Politics & Government

Sen. Tim Scott's Republican Response To Biden's Address, Annotated

by NPR Staff

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., pictured at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020, is giving the Republican response to President Biden's address to Congress on Wednesday.
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., pictured at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 24, 2020, is giving the Republican response to President Biden's address to Congress on Wednesday. Susan Walsh / AP

Updated April 28, 2021 at 10:56 PM ET

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivered the official Republican response to President Biden's address to Congress.

Scott, the lone Black GOP senator, spoke after Biden concluded his remarks Wednesday night.

When Scott was announced for the role, he said in a statement that he would be "sharing Republicans' optimistic vision for expanding opportunity and empowering working families."

Watch Scott's full remarks here. Below that, you can read his remarks in full with fact checks and analysis from NPR reporters.

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