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Oct. 22, 2021 Reps. Mace and Jacobs Release a Statement on the Introduction of the Ending Veteran Homelessness Act Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
Oct. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I'm in the business of making sure we #BuildBackBetter for everybody -- not just the people at the top." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 16, 2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan's expanded #ChildTaxCredit is pulling millions of children out of poverty. Without further action, though, it will end after 2021. Let's work to make it permanent." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 15, 2021 Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act is our opportunity to address the systemic inequities exposed and exacerbated by COVID-19. This is a not a red state/blue state issue. This is a moral issue for all Americans." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans like Akira, who have done everything right in the federal rental assistance application process, are still finding themselves at risk of losing their homes. States must act now and distribute these life-saving funds." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Under a FEMA program established by Congress, nearly $26 million in COVID-19 funeral assistance has been provided to 3,700+ SC families impacted by this pandemic. It cannot erase their grief, but this program can ease the financial burdens associated with losing a loved one." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Something is very wrong when the tenants who need rental assistance the most are deterred by their own landlords or lost in their state's assistance backlog. States must do what is necessary and get these rental assistance funds out." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Because of my experiences in this country, I know low-income neighborhoods will be left behind if we don't fully fund these programs in the budget bill. Let's stop arguing about the numbers and start looking at the programs they apply to." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 4, 2021 ICYMI: Sen. Scott on Access to Financial Services and Credit for Low-Income Americans Sen. Tim Scott
June 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today's jobs report is proof that the Democrats' economic recovery plan is working. Americans are getting vaccinated, the economy is reopening, and, under the leadership of President Biden, unemployment is at the lowest rate since the pandemic began. #BuildBackBetter" Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Cutting off pandemic unemployment benefits early will hurt rural communities, and won't help people get back to work. People want to work, but they need job offers with fair pay, transportation to get there, and childcare to be available." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration's funding request for endorsing my "10-20-30" plan, which targets investments in persistent poverty communities. I look forward to working with the Administration to expand opportunity in areas that have been neglected for far too long." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 2, 2021 BlackPressUSA - OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan -- Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 17, 2021 Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott: COVID taught us this lesson -- school choice matters more than ever Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep. William Timmons, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 On 3rd Anniversary of Opportunity Zones, Scott Tour Highlights Wins in Erie, PA Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our frontline public service workers stepped up to the front lines when we needed them most, but now, over 1.2 million of them are unemployed and in desperate need of aid. They cannot afford to wait on the Senate to act any longer. We must #FundTheFrontLines." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since May as federal aid has run out. House Democrats passed the Heroes Act twice to provide relief to struggling Americans. It's time for Mitch McConnell to pass legislation that meets the significant needs of American families." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep. William Timmons, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Graham Introduces Amendment To Correct Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Sen. Lindsey Graham
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Expanded assistance for unemployed Americans expires in 18 days. The House voted to extend benefits in May with the #HeroesAct, but McConnell has yet to take it up in the Senate. COVID-19 cases are rising and unemployment is historically high. Americans need help now." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 11, 2020 Graham on Unemployment Issues Facing the United States Sen. Lindsey Graham
Feb. 13, 2020 Release: Rep. Khanna, Majority Whip Clyburn, Sen. Bennet, Reps. Price and Clarke Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Assistance to Tenants Facing Eviction Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "New study finds that low-income workers should thank state minimum wage increases, not Trump, for their wage gains. To lift wages nationwide, the Senate must pass the Raise the Wage Act--and the President must sign it." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I have long advocated for targeting persistent poverty communities with federal funding, including through my 10-20-30 plan, so we can help bridge the economic divide. That way towns like Pembroke Township get the infrastructure and investment they need." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019 Ernst Builds on Effort to Drive Investment, Economic Growth in Distressed Communities in Iowa Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Beneficial Changes to the Snap Program Rep. Ralph Norman
Aug. 19, 2019 The Washington Examiner - Empower states to lift people out of poverty Sen. Tim Scott, ...
