Associated Press South Carolina Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 10:00 AM South Carolina senate subcommittee hearing on banning offshore oil exploration and drilling

Location: Gressette Building, 1101 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC

Weblinks: http://scsbc.org/, https://twitter.com/SCSBCC

Contacts: Frank Knapp Jr, SCSBCC, fknapp@scsbc.org, 1 803 252 5733

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 11:00 AM Palmetto Family hold rally calling on South Carolina lawmakers to support the Heartbeat bill

Location: South Carolina State House, 1100 Gervais St, Columbia, SC

Weblinks: http://www.palmettofamily.org/, https://twitter.com/palmettofamily

Contacts: Palmetto Family Council, email@palmettofamily.org, 1 803 733 5600

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 11:30 AM President Trump holds signing ceremony for interim trade agreement with China - President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He participate in signing ceremony for 'comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal', at the White House (11:30 AM EST), followed by lunch (12:15 PM EST, closed press) * The president has said he will travel to Beijing 'at a later date' for 'talks on Phase Two' * Later, President Trump meets Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (2:15 PM EST, closed press) * Other attendees at the ceremony include Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S Trade Representative Amb. Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, husband-and-wife President's Advisor (and 'First Daughter') Ivanka Trump and President's Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, bicameral Congressional Republicans, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney

Location: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov, https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse

Contacts: White House press, 1 202 456 2580

RSVP for the ceremony: Please register by 7:00AM EST Monday, January 13, 2020. Late requests will not be accepted. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email. Pre-set and gather times will be noted in the confirmation email * Entry and Registration onto the White House Complex All media, excluding hard pass, 6 month pass holders, and press on this week's weekly pass list must apply for a day pass to ensure entry. If you or whom you are requesting credentials for receives a confirmation email and is not a hard pass holder, please follow the instructions in the email to apply for a day pass to the White House. To enter the complex under a press appointment, you must bring a government issued ID and an approved media badge

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 12:30 PM South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette speaks at the Rotary Club of Seneca

Location: Cross Creek Plantation, 130 Club Dr, Seneca, SC

Weblinks: http://www.sc.gov, https://twitter.com/scgovernorpress

Contacts: Brian Symmes, South Carolina Office of the Governor Communications, BSymmes@governor.sc.gov, 1 803 673 9437

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 1:00 PM Symone Sanders on campaign trail for Joe Biden in South Carolina - Biden for President Senior Advisor Symone Sanders campaigns in South Carolina for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, as part of the 'South Carolina Soul of the Nation' surrogate bus tour. Agenda today includes 'Fried Chicken Wednesday', Claflin University Cafeteria, 400 Magnolia St, Orangeburg (1:00 PM EST); before student town halls, Allen University, 2300 Taylor St, Columbia (3:15 PM EST), and Daniels Dining Hall, 100 W College St, Sumter (5:30 PM EST) * A town hall without Sanders takes place at student town hall, Massachusetts Hall, Voorhees College, 151 Academic Circle, Denmark (2:45 PM EST)

Weblinks: https://joebiden.com/, https://twitter.com/JoeBiden

Contacts: Joe Biden for President press, BidenPress@joebiden.com

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ctmxeoTiYWsJwBaOH3IlWOUdS-tCt2EdMMipQlm8itwSQ/viewform

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 - Thursday, Jan. 16 South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo 2020

Location: Florence Civic Center, 3300 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC

Weblinks: http://scagribiz.com/

Contacts: Jody Martin, SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo , jody@SCAgriBizExpo.com, 1 843 250 7900

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Thursday, Jan. 16 9:00 AM 2020 Palmetto Senior Show

Location: South Carolina State Fair, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC

Weblinks: http://palmettoseniorshow.com/

Contacts: Palmetto Senior Show, 1 803 794 8373

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Thursday, Jan. 16 10:45 AM Michelle Kwan and Valerie Biden Owens on campaign trail for Joe Biden in South Carolina - Former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan and Valerie Biden Owen campaign in South Carolina for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, as part of the 'South Carolina Soul of the Nation' surrogate bus tour. Agenda today includes community event, Richland County Adult Activity Center, 8620 Garners Ferry Rd, Hopkins (10:45 AM EST); local stop, Big T's BBQ, 7535 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia (1:00 PM EST); and community events, The Restaurant Next Door, 147 S Congress St, Winnsboro (3:00 PM EST), University of South Carolina-Union, 309 E Academy St, Union (5:30 PM EST), and Old Newberry Hotel, 1110 Caldwell St, Newberry (8:00 PM EST)

Weblinks: https://joebiden.com/, https://twitter.com/JoeBiden

Contacts: Joe Biden for President press, BidenPress@joebiden.com

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ctmxeoTiYWsJwBaOH3IlWOUdS-tCt2EdMMipQlm8itwSQ/viewform

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Thursday, Jan. 16 11:30 AM South Carolina State Ethics Commission

Location: Ethics Commission, 201 Executive Center Dr Suite 150, Columbia, SC

Weblinks: http://ethics.sc.gov

Contacts: Deaven Linen, SC State Ethics Commission, dlinen@ethics.sc.gov

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Friday, Jan. 17 10:45 AM Surrogates on campaign trail for Joe Biden in South Carolina - Surrogates campaign in South Carolina for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, as part of the 'South Carolina Soul of the Nation' surrogate bus tour. Agenda today includes a barbershop conversation with actor Sean Patrick Thomas and South Carolina state Rep. Bill Clyburn, Charlie Daniel Barbershop, 110 N Bouknight Ferry Rd, Saluda (10:00 AM EST); local stop with Birmingham, AL Mayor Randolph Woodfin, Valerie Biden Owens, and Thomas, Talmadge Fitness and Wellness Center, 1319 South Main St, McCormick (12:00 PM EST); barbershop conversation with Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, Thomas, Biden Owens, state Rep. Clyburn and Biden for President Senior Advisor Symone Sanders, Big Rods Barbershop, 1718 Edgefield Rd, North Augusta (2:30 PM EST); community event with Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, Thomas, Biden Owens, Sanders and Swansea, SC Mayor Jerald Sanders, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 505 S Church St, Swansea (4:45 PM EST)

Weblinks: https://joebiden.com/, https://twitter.com/JoeBiden

Contacts: Joe Biden for President press, BidenPress@joebiden.com

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ctmxeoTiYWsJwBaOH3IlWOUdS-tCt2EdMMipQlm8itwSQ/viewform

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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 PM Surrogates on campaign trail for Joe Biden in South Carolina, continued - Surrogates campaign in South Carolina for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, as part of the 'South Carolina Soul of the Nation' surrogate bus tour. Agenda includes barbershop conversation with actor Sean Patrick Thomas, Toliver's Mane Event, 6102 N Main St, Columbia (7:00 PM EST), and beauty shop conversation with Birmingham, AL Mayor Randall Woodfin, Valerie Biden Owens, and Biden for President Senior Advisor Symone Sanders, John T. Elliot Salon, 1004 Fontaine Rd, Columbia (7:00 PM EST)

Weblinks: https://joebiden.com/, https://twitter.com/JoeBiden

Contacts: Joe Biden for President press, BidenPress@joebiden.com

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9ctmxeoTiYWsJwBaOH3IlWOUdS-tCt2EdMMipQlm8itwSQ/viewform