{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", party = \"Democrat\" and state = \"SC\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-swearing-in-of-u-s-senator-darline-graham-nordone-of-south-carolina/", "Clyburn Statement on Swearing-In of U.S. Senator Darline Graham Nordone of South Carolina", "2026-07-14", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the swearing-in of U.S. Senator Darline Graham Nordone of South Carolina:\n\n\u201cCongratulations to Senator Darline Graham Nordone on this historic achievement. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for our state.\n\n\u201cA 2009 graduate of South Carolina State University, Senator Graham Nordone becomes the first woman and the first HBCU graduate to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. This is a testament to the progress our nation continues to make in expanding opportunities for women to serve at the highest levels of public office.\n\n\u201cI feel certain her historic accomplishment will inspire generations of South Carolinians to believe that no barrier is beyond reach and wish her Godspeed.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-15T07:12:08Z", "2026-07-15T07:13:45Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-appointment-of-darline-graham-nordone-as-u-s-senator-of-south-carolina/", "Clyburn Statement on Appointment of Darline Graham Nordone as U.S. Senator of South Carolina", "2026-07-13", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on Governor Henry McMaster\u2019s appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to serve as U.S. Senator for the state of South Carolina:\n\n\u201cI congratulate Darline Graham Nordone on her appointment to serve as U.S. Senator for the state of South Carolina for the remainder of the 119th Congress. While this moment comes in the shadow of the profound loss of her beloved brother, it is my hope that we will continue to diligently work together as we have in the past.\n\n\u201cI wish her success as she takes on this new role, and I have confidence we will use every opportunity in the months ahead to do all we can to help make America\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable for all.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-14T07:08:55Z", "2026-07-14T07:10:52Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-u-s-senator-lindsey-graham/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham", "2026-07-12", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham:\n\n\u201cI was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Our political relationship was sometimes partisan and passionate, but always pleasant and productive on behalf of the people of South Carolina. My family and I send our deepest condolences to Darlene and the entire Graham family.\n\n\u201cFor more than three decades, we served the people of the Palmetto state together in Congress. Throughout that time, we maintained a relationship grounded in mutual respect, even when our political differences were significant. His commitment to public service and the people he represented will remain an enduring part of his legacy.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-14T07:08:55Z", "2026-07-14T07:10:52Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-scott-blunt-rochester-carey-reintroduce-renewing-the-african-american-civil-rights-network-act/", "Clyburn, Scott, Blunt Rochester, Carey Reintroduce Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act", "2026-06-12", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) reintroduced the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. The proposed legislation aims to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret the history of the African American civil rights movements, the significance of civil rights activities as crucial elements in the evolution of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and recognize the relevance of the African American civil rights movements in fostering the spirit of social justice and national reconciliation.\n\nThe Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act would reauthorize the program for ten years following the enactment of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act.\n\n\u201cThe importance of this legislation is embodied in that one word \u2014 network,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cToday, South Carolina\u2019s top economic engines are transportation and tourism. And the fastest growing aspect of tourism is Heritage tourism. This legislation is pivotal because it involves a network of 29 states that designate sites for visitation that will grow the economy most especially in rural communities. These sites encapsulate the challenges and triumphs of African Americans\u2019 ongoing journey towards a more perfect Union. We must reauthorize this effort so we can continue telling America\u2019s full history.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe African American Civil Rights Network not only helps preserve our nation\u2019s history but also strengthens our local economies through cultural tourism,\u201d said Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). \u201cAs home to the largest share of AACRN sites in the country, South Carolina proves the immense value of reauthorizing this program. We must make sure future generations can walk these historic grounds, learn from our past, and continue striving for a future where the promise of the American Dream is within reach for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 cemented the historic Civil Rights Movement\u2019s legacy in communities across the country. Now, as we celebrate America\u2019s 250th anniversary, this is a moment to further reflect on how the movement shaped our nation,\u201d said Senator Blunt Rochester. \u201cI\u2019m proud to lead the bipartisan African American Civil Rights Network Reauthorization Act alongside Senator Scott, Congressman Clyburn, and Congressman Carey to continue preserving our nation\u2019s history and honor the Americans who led an era of change.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great country, we must focus on preserving our history for future generations of Americans,\u201d said Rep. Carey. \u201cPreserving the stories and sites of the civil rights movement in Ohio and across the country will ensure that future generations have a better understanding of our nation\u2019s rich history and the ongoing pursuit of equality for all Americans, all while increasing tourism and economic activity in our communities. I would like to thank Congressman Clyburn for his leadership on this important legislation and am proud to join him in this effort.\u201d\n\n\u201cTrust for Public Land applauds Congressman Jim Clyburn, Congressman Mike Carey, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Senator Tim Scott for their outstanding leadership and diligent efforts to connect Americans to our shared history, as evidenced today through the introduction of the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act,\u201d said Dr. Jocelyn Imani, Director of Black History and Culture at Trust for Public Land. \u201cThis legislation will enable the continuation of this vital National Park Service program, linking together the people, places, and moments from the African American Civil Rights movement and preserving and sharing this monumental chapter of our nation\u2019s history. As we reflect on the enduring pursuit of those self-evident truths first penned in our Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, we urge Congress to advance and pass this important legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe National Trust for Historic Preservation\u2019s Action Fund and its partners are proud to stand in solidarity with organizations across the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) in affirming that sustained support for this National Park Service program is critical to preserving a powerful and uniquely American legacy for future generations. The AACRN is a vital network of preservation partners committed to telling the full story of America\u2019s civil rights journey,\u201d said Brent Leggs, executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and strategic advisor to the CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. \u201cWe applaud the bipartisan leadership of Representatives Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Mike Carey (R-OH) and Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Tim Scott (R-SC) in sponsoring this critical legislation, and we urge Congress to reauthorize the AACRN program to enable continued advancement of its mission.\u201d\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.", 1, "2026-06-13T06:32:19Z", "2026-06-13T06:34:27Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-van-hollen-carson-delauro-johnson-khanna-nadler-lead-119-democrats-in-condemning-the-anti-muslim-sharia-free-america-caucus-and-harmful-legislation/", "Clyburn, Van Hollen, Carson, DeLauro, Johnson, Khanna, Nadler Lead 119 Democrats in Condemning the Anti-Muslim \u201cSharia-Free America Caucus\u201d and Harmful Legislation", "2026-06-08", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with Representatives Andre Carson (IN-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Hank Johnson (GA-07), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led 119 Democratic Members in a letter condemning the establishment of the bicameral, anti-Muslim, self-styled \u201cSharia-Free America Caucus,\u201d which would promote legislation that discriminates against the faith tradition of American Muslims. Ugly voices are growing louder and threatening to strip away our First Amendment rights to freely practice our faith and to violate the Constitutional prohibition of government picking one religion over another. We must oppose efforts to spread racist and xenophobic misrepresentations that sow more ignorance and hate.\n\nThe premise underlying this caucus and the measures associated with it reflects longstanding Islamophobic narratives and anti-Muslim sentiment rather than any demonstrated policy need.\n\nIn their letter, the lawmakers denounced the hateful caucus and urged leadership to speak clearly against initiatives that discriminate and stigmatize against any religious community.\n\n\u201cTo be clear, American Muslims serve this nation in every capacity and are entitled to the same constitutional protections as all other Americans. They are guided by both faith and civic responsibility to respect the U.S. Constitution, follow the law, and contribute positively to their communities and to the nation they call home. Congress must not legitimize anti-Muslim proposals that undermine those protections or foster division among the people we represent.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers condemned the following legislation associated with the \u201cSharia-Free America Caucus\u201d:\n\nPreserving a Sharia-Free America Act (H.R. 5722 / S. 3009)\n\nNo Shari\u2019a Act (H.R. 5512 / S. 3008)\n\nProtecting Puppies from Sharia Act (H.R. 7611)\n\nThe lawmakers continued, \u201cThese proposals address no identifiable gap in U.S. law and raise serious constitutional concerns. The U.S. Constitution already makes clear that federal and state law govern civil and criminal matters, and courts have repeatedly invalidated measures that single out a particular religion for disfavored treatment.\n\n\u201cSharia, like Catholic canon law and Jewish Halakha, is a system of personal religious guidance developed through centuries of religious scholarship. For American Muslims, it primarily governs matters of faith and ethics, such as prayer, charity, honesty, family responsibilities, and service to others, and does not supersede U.S. law. Islamic teachings emphasize that Muslims should honor the laws of the country in which one resides.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-09T06:27:37Z", "2026-06-09T06:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-davis-cohen-lead-legislation-to-create-julius-rosenwald-and-rosenwald-schools-national-historical-park/", "Clyburn, Davis, Cohen Lead Legislation to Create Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park", "2026-05-27", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Legislation would honor the Chicago business leader and philanthropist whose partnership with Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, and Black communities helped educate generations of African American children across the South\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2014 This month, Representatives James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) led the House introduction of the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, legislation to establish a multi-site National Historical Park honoring Julius Rosenwald, the Rosenwald Schools, and one of the most consequential educational and philanthropic partnerships in American history. The bill\u2019s introduction aligns with the anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which the Rosenwald Fund helped fund in its early stages, and with May being Jewish American Heritage Month.\n\nJulius Rosenwald, the son of German-Jewish immigrants, helped build Sears, Roebuck and Company into a retail powerhouse from its base in Chicago. He then used his fortune to expand opportunities for others. During the Jim Crow era, Rosenwald partnered with Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Institute, and thousands of Black communities across the South to help build Rosenwald Schools, which educated more than 600,000 African American children and helped narrow the education gap in the South.\n\nThe Rosenwald Fund supported institutions and initiatives that shaped American life, including early NAACP legal efforts that helped lead to Brown v. Board of Education, fellowships for African American artists and scholars such as Jacob Lawrence, Marian Anderson, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes, and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Chicago, Rosenwald\u2019s civic legacy includes support for major institutions such as the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry.\n\nThe Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act would:\n\nEstablish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to commemorate Rosenwald\u2019s life, philanthropy, and partnership with African American communities.\n\nPreserve representative Rosenwald Schools, including San Domingo School in Maryland, St. George Rosenwald School in South Carolina, and Woodville Rosenwald School in Virginia.\n\nCreate a National Park Service network to connect remaining Rosenwald Schools and related sites nationwide.\n\nInterpret Rosenwald\u2019s legacy at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in Alabama.\n\n\u201cIt is fitting and proper to honor Julius Rosenwald for his enduring legacy of opportunity, education, and community. I am proud to support a historic national park that bears the name of this man who has impacted so many lives,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cJulius Rosenwald helped establish and develop thousands of schools for Black children across the segregated South in the early 20th century. Documenting and preserving African American\u2019s rich history and enduring struggle for freedom and liberty are essential in our pursuit of a more perfect Union. Rosenwald\u2019s legacy and contributions will tell the story of struggle and perseverance for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cJulius Rosenwald\u2019s story is a Chicago story, a civil rights story, a Jewish American story, and an American story,\u201d said Congressman Davis. \u201cFrom the Sears complex in Chicago to the rural schoolhouses built through the sacrifice and determination of Black communities across the South, this legislation will help ensure that future generations understand how education, philanthropy, interracial cooperation, and community action changed the course of our nation. I am proud to lead this bill to preserve and interpret the legacy of Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools.\u201d\n\n\u201cJulius Rosenwald was a visionary philanthropist whose altruism and philosophy of giving embodied the Jewish concept of tzedakah \u2013 social justice and charity to those in need,\u201d said Congressman Steve Cohen. \u201cDecades before Brown v Board of Education overturned the \u201cseparate but equal\u201d doctrine, he partnered with African American communities across the South to help build schools for children with limited access to good public education. At one time, one-third of all Black students in the rural South received their education in a Rosenwald School. I am proud to co-lead this bill with Congressmen Davis and Clyburn to preserve Rosenwald\u2019s legacy so that others may learn and be inspired by his story.\u201d\n\n\u201cBetween 1912 and 1932 Julius Rosenwald partnered first with Booker T Washington and then with African-American communities in 15 southern states to build nearly 5,000 schools for their children who previously had little or no access to education. The two men had one dream, and the communities through their hope, faith, courage, determination, and resilience made that dream a reality. Over 600,000 students attended the schools and were given the opportunity to lead a better life. And they did! This is a remarkable story of how people of different backgrounds and cultures worked together to make our country a better place. It needs to be told in a new National Historical Park,\u201d said Dorothy Canter, President, Campaign to Create Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park\n\nThe legislation builds on Rep. Davis\u2019s and Rep. Cohen\u2019s enacted Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act, which required the National Park Service to conduct a Special Resource Study of sites associated with Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools. In the Senate, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) champions companion legislation. The bill is supported by more than 200 nonprofit organizations, including national parks, civil rights, African American, Jewish, historic preservation, cultural, educational, museum, synagogue, church, and Rosenwald School preservation organizations.", 1, "2026-05-28T06:29:45Z", "2026-05-28T06:31:18Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/republican-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-funding-bill-makes-cost-of-living-crisis-worse/", "Republican Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Makes Cost of Living Crisis Worse", "2026-05-20", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Bill Makes It More Difficult for Americans to Buy a Home or Find Secure and Affordable, Safe Rental Housing\n\nWASHINGTON \u2014 House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. While Americans continue to struggle with the high cost of living, the bill makes it more expensive for Americans to keep a roof over their heads, commute to work and school, and have a chance at homeownership.\n\nFor 2027, the funding bill provides $92.2 billion, including $434 million to support maritime defense readiness programs at the Department of Transportation. After accounting for housing revenues, $100.9 billion is provided for federal transportation and housing programs, a cut of nearly $8.8 billion, or 8 percent, from 2026.\n\nThe legislation:\n\nDoes nothing to address the rising cost of living by slashing investments in programs that expand affordable housing production and help communities fund locally driven solutions to cut red tape and eliminating eviction prevention grants that help families stay in their homes.\n\nStrips away opportunities for families to become homeowners or access safe, decent, affordable housing by slashing housing counseling assistance and cutting the fair housing enforcement work that protects housing choice for all Americans.\n\nIncreases congestion on roads and hurts our economy by stalling supply chain networks, walking away from critical public-private investments that advance our transportation systems,keep our construction workers on the job, and grow American manufacturer and supplier businesses.\n\n\u201cThe bill before us falls short of the American people\u2019s needs, and once again, fails to meet this country\u2019s growing housing shortage, most especially in the area of homelessness, and our aging populace,\u201d Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) said. \u201cWe have yet to realize the full potential of resources approved by this Committee on a bipartisan basis. The current state of accessibility and affordability in America require us to take stock of our national priorities, and this appropriations bill fails to meet the moment. I implore my colleagues on this panel to work together on a bipartisan basis to find real solutions to the housing and jobs crisis and drive down the cost of living for everyday Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cHouse Republicans are doing nothing to address the cost of living crisis. Instead, they want to make it harder for the working class, the middle class, and vulnerable Americans to keep a roof over their heads, own a home, rent a safe place to raise their families, and commute to work and school,\u201d Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) said. \u201cRepublicans\u2019 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development bill misses the reality that Americans just want relief from skyrocketing prices. It strips away critical investments in housing and community development while cutting Amtrak and other critical transportation resources, putting more commuters on the road, and adding more delays getting to work or school. Republicans\u2019 bill slows the shipment of products American families depend on, further threatening to raise prices at a time when President Trump\u2019s tariffs continue to weaken the economy. This bill would have lasting, harmful consequences on the health and safety of our communities.\u201d\n\nA summary of House Republicans\u2019 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill is here. A fact sheet is here. The text of the bill is here. The subcommittee markup will be webcast live on the House Committee on Appropriations website.\n\n###", 1, "2026-05-21T06:28:16Z", "2026-05-21T06:29:43Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-louisiana-v-callais/", "Clyburn Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on\u00a0Louisiana v. Callais", "2026-04-29", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a giant step backward in our \u201cpursuit of a more perfect Union,\u201d as this activist court continues to dismantle the 1965 Voting Rights Act, one decision at a time.\n\n\u201cThis decision threatens to send our country deeper into the thicket of never-ending redistricting fights, with repeated aggressive map redraws, protracted legal battles, and relentless partisan tugs-of-war, all of which are destined to result in more regressive Court decisions.\n\n\u201cThis Court seems hellbent on redeeming the post-Reconstruction America that neutered the 1875 Civil Rights Act and other legislative and judicial actions that drastically limited Black participation and achievement, and eliminated African American political representation in multiple Southern states.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-30T06:05:15Z", "2026-04-30T06:07:09Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-announces-1642458-in-department-of-transportation-aviation-grant-funding-for-rural-airports-in-south-carolinas-6th-congressional-district/", "Clyburn Announces $1,642,458 in Department of Transportation Aviation Grant Funding for Rural Airports in South Carolina\u2019s 6th\u00a0Congressional District", "2026-04-22", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced $1,642,458 in Department of Transportation grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for rural airports in South Carolina\u2019s 6th Congressional District:\n\n\u201cImproving the safety, efficiency, and infrastructure of our airports in South Carolina remains one of my key priorities as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThese upgrades mean more reliable service, jobs, and opportunities for our state. I continue to support the need for robust investments in our local transportation and airport centers, and welcome these grants that will help improve the day-to-day lives for South Carolinians and those travelling throughout our state.