Issues

Finding Common Ground After Roe

We can and we should seek to find common ground after the Dobbs decision. There is a way to protect women’s rights and life.

The radical view of abortions for any reason up until birth is barbaric and not supported by the vast majority of Americans. Some say, that doesn’t ever happen. But the fact is, up to 10,000 late term abortions happen every year. At the same time, however, there is no consensus on banning any and all abortions outright.

We need to elect those who acknowledge humanity, who acknowledge the challenges facing women and girls today, while also providing the resources to help women and girls everywhere.

As a survivor of sexual assault, I also understand the incredible hardships both physically and emotionally. These scars can last a lifetime. I will always support victims of rape and incest, as well as support crisis pregnancy centers to help struggling pregnant moms.

I was raped when I was 16. This moment changed my life forever.  And this perspective is largely missing from those writing the laws we live by. Here are some thoughts on finding common ground after Roe.

This includes:

• Protecting all exceptions for the life of the mother and women and girls who are victims of rape and incest.
• Ensuring women’s access to all forms of contraception, over the counter and without a doctor’s visit.
• Protecting invitro fertilization, D&C procedures for miscarriages, emergency contraception.

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In South Carolina, we know better than most the poor condition of America’s infrastructure. As a whole, we are behind both from a maintenance and construction standpoint — especially in the Lowcountry, where growth and development got ahead of the curve. Unfortunately, we are playing catch up with our infrastructure needs at a federal, state and local level.

Infrastructure has been a top priority since being elected.

We all agree it’s time to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, and as a state legislator, I fought to bring our hard-earned tax dollars home to work for us. When the Wando Bridge broke down in 2018, the entire city of Charleston broke down with it. I asked the tough questions of our federal and state authorities and worked hard to deliver results for the Lowcountry.

SUPPORTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

It’s time to stop rebuilding the world and start rebuilding America, right here at home. It’s time for a long-term plan that looks out for taxpayers AND fixes our roads!

Rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure is a key component of our campaign. We must provide our kids and communities the resources they need to succeed and thrive. All too often the federal government stands in the way of innovation and problem-solving at the state and local level. Questions we should ask ourselves:

“Does this empower my state?”

“Does this piece of legislation empower people on the ground, doing the work, to make decisions for themselves and their families?”

The opinions of Washington bureaucrats should always come last. As a federal policymaker, we should do away with barriers faced by state and local governments to access critical funding for programs that work. Additionally, no budget tricks and gimmicks!

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Most recently on the Infrastructure Committee, I was able to secure over $100 million dollars for the Lowcounty for storm water, drainage and flood water projects throughout the Lowcountry in the Water Resources Development Act.

The U.S.-Israel alliance is a special one. It’s an alliance that must remain safeguarded by all elected officials.

Our two nations maintain a special bond based on our values and deep ties. Throughout both Israel and the U.S., we face:

• Threats of terrorism
• Ideologies that hate us
• Growing anti-Semitism
• Forces that wish to destroy us

The State of Israel must keep its ability to defend itself from hostile neighboring forces in the region.

Supporting Israel

Strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship and ensuring Israel has the tools needed to defend itself against growing threats keeps the world a safer place. Technology such as the Iron Dome and access to U.S. technology and defense systems helps support Israel.

We must remain vigilant in order to defend our role as the “shining city upon a hill.” This warrants both forceful condemnation of aggression by our foes, such as Russia providing significant resources to Iran, Syria, and other countries who seek to destroy our way of democracy, along with an open-mindedness and flexibility in the global quest for peace among all nations.

Peace and Stability

We must work for peace and stability in the region, together. Neither the U.S nor Israel can do this alone. Our success is incumbent upon the ability to work with our regional allies in the Middle East to contain and to beat back Iranian aggression and Islamic extremism in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. It is imperative that Israel maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME) to ensure its security and survival.

When a country is surrounded by millions who seek its destruction, all avenues of defense must be available. I will work to cut off aid to any country that does not seek peace with Israel, and fully support efforts like the Taylor Force Act that sets restrictions on aid to the Palestinian authority.

100% LIFETIME RATING BY CONSERVATION VOTERS

There is no doubt South Carolina needs a strong voice on conservation and I promise to be that voice. As a member of South Carolina’s General Assembly, I had a 100% rating with conservation voters. In fact, the first piece of legislation I ever filed as a state lawmaker, in my first week in office, was an anti-offshore drilling measure; the first rally I ever spoke at the state capitol was an anti-drilling rally.

Preserving our land is a top issue for the Lowcountry. Having grown up here and witnessing all of the growth and over-development over the years, we need true leadership.

BIPARTISANSHIP IS THE ANSWER

South Carolina needs a voice that can work side by side with the current administration in building consensus among members of both political parties. We will never ban offshore drilling at the federal level if we do not have bipartisanship.

Our beautiful coastline and our way of life depend on it. The U.S. House of Representatives has taken up a ban on drilling off the coast of the continental U.S., however, not a single member of South Carolina’s delegation voted for it, except for my opponent because it was his bill; and it will never become law because it will never pass the US Senate and it will never become law because it lacked bipartisan support.

Bipartisanship is critical i the success of all conservation and environmental issues. And my record supports the coast hook, line and sinker.

Oil drilling and seismic testing have no place on our coastline. They jeopardize our coastal economy that relies on clean beaches and inviting water. I was proud to join with the state Senate and Gov. Henry McMaster in supporting a year-long ban on drilling infrastructure on our shores and in our state waters. I will work to make this ban permanent. The Lowcountry has too much to lose and too little to gain from any push to drill off our coast.

A temporary ban on offshore drilling is good, but a permanent ban is great!

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are all things that should be protected no matter which side is in power. I have a strong record of protecting the Constitution and the balance of power between our three branches of government.

Today, people come to Congress to be someone rather than do some thing. And today more than ever, protecting the Constitution and our democracy should be one of our top priorities.

I’ve also never voted to raise your taxes. Not once. Not as a state lawmaker and not as a member of Congress. And I will keep that promise.

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