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(Columbia, S.C. ) – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn secured $37.382 million in this year’s appropriations cycle for defense, homeland security and military construction projects for South Carolina. Each of the entities receiving funding made a request of Congressman Clyburn for assistance.
Oct 10, 2008
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(Columbia, S.C.) – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn issued the following statement in response to the erroneous report in Sunday’s Myrtle Beach Sun News.
Jun 16, 2008
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(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn was recognized today by the University of South Carolina’s Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities with a lecture series in his honor. The inaugural James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture was held this morning at the Arnold School for Public Health with a standing room only crowd.
Apr 25, 2008
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(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn was recognized today by the University of South Carolina’s Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities with a lecture series in his honor. The inaugural James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture was held this morning at the Arnold School for Public Health with a standing room only crowd.
Apr 25, 2008
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(Washington, DC) -- Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the passing of former South Carolina First Lady Ann “Tunky” Riley.
Mar 7, 2008
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(Washington, DC) -- Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn is a recipient of the “Barrier Breaker” Award given by the Washington, DC branch of the NAACP. At its annual Freedom Fund dinner last night, the Washington, DC NAACP recognized Congressman Clyburn for attaining the highest ranking position of any African American in the Congress.
Mar 7, 2008
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(Charleston, SC) -- Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced at today’s International African American Museum (IAAM) that he is stepping down as the museum’s board chairman. The Congressman’s resignation was prompted by the formation of the architectural and design team that has been selected to oversee the museum’s design and construction phase. A staff member of a subcontractor of that architectural and design team, Derrick Ballard, is Congressman Clyburn’s nephew. The Congressman didn’t want there to be any perceptions of conflicts of interest associated with this project, which he called “one of the most substantial things I have ever been connected with.”
Mar 3, 2008
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Washington, DC) -- Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today thanked the Children’s Defense Fund Action Council (CDFAC) for naming him one of the “Best Representatives for Children.” The CDFAC today released its 2007 Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard, which grades every Member of Congress based on key votes affecting children, and Congressman Clyburn voted to protect the health and well being of South Carolina’s children 100 percent of the time. Congressman Clyburn achieved this distinction by voting to support the first increase in the minimum wage in a decade, access and quality improvements in Head Start, and additional funds for student loans.
Feb 28, 2008
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(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today regarding the passing of his District Aide, Isaac “Ike” W. Williams, Sr.
“Emily and I are grieving today over the loss of our dear friend, and my trusted staff member, Ike Williams.
Feb 15, 2008
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(Washington, DC) -- House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn today announced that 17-year-old Courtney Owens will serve as a Congressional page for the spring semester. The Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School junior was selected through a competitive process by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Clyburn nominated Courtney for the honor.
Jan 18, 2008
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