\u201d\n\nThe following grants awarded in South Carolina\u2019s 6th Congressional District are:\n\n$443,000 for Allendale County: This project rehabilitates existing Runway 17/35 lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consist of construction. This grant is associated with an Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase.\n\n$282,000 for the City of Orangeburg: This project updates the existing airport layout plan.\n\n$917,458 for the City of Walterboro: This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This project constructs a 300-foot Taxiway to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.", 1, "2026-04-23T05:48:52Z", "2026-04-23T05:50:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-delivers-floor-remarks-honoring-the-late-reverend-jesse-louis-jackson-sr/", "Clyburn Delivers Floor Remarks Honoring The Late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.", "2026-04-14", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn joined the Congressional Black Cacusus to deliver the following remarks on the House floor honoring the late Reverend Jesse Jackson:\n\nMr. Speaker,\n\nI rise today to honor and pay homage to the late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.\n\nOn Tuesday, February 14, 2026, I joined the nation in mourning the passing of one of the most quintessential civil rights leaders \u2013 Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.\n\nOur relationship began as students at rival high schools in South Carolina, he at Sterling in Greenville and me, at Mather Academy in Camden.\n\nOur schools played football and basketball against each other. Jesse was the star quarterback at Sterling, and I was a prolific benchwarmer at Mather. But the rivalry was there. He could play, and I could yell.\n\nThat relationship was extended and intensified when he enrolled at North Carolina A&T, an 1890 Land Grant HBCU in Greensboro, NC. I was already attending South Carolina State the 1890 HBCU in our home state.\n\nThere was, and still is, an intense rivalry between those two iconic institutions. But, then independent of each other, we both pledged and became members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. And it was in that brotherhood, and during our political activism, although not always in the same camp, that we developed a love and respect that lasted throughout the ages. His mother Helen was one of my biggest political boosters and a valued friend.\n\nJesse and I had a genuine friendship, in large measure, because our mothers \u201cwilled\u201d it to be. During my political visits to Greenville and the Piedmont area, his mother Helen and her good friend Lottie Gibson, would make sure I had as much sustenance that their southern fried chicken could provide.\n\nI shall never forget the night I kicked off my campaign for South Carolina\u2019s Secretary of State in Georgetown every bit of a four-hour drive from Greenville. Just as that rally began, I looked up and who was walking through the door of that church \u2013 Helen Jackson and Lottie Gibson. They had driven all the way from Greenville down to Georgetown, to help me in that effort.\n\nI lost that race and, as one can imagine, with that loss came some anxieties about the future. But as fate would have it, I was destined to serve here Congress and eventually, with two of her grandsons, Jesse\u2019s sons. And today, some of our children have become friends. Ours was a friendship that spanned four generations.\n\nJesse was a son of Greenville, South Carolina. Born to a mother who was just 16 years old at the time of his birth. His grandmother raised him until he was 13, when he was then adopted by his stepfather, Charles Jackson.\n\nJesse began his activism in the summer of 1960 as a student seeking to desegregate the Greenville Public Library. Jesse recounted how painful it was to not be allowed access to the books in that Library. And after being denied that privilege, Jesse vowed to return that summer to advocate for the library\u2019s desegregation. He became a leader in the sit-in movement.\n\nJesse led seven Black high school students into the whites-only Greenville Public Library. They were arrested for sitting down in that library and became known as \u201cThe Greenville Eight.\u201d Interestingly, around that same time I became one of the leaders of a sit-in in Orangeburg and some referred to us as the \u201cOrangeburg Seven.\u201d\n\nThe Greenville Eight ultimately won the right to have access to that library. Today, the Greenville Public Library serves all people, and that episode launched what would become for Jesse, a life of civil rights and political activism.\n\nHe became Director of Operation Breadbasket and the founder of the venerable Rainbow PUSH Coalition \u2013 an intergenerational movement to uplift \u201cthe voiceless and downtrodden.\u201d His passion to bring together people of all colors and creeds is a testament to his vision of unity, and oneness, as proclaimed by our nation\u2019s motto \u2013 E Pluribus Unum \u2013 out of many, one.\n\nOperation PUSH became renowned for using direct action, selective buying and creative negotiations to encourage major corporations to be more inclusive, hire more Black executives, and support and contract with Black-owned businesses and corporations.\n\nThe Rainbow Coalition was \u2013 and is \u2013 about dignity, fairness, justice, and hope. As I might say, Jesse worked to make the greatness\u2019s of this country accessible and affordable for all.\n\nJesse\u2019s historic presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 were reflective of his strong will, guiding faith, and belief in possibility. Those two precedential campaigns came up short.\n\nBut that didn\u2019t stop him. Jesse\u2019s efforts brought an end to the winner-take-all distribution of delegates, a creative device comparable to those that were prevalent post-Reconstruction.\n\nWhere is the fairness when the candidate who gets 51 percent of the votes receives 100 percent of the delegates?\n\nDespite what may be said to the contrary, it is a fact that this change allowed underdogs and non-wealthy candidates to compete, increased voter diversity, and paved the way for future candidates.\n\nWere it not for the proportional voting in our primaries, Barack Obama would not have received or Party\u2019s nomination and would not have become our 44th President of these United States of America. Jesse\u2019s efforts were not in vain.\n\nA life lived defying odds, Reverend Jackson showed us that if we remain focused, work hard, and unite in our purpose \u2013 we can continue bending the arc of the moral universe towards justice and continuing our \u201cpursuit of a more perfect Union.\u201d\n\nOperation Breadbasket, anti-apartheid activism, voter registration, and corporate diversity were among just a few of his initiatives that advanced opportunity and equality for Black Americans.\n\nIt should not be lost on any of us the impact that Jesse had on the nation and the world. His visionary leadership is his legacy, and his orations continue to inspire all of us as we continue our pursuit of justice and equality.\n\nIn 3 months, we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of this country\u2019s existence. I quote Thomas Paine\u2019s famous words in the opening line of \u201cThe American Crisis,\u201d published in January 1776 during the American Revolution.\n\nHe wrote,\n\n\u201cThese are the times that try men\u2019s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.\u201d\n\nJesse Louis Jackson was not a summer soldier; he was not a sunshine patriot. He stood with the times. And because of his efforts, many of us can stand where we stand today.\n\nJesse endured setbacks, losses, and the scrutiny of those who did not believe in him. But still, Jesse taught us to renew our faith in what is possible. My favorite Old Testament scripture is Micah 6:8, For he has shown thee old man that which is required, \u201cto do justly, be merciful and walk humbly.\u201d\n\nIn the late 1970s and 1980s, when this country grew weary of justice, it was Jesse \u2013 that led us to keep walking humbly and maintain hope. Jesse believed and internalized the admonition that \u201cfaith without works is dead.\u201d Jesse\u2019s voice calls on each of us to keep that faith.\n\nJesse understood that we must find the strength to fight for a more perfect union and find the compassion to make it universal. On March 2, 2026, the late Reverend Jesse Jackson returned home to South Carolina, to lie in State at the South Carolina State Capitol. I had the honor of paying homage to him that day and hundreds filed pass his casket to pay our respects.\n\nJesse\u2019s efforts in the place he called home never wavered. In 2015, he came home to advocate for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina state house grounds after nine Black worshippers were killed at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston by a young white supremacist, who worshiped that flag and wanted his act to start a \u201crace war.\u201d\n\nJesse became the second Black person to lie in state in the South Carolina Capitol. The first was his, and my friend, the late pastor and State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was one of the \u201cEmanuel 9.\u201d\n\nSo, I am pleased to be here this evening, and to be a part of this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour to honor Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson.\n\nAnd I close by thanking his family for what they mean to me and my family. It is an emotional connection that is not easy to explain.\n\nIn his 1984, Rainbow Coalition speech, Jesse said, \u201cNo matter how difficult the days and dark the nights, there is a brighter side somewhere. In Angola, Mozambique, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Greenville, South Carolina, and Harlem, there is a brighter side.\u201d\n\nThe impact of his enduring legacy will resonate for years to come. May he take his rightful place among those who have shaped this nation\u2019s course and pushed us further toward a more perfect union.", 1, "2026-04-16T05:48:36Z", "2026-04-16T05:50:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-joins-groundbreaking-for-i-95-bridges-over-lake-marion-replacement-project/", "Clyburn Joins Groundbreaking for I-95 Bridges Over Lake Marion Replacement Project", "2026-04-06", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SANTEE, SC \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina joined local leaders and officials for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on the replacement of the I-95 bridges over Lake Merion in Clarendon County.\n\nThis major infrastructure investment will enhance safety, improve traffic flow, support regional and interstate commerce along one of the Southeast\u2019s most critical transportation corridors. The I-95 bridges over Lake Marion serve as a vital link for freight and passenger travel along the East Coast. The replacement project will modernize the corridor, improve structural integrity, and enhance long-term reliability for motorists traveling through South Carolina.\n\nThe project is supported by a significant federal investment made possible through one of the largest federal discretionary grant awards ever received by the South Carolina Department of Transportation, underscoring the strong partnership between state and federal leaders to modernize America\u2019s infrastructure. This $175 million grant award was a USDOT milestone first federal grant agreement under the Bridge Investment Program.\n\n\u201cFor years, we have worked to secure the resources needed to modernize this critical corridor,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThis investment will not only improve safety and reliability but also strengthen our economy by ensuring goods can move efficiently along the East Coast. I am proud to support this project and the benefits it will bring to South Carolina and beyond.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s groundbreaking is a proud moment for Team South Carolina and a testament to what can be accomplished when state and federal partners work together to deliver for the people of South Carolina,\u201d said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. \u201cThese new bridges will strengthen one of our most important transportation corridors, improve safety for drivers, and help drive continued economic development across our state.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration is delivering results at an unprecedented pace to rebuild America\u2019s crumbling infrastructure one project at a time,\u201d said Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster. \u201cThis investment in South Carolina exemplifies Secretary Duffy\u2019s leadership to get America Building Again and put shovels in the ground to deliver for South Carolina\u2019s transportation needs, not just for South Carolina today, but for its future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis project represents a major milestone for South Carolina and for everyone who relies on I-95,\u201d said Justin Powell, Secretary of Transportation for SCDOT. \u201cReplacing the Lake Marion bridges ensures we are delivering a safer, more reliable corridor that supports economic growth and keeps people and goods moving efficiently through our state for decades to come.\u201d\n\nThe project includes full replacement of both bridge structures and improvements to the surrounding roadway approaches. Once complete, the new bridges will meet current engineering standards and provide long-term durability with reduced maintenance needs. Construction is expected to take several years, with work phased to minimize disruptions to traffic along this vital interstate corridor.", 1, "2026-04-08T05:38:19Z", "2026-04-08T05:39:49Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-requests-fy27-funding-for-south-carolina-community-projects/", "Congressman Clyburn Requests FY27 Funding for South Carolina Community Projects", "2026-03-27", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "As an unabashed advocate for the Sixth District of South Carolina and one who champions investments that enhance educational opportunities and promote economic development, Rep. Jim Clyburn requested direct federal funding for the community projects listed below:", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-gillibrand-reintroduce-legislation-to-protect-voting-rights/", "Clyburn, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Voting Rights", "2026-03-25", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) reintroduced bicameral legislation to modernize America\u2019s voter registration system and protect voting rights. The Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) would expand voter registration and voting access by requiring states to make online voter registration available, establish automatic voter registration systems, permit same-day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from citizens under the age of 18.\n\n\u201cThe right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. While it should be a sacred and affirmed right for every eligible American, unfettered access to the ballot box continues to be under attack across the country, including with the dangerous SAVE America Act that Trump and MAGA Republicans are trying to ram through Congress,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cOur democracy is only as strong as our ability to protect it. With President Trump openly boasting that the goal of the SAVE America Act is to guarantee election results regardless of the will of the voters, I urge my colleagues to join me in safeguarding the integrity of our elections.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs Republicans across the country seek to pass voter suppression laws that will disenfranchise millions of voters, we must do more to make sure that voting is fair and accessible for all Americans,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cThe Voter Empowerment Act is commonsense legislation to modernize voter registration and protect our elections from interference. I am proud to introduce it alongside my good friend Rep. Clyburn, and I am determined to get it passed.\u201d\n\nIn recent years, many states have passed new voting restrictions, from limits on absentee ballots to onerous voter ID requirements. These restrictions were empowered by the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) overturning preclearance requirements from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 \u2013 allowing states to pass restrictive voting legislation without federal oversight. As of late 2024, at least 31 states had passed 114 new restrictive voting laws in the wake of the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling.\n\nThe reintroduction of the VEA also comes as President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress are trying to further restrict voting and voter registration through the SAVE America Act.\n\nThe VEA responds to recently proposed federal and state-level restrictions by improving and protecting voter registration for all voters. Specifically, the bill would:\n\nModernize and streamline voter registration. The bill would require states to provide both same-day and online registration \u2013 including the option to update personal information online. States would also be required to automatically register voters whose information passes through another state or federal agency.\n\nProhibit interference in voter registration. The VEA would prohibit anyone from hindering another person from registering to vote and outlaw voter caging \u2013 the practice of removing voters from voter rolls because mail sent to them was returned to sender.\n\nImprove accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The VEA would require a broad range of improvements to voter registration, polling places, and absentee voting to better accommodate individuals with disabilities.\n\nIncrease and protect access to the ballot box. The bill would establish minimum requirements for early voting access, prevent states from adding extra conditions to absentee voting, and require states to notify individuals when their polling place changes. The bill would also protect the right to vote for convicted criminals (unless actively serving a felony sentence) and allow a sworn written statement or student ID to fulfill state-mandated ID requirements.\n\nPermanently reauthorize the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The VEA would also direct the EAC to provide grants for states to implement activities that advance and secure the right to vote, including the recruiting and training of poll workers.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-to-co-host-the-faith-and-politics-institutes-2026-congressional-civil-rights-pilgrimage-in-charleston-south-carolina/", "Clyburn To Co-Host the Faith and Politics Institute\u2019s 2026 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Charleston, South Carolina", "2026-03-13", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "\u2018One Country, One Destiny: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.\u2019\n\nCHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) will co-host the Faith and Politics Institute\u2019s Annual Pilgrimage in Charleston, South Carolina alongside Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, this year\u2019s congressional pilgrimage will offer Members of Congress and leaders a powerful opportunity for reflection and growth.\n\nThis bipartisan journey invites participants to engage with Charleston\u2019s complex history and cultivate resilience for a brighter future for all Americans and towards a more perfect union. Charleston and its people have played a pivotal role in the American Revolution and the evolution of our nation\u2019s ideals. This Pilgrimage aims to illuminate these inspiring and sometimes poignant stories, fostering education among Members of Congress through a weekend filled with meaningful events and enriching programs.\n\nIn 1998, Congressman John Lewis began leading the Faith & Politics Institute\u2019s Congressional pilgrimages to Alabama to retrace his steps on the anniversary of \u201cBloody Sunday,\u201d which occurred on March 7, 1965. Since then, the Faith & Politics Institute has organized annual pilgrimages to Alabama and other domestic and international locations. The pilgrimages include intergenerational conversations that facilitate the sharing of wisdom among activists, changemakers, contemporary thought leaders in politics, historians, and figures from the arts.\n\n\u201cIt is my pleasure to welcome my Congressional colleagues, partners, and community members to the 2026 Faith and Politics Institutes\u2019 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage. As we come together in my home state of South Carolina, I am inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he intoned: \u2018We must keep moving. If you can\u2019t fly, run; if you can\u2019t run, walk; crawl; but by all means keep moving,\u2019\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cMovement defines the American story which encompasses African American history in which this state has played a pivotal and powerful role. South Carolina is inextricably linked to the struggles as well as the achievements of our great nation. As we begin this pilgrimage, let us recognize and properly honor the past, but also acknowledge the present and embrace opportunities for positive change.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am honored to be able to welcome all of the participants of the 2026 Faith and Freedom Pilgrimage to my hometown of Charleston, South Carolina,\u201d said Senator Tim Scott. \u201cCharleston\u2019s history predates the founding of our nation, and it is a place where faith has anchored communities through every trial this nation has faced. Here, the American promise has been imperfectly kept but never abandoned. I believe our nation is capable of living up to her founding ideals, and I look forward to exploring that with my colleagues. We will come together not in a spirit of division, but of unity, grateful for how far we have come and committed to the values that have carried us this far.\u201d\n\n\u201cHosting this bipartisan pilgrimage in Charleston is both a privilege and a responsibility,\u201d said Robert Traynham, President of the Faith & Politics Institute. \u201cAs we reflect on the theme One Country, One Destiny, we are reminded that understanding our history, especially in places as consequential as Charleston, is essential to building a more perfect union.\u201d\n\nAdditional information on the Faith and Politics 2026 pilgrimage can be found here.\n\n#", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-iran-war-powers-resolution-vote/", "Clyburn Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Vote", "2026-03-05", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement via X on his vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution:\n\n\u201cI voted for the Iran war powers resolution because I believe the Constitution gives the power to declare war to Congress to avoid precisely this scenario: a misguided president putting American lives at risk in a military conflict without a clear national security justification and without a coherent plan to achieve a successful outcome.\n\n\u201cThe American people want us to focus on making their lives better, not on the constantly shifting, ill-defined objectives that have been put forth by Trump and his advisers as the supposed goals of this war of choice.\n\n\u201cIt is highly regrettable that the president and the vast majority of Republicans in Congress are acting contrary to the Constitution and to the will of the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-u-s-strikes-on-iran/", "Clyburn Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran", "2026-03-02", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement via X on U.S. strikes on Iran:\n\n\u201cThe Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war for a reason: to ensure that such a consequential decision is made only after full consideration by the people\u2019s representatives of the case for military action, the plan for success, the potential costs, and any alternative options. The Trump Administration, in disregarding this constitutional requirement in attacking Iran, has put American lives at risk despite the apparent absence of an imminent threat to our country or a coherent strategy to achieve a successful outcome.\n\n\u201cGeorge Santayana famously warned, \u201cThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.