Clyburn Floor Statement on the Republican Tax Proposal
Mr. Speaker, I rise to alert the American people to the tax scam that is the Republican "tax reform" proposal, unveiled last week. It is reported that President Trump wanted to call this bill, "cut, cut, cut." That would have been apropos. The first cut is for him and his family members, the second cut
Clyburn to Join Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Staff and Members to Celebrate New Funding for the Rural Energy Savings Program
COLUMBIA, August 29, 2017 – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn will join leaders of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina to celebrate the recent announcement of $13 million in federal funds from the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) to weatherize more than a thousand homes in rural South Carolina. Who: Assistant Democratic Leader
Clyburn Statement on Clyburn-Sanders Community Health Centers Bill
Washington, D.C. – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following remarks today on the Clyburn-Sanders Community Health Centers Bill (as prepared for delivery): “I am pleased to join Senator Sanders to introduce the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act. “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said in 1966, ‘Of all
Clyburn Statement on Passage of H.R. 1135, to Reauthorize the HBCU Historic Preservation Program
Washington, D.C. – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement during House debate of H.R. 1135 which would reauthorize the HBCU Historic Preservation program for seven years. The bill passed the House unanimously. (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, as a student and former teacher of history, I have worked during my
ADVISORY: Sanders and Clyburn to Announce Act to Expand Community Health Center Funds
ADVISORY: Sanders and Clyburn to Announce Act to Expand Community Health Center Funds WASHINGTON, June 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) will announce legislation today to dramatically expand and make permanent Community Health Center funding and programs that were created in the Affordable Care Act. Who: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. James Clyburn
Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Washington, D.C. – Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, Assistant Democratic Leader, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Assistant Leader Clyburn wished House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and those involved in the Alexandria baseball practice shooting a complete and speedy recovery. Clyburn also called on Republicans in Congress to work with