South Carolina Senator Tim Scott hosted the annual state prayer breakfast in late July. He opened with a word of prayer and welcomed SC Congress members in attendance. Senator James Lankford (OK) was also present as special guest speaker for the morning's event.
Below, read Senator Scott's newsletter that touched on Standing with Israel and Maximizing Domestic Growth:
"This week, I hosted the 14th Annual South Carolina Prayer Breakfast, which had the largest attendance in its history. It was a great time of reconnecting with others, recentering our focus, and reflecting on the word of the Lord. Our time focused on Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” The really good news behind this verse is that the longer it takes, the sweeter it is. Sometimes it takes a very long time for us to be able to see the fruit on the tree.
SC Prayer Breakfast July 2024Senator Tim Scott
SC Prayer Breakfast July 2024Senator Tim Scott
SC Prayer Breakfast July 2024Senator Tim Scott
“The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands” ~Psalm 138:8
Standing with Israel
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu shared a powerful message to a joint session of Congress with a call to continue standing with Israel against Hamas. After the address, I had the opportunity to chat with one of my summer interns, who is from Israel, about Bibi's mission to defend the Israeli people from terrorism. As Psalms 122:6 tells us, pray for the peace of Jerusalem and those who do will prosper.
Maximizing Domestic Growth, Economic Pain for Adversaries
As the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, I led a hearing focused on advancing national security through export controls, investment security, and the Defense Production Act. I stressed the importance of U.S. economic leadership and called out the Biden administration’s shortsighted policies that have damaged American competitiveness, security, and industry. The Biden administration’s export control policies, including the Commerce Department’s rule curtailing firearms exports, have had a disastrous impact on local economies in South Carolina and across the country.
Sanctioning Terrorist Sympathizers
I partnered with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) to introduce legislation that would impose sanctions on foreign persons and entities that provide payments to terrorists. For years, the Palestinian Authority has incentivized brutal attacks against Israelis—and even American citizens—through its horrific ‘pay for slay’ policies. Strong words and failed negotiations aren’t enough to stop these acts of terror. We need to actually use the authorities at our disposal to end the “pay for slay” practice."
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