Supercommittee

Issues: Spending Cuts and Debt

Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn is serving as one of the twelve-member Joint Committee on Debt and Deficit Reduction (the Supercommittee).  If you would like to submit a recommendation for the committee to consider, please click here: Submit Recommendation. You may also visit the Joint Select Committee's website for latest news at www.deficitreduction.gov.

Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn's Opening Statement (text) 09-08-2011 (watch clip below).

PRESS RELEASES

09/19/11 - Clyburn Statement On The President's Deficit Reduction Plan

09/13/11 - Clyburn Statement On The Joint Select Committee's Hearing With CBO Director Elmendorf

08/15/11 - Clyburn Hopeful In Super 12's Debt Reduction Power

08/11/11 - Clyburn Statement on Appointment to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

ARTICLES

Three Essentials For The Deficit Panel’s Proposal (Washington Post, 09-05-2011)