Timmons so-called war on waste is a war on the people of District Four.

Feb 182 min read

I don’t care who you voted for; you didn’t vote for this.

As of the penning of this statement, Elon Musk and the DOGE Committee supported by Congressman William Timmons have accessed your personal tax records at the IRS; you didn’t vote for this.

Over 5,000 federal employees in District Four have had their livelihood put at risk through the dismantling of federal agencies supported by Congressman Timmons; you didn’t vote for this.

The defunding of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) by the DOGE Committee is an attack on South Carolina farmers; you didn’t vote for this.

In this first month of the Trump administration we’ve experienced the highest inflation rates since August of 2023; you didn’t vote for this.

The freeze on federal grants and loans by the DOGE committee has halted everything from medical trials, to Head Start and Veterans’ Programs, to assistance for the victims of domestic violence; you didn’t vote for this.

A trade war with our allies would increase tariffs on a significant portion of Spartanburg manufacturing industry – directly affecting local workers and their pockets; you didn’t vote for this.

And you didn’t vote for the executive branch of our government to refute the rule of law handed down by the courts.

How deeply unserious and callous this administration has proven to be. And the level of cowardice we are seeing from our State House to our White House will inextricably be linked to harming the citizens of South Carolina and the constituents of District Four.

As a member of the DOGE Subcommittee, William Timmons is calling for a war on waste, but what he fails to acknowledge is the human costs of decimating government agencies that provide social safety nets.

House Republicans are pushing an extremist budget that slashes food assistance, healthcare, and housing programs -- while carving out billion-dollar tax breaks for their wealthy donors; you didn’t vote for this and we must make sure our elected officials know it.

Congress is in recess this week, and there are no signs of William Timmons facing his constituents in a public forum or town hall. Call for a Timmons Town Hall and make your voice heard by contacting your representatives daily. Tell them to stand up for us against harmful federal actions; because we didn’t vote for this.

Attorney General Alan Wilson

• Phone: (803) 734-3970

• Website: scag.gov

Upstate Congressional Delegation:

• Rep. Sheri Biggs (3rd District)

• Phone: (202) 225-5301

• Website: sheribiggs.house.gov

• Rep. William Timmons (4th District)

• Phone: (202) 225-6030

• Website: timmons.house.gov

• Rep. Ralph Norman (5th District)

• Phone: (202) 225-5501