Card image cap

Jim Clyburn's Public Statements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (SC) - District 6

Page 2 of 110

Date Title
01/12/2023 -9999
01/06/2023 -9999
12/16/2022 Tweet - "Countless Black WWII veterans were excluded from the promise of the original GI Bill, solely due to their race. The VA Housing Loan Forever Act seeks to repair this fault. I look forward to working with @VetAffairsDems & @RepMarkTakano next Congress to perfect this legislation."
12/14/2022 Majority Whip Clyburn Commends House Passage of Legislation to Make Ride-hailing Safer
12/13/2022 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law -- landmark legislation to ensure same-sex and interracial couples are always recognized under federal law. Every family deserves the freedom to love without fear and to be treated with dignity and respect."
12/12/2022 Tweet - "Reminder: this Congress has been the most productive since the Great Society. With Democrats at the helm, we've passed: ✔️ CHIPS and Science Act ✔️ Inflation Reduction Act ✔️ Infrastructure Law ✔️ Safer Communities Act ✔️ American Rescue Plan ✔️ PACT Act #PeopleOverPoltics."
12/08/2022 Tweet - "I am very pleased that Brittney Griner has been freed from Russian custody just in time to spend the holidays with her loved ones, here on American soil. Thank you to the Biden-Harris Administration for your continued efforts to secure her release. Welcome home, BG."
12/08/2022 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement Following Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
12/05/2022 Tweet - ". @FCC has released its initial draft for its new broadband maps--showcasing its current estimate of where internet access is and isn't in SC and across the country. These maps will inform our historic investments to make high-speed internet accessible and affordable for all."
12/02/2022 Tweet - "Giving recently incarcerated individuals the tools to rebuild their lives reduces the chance they'll re-offend, making our communities safer. I'm proud @HouseDemocrats passed the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act to make it easier for people to get the help they need."
11/30/2022 Tweet - "A national rail shutdown right before the holidays would devastate our economy, harm hardworking Americans, and put undue stress on U.S. businesses. Today, @HouseDemocrats did our part to avert this shutdown and ensure railroad workers get much-needed paid sick leave."
11/29/2022 Tweet - "Justice Thomas has already outlined a plan that includes ending marriage equality. Today, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act and will now send the bill to the House to ensure protections for same-sex and interracial marriages remain the law of the land."
11/28/2022 Refocusing America's Pursuit of Perfection
11/23/2022 Tweet - "Good news: @SecCardona has extended the federal student loan payment pause through June 30, 2023. I am hopeful the Supreme Court will rule in favor of hardworking Americans by allowing @POTUS to deliver permanent relief."
11/23/2022 Tweet - "I'm horrified by the reports of yet another mass shooting--this time in Chesapeake, VA. My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those lost in this tragedy, right before the holiday season. We must enact stronger gun violence prevention laws to protect our communities."
11/20/2022 Tweet - "Horrifying that as we mark #TransDayofRemembrance today, we are met with the news of a deadly shooting targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Hate and guns are a lethal mix. We must stamp out hatred and prevent perpetrators of hate crimes from obtaining firearms."
11/17/2022 Chairs Maloney, Clyburn Release Evidence Facial Recognition Company ID.me Downplayed Excessive Wait Times for Americans Seeking Unemployment Relief Funds
11/17/2022 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on Speaker Pelosi's Future Plans
11/14/2022 Tweet - "This #WorldDiabetesDay, I'm grateful @HouseDemocrats passed legislation to cap the cost of insulin for Medicare recipients at $35/month. I know firsthand the financial burden of diabetes and remain committed to the fight to make the monthly cost of insulin affordable for all."
11/14/2022 Tweet - "It's long past time we stop all of this foolishness. Democrats and Republicans ought to come together in this lame duck session and pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to preserve the integrity of our elections."
11/10/2022 Tweet - "Last week we learned job growth remains strong. Today we learned inflation is easing. Democrats are putting #PeopleOverPolitics to lower costs and build an economy that works for everyone. Republicans have no solutions and are putting #PoliticsOverPeople."
11/08/2022 Tweet - "Republicans want to pass a national abortion ban with virtually no exceptions and deny emergency medical treatment for women experiencing serious pregnancy complications. They want complete control over women's bodies. Not on our watch."
11/07/2022 Tweet - "No House Republican voted for a bill to cap the cost of insulin, address inflation, lower kitchen-table costs for American families, and ensure big corporations pay their fair share. Not one of them. Their plan to address inflation doesn't exist."
11/05/2022 Tweet - "If we do not learn the lessons from our past, we will be doomed to repeat our mistakes. From putting systems in place to overturn elections to discrediting the press, our country is headed down a dangerous path. Americans must march to the ballot box to save our democracy."
11/02/2022 Majority Whip Clyburn, Rep. Boyle Introduce Legislation to Expand and Improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Page 2 of 110
arrow_upward