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The 2020 appropriations bills apply the 10-20-30 formula to 17 different accounts, three more than in Fiscal Year 2019. I am hopeful that Members on both sides of the aisle will support these targeted investments in persistent poverty communities by supporting this bill." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 2, 2019 Senators Tim Scott, Doug Jones Propose Legislation to Renew Funding Set to Expire for Minority-Serving Higher-Ed Institutions Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 3, 2019 Clyburn and Booker Introduce Sweeping Anti-Poverty Bill Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the @CFPB announced it is rolling back Obama-era regulations to protect consumers from predatory lending practices. Now immoral payday lenders can continue their efforts to bankrupt working poor families who already struggle to make ends meet." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Clyburn, @CoryBooker announce major legislation to fight #poverty in America; new report details success of 10-20-30 formula. Read more: https://bit.ly/2y0OrQZ" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 3, 2018 Clyburn, Booker Announce Major Legislation to Fight Poverty in America; New Report Details Success of 10-20-30 Formula Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Aug. 12, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Criminal Justice Sen. Tim Scott
June 7, 2018 South Carolina Free Medical Clinics Rep. Ralph Norman
Sept. 20, 2017 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure Sen. Tim Scott, ...
June 13, 2017 Blunt, Reed, Scott, & Menendez Introduce Legislation to Improve Education & Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Families Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 25, 2017 Scott Introduces CHOICE Act for Military Families, Parents of Students with Disabilities and Low Income Families Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 18, 2017 The Hill - Trump Must Keep CFPB Director RIchard Cordray Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Oct. 24, 2016 National Review - Senator Tim Scott: Putting a Face on Poverty Sen. Tim Scott
Sept. 21, 2016 Senators Launch Senate Opportunity Coalition Sen. Tim Scott, ...
July 15, 2016 Senate Passes Legislation Introduced by Senator Scott and Colleagues to Provide More Housing for Veterans and Low-income Communities Sen. Lindsey Graham
June 22, 2016 Menendez, Scott, Coons and Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Sen. Tim Scott, ...
June 7, 2016 Speaker Ryan's ``A Better Way'' Agenda Rep. Joe Wilson
April 27, 2016 Senator Scott Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stimulate Local Economies in Impoverished Communities Sen. Tim Scott
March 23, 2016 Larson, Rogers, Cohen, and Wilson Introduce Legislation to Spur Job Creation and Investment in Promise Zones Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
March 10, 2016 Letter to The Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, The Hon. Tom Price, Chairman House Budget Committee, and the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee - Fight to Protect SNAP for Those in Need Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Oct. 21, 2015 Bipartisan Group Working to Move Senate Version Sen. Tim Scott
Date Title Politician
Oct. 22, 2021 Reps. Mace and Jacobs Release a Statement on the Introduction of the Ending Veteran Homelessness Act Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
Oct. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I'm in the business of making sure we #BuildBackBetter for everybody -- not just the people at the top." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 16, 2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan's expanded #ChildTaxCredit is pulling millions of children out of poverty. Without further action, though, it will end after 2021. Let's work to make it permanent." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 15, 2021 Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act is our opportunity to address the systemic inequities exposed and exacerbated by COVID-19. This is a not a red state/blue state issue. This is a moral issue for all Americans." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Americans like Akira, who have done everything right in the federal rental assistance application process, are still finding themselves at risk of losing their homes. States must act now and distribute these life-saving funds." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Under a FEMA program established by Congress, nearly $26 million in COVID-19 funeral assistance has been provided to 3,700+ SC families impacted by this pandemic. It cannot erase their grief, but this program can ease the financial burdens associated with losing a loved one." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Something is very wrong when the tenants who need rental assistance the most are deterred by their own landlords or lost in their state's assistance backlog. States must do what is necessary and get these rental assistance funds out." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Because of my experiences in this country, I know low-income neighborhoods will be left behind if we don't fully fund these programs in the budget bill. Let's stop arguing about the numbers and start looking at the programs they apply to." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 4, 2021 ICYMI: Sen. Scott on Access to Financial Services and Credit for Low-Income Americans Sen.Tim Scott