\u201d In this case, we need only remember the recent past\u2014events in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya\u2014to expect that another major American military campaign in the Middle East will encounter significant challenges. Such challenges are more likely to be avoided, confronted, and overcome if the decision to engage in military action is made in a deliberative, transparent, and democratic manner consistent with the framers\u2019 intent.\n\n\u201cI urge the Trump Administration to make the adjustments necessary to align its actions with the Constitution, and I hope all of my colleagues of both political parties will join me in this demand. The lives of our service members and the security of our nation depend on it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-dr-norman-francis-of-xavier-university-of-louisiana/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Dr. Norman Francis of Xavier University of Louisiana", "2026-02-23", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Norman Francis of Xavier University of Louisiana:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend, Norman Francis, the first Black president of Xavier University of Louisiana and civil rights pioneer. Bolstered by strong values of faith and community, Norman served as America\u2019s longest-serving college president. Because of his leadership, Xavier is consistently cited for sending more Black students to medical school than any other four-year college in the U.S. The first Black student to integrate Loyola University in 1952, the life of Norman Francis was, in so many ways, exceptional.\n\n\u201cNorman was a tenacious warrior on the battlefield of justice. Serving on the Board of the Voter Education Project under his Chairmanship was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. And working with him during the Katrina/Rita crisis was a real blessing. Norman was an embodiment of Luke 12:48, \u201cto whom much is given, much is required.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with his family and loved ones.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-reverend-jesse-jackson/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson", "2026-02-17", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson:\n\n\u201cToday, I join the nation in mourning the passing of one of the most quintessential civil rights leaders \u2013 Reverend Jesse Jackson.\n\n\u201cOur relationship began as students at rival high schools in South Carolina and continued at rival HBCUs in the South \u2013 he at North Carolina A&T State University and me at South Carolina State University. These rivalries forged a friendship that remain constant and mutually beneficial. His mother helped me launch my political career back in the 1970s and our children have carried our family and political relationships into a third generation.\n\n\u201cA native of Greenville, South Carolina, Reverend Jackson began his activism in the summer of 1960 as a student seeking to desegregate the local public library in Greenville and then as leader in the sit-in movement. He grew to become one of the founders of the momentous Rainbow PUSH Coalition \u2013 an intergenerational movement to uplift the \u201cthe voiceless and downtrodden.\u201d His passion to bring together all creeds is a testament to his vision of unity, oneness, and a nation under one accord.\n\n\u201cHis historic presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 reflect his strong will, guiding faith, and motivation that anything is possible. A life lived defying odds, Reverend Jackson showed us that if we all work together \u2013 we can bend the arc of the moral universe and change history. Operation Breadbasket, anti-apartheid activism, voter registration, and corporate diversity were among just a few of his initiatives that advanced opportunity and equality for Black Americans.\n\n\u201cIt should not be lost on any of us the impact that Reverend Jackson has had on the nation, Black Americans, and movements to encourage civic participation around the world. His vision is his legacy, and his teachings continue to inspire me as I continue the pursuit of justice and equality.\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with Reverend Jackson\u2019s family and loved ones. The impact of his enduring legacy will resonate for years to come. May he take his rightful place among those who have shaped this nation\u2019s course and pushed us to a more perfect union.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:26:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-delivers-floor-remarks-honoring-black-veterans-and-servicemembers-during-the-100th-anniversary-of-black-history-month/", "Clyburn Delivers Floor Remarks Honoring Black Veterans and Servicemembers During The 100th Anniversary of Black History Month", "2026-02-10", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Mr. Speaker,\n\nWe have come to the floor today to pay homage to the Black men and women of our armed forces whose service and sacrifices have far too often unrecognized and underappreciated. And to make matters worse, they have often been denied their proper benefits as veterans who have proudly served our nation. There has been no war fought by or within the United States in which Blacks did not participate.\n\nThe men and women who we are honoring tonight, as we commemorate the 100th year of celebrating Black History, made memorable and consequential contributions to the greatness of this country, and it should not be insulting to any red-blooded to hear about them, read about them, and learn about them in the same manner that we learn about others whose contributions were similar but their skin color made more worthy.\n\nWhen we hear the story of the American Revolution, we don\u2019t often learn of Crispus Attucks. Significant Black figures in the military, like Attucks, paved the way for America\u2019s final victory in the war for independence.\n\nIn 1770, Crispus Attucks, a Black man, became the first casualty of the American Revolution, when he was shot and killed in what became known as the Boston Massacre.\n\nDebated as a hero or a violent instigator, his murder stirred the revolutionary fervor and America\u2019s fight for its liberation from the British.\n\nThe life of Crispus Attucks is far less documented than his death. Crispus escaped from slavery in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1750, and spent two decades on trading ships and whaling vessels. His death continues to serve as a reminder that African Americans took an active role in the path to American independence, not a passive one, and the first death in the American Revolution, belonged to a Black man.\n\nIn his 1994 book, We Can\u2019t Wait, Martin Luther King, Jr. pays homage to Attucks for his courage and defining role in our textbooks. Why don\u2019t our textbooks?\n\nIn his 1881 autobiography, Life and Times of Frederick Douglas, he said, \u201cI urged every man who could to enlist to get an eagle on his button, a musket on his shoulder, the star-spangled banner over his head, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship in the United States\u2026\u201d\n\nDouglas believed the Civil War offered the Black soldier an opportunity to gain his stripes, but he could not convince his friend President Abraham Lincoln to allow Blacks to serve. But in August 1862, a formerly enslaved Black man from South Carolina came here to Wahington and convinced Lincoln to allow Blacks to serve. History records that 170,000 Blacks joined the Union Army and 19,000 joined the Union Navy, and 40,000 died. Smalls became a Captain in that Navy, participated in 18 battles and was the only genuine hero of the Civil War. And in my not so humble opinion, the most consequential South Carolinian who ever lived.\n\nIn 1865, Abraham Lincoln acknowledged their value saying, \u201cWithout the military help of the Black freedman, the war would have been won.\u201d\n\nThe Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. armed forces, flying over 15,000 combat missions that played a vital role in the Allied victory in WWII. Instead of being defined by the discrimination and the doubts of those around them, they became one of the most successful pursuit squadrons in our military. They went on to embody the true meaning of Black excellence.\n\nThey left a segregated country to fight in war, and painfully returned to one that was still segregated. They had movies made about them, but were not give their GI benefits.\n\nOn July 26, 1948 \u2013 President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, desegregating the armed forces. Truman declared, \u201cThere shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.\u201d\n\nMany servicemen wrote to President Truman \u2013 perhaps the most pivotal letter written to President Truman came from Isaac Woodard, Jr., a World War II veteran who, hours after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, was dragged off a bus and beaten until blind by police in Batesburg, South Carolina.\n\nIn response to Woodward\u2019s letter, President Truman declared, \u201cWhen a Mayor and City Marshal can take a Negro Sergeant off a bus in South Carolina, beat him up and put out one of his eyes, and nothing is done about it by the State authorities, something is radically wrong with the system.\u201d\n\nIn January 2025, President Trump made the decision to stop teaching Air Force recruits about the Tuskegee Airmen in the name of banning DEI initiatives.\n\nBlack soldiers returning home from World War II found themselves facing the same socioeconomic and racial discrimination they had faced before. Instead of being welcomed with open arms, they struggled to find jobs, get educated, and purchase homes.\n\nWe cannot undo the injustices of our past. But we can begin to restore the possibility of full economic mobility for those that the original G.I. Bill left behind. The G.I. Bill Restoration Act would bring us one step closer to that goal.\n\nAmerica can\u2019t change what happened to these Black soldiers. We can\u2019t change what happened to too many soldiers like Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. who went uncelebrated because our nation judged them by the color of their skin and not the content of their character. But we can do our best to make it right. And that begins with passing my legislation that I co-lead with Congressman Seth Moulton \u2013 the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox G.I. Bill Restoration Act.\n\nJust two years after Truman issued his Executive Order desegregating the Armed Forces \u2013 the Korean War put Truman\u2019s Executive Order into action and was greeted with resistance. Truman\u2019s 1948 executive order inspired many Black men to join, believing the military would provide an equality of opportunity the greater American society lacked.\n\nIt was in the Korean War, that African Americans were able to serve shoulder to shoulder with soldiers of all races and backgrounds for the first time. A message resounded throughout the nation \u2013 if people of different races could serve as comrades in combat abroad, they could live as neighbors at home.\n\nThe quest for racial equality extended far past the barracks or on the battlefield \u2013 but that same quest for racial equality returned home with Black soldiers.\n\nAt just the age of seventeen, Charlie Rangel left school and joined the Army to help his mother support his family. Soon after his enlistment in 1948, he deployed to Korea for what he thought was a police action but soon realized it was a full scale war. With a fighting spirit, he found himself in combat during the Korean War and risked his life to rescue 40 soldiers from behind enemy lines.\n\nReturning home to Harlem, NY, Rangel was first elected to Congress in 1970 and would go on to serve 23 terms in this body. For it not for Mr. Rangel \u2013 we would not be here today. Mr. Rangel is the proud co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus.\n\nToday, America is faced with a turbulent reality as the Trump administration is still trying to purge our U.S. Armed Forces of Black officers, diversity, and honoring Black history.\n\nIn February 2025, President Donald Trump fired General Charles \u201cCQ\u201d Brown, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The words Trump used to justify his firing, like \u201cwoke\u201d and \u201cDEI\u201d \u2014 we know what they mean. He was the Air Force\u2019s first Black commander of the Pacific Air Forces, and later its first Black Chief of Staff, making him the first African American to lead any branch of the U.S. military. Why would they apply the term \u201cwoke\u201d to him?\n\nIn March 2025, Arlington National Cemetery erased from its website educational materials about the history of Black service members, including the Tuskegee Airmen and even General Colin Powell, the first Black Joint Chiefs chairman.\n\nLet me clear \u2014 the White House and the so-called \u201cDepartment of War\u201d appear determined to undermine, discredit, and even erase the evidence of Black patriotism and Black servicemembers who have faithfully served our nation.\n\nAgainst this backdrop, we must remain vigilant against these attacks on Black servicemembers and veterans, recognize their valor and sacrifice, and work diligently to offer them the promise of this country that they deserve.\n\nIn all too many instances, Black veterans have had to fight for equal access to benefits and respect upon returning home. Black veterans have struggled and died in a dual battle: fighting abroad in defense of country and fighting at home for opportunity, change, and their rights as American citizens.\n\nMillions of Black Americans have answered the call to \u201cserve and protect\u201d the American people from all threats, both foreign and domestic. Today, 350,000 Black men and women serve in the U.S. military and there are over 2.4 million Black veterans.\n\nThank you, and I will now yield to my colleague \u2013 the gentlewoman of Ohio, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:26:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-announces-50-million-in-community-project-funding-for-south-carolinas-6th-congressional-district-in-government-funding-legislation/", "Clyburn Announces $50 Million in Community Project Funding for South Carolina\u2019s 6th Congressional District in Government Funding Legislation", "2026-01-22", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, announced that he has secured $50 million in federal funding for local projects in South Carolina\u2019s Sixth Congressional District. This funding, included in the federal spending package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs facing communities across South Carolina.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve dedicated my time and efforts in Congress to ensuring federal government investments in the communities I serve, especially those that have been historically neglected. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in those communities,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThese investments will help grow South Carolina\u2019s economy, improve our water supply, support our local colleges and universities, ensure public safety in our rural communities, and more. I look forward to continue working with my colleagues to make America\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable to all.\u201d\n\nAs Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Clyburn secured the following in the federal spending package:\n\nA 3.8% Increase in pay for Air Traffic Control Workers\n\n$30 million in research funding for the South Carolina State University Nuclear and Technology Research Program\n\n$45 million in workforce development funding for aviation workforce development\n\nListed below is a summary of the projects Clyburn secured funding for in SC-06.\n\nCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies:\n\nColumbia: $1,031,000 for Benedict College, Quantum Information Science Hub\n\nSumter County: $1,031,000 for Sumter County Public Safety Enhancement Project\n\nInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies:\n\nOrangeburg County: $1,092,000 for County of Orangeburg for Wastewater\n\nTreatment Plant Expansion\n\nEnergy and Water Development and Related Agencies\n\nLake Marion and Moultrie: $22,455,000 for Lakes Marion and Moultrie, Section\n\n219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Construction\n\nTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies\n\nOrangeburg: $15,000,000 for South Carolian State University Military Science Center for Excellence\n\nOrangeburg: $3,000,000 for Claflin University Boulevard Street Economic Renewal\n\nBamberg: $1,500,000 for Bamberg County Downtown Renaissance\n\nSummerton: $1,500,000 for the Town of Summerton Blight Removal Capital, Improvements, and Community Development\n\nSumter: $1,250,000 for Morris College Small Business Entrepreneur Incubator Center Acquisition Development, and Construction\n\nClarendon County: $1,000,000 for Clarendon County Intergenerational Wellness Complex Facilities Upgrades\n\nThese additional community projects included in the federal spending package are in South Carolina\u2019s 6th Congressional District;\n\nEnergy and Water:\n\nCharleston: $9,375,000 for Section 219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction\n\nMount Pleasant, Charleston: $4,688,000 for Section 219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction\n\nCharleston: $500,000 for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\n\nColumbia: $6,000,000 for University of South Carolina Battery Cycling Research\n\nColumbia: $4,500,000 for the University of South Carolina Semiconductor Chips\n\nCommerce, Justice and Science, and Related Agencies:\n\nCharleston: $441,000 for the South Carolina Aquarium\n\nCharleston: $825,000 for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources\n\nTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies\n\nColumbia: $2,239,000 for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Grants-in-Aid for Airports Program\n\nSouth Carolina: $20,500,000 for the Airport Connect Road Project, U.S. Department of Transportation Highway Infrastruction Program\n\nColumbia: $12,61,000 for the University of South Carolina Facility Improvements\n\nColumbia: $10,000,000 for the University of South Carolina Veterans Military Center of Excellence\n\nDefense:\n\n*Congressman Clyburn requested $72,400,000 for South Carolina in plus-ups in the Defense Appropriations Funding Bill.\n\nColumbia: $8,000,000 for University of South Carolina Talent and Technology Navy Power and Energy Systems \u2013 includes Benedict and S.C. State\n\nColumbia: $12,000,000 for University of South Carolina Unmanned Logistics Solutions for the USMC\n\nClemson: $15,000,000 for Clemson Digital Transportation for Integrating Human Ground-Air Machine Formations\n\nLadson: $5,000,000 for KEEL USA \u2013 Ship Concept Advanced Design\n\nColumbia: $20,000,000 for EPSCoR Program \u2013 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research\n\nAiken: $12,400,000 for Antares \u2013 Special Purpose Power Generation for Novel Effectors \u2013 Savannah River Site\n\nA detailed summary of the bills are available below:\n\nAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies\n\nBill Summary\n\nCommerce, Justice, and Science\n\nBill Summary\n\nDefense\n\nBill Summary\n\nEnergy and Water\n\nBill Summary\n\nFinancial Services and General Government\n\nBill Summary\n\nHomeland Security\n\nBill Summary\n\nInterior and Environment\n\nBill Summary\n\nLabor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies\n\nBill Summary\n\nLegislative Branch\n\nBill Summary\n\nMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies\n\nBill Summary\n\nNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs\n\nBill Summary\n\nTransportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T15:05:35Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-raskin-huffman-wyden-call-on-trump-administration-to-stop-politicizing-houses-of-worship-defend-separation-of-church-and-state-ahead-of-court-arguments/", "Clyburn, Raskin, Huffman, Wyden Call on Trump Administration to Stop Politicizing Houses of Worship; Defend Separation of Church and State Ahead of Court Arguments", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives James E. Clyburn (SC06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, along with Senator Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led six of their colleagues in objecting to the Trump Administration\u2019s attempts to exempt two specific organizations from the law. In a new letter to Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Scott Bessent, the lawmakers urged the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed settlement in National Religious Broadcasters Association v. Bessent which carves out exceptions to the foundational principle of separation of church and state.\n\nFor the past 70 years, a provision of the tax code known as the Johnson Amendment has insulated nonprofits, faith-based organizations and houses of worship from electoral politics. In order to qualify for 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits and houses of worship cannot engage in tax-exempt political speech. Despite widespread support for the Johnson Amendment among thousands of nonprofits and houses of worship, the Trump Administration reversed course on a lawsuit targeting the Johnson Amendment in an attempt to exempt two churches from complying with the law.\n\n\u201cCongress has considered and rejected multiple attempts to modify the Johnson Amendment,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cMembers have long understood the moral imperative of shielding nonprofit service organizations, including houses of worship, from electoral politics while protecting taxpayers from being compelled to subsidize political speech. Your Proposed Consent Decree is nothing more than a transparent end-run around Congress, which has consistently rejected attempts to change this 70-year-old law.\n\n\u201cThe Proposed Consent Decree seeks to exempt two specific organizations favored by the government out of the more than 1.5 million 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States from following the law,\u201d the lawmakers continued. They noted that the reasoning in the proposed settlement \u201cblows the door wide open for both secular nonprofits and all other religious organizations to petition the courts for their own free pass to engage in tax-exempt electoral speech. This settlement radically reinterprets the law and creates another opening for political actors to use charitable nonprofits to anonymously funnel unlimited money into elections.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe IRS should reject the false tension that the religious Right has tried to create between these two principles,\u201d the lawmakers concluded. \u201cThe Religious Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses are equally essential, and they stand best when they stand together.\u201d\n\nThe letter was also signed by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07).\n\nRead the full letter below and here.\n\nDear Acting Commissioner Bessent,\n\nThe great Congressman John R. Lewis, an ordained Baptist Minister and hero of the Civil Rights Movement, issued a moral call to his colleagues on November 8, 2017:\n\n\u201cFifteen years ago\u2026Democrats and Republican came together to preserve the last remaining sanctuary that was free from partisan politics. In our heart of hearts, we understood that we had a moral responsibility to put the good of our nation before campaigns. My friends, we need that vision and unity again today.\u201d\n\nCongressman Lewis was defending the Johnson Amendment\u2014a foundation stone in the nation\u2019s wall of separation between church and state and a shield for tax-exempt organizations\u2019 integrity\u2014as the House Committee on Ways and Means considered an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to demolish it. In this same spirit, we are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the settlement that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed in the matter of National Religious Broadcasters Association et al v. Bessent.