Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) released the following statement today: “I was pleased to support the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which is a clear rejection of the draconian Trump budget. It makes robust investments…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn (SC-06), launched a discharge petition that would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Background Check Completion Act. This bill closes the so-called “Charleston Loophole,” which simply requires all background checks be…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Congressman Clyburn will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dorchester Reach of the Lake Marion Regional Water System. He will be joined by officials from the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency, Dorchester County, the U.S. Army Corps…
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Congressman James E. Clyburn will serve as the 2018 Black History Month speaker at New Light Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins, S.C. on Sunday, February 11, 2018. The church’s morning worship service will be held at…
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Congressman James E. Clyburn will moderate a forum on the life of Benjamin F. Payton, former President of Benedict College and Tuskegee University. The forum will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement today (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House. The responsibility to govern rests squarely on their…
WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) published the following op-ed in the Charleston Post and Courier today: BY JAMES E. CLYBURN This week we are observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Many of us are celebrating by defending the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 1 (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Ryan/McConnell tax scam bill. This bill should…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) released the following statement today on the passing of Justice Ernest Finney: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Justice Ernest Finney, Jr. He was a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) released the following statement for the record on H.Res.630: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.Res.630, which would require each Member, officer and employee of the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to alert the American people to the tax scam that is the Republican “tax reform” proposal, unveiled last week. It is reported that President Trump wanted to call this bill, “cut, cut, cut.” That would have…
COLUMBIA, August 29, 2017 – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn will join leaders of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina to celebrate the recent announcement of $13 million in federal funds from the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) to weatherize…