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Jim Clyburn's Public Statements on Issue: Religion

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

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06/27/2022 Tweet - "Today, SCOTUS further eroded the line between church and state with their decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton. This extremist, radical court continues to take a dramatic turn to the right and challenge the founding principles of our democracy."
04/02/2022 Tweet - "It is important, now more than ever, that we lean on our faith traditions that provide reassurance in these uncertain times. Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating."
12/14/2021 Tweet - "No one should face violence or bigotry because of their faith. Proud to support the Combating International Islamophobia Act, which will create a Special Envoy to monitor & combat Islamophobia globally. Thank you for your leadership on this issue, @Ilhan & @janschakowsky ."
11/28/2021 Tweet - "Wishing a Happy Hanukkah filled with peace and light to everyone celebrating."
11/26/2021 Democratic Leadership Statement on Recent Islamophobic Comments by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert
11/26/2021 Tweet - "Rep. Boebert's Islamophobic attack on Rep. Omar is hateful and wrong. She ought to retract her remarks, and Minority Leader McCarthy ought to discipline such behavior instead of allowing it to proliferate."
10/24/2021 Tweet - "My faith tells me that "faith without works is dead." Proud to see my Democratic Faith Working Group colleagues & faith community members joining together to voice their support for legislative deeds rooted in faith traditions to serve those in need."
08/19/2020 Tweet - "This @WaysMeansCmte report confirms that government-sanctioned discrimination in the SC foster care system on the basis of religion and sexual orientation is harmful and wrong for children and families. @HHSGov should rescind this ill-conceived waiver."
03/31/2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor - Johnson, Richmond, Scalise, Clyburn, Agencies: Do Not Impose Arbitrary Condition on Churches' Eligibility for Coronavirus Relief Funds
04/08/2019 Tweets - "My heart goes out to the congregations of the three black churches that burned over the past several days in Louisiana. I know these communities will rebuild & their faith will not waiver. Places of worship are sacred & any assault against them is an assault on American ideals."
02/11/2019 Democratic Leadership Statement on Anti-Semitic Comments of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
02/08/2019 Tweet - "Last night, 5 Supreme Court justices allowed the State of Alabama to discriminate on the basis of religion. This decision is contrary to the First Amendment, and we must continue to fight against discrimination in all forms."
01/30/2019 Tweet - "Thankful for the leadership of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies & @theJCPA as we fight against discrimination in our child welfare system. A child ought not be kept from a loving home because of religious differences. (link: https://www.networkjhsa.org/featured/statement-in-opposition-of-hhs-waiver-for-south-carolina-agency/) networkjhsa.org/featured/state… (link: http://engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1426032) engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t…"
01/28/2019 Tweet - "This tax hike on places of worship and nonprofits is one of many inexcusable consequences of the GOP tax scam. In the coming days, I'll be reintroducing the Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act to reverse this unfair burden."
01/27/2019 Tweet - "Millions of lives were lost during the Holocaust due to genocide & hatred, but also due to those who remained silent while watching the oppression of others. As we remember those events today, we must also remember that to remain silent is to be complacent. #HolocaustMemorialDay"
01/23/2019 Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina
10/09/2015 Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General and Vanita Gupta, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney - Rights of Worshippers
11/05/2007 National Bible Week
05/03/2007 Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
07/26/2006 House Democratic Caucus Approves Gulf Coast Prayer Resolution, Democrats Plan Trip to Region
11/18/2004 Tribute to Reverend Dr. Solomon Eaddy
09/09/2004 Honoring Reverend Lee M. Seward
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