[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E16]
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                    HISTORY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today is historic in 
Columbia as South Carolina Constitutional Officers are sworn in to 
begin four-year terms. The State House, with its record majority of 
Republicans, gained seven seats, and with the State Senate now has the 
largest number of Republican elected officials in 150 years.
  Governor Henry McMaster will begin a term to achieve 10 years of 
service, the longest ever for a governor to serve with term limits. He 
is joined by Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette.
  Re-elected for new terms today are Attorney General, Alan Wilson, 
Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, Comptroller General, 
Richard Eckstrom, Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, and Treasurer, 
Curtis Loftis.
  Succeeding Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman, who ably 
addressed the Wuhan Virus crisis, is the talented and innovative Ellen 
Weaver.
  Appreciated legislative leaders also includes President Tom Alexander 
in the Senate, and Speaker Murrell Smith in the House.
  The success of the Republican party is due to the conservative 
accomplishments of limited government and expanded freedom.
  In conclusion, God Bless our troops, who successfully protected 
America for 20 years, as the Global War on Terrorism continues moving 
from the Afghanistan safe haven to America.

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