December 30, 2022

Friends, 

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas with your families. I wanted to provide you with a few updates regarding what’s going on and highlight some of our top accomplishments in the 117th Congress –

Preparing for the 118th Congress

On Tuesday, Republicans will have the Majority in the House of Representatives to end two long years of one-party rule in Washington. There is a lot of work that needs to be done in Congress, and we’ve got an uphill battle to fight as the Senate and White House are still Democrat-controlled. Despite this, we will hold Democrats accountable through rigorous oversight. I will fight for fiscal responsibility in Congress, continue standing for our constitutional rights, and demand transparency and answers for the American people. On January 3, the House will no longer be controlled by Nancy Pelosi, and the balance of power will flip in America’s favor! Stay tuned for what’s coming!

The 117th Congress in Review

Despite being under one-party rule for the past two years, we accomplished a lot in the 117th Congress. This Congress, I cast over 900 votes, introduced 27 bills, and cosponsored over 400 pieces of legislation on a range of issues, from energy independence to securing our southern border to protecting our constitutional rights and honoring our commitments to our veterans. I also responded to over 50,000 letters from constituents on various issues they care about. 

We exposed the Biden Administration’s terrible energy policies that are forcing families to pay more at the pump, called for the Keystone XL pipeline to be finished, pushed legislation to prohibit Biden from selling our strategic oil reserves to China, and offered solutions to expand energy production here in the United States.

I rolled out a comprehensive plan to expand nuclear energy here at home, and brought Members of Congress from across the country to South Carolina to show how we’re leading the way in our all-of-the-above energy strategy. 

I pushed legislation to protect minors from deeply-damaging hormone treatment and gender procedures and from woke left-wing indoctrination in our nation’s schools. I also exposed a South Carolina education group that believes children under ten should be exposed to sexually explicit content and called on schools to cut ties with the organization. 

I fought against all COVID shot mandates and personally led the charge to eliminate the COVID vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. While we have more to do, we recently had a major victory by forcing Democrats to eliminate all COVID shot mandates for our military.

I stood for the Constitution and the 2nd Amendment by sponsoring and cosponsoring over a dozen pieces of legislation that will protect our right to keep and bear arms, and I’m ready to take the Biden Administration to court if they push any for any executive actions against our gun rights.

I fought for fiscal responsibility and voted against over $5 trillion in reckless government spending, spending that contributed to soaring inflation and rising costs of living.

We conducted extensive oversight of the Biden Administration and laid the foundations for extensive investigations on their botched Afghanistan withdrawal, southern border crisis, inflationary spending policies, war on American energy, and violating Americans’ First Amendment rights by colluding with Big Tech to silence free speech.

I led an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court so that South Carolina could delist Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider and celebrated the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade.

I had two bills signed into law to rename local post offices for fallen American heroes and facilitated the promotion of World War II veteran, Bataan Death March survivor, and long-time Clemson Professor Ben Skardon to the rank of Brigadier General before he passed away at the age of 104.

After 12 years of hard work and more than 30 meetings with the Corps of Engineers, we celebrated the completion of the deepening of the Port of Charleston, which makes it the deepest on the east coast, creating jobs and benefiting the entire state.

Most importantly, I worked for the people of the Third District of South Carolina, whether that was voting for policies that promote limited government, individual liberties, and South Carolina values, helping folks with federal agencies, assisting with passports and grants, and making memories for families visiting Washington.

Despite a Democrat-controlled Congress and White House, we stood up for YOUR priorities, and this is just a quick glimpse into what we fought for and accomplished. 

I look forward to the 118th Congress with a Republican majority, so we can take steps to hold Democrats accountable and fight for conservative common-sense policies to help the American people. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of the legislation I sponsored and cosponsored during this Congress.

In the District

Last weekend's arctic front brought record-low temperatures across the Upstate. Click HERE to see how Upstate South Carolina charities and agencies worked together to provide shelter and meals for those in need in the winter weather. 

Anderson Lights of Hope celebrated its 29th year this Christmas season. Click HERE for photos of the annual month-long Christmas lights drive-through that benefits local charities. 

Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and the Medical University of South Carolina are joining with public health state agencies to form the South Carolina Center of Excellence in Addiction to find ways to combat the problem of drug and alcohol addiction in South Carolina.

The Clemson Tigers are facing off against the Tennessee Volunteers in today's Orange Bowl in Miami. Click HERE for more information on the game. Go Tigers! 

The Carolina Gamecocks are playing Notre Dame today in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Click HERE for more information on the game. 

Welcoming the New Year

Happy New Year, South Carolina! I am looking forward to 2023 and all that is in store. May God bless you and your family in the new year! 

It is an honor to serve the Third District of South Carolina. Should you or your family need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact my office directly. Wishing you a blessed 2023! 

Blessings and Liberty,

Jeff Duncan
Member of Congress