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Jim Clyburn's Public Statements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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

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04/09/2022 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to join my friend @TheRevAl at #NANCONV2022. I've long been a student of history. The civil rights movement did not start with us, and it must not end with us. We all have a role in ensuring America's greatness can be accessible and affordable for all."
04/07/2022 Senate passes Coons-Clyburn bill to commemorate Brown v. Board of Education sites across multiple states
04/04/2022 Tweet - "When I heard the news of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination 54 years ago today, I sat at home numb and devastated over the immense loss, until the sun came up. May our quest to make America's greatness accessible and affordable for all honor his memory.
03/29/2022 Tweet - "It's one thing to be granted the right to vote & another to be physically able to cast your ballot. We ought to consider both the legal & physical barriers that keep people from voting in elections. Thanks for ensuring every American has equal access to the ballot box, @NACDD ."
03/24/2022 Tweet - "The median white family holds 8x the wealth of the median Black family in the U.S., in part due to the homeownership-driven wealth gap. The #PAVEActionPlan will curb racial bias in the home appraisal process and help the Black community build generational wealth."
03/17/2022 Tweet - "The cowardly bomb threats against #HBCUs have had a serious impact on students. That's why I'm pleased the Biden-Harris Admin is moving to support students, staff and faculty by making Project School Emergency Response to Violence funding available."
03/06/2022 Tweet - "Honored to join @FaithandPolitic on this Selma pilgrimage to mark the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Let us remember the bravery of those who crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 to secure the sacred right to vote."
02/28/2022 Tweet - "Today the House will pass the Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to designate lynching as a federal hate crime. After 120 years, and more than 200 attempts, it is time to finally right this deadly wrong."
02/21/2022 Tweet - "On this day, I remember my dear friend, John Lewis. Today, on what would have been his 82nd birthday, John's impact is still felt. We must continue the fight for voting rights in his honor."
02/19/2022 Tweet - "If libraries are centers of learning and truth, librarians are guardians against the misinformation that tears at the fabric of our society. Check out my #BlackHistoryMonth podcast episode with the first African American @LibnOfCongress, Dr. Carla Hayden."
02/18/2022 Tweet - "Oswald Hope Robertson is cited by some as the inventor of the blood bank. But Dr. Charles Drew, an African American physician, is the inventor of the modern-day blood bank. He developed a method to allow blood to be stored for 2 months. #CriticalRaceFacts"
02/18/2022 Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
02/16/2022 Tweet - "Growing up, my mother instructed me to learn all about South Carolina's Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Dr. Bethune was her greatest hero. I look forward to joining @USRepKCastor when we can finally welcome the statue of her likeness to its final home, the U.S. Capitol."
02/16/2022 Tweet - "Texas' restrictive voter laws are designed to deny Americans their sacred right to vote. House Democrats have passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and HR1 to ward off similar attacks happening across the country. It's long past time for the Senate to do its part."
02/15/2022 Tweet - "The fight for voting rights is an "all hands on deck" situation. The Senate must do its part by passing the For the People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. All of us must do our part to protect our democracy."
02/12/2022 Tweet - "On this day 113 years ago, the @NAACP was founded with the goal of securing for all Americans their Constitutional rights.   I commend their continued efforts to make America's greatness accessible to all of her people."
02/11/2022 Tweet - "This week's #CriticalRaceFact highlights Elijah McCoy. Thomas Savery is known as the inventor of the steam engine. However, Elijah McCoy's automatic oil cup made these engines safer and more efficient. Many tried to copy his work, but most companies wanted "the Real McCoy.""
02/11/2022 Tweet - "The #AmericaCOMPETES Act will create new possibilities for the next generation of HBCU students. This bill sets aside $1.2 billion to expand research and educational capabilities at our nation's HBCUs and MSIs, ensuring STEM students of color have an equal opportunity to thrive."
02/10/2022 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, we must raise our voices and fight against the false, politically motivated, narrative about schools teaching critical race theory.   As I wrote in @BlackPressUSA, no amount of whitewashing or book banning will change our history."
02/09/2022 Tweet - "Today, the House took an important step towards protecting LGBTQI+ communities throughout the world by passing the #GlobalRespectAct. Thank you for your leadership in this effort, @DavidCicilline."
02/08/2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
02/04/2022 Tweet - "As we celebrate Rosa Parks' 109th birthday today, we remember her life of service and trailblazing legacy. Her impact and sacrifices were invaluable to the civil rights movement and the push for racial equality."
02/04/2022 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, let us remember it is not "critical race theory" to learn about the contributions of Black Americans. We ought not run from our history, but instead embrace the lessons and giants of the past who have helped make our country great."
01/26/2022 Tweet - "The newly drawn electoral maps will determine whether or not Black voters and communities of color can have their voices heard. States like Alabama and Ohio ought to learn the lessons from our sordid history and ensure these maps are drawn fairly."
01/23/2022 Tweet - "Honored to give this year's keynote address at the Dr. MLK, Jr. Community Celebration in Aiken, SC. Dr. King gave his life in pursuit of a more perfect union. To honor his life, we must commit ourselves to making this country's greatness accessible and affordable for all."
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