\n\nThe Proposed Consent Decree asks the Court to exempt two religious organizations from obeying the law by reinterpreting the verbs \u201cparticipate\u201d and \u201cintervene\u201d and classifying communications from houses of worship to their congregations as compliant with the Johnson Amendment without any accompanying explanation for that classification. This reinterpretation is not permissible under the statute as enacted and sustained by Congress; presents serious constitutional concerns as a potential violation of the Equal Protection Clause; fails to disclose any fiscal effects of reinterpreting the law; and sidelines the principled and compelling opposition expressed by thousands of nonprofits, houses of worship and faith-based organizations that would be harmed by adopting this proposal.\n\nCongress was in the process of modernizing the tax code in 1954 when then-Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson offered a provision clarifying reasonable boundaries between electoral politics and tax-exempt activities, including religious exercise. It was so noncontroversial at the time that Congress incorporated the Johnson Amendment without extended debate and Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. Congress has considered and rejected multiple attempts to modify the Johnson Amendment because, as Congressman Lewis noted, Members have long understood the moral imperative of shielding nonprofit service organizations, including houses of worship, from electoral politics while protecting taxpayers from being compelled to subsidize political speech. Your Proposed Consent Decree is nothing more than a transparent end-run around Congress, which has consistently rejected attempts to change this 70-year-old law.\n\nAs explained in a letter sent to then-Commissioner Billy Long on July 18, 2025, the Proposed Consent Decree seeks to exempt two specific organizations favored by the government out of the more than 1.5 million 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States from following the law. In exempting two religious entities in terms limited to religious activities, the IRS is creating an Equal Protection Clause violation which could spread as organizations seize upon this Proposed Consent Decree to sue for their own exemptions. The settlement\u2019s reasoning blows the door wide open for both secular nonprofits and all other religious organizations to petition the courts for their own free pass to engage in tax-exempt electoral speech. This settlement radically reinterprets the law and creates another opening for political actors to use charitable nonprofits to anonymously funnel unlimited money into elections.\n\nThe Proposed Consent Decree also fails to acknowledge the potential costs of implementing this ill-judged settlement. The Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation evaluated the Johnson Amendment repeal measure that Congressman Lewis opposed in 2017 and determined that such legislation would cost taxpayers $2.1 billion over 10 years. While the ultimate cost of the Proposed Consent Decree would ultimately depend on the extent of the exemptions granted, we are concerned that there will be very real costs to taxpayers if more nonprofits are able to engage in electoral activity. Under current law, political donations are subject to federal and state taxes. If this Proposed Consent Decree takes effect, contributions could be redirected from taxable sources to the churches covered by the settlement to become newly tax-deductible, with more to follow if and when other religious organizations and nonprofits seek the same allowance. The result would be reduced federal revenue. If you have prudently estimated the potential costs of this settlement and its aftermath, we urge you to publicize the results of your calculations.\n\nWe are also concerned that your Proposed Consent Decree would harm the many religious institutions and people of faith who oppose weakening the Johnson Amendment. During previous attempts to weaken the law, more than 4,600 faith leaders, 5,800 nonprofit organizations and 106 religious and denominational organizations expressed strong and principled opposition. Faith leaders across religious denominations united across their differences to affirm that \u201cfaith leaders are called to speak truth to power, and we cannot do so if we are merely cogs in partisan political machines.\u201d If this decree weakening the Johnson Amendment shield goes into effect, houses of worship in which the clergy and congregation wish to remain apolitical could be pressured to engage in taxpayer-subsidized electoral politics by elected officials, candidates or donors. Such an outcome would be highly detrimental to religious freedom in America.\n\nThe First Amendment protects religious communities in two different ways\u2014through the Establishment Clause, which prevents the government from imposing or endorsing one or more religions, and the Free Exercise Clause, which protects every person\u2019s right to worship in whatever manner they choose. The IRS should reject the false tension that the religious Right has tried to create between these two principles. The Religious Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses are equally essential, and they stand best when they stand together. Neither has been violated by the Johnson Amendment as it has been interpreted since 1954, with equal applicability to all nonprofit organizations.\n\nCongress has repeatedly chosen to maintain the Johnson Amendment in statute, and we reject the notion that the IRS can unilaterally reinterpret 70 years of this settled law. We urge you to withdraw your Proposed Consent Decree.", 1, "2026-04-07T15:46:19Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/ranking-members-clyburn-delauro-statement-on-trump-administration-plan-to-slash-and-delay-funding-for-housing-assistance/", "Ranking Members Clyburn, DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Slash and Delay Funding for Housing Assistance", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Ranking Member James Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement regarding a newly released plan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to dramatically cut funding for housing assistance programs, potentially pushing as many as 170,000 veterans, unaccompanied youth, and people with disabilities onto the street:\n\n\u201cThis plan is reckless and cruel. Homeless service providers throughout the country will begin to run out of money next month. Under HUD\u2019s new funding requirements, as many as 170,000 veterans, youth that have aged out of the foster care system, and people with disabilities could be pushed out onto the streets in the dead of winter.\n\n\u201cWe have the money to continue funding this program. There are already more than 771,000 people experiencing homelessness across the United States. But President Trump and Republicans\u2019 plan is to choke off funding for programs that have been proven to help provide vulnerable people with stable housing for years, while delaying grants to nonprofits, faith-based organizations and local governments who help get people housed to next spring.\n\n\u201cThe administration should be focused on addressing their cost-of-living crisis that has made housing so unaffordable, not targeting vulnerable people and making the homelessness crisis worse.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/i-voted-no-on-the-republicans-government-funding-bill-heres-why/", "I voted no on the Republicans\u2019 government funding bill. Here\u2019s why.", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Friends\u2014\n\nI just came off the House floor, and I voted No on the Republicans\u2019 government funding bill.\n\nThe government shut down in the first place because Republicans refused to work with Democrats to prevent health care premiums for nearly 20 million Americans from soaring next year.\n\nThis shouldn\u2019t be a partisan issue. Just as many Republicans as Democrats\u2014if not more\u2014rely on the Affordable Care Act for coverage. We were fighting for all Americans who will be harmed when these premiums rise, but Republicans refused to budge.\n\nThe Right was willing to put the country through unnecessary pain before lifting a finger to help the American people afford health care\u2014including their own supporters.\n\nThey actually sought to make the pain worse. We saw that when SNAP funding ran dry and the Trump administration went to court to block the use of a backup fund to help Americans buy food. We saw it again when, even as federal employees went without pay, they tried to lay off more workers.\n\nI will not reward Republicans with my vote for betraying millions of Americans, forcing them to pay skyrocketing premiums or lose health coverage altogether.\n\nThe shutdown may be over, but Democrats\u2019 fight to make health care accessible and affordable for all continues.\n\nWe\u2019ll keep raising awareness, sharing people\u2019s stories, and working with any Republican who believes\u2014as we do\u2014that millions of Americans shouldn\u2019t see their health care premiums double in January, especially when so many families are already struggling with high costs.\n\nIs our health care system affordable for everyone? Of course not\u2014and no Democrat is claiming it is. But it\u2019s been Democrats who have consistently offered solutions to bring costs down: empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, capping insulin costs, and more.\n\nRepublicans have opposed these measures time and again. And when Republicans are in charge, they have no plan at all. Earlier this year, they passed a bill that will strip health insurance from 10 million people, and their inaction on these premium increases will cause more than 4 million more to lose coverage.\n\nThe bottom line is this: Democrats are fighting to prevent HealthCare.gov premium costs from rising. Republicans did not join us. The Right was willing to inflict harm on everyday Americans rather than work with us to protect people\u2019s coverage.\n\nMy Democratic colleagues and I will continue fighting to prevent Obamacare premiums from increasing and to make health care in this country more affordable. I hope Republicans will join us in that effort.\n\nSincerely,\n\nJim", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-calls-on-republicans-to-end-government-shutdown/", "Clyburn Calls on Republicans to End Government Shutdown", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Clyburn Cites Looming Crisis with Air Traffic Controllers Working Without Pay; GOP is Pitting Workers\u2019 Pay Against Americans\u2019 Health Care and Hunger\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, released the following statement calling for the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans to end to the government shutdown:\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans have shown a reckless disregard for hardworking American families and federal workers amid this government shutdown.\n\n\u201cWhatever talking points Republicans may be reciting today, our 10,000+ air traffic controllers deserve better than the treatment they are getting under unified Republican control of Washington. Following the Trump executive order on March 27 canceling collective bargaining agreements at several other federal agencies\u2014which was the largest single action of union-busting in American history, air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals are under threat. In spite of its claims that they are putting American workers first, the Trump Administration has done the complete opposite.\n\n\u201cThe ongoing government shutdown is causing additional pain and uncertainty as air traffic controllers and other federal employees are showing up each day without pay to continue ensuring the safety and reliability of air travel. With crises looming in air travel, health care, and hunger, my Republican colleagues must finally come to the table to negotiate a resolution to all of them.\n\n\u201cIf we are serious about protecting these essential workers and maintaining the safety and integrity of our nation\u2019s skies, I call on my colleagues to end this Republican-led shutdown.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-shootings-at-south-carolina-state-university/", "Clyburn Statement on Shootings at South Carolina State University", "2025-10-05", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the shootings at South Carolina State University on Saturday, October 4:\n\n\u201cI offer my sincere condolences and heartfelt empathies to the victims of the shootings that took place at South Carolina State University. As a \u2018loyal son\u2019 and proud alumnus of SCSU, this incident is a horrific tragedy to many of us who celebrated homecoming this weekend.\n\n\u201cHomecoming is about students, their friends and families, none of whom should be subjected to such senseless acts. The epidemic of gun violence exacts far too high a toll on our communities \u2013 and we experienced it happening right here in South Carolina and Montgomery, Alabama this past weekend.\n\n\u201cNone of the victims, or currently identified perpetrators, are South Carolina State students. But these shootings call into question \u201copen carry\u201d laws that make the lives of college administrators difficult and put the lives of innocents at risk.\n\n\u201cBut we know something fundamental needs to change to protect South Carolinians from these kinds of tragedies. The scourge of violence must end, and it is incumbent upon all of us to do what is right to safeguard our communities.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-leger-fernandez-klobuchar-lujan-lead-effort-to-press-commerce-secretary-lutnick-to-reverse-harmful-broadband-policy/", "Clyburn, Leger Fern\u00e1ndez, Klobuchar, Luj\u00e1n Lead Effort to\u00a0Press\u00a0Commerce\u00a0Secretary Lutnick\u00a0to Reverse Harmful Broadband Policy", "2025-06-25", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Text of Letter (PDF)\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (NM-03), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Senator Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.) led a group of congressional Democrats in writing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick addressing the Trump Administration\u2019s recently announced Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Restructuring Policy Notice. The BEAD program was established by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide high-quality, affordable, and sustainable broadband to connect the nearly 25 million Americans that continue to wait for high-speed internet access.\n\nIn their letter to Secretary Lutnick, the lawmakers urge the Department of Commerce to ensure that states receive the full funding and flexibility they retained prior to the issuance of the restructuring notice to fully meet those statutory objectives.\n\n\u201cAccess to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cWe therefore urge you to implement the BEAD program in accordance with the best reading of the statute so we can make high-quality internet accessible and affordable for all Americans.\u201d\n\nThe BEAD program, enacted into law in 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides $42 billion to provide high-quality internet access to millions of Americans who remain unserved, to ensure affordability, and to facilitate adoption. The bipartisan process that crafted the program was informed by the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, comprehensive broadband legislation formulated by the House Democratic Rural Broadband Task Force in conjunction with the Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Democrats.\n\nThe letter was also signed by Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angus King (I-ME), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) as well as Representatives Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-NM-03), Bishop (D-GA-02), Bynum (D-OR-05), Carson (D-IN-07), Carter (D-LA-02), Cleaver (D-MO-05), Davis (D-IL-07), DelBene (D-WA-01), Evans (D-PA-03), Fields (D-LA-06), Figures (D-AL-02), Garcia (D-TX-29), Goodlander (D-NH-02), Hoyle (D-OR-04), Huffman (D-CA-02), Lofgren (D-CA-18), McGovern (D-MA-02), Menendez (D-NJ-08), Mrvan (D-IN-01), Neguse (D-CO-02), Pappas (D-NH-01), Scholten (D-MI-03), Sewell (D-AL-07), Soto (D-FL-09), Thompson (D-MS-02), Titus (D-NV-01), Tlaib (D-MI-12), Tokuda (D-HI-02), Williams (D-GA-05), and Wilson (D-FL-24).\n\nThe full text of the letter is available here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Lutnick:\n\nWe write to express our opposition to the Department of Commerce\u2019s recently announced BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was established by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide high-quality, affordable, and sustainable broadband to connect the nearly 25 million Americans that continue to wait for high-speed internet access. We urge you to ensure that states receive the full funding and flexibility they retained prior to the issuance of the restructuring notice to fully meet these statutory objectives.\n\nThe broadband division of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law begins with this congressional finding: \u201cAccess to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States.\u201d This fundamental reality is why the BEAD program was established to fulfill the subsequent finding that \u201cthe benefits of broadband should be broadly enjoyed by all.\u201d To achieve this goal, the statute states that funding recipients must \u201censure coverage of broadband service to all unserved locations\u201d before using any funds for other purposes. The restructuring notice appears to violate this requirement by allowing applicants to exclude certain unserved locations. Such an allowance would defy bipartisan congressional intent, which was predicated on the understanding that public investment was needed to achieve universal service precisely because building the infrastructure to cover many rural areas was too costly to be profitable.\n\nIn addition to excluding unserved, predominantly rural locations, the restructuring notice would likely result in others receiving worse service. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires that \u201cpriority broadband projects\u201d funded by the program be \u201cdesigned to provide broadband service that meets speed, latency, reliability, consistency in quality of service, and related criteria as the Assistant Secretary shall determine; and [to] ensure that the network[s] built by the project[s] can easily scale speeds over time to meet the evolving connectivity needs of households and businesses, and support the deployment of 5G, successor wireless technologies, and other advanced services.\u201d Of currently available technologies, fiber-optic networks are faster and more reliable and can scale speeds much more easily. We made the decision to invest larger sums now in broadband infrastructure that would be resilient and capable of meeting Americans\u2019 growing digital demands for decades.\n\nThe restructuring notice also undermines the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s provisions designed to ensure that broadband service is affordable and put to good use. The new rules remove specific requirements that ensured that participating providers would provide a low-cost internet option for low-income customers as required by the statute. Additionally, while the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law specifically allows funds to be spent on \u201cbroadband adoption, including programs to provide affordable internet-capable devices,\u201d the notice rescinds approval of previously approved \u201cnon-deployment activities\u201d and puts all funding for these activities on hold. For example, this provision of the notice puts on hold a South Carolina plan to use BEAD program funds for virtual primary health\u2014equipping low-income households in rural health deserts with access to the full suite of virtual health services at no cost to the patients. If the broadband infrastructure being built by BEAD program funds isn\u2019t put to good use, much of the investment will have been wasted.\n\nAs reflected in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s congressional findings, high-quality internet access is a requirement to fully participate in the world, and the BEAD program is our once-in-a century opportunity to finish closing the digital divide. We fear this opportunity would be squandered by the restructuring notice and its changes to coverage, quality, and affordability. We therefore urge you to implement the BEAD program in accordance with the best reading of the statute so we can make high-quality internet accessible and affordable for all Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-thompson-joined-by-leader-jeffries-to-reintroduce-legislation-expanding-background-checks-for-gun-sales/", "Clyburn, Thompson Joined By Leader Jeffries To Reintroduce Legislation Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales", "2025-06-16", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington \u2013 On Tuesday, Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) were joined by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to announce legislation to close the Charleston loophole and establish universal background checks for firearm purchases \u2014 a policy that\u2019s supported by over 90 percent of Americans. Watch a video of the press conference here.\n\n\u201cNext Tuesday, June 17, marks the 10th anniversary of the massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. On that horrific night in 2015, a shooter motivated by racial hatred opened fire during a bible study at this historic place of worship, killing nine worshipers. He was able to obtain the gun because of a provision in federal law that allows the sale to take place if the background check is still unresolved after three business days. Ten years ago, it became known as the Charleston loophole,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI am proud to join Rep. Mike Thompson in introducing The Enhanced Background Checks Act that would eliminate the three-day period and establish in its place a more thorough process that would keep guns out of dangerous hands, while protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.\u201d\n\n\u201cKeeping guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others just makes sense \u2014 and Americans overwhelmingly agree. That\u2019s why 90 percent of non-gun owners and 90 percent of gun owners support universal background checks for firearm purchases. Background checks are quick and effective tools to keep our communities safe while still respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. It\u2019s time Republican leaders in the House get on board and help us pass this sensible legislation,\u201d said Congressman Thompson.\n\n\u201cAs House Democrats, we stand strongly behind this commonsense, life-saving legislation designed to improve public safety for communities across our nation. We just need a handful of Republicans to join us to advance and enhance the safety of the American people. I\u2019m thankful for the leadership of Mike Thompson, Jim Clyburn and the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. We will continue to press forward with the fierce urgency of now until we crush the gun violence epidemic in the United States of America once and for all,\u201d said Democratic Leader Jeffries.\n\nRep. Thompson reintroduced H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. It is Co-Sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). Rep. Clyburn introduced the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Both bills would expand requirements for background checks and reduce loopholes to help ensure people who are a danger to themselves or others can\u2019t get a firearm.\n\nBackground checks are quick, effective, and Constitutional. More than 90 percent of both gun owners and non-gun owners support universal background checks. Recently, reporting revealed that the perpetrator in the horrific June 1st antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado originally planned a mass shooting but was unable to access a gun after failing a background check. This most certainly saved lives.\n\nChairman Thompson has introduced background check legislation every Congress since the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting which killed 20 children and six adult staff members. The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 18) is endorsed by 204 Members of Congress. Endorsing organizations include: GIFFORDS, Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, March For Our Lives, Newtown Action Alliance, Sandy Hook Promise, and Equality California.