Press Releases

Clyburn Statement on Continuing the Biden Talks

Jun 23, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Spending Cuts and Debt

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the Republicans pulling out of today's Biden talks on deficit reduction:

Clyburn Statement on President's Speech on Troop Withdrawals from Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Defense and National Security

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on President Obama's plan for troop withdrawals from Afghanistan:

Clyburn Statement on LAC Report on SCSU Transportation Center

Jun 21, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Transportation

(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council’s report regarding alleged "missing funds"...

Clyburn Statement on Congressman Weiner's Resignation

Jun 16, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Congressional Issues

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the resignation of Congressman Anthony Weiner:

Clyburn Statement on Weiner

Jun 11, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Congressional Issues

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement regarding Congressman Weiner: "I stand by my comments from last week that the full Caucus should address this issue when we meet next week."

Clyburn Statement on May Jobs Report

Jun 3, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Economy and Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement on the May jobs report:

Clyburn Statement On Libya Resolutions

Jun 3, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today announces his opposition to two resolutions on the House floor concerning Libya.

Clyburn Announces Funding for Charleston Port Study

May 17, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Economy and Jobs

Columbia, SC - Sixth District Congressman and House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today announced that the Port of Charleston will receive a federal commitment of $150,000.

Clyburn Statement of April Jobs Report

May 6, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Economy and Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today released the following statement on the Department of Labor report showing 244,000 jobs were added to the economy and marking the largest rise in private sector employment since February 2006.

Clyburn Floor Statement Commending Successful Bin Laden Raid

May 4, 2011 Press Release
Issues: Defense and National Security

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today delivered remarks commending those responsible for the successful operation which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. Following are his remarks as prepared.

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