Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Senator Mike Reichenbach Appointed to Special State Committee for Children

FLORENCE, SC – State Senator Mike Reichenbach (R – Florence) has been appointed to serve on the state’s Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children.

The Committee is a consortium of appointed citizens, legislators, and agency directors charged with the responsibility of identifying and studying key issues facing South Carolina’s children, then promoting sound strategies for the development of children’s policy. The Committee is tasked to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to use in consideration of policy, funding, and legislation to benefit the future of South Carolina’s children.

One of only seven elected officials on the committee that includes State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver, Reichenbach is eager to utilize his life experiences to work for children across the state.

“I am extremely humbled that Senate President Thomas Alexander appointed me to this committee to do the critical work necessary to protect South Carolina children and their futures,” said Reichenbach. “From improving educational opportunities to ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable children in our communities to working towards an end of child abuse – the committee has already seen significant legislation enacted into law. I look forward to immediately lending my voice to the committee’s work to end human trafficking, providing safety for victims of human trafficking, and increasing penalties for violent criminals.”

In appointing Senator Reichenbach to the Committee, Senate President Thomas Alexander (R – Walhalla) shared a strong belief in the newest member.

“Senator Mike Reichenbach will be a valuable and hard-working member of this committee,” said Alexander. “How we treat children is the most indicator of our state’s future; and Mike Reichenbach cares about children, and he cares about South Carolina’s future.”

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