\n\n\u201cAt a moment where safety and security is a top concern and too many of our leaders fail to prioritize it, we are glad to see this reform introduced again. Background checks work and save lives. It\u2019s a commonsense, bipartisan policy that keeps guns out of the hands of dangerous people. GIFFORDS is proud to endorse the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and thanks Reps. Thompson and Fitzpatrick for their leadership,\u201d said Emma Brown, Executive Director, GIFFORDS.\n\n\u201cSince its implementation in 1994, the Brady Background Check system has saved countless lives by preventing over 5 million transactions to prohibited purchasers. Yet, loopholes in the system, exacerbated by the rise of gun shows and sales facilitated by the internet, have allowed for far too many guns to be sold without background checks, leading to devastating consequences. H.R. 18 will fix this problem by expanding background checks to cover, with limited and reasonable exceptions, every transfer of firearms, fulfilling the mission of our namesakes, Jim and Sarah Brady. We applaud Representatives Mike Thompson and Brian Fitzpatrick for introducing this legislation and loudly call on Congress to pass this expansion of background checks, which the overwhelming majority of the American public supports,\u201d said Kris Brown, President, Brady.\n\n\u201cBackground checks are the foundation of any common-sense approach to keeping guns out of dangerous hands, which is why the vast majority of Americans support them,\u201d said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. \u201cEverytown applauds Representative Thompson and Representative Fitzpatrick for championing this crucial and common-sense step to address America\u2019s gun violence crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cYoung people across the country have made it clear: background checks are the bare minimum. We\u2019re proud to support the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and will continue fighting until our laws reflect the demands of a generation that refuses to accept gun violence as normal,\u201d said Jackie Corin, Executive Director, March For Our Lives.\n\n\u201cSince the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, over 1.3 million Americans have been shot and nearly 500,000 have been killed by guns,\u201d said Po Murray, Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance. \u201cEnsuring that every firearm sale includes a thorough background check is a proven and commonsense public safety measure that is supported by the majority of Americans \u2013 including gun owners. By closing the loophole on private transfers, this bill strengthens our communities without burdening law abiding citizens. We urge Congress to urgently pass H.R.18 to protect Americans and reduce gun violence.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/bipartisan-rural-broadband-caucus-relaunched-for-the-119th-congress/", "Bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus Relaunched for the 119th Congress", "2025-05-27", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus, Representatives James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06), Dave Taylor (R-OH-02), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Bob Latta (R-OH-05), and Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-NM-03), announced the launch of the Caucus in the 119th Congress.\n\nFounded in 2016, the bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus has served as a forum for members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to spearhead solutions that close the broadband access gap across the country. The Caucus is aimed at uniting leaders from the federal government, states, and the private sector to ensure all Americans have access to high-speed internet.\n\n\u201cOur efforts to deploy affordable, high-speed internet service are the modern equivalent of rural electrification in the 20th century,\u201d said Rep. Clyburn. \u201cWithout reliable connections and meaningful adoption, rural and underserved communities will continue to be left behind in education, health care, and commerce. I look forward to collaborating with the Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus to build on our efforts to finally close the digital divide.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to even quantify the exact percentage of Ohio\u2019s Second Congressional District that lacks access to high-speed broadband because the existing maps are so wildly inaccurate,\u201d said Congressman Taylor. \u201cFor decades, rural Americans have been left behind while those in more digitally-connected regions have been connected with the telehealth care options, educational programs, and job opportunities that should have been available to rural communities as well. Farmers, families, and businesses in Southern Ohio depend on gaining broadband access to keep up with changing technology, connect with the modern economy, and make local family businesses more profitable. I look forward to championing this effort in the Rural Broadband Caucus.\u201d\n\n\u201cReliable internet access is essential for families in Ohio and across the country. In many areas of my district, particularly in rural areas, I hear the need for reliable, high-speed connectivity,\u201d said Rep. Latta. \u201cIt provides enormous opportunities, including educating our children, working remotely, increasing farmers\u2019 yields, and accessing high-quality health care. That is why I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in re-launching this bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus to work to advance solutions to ensure federal broadband funding reaches the unserved and underserved communities that need it most.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom students taking online classes, to seniors relying on telehealth, to parents working remotely while taking care of kids at home \u2014 every Minnesotan needs access to reliable, high-speed internet,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my bipartisan colleagues in relaunching the Rural Broadband Caucus to ensure that rural communities across our country are not left behind.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/democratic-faith-working-group-faith-leaders-come-to-u-s-capitol-to-rally-against-cuts-to-medicaid-and-snap/", "Democratic Faith Working Group, Faith Leaders Come to U.S. Capitol to Rally Against Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP", "2025-05-22", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 On Tuesday, May 20th, the Democratic Faith Working Group, chaired by Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), invited faith leaders to stand in solidarity in the U.S. Capitol House Gallery in support of Leader Jeffries and the Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus as they shared stories about women and children who would be harmed by the proposed Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the Republican budget.\n\n\u201cThe faith community has never waivered in calling out attacks against humanity, women, and children. That is who is bound to be penalized the most by these proposed budget cuts on healthcare and nutritional assistance,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cAcross traditions and cultures, people of faith are commanded to care for the least of these. My brothers and sisters in faith are here today to sound the alarm\u2013the House Republican budget fails to care for the vulnerable, and it is incumbent upon all of us to correct this.\u201d\n\n.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-pope-leo-xiv/", "Clyburn Statement on Pope Leo XIV", "2025-05-08", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (S.C.-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, released the following statement via X on Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope.\n\n\u201cWe celebrate the first American Pope\u2014an extraordinary milestone in the life of the Catholic Church.\n\n\u201cMay Pope Leo XIV be guided by humility, courage, and a heart for justice as he steps into this sacred calling. Our prayers are with him and with all those he is called to serve.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-vance-visit-to-south-carolina-marking-100-days-of-failed-trump-economic-policies/", "Clyburn Statement on Vance Visit to South Carolina Marking 100 Days of Failed Trump Economic Policies", "2025-05-01", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on Vice President J.D. Vance\u2019s visit to South Carolina to deliver remarks on economic policy:\n\n\u201cSouth Carolinians will not be fooled by J.D. Vance\u2019s rhetoric. The Trump Administration\u2019s economic record in its first 100 days has been an abysmal failure, and a substantial course correction is needed to prevent grave harm to families and businesses. Trump\u2019s exorbitant tariffs\u2014imposed on countless essential products without any strategy\u2014are increasing costs, jeopardizing retirement savings, threatening jobs, and putting small businesses at risk. We are one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation, and are proud of our contributions to the global economy. South Carolina stands to be harmed disproportionately. The Vice President would be better served by using his visit today to hear from South Carolinians from all walks of life\u2014longshoremen, autoworkers, farmers, aircraft assemblers, hospitality employees, small business owners, and everyone else trying to make ends meet and urging the Administration to alter its approach before it is too late.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:29Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-u-s-secretary-of-labor-alexis-herman/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman", "2025-04-28", "2025", "2025-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (S.C.-06) released the following statement on the passing of the first Black U.S. Secretary of Labor, Alexis Herman.\n\n\u201cI extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Secretary Alexis Herman.\n\n\u201cI grew to know, admire, and respect Secretary Herman and partnered with her on many occasions to expand opportunity in the workforce. As the first Black Secretary of Labor, she was a pioneering leader, a visionary, and faithful public servant.\n\nA daughter of Mobile, Alabama, Secretary Herman was no stranger to the afflictions of Jim Crow. The fight for civil rights was core to her mission in advocating for an America where all men and women can succeed. She worked to desegregate schools and pushed to ensure women, those of modest means, and working families had every opportunity they could.\n\n\u201cSecretary Herman\u2019s legacy will endure for years to come and I will cherish her friendship.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:33:40Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis", "2025-04-21", "2025", "2025-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (S.C.-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis:\n\n\u201cI join in the worldwide mourning of the passing of Pope Francis.\n\n\u201cHe was a leader of the faithful and a champion of human freedom. He lived a life marked by deep faith and was a world voice of conscience. Compassion and forgiveness were hallmarks of his life\u2019s work and his Papacy will be remembered for reconciliation and unity. Pope Francis devoted himself to the sacred mission bestowed upon him.\n\n\u201cHis advocacy for the \u201cleast of these\u201d will prevail as a source of inspiration to millions of people around the world. We grieve for the loss of this great and holy man.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:33:40Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-james-e-clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-quincy-enoch/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Quincy Enoch", "2025-03-25", "2025", "2025-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Quincy Enoch:\n\n\u201cI extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Quincy Enoch.\n\n\u201cI had the honor of working with Quincy on a number of important issues \u2014 and there is no understatement to his skill, kindness, and commitment to making a difference among all the people with whom he worked. He was a leader and advocate of great courage and held a willingness to love all people. He knew that each moment, each day, and each choice is a test. He was a proud husband, father, and veteran.\n\n\u201cLet us be reminded that America is great because of extraordinary people like Quincy. He will be sorely missed.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:15:27Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-congresswoman-mia-love/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Mia Love", "2025-03-24", "2025", "2025-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (D-S.C.) released the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah:\n\n\u201cMy heartfelt condolences are with the family of former Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah.\n\n\u201cI grew to know, admire, and respect Mia during her time in Congress. As the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, she believed in unity, and understood that its existence does not require unanimity. Mia fiercely stood against bias toward the Haitian community, and leaves a tremendous legacy of over 15 years in public service for the people of Utah.\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with her loved ones during this time.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:15:27Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-raul-grijalva/", "Clyburn Statement on the Passing of Congressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva", "2025-03-14", "2025", "2025-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva of Arizona\u2019s 7th Congressional District:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m saddened to learn of the passing of my colleague \u2014 Congressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva. Grijalva proudly served his constituents in southern Arizona and was a champion for preserving our natural resources, fighting for bilingual education in our schools, and safeguarding our nation\u2019s natural treasures for over two decades. He cared about protecting this nation\u2019s stories, memories, and legacy through conservation and natural heritage.\n\n\u201cAs Chair and Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee throughout his time in Congress, his voice, vision, and passion for public lands and climate action will be deeply missed.\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with his family and loved ones.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:15:27Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-and-delauro-unchecked-billionaire-musks-faa-takeover-puts-profits-over-the-safety-of-the-american-people/", "Clyburn and DeLauro: Unchecked Billionaire Musk\u2019s FAA Takeover Puts Profits Over the Safety of the American People", "2025-03-01", "2025", "2025-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "In glaring conflict of interest, Musk implies that the contract awarded to his competitor should instead go to his own company, Starlink, while SpaceX workers burrow at the FAA.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2014 House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on unchecked billionaire Elon Musk\u2019s takeover of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and unchecked billionaire Elon Musk are stealing taxpayer dollars used to improve the safety of Americans and the U.S. military to instead boost Musk\u2019s companies\u2019 profits and hand tax breaks to their billionaire cronies. It is the government\u2019s role to safeguard the lives of all Americans. President Trump and Elon Musk are avoiding their responsibility to keep America informed and safe by stealing resources while cutting thousands of critical safety jobs at the FAA. Business travel, military flights, family vacations, air shipments of packages and medical emergency flights are now in the hands of a private corporation, with no clear plan to make sure Americans are safe when flying.\n\n\u201cNow, it appears Elon Musk is forcefully cancelling a contract awarded to his Starlink competitor, in an effort to take over that contract himself. This is a glaring conflict of interest. These changes are not about Americans\u2019 safety; instead, these are dangerous actions that put Elon Musk\u2019s personal wealth over the American people\u2019s lives.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:15:27Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-plane-collision-at-ronald-reagan-washington-national-airport/", "Clyburn Statement On Plane Collision At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport", "2025-01-30", "2025", "2025-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, released the following statement on the plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with the victims, families and loved ones, first responders, and all those impacted by the plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.\n\n\u201cI am grateful to the first responders, search and rescue teams, and community members who have worked tirelessly through the night on recovery efforts.\n\n\u201cThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB), and Department of Defense will investigate the incident. My colleagues and I on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee are continuing to monitor the accident and will do all we can to prevent another tragedy.\u201d\n\nThe Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill provides annual funding for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations, including the salaries and expenses of more than 14,000 air traffic controllers, and more than 12,000 engineers and technicians, who help manage the National Airspace System. The THUD bill also provides annual funding for the NTSB, who statutorily is responsible to investigate all aviation accidents.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-op-ed-for-the-post-and-courier-joe-biden-delivered-for-south-carolina/", "Clyburn Op-Ed For The Post And Courier: Joe Biden Delivered For South Carolina", "2025-01-22", "2025", "2025-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) penned an op-ed in the Post and Courier on President Biden\u2019s transformative impacts for the state of South Carolina.\n\nJoe Biden Delivered for South Carolina\n\nBy Congressman James E. Clyburn\n\nIn my 2020 endorsement of Joe Biden for President, I intoned, \u201cI know Joe. We know Joe, but more importantly, Joe knows us.\u201d Five years later, after expertly managing a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, successfully taming a global inflationary crisis, soldierly responding to a full-scale invasion of a sovereign nation by an adversary, and skillfully navigating life changing legislation through a narrowly divided Congress, those words I spoke about my friend, President Joe Biden, have proved prophetic.\n\nWhile the full impact of his presidency will not be felt for years, the seeds he planted are already taking root throughout the nation and are bearing good fruit across South Carolina. Consider the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, a bold, once-in-a-generation investment to modernize America\u2019s infrastructure that folks in Washington had talked about for decades but routinely failed to deliver. President Biden did with broad bipartisan support.\n\nTo date, that $1.2 trillion bill has invested nearly $5 billion in South Carolina and is funding a decades-long wish list of major infrastructure needs around the state. \u201cMalfunction Junction\u201d in Columbia is being reconfigured. The 60-year-old Lake Marion Bridges in Orangeburg and Clarendon counties are being replaced. Multi-million dollar access to Charleston\u2019s largest shipping terminal is being enhanced, and the harbor has been deepened.\n\nThe corridor from Spartanburg to the North Carolina border is being transformed, as is I-77 from Charlotte to Columbia. Extensive widening and intersection improvements are taking place along I-95 and I-26. And earlier this month, the Department of Transportation announced $204 million to eliminate the Assembly Street railroad crossings that have frustrated visitors and residents of our state\u2019s Capital for a century.\n\nBut it\u2019s not just roads and bridges. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invested in transit like the Lowcountry Rapid Transit project and expanding high-speed internet across the state. Also, in combination with President Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan, South Carolina is receiving $950 million to connect residences and businesses to high-speed internet.\n\nAccording to the South Carolina Broadband Office, South Carolina is on track to achieve that goal by 2026. In 2024, South Carolina ranked as the fifth fastest growing state in the nation. This growth isn\u2019t being fueled solely by our \u201csmiling faces and beautiful places.\u201d South Carolina is retaining our workforce and attracting new talent thanks to historic private capital investment fueled by President Biden\u2019s legislative initiatives.\n\nBiden\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and CHIPS and Science Act are making landmark investments in renewable energy, electric vehicles, semiconductor manufacturing, and research into emerging advanced technologies. Companies have invested, on average, twice as much in South Carolina under President Biden ($8.3 billion a year) than under President Trump ($3.9 billion a year). Nearly 55,000 new jobs have been announced. In fact, five of the six largest investments in South Carolina over the past four years are by companies that benefit from IRA incentives.\n\nIn addition to becoming a national hub for the EV industry, South Carolina is poised to lead in alternative energy technologies, thanks to its designation as a Tech Hub under the CHIPS and Science Act and subsequent $45 million award. South Carolina\u2019s SC Nexus initiative will spur research into new clean energy technologies and create 14,000 new jobs across the Upstate and Midlands.\n\nMany of these new investments are still being developed and only half of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill\u2019s funds have been allocated. But the effects of President Biden\u2019s leadership are clear \u2014 during the last four years, South Carolina\u2019s economy experienced its fastest growth rate since the Clinton Administration.\n\nIt cannot be understated how much President Biden has done to make our nation\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable for South Carolina\u2019s families; capping insulin for Medicare patients at $35 per month, approving student loan forgiveness for over 5 million borrowers, and removing medical debt from people\u2019s credit score to make it easier to purchase a home or take out a small business loan.\n\nPresident Trump assumed the presidency promising to repeal the Inflation Reduction and the Affordable Care Acts, and eliminate the Departments of Energy and Education. These short-sighted actions would be a disaster for our state and nation. Electric vehicles and clean energy technologies are industries of the future. They also produce good-paying jobs that should be located here in South Carolina \u2014 not overseas.\n\nBiden\u2019s 29-point victory in South Carolina\u2019s 2020 Presidential Primary catapulted him into the presidency, and what a presidency it has been. Last Sunday, we spent his last day in office worshipping together at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston. In my remarks, I referred to Pastor Issac Holt\u2019s morning scripture, Galatians 6:9, and encouraged President Biden to, \u201cnot grow weary of doing good, for in due season (he) will reap if (he) does not give up.\u201d In my not-so-humble opinion, history will be very kind to Joseph R. Biden.