June 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today's jobs report is proof that the Democrats' economic recovery plan is working. Americans are getting vaccinated, the economy is reopening, and, under the leadership of President Biden, unemployment is at the lowest rate since the pandemic began. #BuildBackBetter" Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Cutting off pandemic unemployment benefits early will hurt rural communities, and won't help people get back to work. People want to work, but they need job offers with fair pay, transportation to get there, and childcare to be available." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration's funding request for endorsing my "10-20-30" plan, which targets investments in persistent poverty communities. I look forward to working with the Administration to expand opportunity in areas that have been neglected for far too long." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 2, 2021 BlackPressUSA - OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan -- Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 17, 2021 Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott: COVID taught us this lesson -- school choice matters more than ever Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep.William Timmons, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 On 3rd Anniversary of Opportunity Zones, Scott Tour Highlights Wins in Erie, PA Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our frontline public service workers stepped up to the front lines when we needed them most, but now, over 1.2 million of them are unemployed and in desperate need of aid. They cannot afford to wait on the Senate to act any longer. We must #FundTheFrontLines." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since May as federal aid has run out. House Democrats passed the Heroes Act twice to provide relief to struggling Americans. It's time for Mitch McConnell to pass legislation that meets the significant needs of American families." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep.William Timmons, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Graham Introduces Amendment To Correct Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Sen.Lindsey Graham
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Expanded assistance for unemployed Americans expires in 18 days. The House voted to extend benefits in May with the #HeroesAct, but McConnell has yet to take it up in the Senate. COVID-19 cases are rising and unemployment is historically high. Americans need help now." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 11, 2020 Graham on Unemployment Issues Facing the United States Sen.Lindsey Graham
Feb. 13, 2020 Release: Rep. Khanna, Majority Whip Clyburn, Sen. Bennet, Reps. Price and Clarke Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Assistance to Tenants Facing Eviction Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "New study finds that low-income workers should thank state minimum wage increases, not Trump, for their wage gains. To lift wages nationwide, the Senate must pass the Raise the Wage Act--and the President must sign it." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I have long advocated for targeting persistent poverty communities with federal funding, including through my 10-20-30 plan, so we can help bridge the economic divide. That way towns like Pembroke Township get the infrastructure and investment they need." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019 Ernst Builds on Effort to Drive Investment, Economic Growth in Distressed Communities in Iowa Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Beneficial Changes to the Snap Program Rep.Ralph Norman
Aug. 19, 2019 The Washington Examiner - Empower states to lift people out of poverty Sen.Tim Scott, ...
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The 2020 appropriations bills apply the 10-20-30 formula to 17 different accounts, three more than in Fiscal Year 2019. I am hopeful that Members on both sides of the aisle will support these targeted investments in persistent poverty communities by supporting this bill." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 2, 2019 Senators Tim Scott, Doug Jones Propose Legislation to Renew Funding Set to Expire for Minority-Serving Higher-Ed Institutions Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 3, 2019 Clyburn and Booker Introduce Sweeping Anti-Poverty Bill Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the @CFPB announced it is rolling back Obama-era regulations to protect consumers from predatory lending practices. Now immoral payday lenders can continue their efforts to bankrupt working poor families who already struggle to make ends meet." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Clyburn, @CoryBooker announce major legislation to fight #poverty in America; new report details success of 10-20-30 formula. Read more: https://bit.ly/2y0OrQZ" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 3, 2018 Clyburn, Booker Announce Major Legislation to Fight Poverty in America; New Report Details Success of 10-20-30 Formula Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Aug. 12, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Criminal Justice Sen.Tim Scott
June 7, 2018 South Carolina Free Medical Clinics Rep.Ralph Norman
Sept. 20, 2017 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure Sen.Tim Scott, ...
June 13, 2017 Blunt, Reed, Scott, & Menendez Introduce Legislation to Improve Education & Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Families Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 25, 2017 Scott Introduces CHOICE Act for Military Families, Parents of Students with Disabilities and Low Income Families Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 18, 2017 The Hill - Trump Must Keep CFPB Director RIchard Cordray Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Oct. 24, 2016 National Review - Senator Tim Scott: Putting a Face on Poverty Sen.Tim Scott
Sept. 21, 2016 Senators Launch Senate Opportunity Coalition Sen.Tim Scott, ...
July 15, 2016 Senate Passes Legislation Introduced by Senator Scott and Colleagues to Provide More Housing for Veterans and Low-income Communities Sen.Lindsey Graham
June 22, 2016 Menendez, Scott, Coons and Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Sen.Tim Scott, ...
June 7, 2016 Speaker Ryan's ``A Better Way'' Agenda Rep.Joe Wilson
April 27, 2016 Senator Scott Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stimulate Local Economies in Impoverished Communities Sen.Tim Scott
March 23, 2016 Larson, Rogers, Cohen, and Wilson Introduce Legislation to Spur Job Creation and Investment in Promise Zones Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
March 10, 2016 Letter to The Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, The Hon. Tom Price, Chairman House Budget Committee, and the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee - Fight to Protect SNAP for Those in Need Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Oct. 21, 2015 Bipartisan Group Working to Move Senate Version Sen.Tim Scott
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