Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) voted to pass the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that authorizes funds for the United States Coast Guard.
Washington, D.C. – Following his vote against H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) called on the Department of the Navy and Defense Health Agency to provide more information regarding their plans to downsize the civilian workforce aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. The NDAA sets policy and authorizes funding for the U.S. military, includes the largest military pay raise in a decade, and gets rid of the Widow’s Tax, as well as several other important Lowcountry priorities.
Promoting Responsible and Free Trade Act of 2019 fulfills a major campaign promise
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham introduced the Promoting Responsible and Free Trade Act of 2019, legislation that would give Congress a more proactive role in implementing trade policy and the authority to scrutinize unnecessary tariffs.
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham released the following statement in response to the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control’s (DHEC) decision that proposed seismic testing permits from WesternGeco in federal waters off of South Carolina are not consistent with the policies of the S.C. Coastal Management Program.
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. – Rep. Joe Cunningham today welcomed news that President Trump signed into law the bipartisan emergency supplemental funding package Cunningham helped pass to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham supported House passage of legislation that includes more than $70 million in funding he requested for important Lowcountry military priorities, including $37.2 million to modernize an outdated live-fire training range on Parris Island.