Sen. Tim Scott is expected to deliver a hopeful speech on GOP values President Biden’s 100-day progress report Replay Video UP NEXT South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is approaching his moment in the national spotlight Wednesday night -- when he will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress -- with a bit of mystery, humor, a pair of new socks and some relaxation time with his mother. "Chilling. Normal things. Lots of ice cream and cookies and sitting on the couch, hanging out a little bit," Scott said of his preparations on Tuesday. "From my perspective, you figure out who your audience is, you figure out what you want to say, you try to find a way to say it well, and you lean into who you are."