthy, though abbreviated recovery from complications from a medical procedure earlier this year, is returning to her seat in the General Assembly this week.
County Republicans elect officers
By Stan Welch
The Anderson County Republican Party held its annual election of delegates and officers Monday night, in a storm of controversy and confusion. At the center of the controversy was the fact that fifteen more ballots were cast by delegates than there were delegates. A supposed total of one hundred sixty one delegates cast a total of one hundred seventy six ballots.
Republican women to meet
The April meeting of the Anderson County Republican Women will be held on Monday, April 22 at Doolittle’s, 112 N Main Street in downtown Anderson.
