Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - South Carolina 1st Congressional District in 2024 South Carolina Primary Election.
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Get Started1. Naval Expansion:Increase the U.S. Navy’s fleet from the current and declining280 within the next decade to compete with China’s naval capabilities of 370 vessels. This requires expanding domestic shipbuilding capacity, which currently holds a mere 0.13% of the global market compared to China's 46%. 2.Revitalize Charleston Naval Shipyard: Invest in rebuilding the Charleston Naval Shipyard, transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility capable of producing and housing modern ships and nuclear submarines. This project could create thousands of jobs and boost the local economies. 2. Merchant Marines and Logistics:Allocate significant resources to boost the Merchant Marine fleet to provide necessary logistical support to the Navy during extended deployments, particularly in potential conflict zones near China. 3. Cybersecurity Initiatives: Educational Partnerships:Develop partnerships with universities and technical schools to foster a pipeline of cybersecurity experts dedicated to defense applications. Aim to recruit and train over 5,000 cybersecurity specialists within the next five years. Operational Security Investments: Direct a budget increase of 20% for cybersecurity operations within the military to protect against and respond to cyber threats efficiently. 4. Military Morale and Cultural Strength: Counter Anti-American Progressive propaganda: Implement educational programs focusing on American history and values to enhance patriotism and cohesion within the military ranks. This includes ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that detract from core military readiness and unity. 5. Recruitment and Retention:Introduce more attractive benefits for service members and their families, including competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare options, and education benefits. Target a recruitment increase of 10% annually to replenish and expand active and reserve forces. Learn more
1. VA Reform :Commit to comprehensive reform within the Veterans Affairs (VA) system to prioritize efficiency, improve care quality, and reduce bureaucratic red tape. 2. Mental Health Services Expansion: Increase funding and staffing for mental health services within the VA to address the unique needs of veterans struggling with mental health issues, including PTSD and depression. 3. VA Choice Enhancement: Enhance access to VA Choice programs, providing veterans with options for healthcare beyond traditional VA facilities, ensuring timely and effective medical treatment. 4. Homelessness Mitigation: Collaborate with private organizations to develop and implement initiatives aimed at combating veteran homelessness, providing housing assistance, job training, and mental health support. Learn more
1. Technology Promotion: Support initiatives to foster technological innovation and entrepreneurship, promoting economic growth and job creation in the low country. 2. Support our Wild Caught Shrimpers :Advocate for policies such as the LESS Act and the Fishing Industry Credit EnhancementActto support and protect our local shrimping industry, preserving this vital sector of thelow country. 3. Low Taxes: Support tax cuts and incentives to stimulate economic growth and investment, including targeted tax relief for veterans and small businesses. 4. Real Estate Oversight: Conduct oversight and investigation into private equity and hedge fund firms' acquisitions of US real estate to safeguard the ability for everyoneAmerican to own a home. Learn more
1. Curriculum Oversight: Conduct a review of school curricula to ensure academic standards are being met and funding is being properly allocated. 2. Ban ProgressiveIndoctrination: Eliminate DEI and LGBT propaganda from schools. Additionally, we will expand civil education to teach our kids the importance of the freedoms we hold and the meaning of what it means to be an American. 3. STEM Education Promotion: Invest in STEM education initiatives, collaborating with private organizations to expand access to STEM resources and opportunities. 4. School Choice Expansion: Support the expansion of charter schools and school choice programs, empowering parents with greater control over their children's education. Learn more
1. Expand Oil and Natural gas production: Work to end the regulations that are preventing new drilling projects. 2. Expand Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) exports: Support new LNG projects in the United States including refining and shipping. 3. Counter Chinese dominance of Critical Minerals: Work with private organizations to expand U.S influence over the extraction of critical minerals, its refinement, and the production of products. This will lead to U.S economic growth and energy security. Learn more
As a Congressman, I am committed to advocating for legislation that requires states to recognize each other’s concealed carry permits, ensuring that law-abiding Americans can defend themselves across state lines without undue burden. I will vehemently oppose any attempts to ban not only what are termed as ‘assault weapons,’ but also any other type of legally owned firearms. Learn more
1. End CatchandRelease: We will Implement a stringent policy to terminate the practice of catch and release, ensuring individuals apprehended at the border are either detained pending due process or promptly deported. 2. Finish the wall: We are going to support legislationto finish the wall at our southern border. 3. Border security enhancement:Along with the finishing the wall, we will invest in advanced surveillance and detection technologies like drones, surveillance towers, and scanners to detect illegal immigrants and illicit drugs. 4. Empower our Immigration Judges: Proposelegislation to bolster immigration courts by hiring additional law clerks and judges, expediting case processing and alleviating backlog. 5. Deport Illegal Aliens: We will bring legislation that will deport illegal aliens. Our legislation will prioritize deporting high-priority cases. Additionally, we will consider a lifetime ban for non U.S citizens arrested with position of illegal opioids. Learn more
1. Cyber Defense of Critical Infrastructure: Investment in Cyber Defenses: Invest over the next three years to upgrade cybersecurity measures for the water and power grids, emphasizing resilience against potential foreign cyberattacks. Additionally, double the budget of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) from 2.9 billion to 6 billion to bolster our domestic defense. Public-Private Coordination: Establish a task force to enhance communication and operational synchronization between government agencies and private sector entities responsible for critical infrastructures. 2. Physical Infrastructure Upgrades: Infrastructure Reinforcement: Allocate 5 billion(TBD) for the modernization of physical infrastructure, focusing on enhancing durability and security features of critical facilities like power stations and water treatment plants. 3. Ban Chineseownership of U.S farmland and telecommunicationservices: Over the pastfew decades, entities with links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have purchased U.S farmland and telecommunicationservicesnear critical U.S military infrastructure including our nuclear facilities. We must ban entities with ties to the CCP from purchasing U.S farmland and telecommunicationservices. Learn more
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