Press Releases
Mar 13, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Releases Statement on Ryan Budget
"We owe the American people a responsible, balanced budget. Paul Ryan’s plan reduces deficits by $4.6 trillion over the next ten years, targets wasteful Washington spending, and reforms the drivers of the debt."
Mar 12, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Reacts to Colorado General Assembly's Passage of New Gun Laws
“Hopefully Colorado's loss will be South Carolina's gain. The Constitution is perfectly clear that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed. If states like Colorado want to violate the fundamental rights of their citizens, then I hope states like South Carolina will gladly welcome businesses in the firearms industry, and the jobs they provide to relocate to our communities."
Feb 20, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Encourages Magpul to Relocate to South Carolina
Congressman Jeff Duncan has invited another firearms company to relocate to South Carolina to avoid what he describes as an “anti-gun and anti-gun owner” climate coming from some state governments.
Feb 19, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Introduces the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act
Issues: Energy
South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan recently introduced the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act. The legislation would add South Carolina to the nation’s 5-year plan for offshore exploration and production, a crucial step in safely developing the state’s natural resources.
Feb 15, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Holds First Subcommittee Hearing as Chairman
Issues: Homeland Security
“Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a budget of almost $60 billion, employs more than 225,000 people, operates in more than 75 countries, and is the third largest federal agency. At a time when our nation stands at over $16 trillion in debt, we cannot afford the luxury of spending on programs that do not meet core mission priorities.”
Feb 14, 2013
Duncan returns funds from his operating budget to the taxpayers
Duncan announced that his office would be returning around $200,000 or 15.2% of his overall budget. That figure is on top of a mandatory 11.1% cumulative cut to all Congressional Offices over the past two years.
Feb 13, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Reacts to the State of the Union Address
"When the President says he wants to focus on jobs, I’m afraid he really means that he's going to focus on undermining gun rights, raising taxes, climate change, more government regulations, and higher levels of government spending.”
Jan 30, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Announces 2nd Amendment Listening Tour
Issues: Constitutional Issues
South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan announced this morning that he will be conducting a “Second Amendment Listening Tour” on Friday, February 1.
Jan 30, 2013
Sen. Paul and Rep. Duncan Issue Letter Calling for Congressional Investigation of Benghazi Attack
Issues: Foreign Affairs
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) issued a letter to members of House and Senate leadership requesting immediate action from both chambers of Congress to fully investigate the facts surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Jan 29, 2013
Congressman Jeff Duncan Encourages Remington Arms to Relocate from New York to South Carolina
Congressman Jeff Duncan encouraged George Kollitides, the CEO of the parent company for Remington Arms, to consider relocating the company’s New York production facilities to South Carolina in light of New York’s recent decision to adopt the most restrictive gun policies in the country.