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:38:47Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-signs-amicus-brief-urging-supreme-court-to-uphold-the-universal-service-fund/", "Clyburn Signs Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court To Uphold The Universal Service Fund", "2025-01-17", "2025", "2025-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "21 Senators and 8 Representatives Call on Supreme Court to Uphold the Universal Service Fund, Ensure Rural and Underserved Areas Have Access to Broadband\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on signing an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of upholding the Universal Service Fund (USF), a critical federal program that has reliably supported broadband access in the most rural and underserved areas of the country for nearly 30 years. Despite decades of precedent, the Supreme Court\u2019s case, Consumers\u2019 Research v. FCC, claims the current funding mechanism for USF is unconstitutional. The court\u2019s ruling can determine whether some of our country\u2019s most underserved areas are potentially cut off from broadband service.\n\n\u201cIt cannot be understated how impactful the Universal Service Fund has been to expanding broadband to rural communities across the country,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cCongress has already instituted the proper guidelines to ensure USF revenue streams are sustainable. We have an obligation to strengthen these programs and do all we can to close the digital-divide in every community.\u201d\n\nIn the amicus brief, Members argue that Congress has established sufficient universal service policy and principles to direct the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s (FCC) implementation of the Universal Service programs and contribution mechanism. The Members also argue that Congress exercises significant oversight of the FCC\u2019s implementation of USF, and the work performed by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) does not undermine political accountability. The Members state that dismantling USF would have dire consequences for millions of Americans, impeding efforts to close the digital divide.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:38:47Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-to-serve-as-ranking-member-on-house-appropriations-subcommittee/", "CLYBURN TO SERVE AS RANKING MEMBER ON HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE", "2025-01-16", "2025", "2025-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement after he was named Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. Clyburn will also serve on the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittees.\n\n\u201cI am honored and humbled to be Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development in the 119th Congress,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cI\u2019ve dedicated much of my time in Congress securing federal investments in rural and underserved communities, especially those that have been historically neglected, and these subcommittees will help facilitate my efforts to properly address the dreams and aspirations of my constituents.\n\n\u201cI have long advocated for expanding broadband infrastructure, developing affordable housing and implementing cost-effective energy measures. It is my priority to employ innovative economic development and anti-poverty tools to target federal funds where they are needed and can do the most good for the most people.\n\n\u201cI look forward to continuing to work with Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Cole, and my distinguished colleagues to deliver for the families of South Carolina and make America\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable to all.\u201d\n\nCongressman Clyburn served on the House Appropriations Committee until 2007, when ascended into Democratic leadership positions, serving as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Vice Chair, and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He served twice as Majority Whip and twice as Assistant Democratic Leader. From 2019 to 2022 he served as Chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.\n\nClyburn\u2019s 10-20-30 federal funding formula, initiated in three accounts in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, has been expanded to 15 accounts of the appropriations bills, and his Rural Energy Savings Program has supported $500 million in loans to rural electric cooperatives since 2016. Clyburn is the author of the legislation that created South Carolina\u2019s three Heritage Corridors and its three national parks.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-celebrates-205-million-for-south-carolina-rail-crossing-projects-in-columbia-and-north-charleston/", "Clyburn Celebrates $205 Million For South Carolina Rail Crossing Projects In Columbia And North Charleston", "2025-01-10", "2025", "2025-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement celebrating the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s announcement of $204,200,000 for the Assembly Street Railroad Project in Columbia and $940,000 for the City of North Charleston Rivers Avenue Grade Separation Planning. These projects were funded by the Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement of $205 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be transformative for two major rail crossings in Columbia and North Charleston,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cBy making crossroads safer, we are ensuring South Carolinians can get to their destinations safely, avoid traffic delays, provide smoother pathways for freight rail without risk of collision and improve air quality. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we are tackling long-standing issues in moving people and goods efficiently and safely.\u201d\n\nThe U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving safety and mobility.\n\nOn January 10, 2025, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced $1,166,797,075 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 in funding for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program to 123 projects in 41 states.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-president-jimmy-carter/", "Clyburn Statement On The Passing Of President Jimmy Carter", "2024-12-29", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SANTEE, SC \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the passing of the 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr.:\n\n\u201cPresident Jimmy Carter lived a life devoted to public service, compassion, perseverance, human rights, and serving our great country.\n\n\u201cPresident Carter leaves an enduring legacy of international peace and diplomacy. On his second day of office, Carter pardoned all Vietnam War draft evaders. He brokered historic peace agreements between Egypt and Israel, created the Departments of Energy and Education, led efforts to negotiate a hostage crisis in Iran, signed the Panama Canal Treaty, created the Carter Center, and so much more.\n\n\u201cHe was ardently committed to preventing and resolving state conflict, promoting freedom and democracy, and fostering the health of millions of people around the world.\n\n\u201cHe was a man of faith, a proud son of Georgia, and a patriotic American who loved his country. He believed in better days ahead, togetherness, and the promise of America.\n\n\u201cPresident Carter once said, \u2018Let us learn together and laugh together and work together and pray together, confident that in the end, we will triumph together in the right.\u2019 Each day, let us live by these principles in our pursuit of a more just, equitable, and accessible country for all.\n\n\u201cIt is with great sadness the nation mourns his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/icymi-clyburn-statement-on-president-biden-announcement-of-federal-death-row-commutations/", "ICYMI: Clyburn Statement On President Biden Announcement Of Federal Death Row Commutations", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement via on President Biden\u2019s announcement of 37 federal death row commutations:\n\n\u201cI applaud President Biden in his decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. Many death sentences, reflecting disparate treatment and inadequate defense counsel, have been unjustly adjudicated and wrongly administered. This historic and extraordinary action is a crucial step in remedying grave injustices,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-charleston-cigar-factory-designated-as-national-historic-landmark/", "Clyburn Statement On Charleston Cigar Factory Designated As National Historic Landmark", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Secretary Haaland announced five new National Historic Landmarks, DOI\u2019s highest recognition of a property\u2019s historical, architectural, or archeological significance.\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) celebrated the announcement of the Charleston Cigar Factory designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. This new landmark, historically known as the American Cigar Company Building, will recognize the site where cigar factory workers \u2013 led by Black women \u2013 went on strike for better pay and working conditions, and against gender and racial discrimination on the job. The Biden-Harris Administration has invested more than $40 million to restore and support sites that recognize and elevate the stories of women who have shaped American history.\n\n\u201cDocumenting and preserving the enduring legacy of civil rights could not be more paramount,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThe announcement of the Charleston Cigar Factory as a national landmark marks the conservation of a powerful history of Black women, forging a labor strike against discrimination, inadequate pay, and poor health benefits. The 1945 Charleston Cigar Factory Strike makes clear \u2013 those Black women who organized and collectively bargained, could not be silenced. This landmark will teach future generations of South Carolinians that no matter who you are, you stand on the shoulders of people who sought courage and determination to make a difference. You stand on the site of a great, historic, and extraordinary movement. It is a surprise to many that the iconic civil rights song, \u201cWe Shall Overcome,\u201d which was popularized during the sixties \u2013 has its roots in this event.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs America\u2019s storyteller, it is our privilege at the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to tell our nation\u2019s history and honor the many historical chapters and heroic communities that brought us to where we all are today,\u201d said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. \u201cThese newly designated historic landmarks \u2013 including Charleston Cigar Factory \u2014 join a list of the nation\u2019s premier historic and cultural places, all of which were nominated through voluntary and locally led stewardship.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are honored by the designation of the Cigar Factory as a National Historic Landmark,\u201d said Lucile Cogswell & Jay Weaver, Cigar Factory Partners. \u201cThis building represents the bravery and resilience of workers who fought for fair wages, better conditions, and racial equality. Their actions shaped both labor and civil rights movements, and we are proud to help preserve this important piece of history for future generations.\u201d\n\nAs directed by President Biden, DOI is releasing a new report on representation of women across sites of national importance, including National Historic Landmarks, national monuments, and national park sites. The report assesses which existing federal sites are significant to women\u2019s history and offers opportunities to improve the recognition of women\u2019s contributions to our country across the National Park Service, including through the National Historic Landmark program.\n\nThe Cigar Factory was constructed in 1881 as a cotton manufacturing facility with the latest technological advances of the day, such as electricity, steam heat and a fire safety system. The Charleston Cigar Factory Strike lasted for five months, from October 22, 1945 to April 1, 1946. The strike resulted from the company refusing to institute raises and racial discrimination. In response, more than 1,000 Cigar Factory employees, walked off their jobs on October 22, 1945, a majority of whom were African American women. Activists in Charleston specifically demanded a pay increase of 25 cents per hour and the ability to unionize to protect their civil rights.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-john-spratt/", "Clyburn Statement On The Passing Of Congressman John Spratt", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Today, Congressman Jim Clyburn released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman John Spratt:\n\n\u201cServing in Congress with John Spratt was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. He was a friend and confidant, a colleague and counselor, and a mentor and partner. His love of country and respect for humanity were always on display. He was an inconspicuous genius and the most ordinary, extraordinary person I have ever known. I have been missing him for a long time and will always remember his wise counsel.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-the-passing-of-south-carolina-state-senator-kay-patterson/", "Clyburn Statement On The Passing Of South Carolina State Senator Kay Patterson", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of State Senator Kay Patterson:\n\n\u201cState Senator Kay Patterson was a trusted leader, a tireless champion for civil rights, and a treasured friend. He was a person of strength, determination, wisdom, and a long proponent of removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House dome. Above all \u2014 he was a passionate voice for South Carolina\u2019s families, serving over three decades in public service.\n\n\u201cSenator Patterson leaves a legacy that is certain to inspire many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, and to the people of South Carolina touched over the decades by his remarkable life of strength and service.\n\n\u201cSenator Patterson will be missed greatly.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-president-biden-providing-clemency-and-pardons-for-individuals-convicted-of-non-violent-crimes/", "Clyburn Statement On President Biden Providing Clemency And Pardons For Individuals Convicted Of Non-Violent Crimes", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on President Joe Biden providing clemency for nearly 1,500 individuals on home confinement and pardons for 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes.\n\n\u201cI applaud President Biden for pardoning 39 people with non-violent convictions and commuting even more,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThis grant of clemency and restoration of rights is a significant step forward. Many people of color and moderate means have been disproportionately burdened by systemic injustices and clemency is a potent tool in the President\u2019s toolbox to remedy some faults in our legal system. We have a leader in President Biden who is committed to tackling these injustices and has done that work in earnest.\u201d\n\nIn November, Congressman Clyburn co-led a letter alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending mass incarceration. In their letter to President Biden, the lawmakers praised the President\u2019s efforts to create a fair and just criminal legal system by pardoning 11 people convicted of simple marijuana possession.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-gillibrand-and-morelle-reintroduce-voter-empowerment-act/", "CLYBURN, GILLIBRAND, AND MORELLE REINTRODUCE VOTER EMPOWERMENT ACT", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, announced the bicameral reintroduction of the landmark Voter Empowerment Act to simultaneously protect and modernize our voter registration system and ensure Americans have unfettered access to the ballot box.\n\nThe Supreme Court of the United States eviscerated a central component of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with their decision in Shelby County v. Holder, paving the way for states to pass new voting restrictions \u2014 from limits on absentee ballots to voter ID requirements. In the last 11 years, states have collectively adopted at least 94 laws that make it harder for Americans to vote. The Voter Empowerment Act would help eliminate these harmful barriers for voters by ensuring access to the ballot, preserving integrity in voting systems, and demanding accountability in elections.\n\n\u201cThe right to vote helps to form the bedrock of our democracy. While it should be a sacred and affirmed right for every American, unfettered access to the ballot box is under attack in more than a dozen states around the country,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cOur democracy is only as strong as our ability to protect it. With less than 45 days until the next 2024 Presidential contest, I urge my colleagues to join me in safeguarding the integrity of our elections.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe right to vote is sacred,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cBut as states around the country purge voter rolls and chip away at voting rights, Congress needs to take action. I am proud to join Congressman Clyburn in reintroducing the Voter Empowerment Act. This bill will make sure that every American can make their voice heard on Election Day and ensure that voting is equal, fair, and accessible for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur democracy is strongest when all eligible voters can cast their ballot. I am proud to join my colleagues Congressman Clyburn and Senator Gillibrand to introduce a bill that solves a problem in our elections process and protects Democracy. When it comes to ensuring equal access at the ballot box, we already know what we need to do. Thanks to the late, great John Lewis we have the needed solution to the identified problem. I am committed to getting this bill signed into law in honor of Congressman Lewis\u2019 life and his dedication to fighting for freedom and protecting our democracy,\u201d said Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle.\n\nThe Voter Empowerment Act of 2024 will:\n\nModernize and streamline voter registration;\n\nRequires states to provide both same-day and online registration\n\nRequires states to automatically register voters whose information passes through another state or federal agency\n\nProhibit interference in voter registration;\n\nProhibits anyone from hindering another person from registering to vote\n\nProhibits voter caging \u2013 the practice of removing voters from voter rolls because their mail was returned to sender\n\nImprove accessibility for individuals with disabilities; and\n\nRequires a broad range of improvements to voter registration, polling places, and absentee voting to better accommodate individuals with disabilities\n\nIncrease and protect access to the ballot box.\n\nEstablishes minimum requirements for early voting access\n\nPrevents states from adding extra conditions to absentee voting\n\nRequires states to notify individuals when their polling place changes\n\nAllows a sworn written statement or student ID to fulfill state-mandated ID requirements\n\nRestores federal voting rights for previously incarcerated Americans\n\nRequires states to notify individuals of their rights", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-celebrates-nearly-850-million-for-south-carolina-to-support-americas-battery-manufacturing-sector-create-jobs-and-enhance-national-security/", "CLYBURN CELEBRATES NEARLY $850 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT AMERICA\u2019S BATTERY MANUFACTURING SECTOR, CREATE JOBS, AND ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) today celebrated the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE) announcement of nearly $850 million for South Carolina to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide, the largest investment in any state in the nation.\n\nBatteries are critical to strengthening the U.S. grid, powering American homes and businesses, and supporting the electrification of the transportation sector. Administered by DOE\u2019s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), the selected projects will retrofit, expand, and build new domestic facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery components, battery manufacturing, and recycling.\n\n\u201cNo one has brought more manufacturing jobs back home to American soil, and more specifically South Carolina, than the Biden-Harris administration. In positioning South Carolina as a leader in the battery manufacturing space, the Biden-Harris administration is connecting communities to opportunity throughout the state for generations to come as we continue our transition toward a clean energy economy,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn.\n\nCompanies in the sixth Congressional district will receive at least $350 million of the total $848,679,760 investment. A complete list of projects in South Carolina are as follows:\n\nThese grants were funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Congressman Clyburn was the sole House member in the South Carolina delegation to support it.\n\nMore information about the grants and MESC can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-leads-meeting-with-israeli-hostage-families/", "CLYBURN LEADS MEETING WITH ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILIES", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) led his colleagues in meeting with Israeli citizens whose families have suffered in the wake of the October 7th Hamas terror attack and kidnappings. Congressman Clyburn participated in this event in lieu of attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s speech to Congress that is scheduled for later today.\n\n\u201cThis morning, my colleagues and I met with Israeli families who endured tremendous suffering in the wake of Hamas\u2019 October 7th attack. Their courage and willingness to speak about such difficult times is deeply inspiring. Just as we stood together to honor the memories of the Israelis and Palestinians who have lost their lives in this tragic conflict, I hope we, as a Congress, can unite to ensure the safe return of the remaining hostages and work tirelessly to bring peace to the region through a committed pursuit of a two-state solution,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn.\n\nDuring the meeting, Congressman Clyburn delivered brief remarks followed by a conversation with the families. The event concluded with a moment of silence for all the victims \u2014 Israeli and Palestinian \u2014 of this catastrophic and tragic war.\n\nDozens of Members of Congress attended the meeting. Israeli hostage family member speakers included:\n\nMaya Roman, the cousin of Yarden Roman-Gat, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and released after 54 days.\n\nEfrat Machikawa, the niece of Gadi Moses, who was brutally abducted on October 7th.\n\nZahiro Shahar Mor, the nephew of Avraham Munder, who was brutally abducted on October 7th.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-celebrates-orangeburg-railroad-corner-redevelopment-groundbreaking/", "CLYBURN CELEBRATES ORANGEBURG RAILROAD CORNER REDEVELOPMENT GROUNDBREAKING", "2024-06-19", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "ORANGEBURG, S.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Railroad Corner Redevelopment project in Orangeburg, South Carolina. This project will revitalize downtown Orangeburg and unify the city\u2019s business district and universities.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to participate in today\u2019s groundbreaking. During my time as a student at South Carolina State, Orangeburg was a hub for innovation and industry. Now is the time for the city to reclaim that role once more,\u201d Congressman Clyburn said. \u201cToday marks the beginning of our efforts to revitalize and reconnect this historic and dynamic community.\u201d\n\nOnce completed, the Railroad Corner Redevelopment Project will provide office and commercial space as well as housing for students at South Carolina State University and Claflin University. This project will also improve parking and transit infrastructure and provide a pedestrian bridge over highways and railroad tracks. Included in the redevelopment will be the Cecil Williams Civil Rights Museum, which will serve as the centerpiece of the redevelopment.