Politics & Government

Rep. Tim Scott Re-elected to House Leadership

Charleston's Tim Scott will again serve in a leadership position among the House Republican Caucus in Congress

On Wednesday Rep. Tim Scott was again selected for a leadership position by his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus.

Scott, who will begin his second term as the Representative for South Carolina's 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives in January, will serve as the liaison to leadership for the rising sophomore class.

"I want to thank the fellow members of the 2010 class for this opportunity," Scott said in an email statement. "It has been an honor to serve this post for the last two years, and I look forward to serving as a conduit for the many unique thoughts and ideas our class has for moving our nation forward."

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