Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office Dedication Announced New Lake City Post Office Name Honors First African-American Postmaster
Columbia, S.C. – On Friday, February 22, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn join other elected officials and Baker family representatives at the renaming of the Lake City Post Office in Lake City, South Carolina in honor of Frazier B. Baker. The new name pays tribute to the memory and courage of Frazier Baker,
U.S. Majority Whip’s Office Releases First Video In a Black History Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Majority Whip James E. Clyburn released the first in a series of videos called Lessons from History for Black History Month today. This video features Congressman Clyburn and Congressman Cedric Richmond discussing the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The video series pairs seasoned Congressional
Clyburn Reintroduces HBCU Historic Preservation Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today reintroduced his legislation to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Historic Preservation program, an initiative he has championed his entire career in Congress. In 1998, at the request of the CBC, the Government Accountability Office conducted a survey of preservation needs at
Clyburn OP-ED: Border Security That is Smart, Just and Merciful
Sharing this op-ed by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (S.C.) that was published in The Hill today. To read the op-ed, click here or see it below: The Hill Border security that is smart, just and merciful By: House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Last month we experienced some unprecedented events in the Hall
Clyburn Statement on Deal to Temporarily Open the Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the deal to reopen the government: “Today the American people’s and federal workers’ prayers are answered. I am pleased an agreement has been reached that will reopen the government. As a South Carolinian, I adhere to our state’s motto ‘while
Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, three key members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined community organizations in opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services action granting a waiver to the State of South Carolina allowing religious organizations to use federal funds to discriminate against foster families on the basis of religion and sexual