\n\nThis redevelopment project was made possible through the $29 million in federal investments. This figure includes the more than $700,000 in community project funding that Congressman Clyburn secured for the restoration of the Old State Theatre, which is slated to house the Cecil Williams Civil Rights Museum, as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 minibus appropriations bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-alexander-v-sc-state-conference-of-the-naacp-supreme-court-decision/", "CLYBURN STATEMENT ON ALEXANDER V. SC STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP SUPREME COURT DECISION", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP is further affirmation that this Court has chosen to disenfranchise Black voters and rob us of our fundamental access to the ballot box. Equitable representation is the hallmark of a healthy democracy and in this case, the Supreme Court is attempting to steer the country back to a dark place in our history.\n\n\u201cI am old enough to remember the indignities suffered by my parents and other Americans who looked like them. It\u2019s clear, now more than ever, that efforts to disenfranchise Black voters and silence our voices are running rampant. Look no further than this decision and Justice Thomas\u2019 disturbing critique of Brown v. Board of Education in his solo concurrence.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-over-5-8-million-to-preserve-african-american-civil-rights-history/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN CELEBRATES OVER $5.8 MILLION TO PRESERVE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY", "2024-05-07", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Columbia, S.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated the announcement of $5,805,625 in National Park Service (NPS) grants to preserve sites and stories of African American Civil Rights history across the state of South Carolina. A total of four South Carolina projects will receive funding.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration has once again displayed their commitment to documenting and preserving African American\u2019s rich history and enduring struggle for freedom and liberty,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cSouth Carolina has always been a focal point for our nation\u2019s history, especially civil rights history. This funding will help continue immortalizing our state\u2019s role in the powerful legacy of African American\u2019s fight for civil rights.\u201d\n\nThis project was made possible through the NPS Historic Preservation Fund\u2019s African American Civil Rights grant program, which provided $23.4 million to 39 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-to-receive-presidential-medal-of-freedom/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM", "2024-05-03", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, President Joe Biden announced U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award will be presented at the White House on Friday, May 3, 2024.\n\nThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation\u2019s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public, or private endeavors.\n\n\u201cWords cannot express the profound honor and gratitude I feel upon receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This recognition is not only a testament to my work, but also to the countless individuals who have supported my journey; the giants who fought alongside me for justice, equity, and the pursuit of progress; and the support of my loving family,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn.\n\n\u201cI am immensely grateful to President Biden for this incredible honor and take seriously the responsibility it carries. While it serves as a recognition of one\u2019s accomplishments, it is also an astute reminder of the challenges that lie ahead. It speaks to the duty each and every one of us has to further the founding fathers\u2019 dream of a \u2018more perfect union.\u2019 I accept this award with deep humility and the promise to uphold this vision,\u201d he continued.\n\n\u201cI reflect upon the moment I was elected president of my NAACP Youth Council in Sumter, South Carolina, at the age of 12. From leading student protests in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to marshaling majorities to pass consequential legislation in Congress, I have learned that we all have roles to play in making the greatness of this democracy accessible for everyone,\u201d he explained. \u201cI look forward to continuing my efforts to bend the arc of history towards justice and proving myself worthy of this incredible honor.\u201d\n\nThe following individuals will also be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/rep-clyburn-op-ed-sc-needs-to-repair-a-fault-by-investing-more-in-sc-state-university/", "REP. CLYBURN OP-ED: \u201cSC NEEDS TO \u2018REPAIR A FAULT\u2019 BY INVESTING MORE IN SC STATE UNIVERSITY\u201d", "2024-04-24", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "This was originally published by The Post and Courier on April 23, 2024\n\nI often quote Alexis de Tocqueville, the Frenchman who visited the United States in the 1830s and, in spite of some obvious imperfections in our system, opined, \u201cThe greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.\u201d\n\nGiven the current fiscal outlook in South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster\u2019s economic development successes, a projected $1.6 billion budget surplus and the recent discovery of $1.8 billion in unobligated funds in the state\u2019s coffers, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to repair some nagging faults that have existed in our beloved state for far too long.\n\nCome July 21, I will celebrate the 45th anniversary of my 39th birthday. I have spent most of these years reading and writing about our state\u2019s and nation\u2019s history. For many of those years, I have worked closely with some enlightened, although not perfect, political leaders. In fact, I have worked for, and at the behest of, four South Carolina governors: John Carl West, James B. Edwards, Richard W. Riley and Carroll A. Campbell \u2014 two Democrats and two Republicans. From my studies and experiences, I have become keenly aware of our beloved state\u2019s trials, tribulations and triumphs.\n\nIn the early 1970s, I spent nearly four years on the personal staff of Gov. West, and I remember the year we experienced a 14% growth rate. When we developed our budget for the coming year, the governor undertook efforts to use that unexpected windfall to repair some of the faults that existed in our state.\n\nA 1970 study revealed that because of some long-standing conditions, most black college graduates did not pursue professional careers in South Carolina and were leaving the state in droves. As a result, the governor proposed, and the Legislature created, the S.C. Human Affairs Commission to address that fault. Safe, sanitary and affordable housing \u2014 especially in our rural communities \u2014 were scarce, and the state created the S.C. Housing Authority to address that fault. The state\u2019s old \u201cplanning districts\u201d were transformed into councils of government, which were given the authority to repair some faults and make our small, mostly rural communities more livable and attractive for public and private investments. The missions of these entities continue today.\n\nSouth Carolina is blessed with two outstanding land-grant universities: Clemson, established by the 1862 Morrill Act, and South Carolina State, established by the 1890 Morrill Act. Land-grant colleges and universities were created to provide higher education and training in agriculture, mechanical arts and military science and tactics.\n\nWhen the General Assembly established S.C. State in 1896, it assumed the responsibility of providing equitable funding between our two land-grant institutions. In recent years, however, South Carolina has fallen short of this obligation, which has created a fault that needs to be repaired.\n\nLast year, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack jointly sent letters to the 16 states with 1890 land grant institutions, citing data that show during the past 30 years, our state has underfunded S.C. State University by $469.9 million. Our current fiscal condition provides South Carolina with an opportunity to repair this fault.\n\nCorrecting the historic and long-standing underinvestment in our rural communities and in South Carolina State University, our state\u2019s only public historically black college, could unleash greater growth in South Carolina and position the state for three research universities, as designated by Gov. McMaster and the Legislature, to take advantage of historic public and private funding opportunities.\n\nHBCUs have proven records for preparing students from traditionally neglected communities and families with limited resources. With smaller class sizes and a strong focus on mentorship, these students develop the skills and tools that propel them to succeed as engineers, medical professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and much more.\n\nAs our state\u2019s economy grows, I hope our leadership will seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the greatness of our nation accessible and affordable for all South Carolinians.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/reconnecting-communities-steve-benjamin-joins-clyburn-podcast-april-episode/", "RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES: STEVE BENJAMIN JOINS CLYBURN PODCAST APRIL EPISODE", "2024-04-04", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the newest edition of the Clyburn Chronicles podcast featuring Steve Benjamin, former mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, current Senior Advisor to the President, and Director of the Office of Public Engagement in the Biden Administration.\n\nBenjamin began by explaining the importance of the Office of Public Engagement, which he describes as \u201cthe front door to the White House.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy grandmother would say, \u2018You know, God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason: You listen twice as much as you talk.\u2019 It\u2019s one thing to go and tell people the great things that are happening under the Administration\u2019s leadership,\u201d said Benjamin. \u201cIt\u2019s more valuable to actually be able to listen and to get constructive input, constructive criticism from people, about, okay, this is what\u2019s happening on the ground where real people are working every single day to live up to their God given potential.\u201d\n\nThe pair also underscored the importance of reconnecting communities that have been divided by previous generations of American infrastructure \u2014 a core component of Benjamin\u2019s work in the Biden Administration.\n\n\u201cWhen you reconnect these communities, you give people an opportunity to interact with each other. You give businesses a chance to grow and flourish, and you improve the lives of children, being able to really go to school in their communities rather than getting bussed out of communities,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn.\n\nThe two closed by connecting over the phenomenon of Republicans voting against signature pieces of the President\u2019s agenda but taking credit for the recent influx of investments in their communities.\n\nCongressman Clyburn explained that rather than attend a campaign fundraiser in New York, he went and \u201ctalked about rural water down in Berkeley County. A tremendous $24 million addition we\u2019re making to that water system down there. So, I decided I\u2019ll stay here, and go to that groundbreaking, so nobody else will get the credit.\u201d\n\nBenjamin laughed, saying \u201cBecause, you know they\u2019ll vote no, and they\u2019ll show up at the groundbreaking or the ribbon cutting and everything else. You\u2019ve got to go make sure you go.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-hails-house-passage-of-fiscal-year-2024-government-funding-package-233-2-million-for-sc-06/", "CLYBURN HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE, $233.2 MILLION FOR SC-06", "2024-03-06", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn hailed the House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This legislation includes $233,264,279 to fund community projects in the Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina, as well as additional funding for key priorities and other legislative items. The community project funding allocations were requested by local entities to address community needs. The bill now heads to the Senate for final passage.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve dedicated my time in Congress to ensuring the federal government invests in each and every community, especially those that have been historically neglected. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in our community,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThese investments will help grow our economy, improve our water supply, support our HBCUs, connect rural communities with healthcare, and more. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to make America\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable to all.\u201d\n\nSouth Carolina 6th District projects funded in the FY2024 appropriations legislation are:\n\nGrantee Project Description Amount Allen University Allen University Agribusiness Incubator $850,000.00 Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Waterline Extension & Fire Safety Improvements $750,000.00 Benedict College Benedict College Academic Center $850,000.00 Charleston Co. Aviation Authority Charleston Int\u2019l Airport Construction of Airport Apron $23,000,000.00 Charleston County Economic Development $7,000,000.00 Charleston Harbor Harbor deepening reimbursement $25,000,000.00 City of Charleston Tidal and Inland Flooding Study $600,000.00 City of Columbia Riverview Terrace Water Main Replacement $575,000.00 City of Columbia Assembly Street Rail Separation Project $10,000,000.00 City of Sumter Drug and Substance Analyzer local law enforcement equipment purchase \u2013 $157,000.00 City of Sumter Sumter County North Main Street Enhancements Project $1,000,000.00 Claflin University Claflin University Welcome Center at Railroad Corner $1,000,000.00 College of Charleston SC Marine Resource Center renovation $1,325,000.00 Denmark Technical College Facility Improvement Project $1,000,000.00 Ft. Jackson Additional funding for the construction of Reception Barracks Complex, Phase 2 at Ft. Jackson $101,000,000.00 Historic Charleston Foundation Repair of historic structures/affordable housing $1,250,000.00 Joint Base Charleston Additional funding for the construction of National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston $6,500,000.00 Lakes Marion and Moultrie Lake Marion Regional Water Agency Construction $23,769,000.00 Morris College Morris College Law Enforcement Training Certificate Program $963,000.00 Orangeburg County Construction of County Law Enforcement Complex $886,000.00 Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. Bridging the Gap $963,000.00 South Carolina State University Rural Telehealth Initiative $1,000,000.00 Town of Lincolnville Town of Lincolnville Charles Ross Building Improvements $4,116,279.00 University of South Carolina University of South Carolina \u2013 Center for Civil Rights History & Research $1,050,000.00 University of South Carolina Development and expansion of semiconductor manufacturing $4,500,000.00 University of South Carolina Research for advanced battery storage $2,160,000.00 University of South Carolina Construction of ROTC Facility at USC $10,000,000.00 Voorhees University Rural Workforce Institute $1,000,000.00 Walterboro-Colleton County Airport Commission Lowcountry Regional Airport Runway 5/23 Pavement Rehabilitation Project $500,000.00 Williamsburg County Williamsburg County Waste Management Improvement $500,000.00\n\nIn addition to securing funding for these community projects, additional priorities were included in the spending package impacting South Carolina:\n\nCommunity Health Centers will receive the largest increase in mandatory funding in a decade at a rate of $4.4 billion through the end of the year;\n\nFunds the Southeast Regional Crescent Commission at $20 million, equal to the Fiscal Year 2023 level;\n\nFully funds WIC, SNAP and child nutrition programs;\n\nIncreases funding for rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program;\n\nIncludes $188,666,000 for the Historic Preservation Fund; and\n\nIncludes $10 million for workforce development and training partnerships at HBCUs in South Carolina and Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges in New Mexico will receive to support plutonium pit production.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-delivers-remarks-at-convening-of-south-carolina-association-of-technical-college-commissioners/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN DELIVERS REMARKS AT CONVENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSIONERS", "2024-02-06", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) delivered remarks at a convening of the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s continued contributions to the technical college system in South Carolina. Remarks as prepared for delivery are below.\n\nAs Prepared for Delivery\n\nThank you for having me here today. I appreciate this opportunity to address you, the leaders of South Carolina\u2019s network of outstanding community colleges. I also want to thank Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for hosting this luncheon and for their innovations at the one HBCU in your network, Denmark Tech.\n\nYou all share the responsibility for continuing to produce South Carolinians who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of our state\u2019s dynamic economy. The program provides funding for equipment, scholarships, and employee training that aligns with the pit production mission at the Savannah River Site. You all work every day to prepare these students for our state\u2019s rapidly developing renewable energy and manufacturing sectors.\n\nAs a former teacher, I know all too well how impactful training at your institutions can be for these students. The education they receive opens doors to gainful employment that can be life-changing for the financial security of multiple generations.\n\nIt is for this reason that my Democratic colleagues and I supported the House-passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which reauthorized WIOA until 2028 in the last Congress. This legislation would offer sustained, reliable funding to technical colleges to meet their aim of providing job training and workforce development for students. WIOA is currently being extended through Continuing Resolutions for government funding.\n\nI am committed, as you are, to ensuring your institutions are supported so that our students who have little interest in a Liberal Arts education and may be from low-income households, and historically marginalized communities, are not left behind as the wheel of progress turns forward. And that progress is happening quickly. We\u2019ve seen the manufacturing sector swell and job opportunities multiply in recent years, due to the historic investment of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.\n\nA few excellent examples are Redwood Materials, who in December of 2022 announced a $3.5 billion investment to construct a new electric battery facility in Berkeley County\u2014the largest single economic development announcement in the state\u2019s history. AESC is investing $810 million for a battery plant in Florence County and creating 450 new jobs. Redwood intends to hire around 1,500 employees in Berkley. Kontrolmatik in Colleton announced a $279 million project, projected to create 575 jobs; Tin Thanh Troup\u2019s Tire plant in Allendale is projected to create 1,000 jobs; Volkswagen\u2019s Scout facility announced a $2 billion investment in Richland County, projected to create 4,000 jobs; SEM Wafertech, a solar manufacturer, is investing $66 million in Sumter, which is projected to create 300 jobs.\n\nThese are examples of forward momentum the Biden Administration and Democratic policies have fostered in several counties in the 6th Congressional District. Nationally, the monthly jobs report released last Friday reported 353,000 new jobs \u2014 double the job growth that was expected. The economic growth for last quarter is reported to have been 3.3 percent, also double that which had been projected. Technical and colleges are at the forefront of this growth, ensuring South Carolina\u2019s residents are positioned to take advantage of these opportunities and meet employers\u2019 expectations by closing the skill gap.\n\nYour mission of providing an affordable educational experience has worked in tandem with the Biden Administration\u2019s focus on addressing the nation\u2019s student debt crisis. Historic improvements to Income-Driven Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs are being implemented to ensure that the students who graduate from your institutions do not carry their student debt with them for decades of their lives.\n\nGraduates of your institutions stand to benefit the most from the additional student debt forgiveness that, starting this month, will be provided to borrowers who took out $12,000 or less and have made payments for a minimum of 10 years under President Biden\u2019s SAVE Income-Driven Repayment program. You are meeting the challenge of providing a quality education at an affordable cost head-on. Hopefully, we will continue working together to ensure that America\u2019s greatness is accessible and affordable for all.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-nearly-2-million-in-federal-funding-for-voorhees-university/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES NEARLY $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR VOORHEES UNIVERSITY", "2024-01-16", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Columbia, S.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced that South Carolina was awarded $1,965,332 in funding for Voorhees University, one of South Carolina\u2019s eight HBCUs. Administered through the United States Department of Education\u2019s Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program (RPED), this funding will help students in rural communities transition from high school to college and transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.\n\n\u201cTime and again, the Biden-Harris Administration has shown tremendous dedication to our nation\u2019s HBCUs, and more specifically, institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. Thanks to this latest investment, students at Voorhees University will have the tools they need to succeed,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI am pleased to see Voorhees University receive this invaluable support as they shape the next generation of leaders.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant will serve as the catalyst that drives the socio-economic vehicle destined to elevate the quality of life for citizens in and around the Denmark, South Carolina area,\u201d said Voorhees University president, Ronnie Hopkins. \u201cI express profound gratitude to Congressman Clyburn and President Biden for entrusting Voorhees University with spearheading the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program. Their unwavering confidence in Voorhees University underscores our commitment to steering this community toward the next level of excellence.\u201d\n\nThe Department of Education awarded 22 institutions of higher education RPED grants to help improve rates of postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion among students in rural communities. These grants will also provide career counseling and individualized student planning to help create pathways for students to find rewarding careers that do not require them to leave their home for economic opportunities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-honors-south-carolinaaes-larry-doby-at-congressional-gold-medal-ceremony/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN HONORS SOUTH CAROLINA\u2019S LARRY DOBY AT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) joined Congressional Leadership and other Members of Congress to participate in a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of South Carolina son and Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby. Below are the Congressman\u2019s remarks.\n\nRemarks as delivered\n\n\u201cMr. Speaker, Mr. Leader of the Senate, House, my colleagues. Let me begin by thanking Larry Doby, Jr. for being here today and thanking all of my colleagues for leading this effort to ensure that Larry Doby\u2019s story continues to be told.