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Jim Clyburn's Public Statements on Issue: Military Personnel

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10/15/2021 Tweet - "When I nominated Orangeburg's Jackie Booker Jr. to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2018, I knew he'd make our community proud. Sending a big congrats as he assumes the role of Brigade Commander--the highest position of leadership in the Brigade of Midshipmen."
08/26/2021 Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
08/26/2021 Tweet - "My prayers are with the families of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack as well as the troops who remain in Kabul carrying out this critical mission. We must honor their sacrifice by pursuing a wise course for our country at this dangerous juncture."
08/18/2021 McEachin, Clyburn Organize Local Commission, Call for Fort Lee to Be Renamed
09/04/2020 Tweet - "This President denigrates military service and sacrifice. His allegiance is not to patriotic principles but to personal profit. These are not the actions of a commander in chief."
07/21/2020 Tweet - "Proud of the bipartisan effort shown in the House today to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021. This bill: Authorizes a 3% pay raise for our troops Strengthens our defense against future pandemics And removes names of Confederates from military bases"
01/03/2020 Tweet - "The President's unilateral action places our country at greater risk with no evidence of a strategy. His failure to even consult Congress--entrusted by the Constitution to authorize military force--is alarming. Congress must uphold our responsibility to protect national security."
12/20/2019 Tweet - "As we approach this holiday season, I hope that we will not forget the brave men and women who sacrificed so much to serve and protect our great republic. And as we end this year and look to next year, let us strive to create peace and happiness throughout the world."
12/11/2019 Tweet - "Pleased with House passage of NDAA today, which includes important provisions to support our national defense & meets the needs of our troops & their families. I'm also pleased the NDAA includes my legislation authorizing 8th graders to participate in JROTC programs nationwide."
12/11/2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Applauds Passage of The National Defense Authorization Act
09/27/2019 Tweet - "This president's attempt to strip funds from our military in order to fund his ineffective, wasteful border wall makes America less safe, disrespects military families, & dishonors the Constitution. We must terminate his executive order & return those funds to the military."
07/12/2019 Tweet - "Our 2020 National Defense Authorization Act provides funding for a strong and smart national defense strategy. We're giving our service members a 3.1% pay raise, taking care of military families, fighting Russian election interference, addressing climate change, and more."
05/16/2019 Tweet - "I am very concerned that this administration is trying to find ways to provoke a war with Iran. We've seen this playbook before with the disastrous war in Iraq -- and we cannot afford to make the same mistake again. #NoIranWar"
01/22/2019 Tweet - "The #TransMilitaryBan has no place in our country. How we can ban people from fighting for the very freedoms the military is charged with protecting? To the thousands of trans troops and their families currently serving, please know that we will keep fighting for you."
01/15/2019 Tweet - "Proud to be working with Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Karl Schultz on legislation that will ensure pay for active duty Coast Guard personnel while the federal government is shut down."
08/29/2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
08/01/2012 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012
06/22/2011 Clyburn Statement on President's Speech on Troop Withdrawals from Afghanistan
06/22/2009 Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
07/23/2008 Clyburn on the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Forces
05/22/2008 House Approves Legislation to Strengthen our Military and Support our Troops
11/09/2007 Honoring our Nation's Veterans
10/04/2007 Mistreatment of Returning Soldiers
01/25/2006 Democratic Leaders Urge President Bush to Rethink Increasing the Costs of Veterans' Health Care
06/28/2005 Testimony Before BRAC Commission
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