Thank you to Jimmy Metts for giving me a tour of Tidewater Boats in Lexington! Boating and fishing support more than 27,000 jobs right here in South Carolina. We are proud to be a leader in this industry and even prouder of the hardworking South Carolinians behind it.

I’ve been a proud fighter for South Carolina’s outdoors since my first day in Congress. South Carolina’s boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation economy supports more than 27,000 jobs and generates over $6.5 billion in economic impact each year. It’s part of who we are, and it’s worth fighting for. I helped lead the fight against the Biden Administration’s proposed 11 mph vessel speed rule, and alongside President Trump, we stopped it in early 2025. As co-chair of the South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force, I’ve fought to return fisheries management to the states, where it belongs. We’re making real progress despite relentless environmental lawfare from extremist groups that would rather lock you out of our waters than trust the people who know them best. In the United States Senate, I’ll always stand with South Carolina’s anglers, hunters, boaters, and outdoorsmen. I’ll defend your constitutional rights, protect your right to hunt and fish, expand access to our public lands and waters, and fight for the thousands of South Carolina jobs that depend on our outdoor economy. The outdoors isn’t just our heritage. It’s one of South Carolina’s greatest economic assets. I’ll never stop fighting to protect both.