Our nation's debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.
I listen to a lot of oldies stuff. Some Motown, Michael Jackson, jazz, etc.
The Democratic Party has to transform itself. We can't just pop up every two or four years and hope people will support us.
There are people of all colors and creeds across our state who've lost faith in our political system.
As Democrats, we believe in fairness and opportunity.
People are tired of the politics of Donald Trump. l really do believe that.
We can't leave small business owners to fend for themselves.
Unemployment relief from The CARES Act - a popular and bipartisan solution - was a key lifeline not just for our families but also for small businesses.
They didn't have a lot, but my grandparents taught me the important stuff: that hard work and character, matter. When I got my acceptance (and scholarship) to college, it felt like a dream come true.
Growing up in Orangeburg, I didn't know that I lived in the 'corridor of shame.' I was the son of a single mom who learned to read from comic books. My grandparents helped raise me.
When I think about our HBCUs, I think of icons like my mentor Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina State graduate, who fought against discrimination and segregation, and continues to champion for civil rights and equality.
Federal resources are vital to the health of our HBCUs.
When we lift women up, our communities thrive.
I grew up in a household where a missed day of work meant bills were not paid, I've lived through the stress that confronts many South Carolina families.
No parent should have to choose between their job and caring for their child, and no person should miss valuable moments with their loved ones because of work.
Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.
America can win the global energy race of the future, but only if we act boldly. We can and should seize the massive economic opportunity of leading the world in clean energy, by making investments that would create countless high-paying jobs and clean up our air and water in the process.
I disagree with those who want to shut down the H-1B Visa program.
Listen, I have lived the American dream, which is something that I am deeply proud of and something that I believe every child in South Carolina or across the country should have the opportunity to do.
I'm fully aware of the tricks that are often played in elections here in South Carolina.
