Assistant Democratic Leader

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON WATT NOMINATION

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON— Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the nomination of U.S. Representative Melvin L. Watt (D-NC) to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency:

“President Barack Obama's nomination of Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Fin...

CLYBURN FLOOR STATEMENT ON RYAN BUDGET AND DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON— Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today delivered remarks on the House floor in opposition to the Ryan budget and in support of the Democratic alternative. Following are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong op...

CLYBURN REMARKS ON ROSA PARKS STATUE UNVEILING

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON—U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following remarks today at the official ceremony unveiling the Rosa Parks statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol:

“This is a good time and a great place to honor a most honorable woman. ...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT'S SOTU

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST

Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address:

“Forty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and proclaimed ‘We refuse to believe that there are insufficient fun...

Relentless, Despite Losses: Congressman's Climb To The Hill

NPR — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:30:00 EST

It took years for Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina to become who he is today: the highest-ranking African-American in Congress.

And those years included many failures. During a visit to StoryCorps, his granddaughter Sydney Reed, who was 10 at the time of the recording, asks...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON REINTRODUCTION OF VOTER EMPOWERMENT ACT

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:00:00 EST

Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on today’s reintroduction of the Voter Empowerment Act:

“The right to vote should be the birthright of every American, but in the past several years, more than a dozen states have passed laws making ...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S PROPOSALS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:30:00 EST

Washington, D.C. – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced a series of proposals to protect our children and communities by reducing gun violence:

“I applaud the President for his leadership on ...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON TONIGHT'S HOUSE VOTE

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement on the floor of the House on ...

CLYBURN REACTS TO APPOINTMENT OF TIM SCOTT TO U.S. SENATE

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:00:00 EST

(Columbia, SC) – Sixth District Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn issued the following statement regarding Governor Haley’s appointment of Tim Scott to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Jim DeMint.

“I congratulate Tim Scott on his ...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON DISCHARGE PETITION ON MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement about the fiscal situation and today’s filing of a Discharge Petition on the middle-class tax cut:

“When the so-called Supercommittee failed last year to overcome the ob...

CLYBURN RE-ELECTED ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:30:00 EST

Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus elected him by acclamation to another term as Assistant Democratic Leader:

“I am tremendously grateful for the unanimous support the Democratic Caucus has accorded me to continue...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON JESSE JACKSON, JR.'S RESIGNATION

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today on the resignation of Jesse Jackson, Jr. as the representative of the Second Congressional District of Illinois.

“I have known the Jackson family for most of my life, and it has been an h...

CLYBURN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR HOUSE ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC – House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC) today is sending a letter to Democratic colleagues announcing his intention to run for Assistant Democratic Leader in the 113^th Congress. Below is the text of the letter.

Dear Democratic Coll...

HOUSE ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER MOURNS THE PASSING OF PEATSY HOLLINGS

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST

(Columbia, SC) – House Assistant Democratic Leader and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Peatsy Hollings, wife of former U.S. Senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings.

"I am deeply saddened by t...

CLYBURN FLOOR STATEMENT ON H.R. 8, THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement on the House floor today.

“I thank Mr. Levin for the time and for his leadership on this important issue, and I rise in strong opposition to this legislation.

“South Car...

CLYBURN FLOOR STATEMENT ON PATIENTS’ RIGHTS REPEAL VOTE

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement on the House floor today.

“I rise today in opposition to this partisan charade to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

“This is the 31st time the Republican Majority ha...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT VOTE

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the House vote today to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

“The Republican Leadership in the House continues to choose political gamesmanship instead of work...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement after today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act.

“This is a big, big victory for the American people. President Obama and Democrats in Congress ca...

CLYBURN STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT VOTE AGAINST ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement after Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

“Instead of working with the President and ...

CLYBURN CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT ON JOBS

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC—Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today released the following statement.

“Congress needs to get to work now to enact policies that will produce an economy that works for working people.

“I agree with the President that Congress should p...