SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today released a statement following the US House passage of the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587): “Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that will stop the assault by the National Labor Relations Board on private business. Creating jobs should be our number one priority and I applaud the entire Republican delegation from South Carolina for standing up to Barack Obama’s administration. Led by the bill’s sponsor, South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott, House Republicans recognized the dangers imposed by the NLRB’s overreach. South Carolina Republicans call on the U.S. Senate to
August 11, 2011 Columbia, S.C. – In advance of Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett’s visit to Columbia today, SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly highlighted Jarrett and Obama’s lack of serious leadership on the economy by saying, “get back to work”: “America’s economy is suffering, yet Barack Obama and Valerie Jarrett continue to jet around the country more worried about re-election than jobs. “The only jobs they care about are their own. The proof is in their failed economic policies: Unemployment has been above 8 percent for 30 straight months and almost 14,000,000 Americans can’t find jobs. Barack Obama and Valerie Jarrett
August 11, 2011 Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued the following statement after Rep. Jim Clyburn was appointed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi to the deficit reduction super committee: “As Majority Whip under Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn oversaw the biggest two year spending spree in American history. To suggest this committee is serious about deficit reduction and then appoint Rep. Clyburn is like asking the fox to guard the hen house.”
July 28, 2011 South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Calls On Jim Clyburn to Stop Playing Politics While Washington Burns Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today called on Congressman Jim Clyburn to stop playing politics with the debt ceiling, and support plans unveiled in Congress to cut spending, cap government growth, and balance the federal budget: “Congressman Clyburn, Barack Obama and the liberal Democrats in Washington continue to ignore the will of the American people. Rep. Clyburn’s calling on the president to raise the debt ceiling by executive order and ignore common sense legislation like Cut, Cap, and Balance
Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued a statement following the South Carolina House’s amendment of the Congressional redistricting bill. The bill is now before the S.C. Senate. “Redistricting is a challenging process, and I am proud of the many South Carolinians who made their voices heard over the past few months. “Now we must avoid letting unelected judges draw South Carolina’s Congressional districts. Republicans across South Carolina are hopeful that our fellow Republicans will support the plan as amended by the House – a plan that includes a 7th district in the Pee Dee region. A Pee
July 26, 2011 Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued a statement following the South Carolina House and Senate’s passage of a Congressional redistricting bill: “House and Senate Republicans deserve great praise for passing a common sense redistricting plan. They put aside their personal goals and worked together for the good of South Carolina, instead of allowing unelected judges to decide. “Senator McConnell, Senator Peeler, and the Senate Republican Caucus deserve credit for doing what is best for South Carolina in the coming decade. In the House, Speaker Harrell, Rep. Bingham, Rep. Harrison, and their fellow Republicans deserve
In Case You Missed It – USA Today: Obama a “no-show” in South Carolina http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2011-07-17-obama-travel-visits_n.htm When President Obama travels on business, politics isn’t far behind… In the 2½ years he has been president, Obama has traveled to 40 states. Not counting Virginia and Maryland because of their proximity to the White House, half of his visits have been to the 13 “swing” states that likely will decide the 2012 presidential race. Only 16% have been to safe Republican states… Also on the president’s no-show list: South Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Utah and Idaho, all states that
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina’s Republican Governor and entire Republican Congressional delegation have signed “Cut, Cap, Balance” pledge (http://cutcapbalancepledge.com) Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly this morning praised Governor Nikki Haley, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Jim DeMint, Rep. Joe Wilson, Rep. Jeff Duncan, Rep. Trey Gowdy, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, and Rep. Tim Scott for signing the “Cut, Cap, Balance” pledge: “Today’s jobs report is another shocking reminder of the failure of Obamanomics. Thankfully, in South Carolina we have a Governor and Congressional delegation whose number one priority is growing our private sector economy and not
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued the following statement regarding South Carolina’s “First in the South” Republican presidential preference primary: “The South Carolina Republican Party is committed to having a spectacular and successful primary in early 2012. On multiple fronts, I am working with our legal team, the State Election Commission, legislators, and the Governor’s Office to protect it. “South Carolina’s ‘First in the South’ primary plays a critical role in the American political system. Our diverse, informed voters are a bellwether for campaigns both large and small, given South
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prosperity, SC – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued the following statement on the passing of State Representative David Umphlett of Moncks Corner. “Dana and I were deeply saddened to learn of Representative Umphlett’s passing. Representative Umphlett nobly served his community, our state, and our nation. He was steadfast in his dedication to the citizens of Berkeley County and devoted to protecting our state’s natural resources. I extend the South Carolina Republican Party’s deepest condolences to his wife Carolyn, their three children, and his extended family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them
