Scott Celebrates Historic Milestones
Scott will become the first Black chairman of a Senate standing committee.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the below statement ahead of the 119th Congress, where he will become the longest-serving Black senator in the nation’s history, as well as the first Black chairman of a Senate standing committee when he assumes the top spot on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Scott will remain focused on working on behalf of South Carolinians and advancing his Opportunity Agenda to ensure every American can reach their version of the American Dream.
“As we begin the 119th Congress, Senate Republicans have high enthusiasm and are focused on delivering for the American people! This Congress, I am thrilled to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee,” said Scott. “My goal is simple: make America work for Americans. As we get to work cleaning up the mess from the previous administration, I look forward to working with President Trump on his priorities, including paving a path for all Americans to have the necessary tools and resources to achieve their version of the American Dream. We will unlock opportunity, strengthen our nation, and make America the shining city on the Hill again.”
Scott will serve alongside the following Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee:
- Mike Crapo, Idaho
- Mike Rounds, South Dakota
- Thom Tillis, North Carolina
- John Kennedy, Louisiana
- Bill Hagerty, Tennessee
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming
- Katie Britt, Alabama
- Pete Ricketts, Nebraska
- Jim Banks, Indiana
- Kevin Cramer, North Dakota
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio
- Dave McCormick, Pennsylvania
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