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My most important duty is to help the people of the Lowcountry and I promised no one would work harder to meet the needs of our district.

Over the last three months, I've stood ready to reach across the aisle to deliver much-needed support to the millions of Americans who've been impacted by COVID-19. I've worked to get our kids back in school, our parents back to their jobs and businesses, and vaccines into the arms of South Carolina’s elderly and vulnerable populations.

When I came to Congress, I told you I'd be an independent voice, willing to work with anyone to do what's right for the Lowcountry and for America. I've had a great deal of success in this regard, and I've got the bipartisan legislation to prove it.

After spending time back home with constituents over the last couple of weeks, I returned to Washington and hit the ground running on several bills. I want the work I do to have a visible and valuable impact on the Lowcountry and the nation - from conservation to criminal justice reform to addressing government’s wasteful spending.

I spent this week home in the Lowcountry with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and employees all working around the clock to keep their doors open despite the immense challenges they face with COVID-19. They shared their determination to get past this virus and finally get the country moving again.

This week marked my first 30 days in Congress. While it certainly didn't start off how I would've expected, I've learned a lot already and am hard at work for all of you.

I hoped to spend this past week working in DC with my colleagues on the most pressing issues Americans are facing today, including: a new COVID-19 relief package, getting our kids back to school, and boosting vaccine distribution.

It's taken longer than any of us would've liked, but Congress has finally started getting down to the business of doing the job we were sent here to do.