WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement today on Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf receiving the Nobel Peace Prize along with Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni opposition leader Tawakkul Karman: “Upon hearing of…
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the passing yesterday of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs: “America has lost an innovator, an entrepreneur, and an icon. Steve Jobs was the embodiment of…
WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the passing yesterday of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth at the age of 89: “This nation has lost a towering figure for justice and the rights of all…
WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement after the Republican Leadership’s Continuing Resolution failed to pass the House by a vote of 195 to 230: “I’m pleased the House rejected the Republican Leadership’s outrageous attempt…
WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, who serves on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, today released the following statement on today’s hearing on revenue options and reforming the tax code. Thomas Barthold, Chief of Staff of the…
WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, who serves on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, today released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s deficit reduction plan, which the President announced at the White House: “The American people…
WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today released the following statement on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction’s hearing with Dr. Douglas Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office. Below is Clyburn’s statement as prepared for delivery: “Thank…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today commented on the delivery of the President’s jobs bill. “The President’s delivery of his jobs bill to Congress is a reminder that jobs should be our top priority. The American people are…
WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today released the following statement about the tenth anniversary of 9/11: “Each of us of a certain age remembers where we were on September 11, 2001. I was attending a meeting in the…
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Since I was named to the 12-member Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the “supercommittee”) charged with getting our nation’s financial house in order, the reactions I have received from South Carolinians and others have been encouraging and remarkably enthusiastic….