Press Releases

Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Grijalva, members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today and for convening this hearing regarding H.R. 5532, the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act.  I want to also thank Congressman Mark Sanford, cosponsor of this legislation, who represents many of the areas affected.           Throughout my tenure in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) today released a Democratic Staff Report on the specific effects of the new Republican tax law on homeowners in South Carolina. According to today’s report compiled by the Democratic staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, “the new tax law imposes

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) today announced the recipients of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public Housing Capital Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2018. There are 9 institutions serving communities in South Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District receiving these awards totaling more than $12 million. These awards are made to

WASHINGTON —  As part of the supplemental disaster recovery funding following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which was passed in February, Congress included additional disaster mitigation funds for South Carolina communities from 2015’s flooding caused by Hurricane Joaquin and 2016’s Hurricane Matthew.  The total amount of funding is $213,224,000.  The funds are available from the

Columbia, South Carolina – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) published today the following op-ed in the Sumter Item of Sumter, South Carolina: More than six decades after her death, May 18, 1955, Sumter County native Mary Jane McLeod Bethune is making history, again.  The Florida legislature recently passed, and its Governor

Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) released the following statement today:  “I was pleased to support the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which is a clear rejection of the draconian Trump budget.  It makes robust investments in our communities, our country and our children’s futures.  While this bill is far