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“The dome was my idea. That was my baby 100 per-
cent,” he said. “That’s what sets the building apart.”
“I’m very proud of the airport,” he added. “All the
blood, sweat and tears were well worth it.”
Limehouse also contributed to the health of the
Lowcountry economy by negotiating the sale of 970 ad-
ditional acres of land to Boeing.
“That eventually will bring another 5,000 jobs to this
area,” he predicted.
Does Limehouse look back on his career in the House
and wonder about legislation that might have been or
ideas that failed to materialize? Not really.
“As a state representative, I maximized the use of my
power to help my district. I’d put my work up against any-
one’s. The results speak loud and clear,” he said. “I worked
as hard as possible. I have no regrets.”
He added that during his more than two decades in
the Legislature, he was able to do what was best for the
constituents in his district, as well as what worked for the
people of South Carolina as a whole.
“You have to have a balance, but you have to look out
for your district first,” he said. “You can do both. They’re
not mutually exclusive. But if you want to get re-elected,
you better look after your district.”
As he prepared to leave the realm of public service for
the first time in over two decades, Limehouse voiced his
opinion on a few issues that Republicans and Democrats
have been unable to get together on, both in Columbia
and in Washington. He said entitlements and welfare must
be cut and that an increase in the gasoline tax is neces-
sary to build and repair roads and bridges, both in South
Carolina and across the nation. He suggested that a federal
infrastructure bank similar to the one he helped establish
in the Palmetto State would work well.
And, he said, he’s grateful for the support he’s received
over the years from the residents of his hometown.
“I appreciate the people of Mount Pleasant for mak-
ing me their state representative for the past 22 years,” he
said. “I love Mount Pleasant. I couldn’t have had a greater
district to represent.”
Does he have any thoughts of returning to the politi-
cal arena?
“I have an open-door policy, but I don’t have any plans
to get back in right now,” he said. “If anyone asks for my
help, I’ll be happy to lend a hand. I’ll do what I can to
make it a smooth transition.”
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