Thursday morning — dawn of the National Day of Prayer — Congressman Tim Scott recounted his Monday morning, running late for an interview with Fox News.

Addressing nearly 150 people gathered at Bethany United Methodist for the YMCA of Summerville’s fifth annual prayer breakfast, Scott said his priorities came to order when he screeched to a halt on Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge with the harrowing scene of an 18-wheeler crushing a police unit, putting an officer’s life in jeopardy, in front of him.

For nearly a minute, he said, he was frustrated and harried. But then he heard a voice telling him to pray. Read more.

Congressman recognized for his commitment to free-market, pro-growth policies

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Scott (SC-01) today received the Thomas Jefferson Award and the Defender of Economic Freedom Award on Capitol Hill. The awards, presented by the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) and the Club for Growth, respectively, reflect Congressman Scott’s commitment to pro-jobs, pro-growth policies.  Read more.

“After they’ve been here a few months, they get some earmarks. Next thing you know, Joe Conservative thinks his most important job as a congressman is ‘bringing home the bacon.’ That’s when he becomes a card-carrying member of the Washington Establishment.”

With your help, we are fighting to ensure that those who may succumb to the vapid allure of earmarking are reinvigorated against the wasteful expenditures. That being said, a solid 72+ Representatives have firmly stated to constituents that they will support a continuing ban on earmarks. They are:  Read more.

The breakfast, held in Bethany United Methodist’s Fellowship Hall, will feature keynote speaker, U.S. Congressman Tim Scott, First District of South Carolina.

Breakfast begins at 6:30a.m. and the program begins at 7:00a.m.

Tickets are $10 per person or $80 for a table of eight. Read more.

The Chamber’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given annually to members of Congress based on rankings it gives for key business votes outlined in its yearly publication, How They Voted. This is the twenty-second year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress.  The Chamber’s designated “key votes” are recorded floor votes on issues established as priorities by the Chamber, on which the Chamber informs Congress of its position on prior to the vote. Senators and House members who support the Chamber’s position on at least 70% of these key votes receive the “Spirit of Enterprise” award.  Read more.

“The people of South Carolina honored me with their votes – and their trust – in 2010, and I humbly ask for their continued support to serve as their Congressman in the newly drawn First Congressional District,” Scott said.  “The district boundaries may have shifted, but my commitment to conservative values and smaller, common-sense government has not.”

“In our first 15 months of Washington, the South Carolina freshmen delegation has played a key role in shaping the debate in Washington, by fighting for lower spending, less intrusive government, and conservative values.

In 2012, Republicans must elect a conservative President and Senate, so that many of the bills we have passed in the House – such as repeal of Obamacare, approval of the Keystone pipeline, and our JOBS Act – can become law.  I look forward to fulfilling these goals in the coming term.”

The First Congressional District of South Carolina will include portions of Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton and Beaufort counties.

However, one place you won’t hear the president addressing fairness is in the workplace. Read more.

YG Network Summit: February 6 2012 from YG Network on Vimeo.

How much does electability matter when picking the party’s candidate?

“You have to throw in the electability factor, that you need to beat Barack Obama, that is still part of the equation,” Mr. Scott told reporters here. “The question is whether or not you believe the contrast is necessary to make the case.” Read more.