Sen. Scott Meets with Scott Bessent

WASHINGTON — Following a meeting with President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Finance Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement:

“It was great catching up with my fellow South Carolinian Scott Bessent. Scott’s experience and success as an entrepreneur make him the perfect fit to work hand-in-hand with President Trump and our Republican majorities to restore access to opportunity and the American Dream for all. Senate Republicans stand ready to hit the ground running with the Trump administration to expand Opportunity Zones, extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, bolster our economic national security, and deliver pro-growth solutions for the American people.”

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