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WASHINGTON – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act: “I strongly support Ranking Member Adam Smith’s proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to bar federal funds for senior ROTC programs from being used by institutions that display

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   February 18, 2016 CONTACT:   Patrick Devlin, 202-226-3210 CLYBURN TO HOST CONGRESSIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS PILGRIMAGE TO SOUTH CAROLINA MARCH 18-20 WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC), along with Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representative John Lewis (D-GA), will host a Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage

(Columbia, SC) – Congressman Jim Clyburn will host a Disaster Relief Forum on Monday, October 19 in one of the hardest hit communities in South Carolina, Kingstree, in Williamsburg County.  The public is invited to attend. WHO: Congressman Jim Clyburn           South Carolina Emergency Management Division           Federal Emergency Management Agency WHAT: Disaster Relief Forum WHEN: Monday,

I am saddened by the loss of life, property and infrastructure in our state of South Carolina of “smiling faces and beautiful places.”  However, I want to update you on FEMA assistance and other information regarding disaster relief. First, I am thankful that President Obama and FEMA expedited the major disaster declaration.  It is clear

Columbia, S.C.  – Congressman James E. Clyburn joins in the announcement that the Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Chief of Engineers Report for the Post-45 Charleston Harbor Deepening Project and submitted it to Congress for authorization. Congressman Clyburn released the following statement in response to this announcement: "I am thrilled that the Army

Columbia, S.C.  – South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced today an almost $9 million grant awarded to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College from the Economic Development Administration. This award’s initial investment amounts to $1.9 million with the total project award totaling over $8.8 million.  This investment supports construction of a new workforce training facility for health