CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN CELEBRATES OVER $5.8 MILLION TO PRESERVE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY
Columbia, S.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated the announcement of $5,805,625 in National Park Service (NPS) grants to preserve sites and stories of African American Civil Rights history across the state of South Carolina. A total of four South Carolina projects will receive funding. “The Biden-Harris Administration has once again displayed their commitment
CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden announced U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award will be presented at the White House on Friday, May 3, 2024. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to
REP. CLYBURN OP-ED: “SC NEEDS TO ‘REPAIR A FAULT’ BY INVESTING MORE IN SC STATE UNIVERSITY”
This was originally published by The Post and Courier on April 23, 2024 I often quote Alexis de Tocqueville, the Frenchman who visited the United States in the 1830s and, in spite of some obvious imperfections in our system, opined, “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in
RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES: STEVE BENJAMIN JOINS CLYBURN PODCAST APRIL EPISODE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the newest edition of the Clyburn Chronicles podcast featuring Steve Benjamin, former mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, current Senior Advisor to the President, and Director of the Office of Public Engagement in the Biden Administration. Benjamin began by explaining the importance of the Office of
CLYBURN HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE, $233.2 MILLION FOR SC-06
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn hailed the House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This legislation includes $233,264,279 to fund community projects in the Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina, as well as additional funding for key priorities and other legislative items. The community project funding allocations were requested by local entities
CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN DELIVERS REMARKS AT CONVENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSIONERS
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) delivered remarks at a convening of the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued contributions to the technical college system in South Carolina. Remarks as prepared for delivery are below. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for having me here today.