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“These are permissible expenditures by the Campaign in accordance with House Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion 93-6 because these presentations are generally accepted practices of House members and are incidental and unique to membership in the House.”

— S.C. Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Horry, in a written response to TheNerve.org, which questioned $29,297 of campaign funds used to buy thousands of ties and scarves to a Taiwanese company to give to House members, staff and dignitaries. More.