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Jim Clyburn's Public Statements on Issue: Trade

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

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05/10/2021 Tweet - "I commend the Biden-Harris administration on their announcement in support of the temporary waiver of certain intellectual property rules in order to accelerate the delivery of much-needed coronavirus vaccines to people around the world."
01/30/2020 Tweet - "This President's trade war w/ China is hurting Americans. It's forcing Boeing to cut production for the second time at its SC facility that employs 7,000. It's time we address China's unfair trade practices w/ a strategy that benefits Americans."
12/10/2019 Tweet - "The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): -Will boost the economy -Support workers -Protect the environment -And improve access to affordable prescription drugs It's a win for Americans and a model for future trade agreements."
11/15/2019 Tweet - "The Export-Import Bank is vital to small businesses b/c it allows them to become big players in the global economy. They can grow their businesses, create jobs & support their community. Reauthorizing the EXIM Bank will protect jobs in SC & across the country. #ReauthorizeEXIM"
11/15/2019 Tweet - "Out of the 58 Export-Import Bank supported companies in South Carolina, 48 are located in Republican districts, yet not a single Republican from my state voted in favor of the bank's re-authorization today."
10/02/2019 Tweet - "The Trump trade war has been a disaster for South Carolina. Jobs are being created in Shenyang instead of Spartanburg. We must put our constituents before politics and develop a less destructive and more effective strategy to deal with China."
08/23/2019 Tweet - "China's resumption of auto tariffs puts thousands of SC auto jobs at risk. The president must end his trade war and work with our allies to address concerns with China responsibly."
05/31/2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration is continuing their reckless trade agenda with these new Mexican tariffs that will do nothing to solve our immigration challenges and will disproportionately hurt South Carolina's auto industry. The President needs to rethink these tariffs now."
05/07/2019 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
06/12/2018 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Renegotiate Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement Between the U.S. & Canada
01/23/2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - End Outsourcing
04/05/2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Failed Policies on Trade with China
05/20/2016 Letter to Chairman Meredith Broadbent, International Trade Commission - Combat Illegal Trade
06/25/2014 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Trade Practices and Boehner Suing Barack Obama
02/12/2014 Transcript of Pelosi, House Democratic Leadership Press Conference
11/13/2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Outdated Fast Track For Trans-Pacific Partnership
11/01/2013 Letter to Chairman Irving Williamson, International Trade Commission - Protect Domestic Steel Producers from Illegal Dumping
06/05/2013 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Currency Manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
07/28/2010 Democrats Work to Ensure that Future Generations Can Make it in America
11/08/2007 United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
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