\n\n\u201cGrowing up in South Carolina, Larry Doby \u2014 got to get the record right \u2014 was an inspiration for all of us. A native of Camden, South Carolina, Larry attended my high school, Mather Academy. He moved to New Jersey when he was 15 years old. I got to believe that all of the fundamentals were in place by the time he left Camden.\n\n\u201cI played baseball in high school and college, and We had so much pride in knowing that one of us had made it, even before a World Series championship in 1948.\n\n\u201cSo, I\u2019m pleased that we are gathered here today to celebrate this pioneer and recognize how his contributions paved the way for many more to follow in his footsteps.\n\n\u201cStanding outside of the Camden Museum and Archives is a statue modeled after Larry and Bernard Baruch. As the first African American player in the American League, he faced his share of harassment by fans and players alike. While traveling with the team, he had to stay in separate hotels and eat at separate restaurants. Even some of his teammates were slow to welcome him.\n\n\u201cBut that did not deter Larry. He was well rooted in those first 15 years. He reconciled all that and he endured and continued to put his best foot forward, becoming an incredible baseball player and the second African American team manager.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s fitting that this statue I just spoke of in Camden is called \u2018Reconciliation,\u2019 because Larry Doby showed us the path to reconciliation through the sacrifices he made in his life.\n\n\u201cLarry followed Jackie Robinson to the majors by three months, and, being second rather than first, did not receive the same attention and fanfare. But this much is true: When the time came for Larry Doby to step up to the plate and do something memorable, he knocked it out of the park and became the first African American to hit a home run in a World Series game. Today, thanks in part to his sacrifices, countless players follow in his footsteps.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-statement-on-two-year-anniversary-of-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-2/", "Congressman Clyburn Statement on Two Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2023-11-15", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Click here to see how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for South Carolina.\n\nColumbia, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement today to celebrate the second anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).\n\n\u201cTwo years ago today, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to repair and rebuild America\u2019s infrastructure. To date, the BIL has provided South Carolina with over $1.9 billion for roads, bridges, and roadway safety. Thanks to this historic funding, projects like the Lowcountry Lowline are transforming the Charleston Peninsula and nearly $23 million is headed to Orangeburg to transform \u201cRailroad Corner,\u201d build a new pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks and two busy throughfares, and connect Orangeburg\u2019s two HBCUs to downtown.\n\n\u201cAdditionally, South Carolina has received $100 million from the BIL to connect more South Carolinians to reliable, high-speed internet and help them save on their internet bills. To date, over 407,000 households in South Carolina are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program, with more signing up every day.\n\n\u201cWhen President Biden took office, he promised the American people that we would upgrade our infrastructure and prioritize the needs of our disadvantaged communities. The Infrastructure law has made good on that promise.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-statement-on-two-year-anniversary-of-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/", "Congressman Clyburn Statement on Two Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2023-11-15", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Click here to see how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for South Carolina.\n\nColumbia, S.C. \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement today to celebrate the second anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).\n\n\u201cTwo years ago today, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to repair and rebuild America\u2019s infrastructure. To date, the BIL has provided South Carolina with over $1.9 billion for roads, bridges, and roadway safety. Thanks to this historic funding, projects like the Lowcountry Lowline are transforming the Charleston Peninsula and nearly $23 million is headed to Orangeburg to transform \u201cRailroad Corner,\u201d build a new pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks and two busy throughfares, and connect Orangeburg\u2019s two HBCUs to downtown.\n\n\u201cAdditionally, South Carolina has received $100 million from the BIL to connect more South Carolinians to reliable, high-speed internet and help them save on their internet bills. To date, over 407,000 households in South Carolina are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program, with more signing up every day.\n\n\u201cWhen President Biden took office, he promised the American people that we would upgrade our infrastructure and prioritize the needs of our disadvantaged communities. The Infrastructure law has made good on that promise.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-chronicles-october-podcast-features-south-carolina-broadband-director-jim-stritzinger/", "Clyburn Chronicles October Podcast Features South Carolina Broadband Director Jim Stritzinger", "2023-10-27", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the newest edition of the Clyburn Chronicles podcast with Jim Stritzinger, Director of the South Carolina Broadband Office. Director Stritzinger joined Congressman Clyburn to discuss his role and efforts to expand highspeed affordable internet to every corner of the state.\n\nIn 2023, millions of Americans still lack a reliable, high-speed connection at home. Efforts to deploy affordable, high-speed internet service is the modern equivalent of rural electrification in the 20th century in both complexity and importance.\n\n\u201cThere are plenty of people who say that is too expensive to put internet on county roads and that \u2018those people\u2019 will never use it\u2026we are going to prove them wrong,\u201d said Director Stritzinger. \u201cThe internet provides the foundation for all those things we hold special. We can lift up school teachers, we can lift up agricultural professionals, we can do research and development, we can make entrepreneurship happen\u2026the internet is as important to daily life as electricity was back in the 1930s.\u201d\n\nEfforts to make highspeed broadband affordable for low-income households have been made possible through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which was established and funded in President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cACP is a place where qualifying families can get $30 a month towards their monthly internet bill. It\u2019s been extremely successful in South Carolina\u2026it makes me sick to my stomach to think about a child that has a beautiful, fully-functional device and they go home and they have no connectivity That\u2019s where we\u2019re leaving brilliant minds behind. We\u2019re fixing it rapidly, though, I\u2019ll be happy to share that we\u2019ve made incredible progress,\u201d Director Stritzinger continued.\n\n\u201cSouth Carolina is leading the way in this all-important broadband deployment,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThe gentleman that we have here today is the one that is responsible.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-the-announcement-of-4-1-million-in-department-of-transportation-funding-for-south-carolinaaes-first-electric-locomotives/", "Congressman Clyburn Celebrates the Announcement of $4.1 Million in Department of Transportation Funding for South Carolina\u2019s First Electric Locomotives", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Columbia, S.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated the announcement of $4,170,000 for the South Carolina Department of Commerce through the United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. This funding will be utilized to improve rail safety for Palmetto Railways and allow the purchase of South Carolina\u2019s first two zero-emission electric-powered locomotives and related charging infrastructure.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has once again displayed their commitment to infrastructure development and clean energy efforts in rural communities,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis funding will enable South Carolina to set the standard for railway improvement and development throughout the nation.\u201d\n\nOnce in use, the two zero-emission retrofitted locomotives will provide a foundation for deploying future electric-powered locomotives in Palmetto Railways\u2019 operations. These two electric-powered locomotives will help maximize a cleaner and more energy efficient transfer and shipment of goods through Palmetto Railways\u2019 existing North Charleston facilities along with the anticipated Navy Base Intermodal Facility which is currently under construction with S.C. Ports Authority.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-the-announcement-of-4-1-million-in-department-of-transportation-funding-for-south-carolinas-first-electric-locomotives/", "Congressman Clyburn Celebrates the Announcement of $4.1 Million in Department of Transportation Funding for South Carolina\u2019s First Electric Locomotives", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Columbia, S.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated the announcement of $4,170,000 for the South Carolina Department of Commerce through the United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. This funding will be utilized to improve rail safety for Palmetto Railways and allow the purchase of South Carolina\u2019s first two zero-emission electric-powered locomotives and related charging infrastructure.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has once again displayed their commitment to infrastructure development and clean energy efforts in rural communities,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis funding will enable South Carolina to set the standard for railway improvement and development throughout the nation.\u201d\n\nOnce in use, the two zero-emission retrofitted locomotives will provide a foundation for deploying future electric-powered locomotives in Palmetto Railways\u2019 operations. These two electric-powered locomotives will help maximize a cleaner and more energy efficient transfer and shipment of goods through Palmetto Railways\u2019 existing North Charleston facilities along with the anticipated Navy Base Intermodal Facility which is currently under construction with S.C. Ports Authority.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-and-bicameral-coalition-introduce-disarm-hate-act/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN AND BICAMERAL COALITION INTRODUCE DISARM HATE ACT", "2023-09-15", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 This week, Representatives James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-47) Nikema Williams (GA-06), and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms.\n\nThe Disarm Hate Act would address the dangerous gap in current federal law by providing that individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor-level hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor crime after a judicial finding that they acted with hate or bias motivation, are prohibited from buying or possessing guns.\n\n\u201cAs we tragically witnessed in Charleston, South Carolina at Emanuel AME Church in 2015, and far too often elsewhere, hatred and guns are a lethal mix,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cWe must do more to keep deadly firearms out of the hands of those seeking to use them to commit these heinous crimes. To that end, earlier this year I reintroduced my legislation to close the Charleston Loophole, and today I am pleased to join Rep. Escobar in reintroducing the Disarm Hate Act. I urge the Republican majority to bring these common-sense bills to the House floor for a vote. Lives are at stake.\u201d\n\n\u201cFour years after a white supremacist came to El Paso to slaughter Mexicans and immigrants in what was the deadliest targeted attack against Latinos in modern American history, hatred against Hispanics and migrants undoubtedly persists,\u201d said Rep. Escobar. \u201cHate and bigotry, coupled with easy access to weapons of war, make for a terrifying and deadly combination. Too many communities \u2013 including my own \u2013 know the consequences all too well. As legislators, we have a solemn obligation to act and prevent further gun violence atrocities. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in introducing critical legislation to keep firearms out of the hands of those who should never have them.\u201d\n\n\u201cPeople who have been convicted of hate crimes should not have access to firearms. It\u2019s that simple,\u201d Senator Casey said. \u201cI\u2019m introducing the Disarm Hate Act because it\u2019s commonsense to keep guns out of the hands of people seeking to commit acts of hateful violence.\u201d\n\n\u201cSeven years after the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and only weeks after the deadly shooting in Jacksonville that left three Black Floridians dead \u2014 my home state of Florida has seen and lived through some of the darkest instances of gun-enabled hate at the cost of innocent lives,\u201d said Rep. Frost. \u201cPeople with a criminal history of hate and violence in their hearts should not be able to access a gun to commit the next mass shooting. The Disarm Hate Act is a critical step we must take to end gun violence in Florida and across our country and spark change from tragedy.\u201d\n\n\u201cOregon is a leader in gun safety and already classifies hate crimes as a firearm-prohibiting offense. It\u2019s time to bring Oregon\u2019s gun safety model to Congress. It is unacceptable that people convicted of targeted hate crimes can continue to access guns, which we know increases the lethality of these attacks. This should be something that everyone can agree on,\u201d said Rep. Blumenauer.\n\n\u201cIt is unacceptable that an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor-level hate crime can purchase a firearm. As the author of California\u2019s assault weapons ban and a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I am committed to ending America\u2019s gun violence epidemic,\u201d said Rep. Garamendi. \u201cWhile hate-based mass shootings have become all too common, we cannot accept them as inevitable. I am honored to work with Rep. Escobar to build a safer future for families nationwide.\u201d\n\n\u201cWestern New York knows all too well the devastating impact that crimes motivated by hate and bias can have on a community,\u201d said Rep. Brian Higgins. \u201cThis legislation builds on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and takes another step toward ending senseless violence, like the racist mass shooting that took place in Buffalo, by closing legal loopholes to prevent those with a history of committing hate crimes from possessing deadly weapons. I am proud to join my colleagues today in introducing this commonsense bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cHate crimes are rising across the country, but criminals who commit them can still get their hands on a gun,\u201d said Rep. Porter. \u201cWe know how to prevent gun violence, and we need politicians to have the courage to stand up to the gun lobby to save lives. I\u2019m proud to co-lead the Disarm Hate Act with Rep. Escobar to protect our communities from hate and violence.\u201d\n\nRep. Nikema Williams, a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force said, \u201cJust over two years ago, Atlanta witnessed the Atlanta Spa Shootings, a horrific act of anti-Asian hate. Our communities are still healing from the trauma. No matter your race, ethnicity, or gender, everyone has the right to live without fear of violence in their workplace or public spaces. We\u2019ve mourned tragedy after tragedy from gun violence, it is past time to keep guns out of the hands of people convicted of hate crimes.\u201d\n\nRep. Summer Lee said, \u201cRepresenting a community that\u2019s still reeling from the trauma of the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting, I see every day the devastating impact of laws that give white supremacists access to weapons of war. The Disarm Hate Act will protect our communities against the scourge of anti-Black hate crimes, rising antisemitism, islamophobia, anti-asian and anti-trans hate. By addressing the deadly gap in our federal laws, our bill will keep firearms out of the hands of individuals convicted of misdemeanor-level hate crimes or those who have received enhanced sentences due to hate or bias motivation. This is a critical step towards safeguarding our communities against gun violence and ensuring minoritized and vulnerable folks don\u2019t have to live in constant fear.\u201d\n\n\u201cViolent extremists and hate-motivated offenders pose serious threats to the safety of historically marginalized communities, and easy access to firearms makes it more likely that a hate crime will have a fatal outcome. Hate-motivated offenders have committed some of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history and even when they do not fire guns, they consistently use them to threaten, intimidate, and humiliate their victims. We applaud Senator Casey, Rep. Escobar, and Rep. Frost for introducing the Disarm Hate Act to respond to the growing tide of violent hate crimes and to help prevent these tragedies before they happen,\u201d said Nick Wilson, Senior Director of Gun Violence Prevention, Center for American Progress.\n\nThe Disarm Hate Act is endorsed by National Violence Domestic Hotline, Amnesty International USA, Everytown, Brady, The United Methodist Church, The Violence Policy Center, March for Our Lives, WOLA, ADL, AFT, Giffords, Human Rights Campaign, and Sandy Hook Promise.\n\nAll original co-leads represent states and districts that have been impacted by hate-motivated mass shootings.\n\nIn June 2015, a white supremacist murdered nine worshippers during a bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.\n\nIn June 2016, a gunman attacked a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 others injured.\n\nIn October 2018, 11 worshippers were killed and seven others injured during at attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\n\nIn August 2019, a man killed 23 victims and wounded 23 others in a shooting in a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, admitting to targeting Mexicans.\n\nIn March 2021, a gunman killed eight victims on a shooting rampage through three spas in Atlanta, Georgia, six of whom were Asian American women.\n\nIn February 2022, a gunman with a history of expressing support for Nazis and Proud Boys groups opened fire at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Portland, Oregon, killing 1 and injuring 5 others.\n\nIn May 2022, a self-described supporter of white supremacy killed 10 people in a supermarket in a predominately Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York.\n\nIn May 2022, a Nevada man carried firearms into a Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, shooting and killing one congregant and injuring five others with gunfire in an attempt to kill all 44 parishioners. The man allegedly targeted the church because of the congregants\u2019 national origin and religion.\n\nIn August 2023, an individual tore down the pride flag in a Southern California store while yelling homophobic slurs. When the store owner confronted the individual, he shot and killed her. The assailant had a history of anti-LGBTQI+ posts on social media, and the incident is now being investigated as a hate crime.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-2-6-million-in-usda-rural-energy-funding-for-south-carolina/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $2.6 MILLION IN USDA RURAL ENERGY FUNDING FOR SOUTH CAROLINA", "2023-09-05", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC\u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced over $2.6 million in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding for projects across the state with $676,707 coming to the sixth congressional district. The funding will be utilized to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower energy costs for South Carolinians. This funding was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina Congressional delegation to vote for this legislation and subsequent funding.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration continues to show their dedication to providing rural communities with the resources they need,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, South Carolina is serving as a blueprint for a clean energy future.\u201d\n\nView the Sixth Congressional District Projects below:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-17-4-million-in-federal-funding-for-claflin-university/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN CELEBRATES $17.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY", "2023-08-07", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) is pleased to celebrate over $17.4 million in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding for Claflin University. The funding will go towards the construction of a Bioscience Research and Technology Center at Claflin University. Claflin will be the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive NIST-Construction funding.\n\n\u201cIt has always been one of my priorities to provide HBCUs with the resources they need to develop the next generation of leaders,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cHBCUs are some of the most important intuitions in this country. This funding will allow Claflin to provide invaluable learning opportunities to its students and ensure STEM students of color have an equal opportunity to grow and thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe cannot thank Congressman James Clyburn enough for recognizing how important a new science and technology center will be to Claflin, the state of South Carolina, and our aspirations for increasing research opportunities for our faculty, staff, and students,\u201d said Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack. \u201cThis grant is an investment that will provide Claflin with the resources and the potential to lead research in critical areas that impact our nation and the world.\u201d\n\nThe Bioscience Research and Technology Center will be the epicenter for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Claflin\u2019s campus. The new state-of-the-art facility be equipped with laboratories and advanced technologies to foster research opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. When completed, this will put Claflin University in a major competitive position to continue recruiting leading scientists to grow the research enterprise of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-naming-of-orangeburg-post-office-in-honor-of-j-i-washington/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN CELEBRATES NAMING OF ORANGEBURG POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF J.I. WASHINGTON", "2023-08-07", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC\u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) celebrated the naming of the Orangeburg post office in honor of J.I. Washington. The U.S. Post Office located at 1550 Middleton Street will now be designated as the \u201cJ.I. Washington Post Office.\u201d\n\n\u201cJ.I. was a pillar in Orangeburg and highly influential throughout South Carolina,\u201d said Congressman James Clyburn. \u201cHis name on this post office will be a constant reminder that everyone has a role to play to make their community a better place. Despite having never stood for elective office, he accomplished more than many elected officials and had a significant impact on the community and the state.\u201d\n\nJ. I. Washington grew up on the campus of South Carolina State College. His elementary education began at the Claflin Elementary Department and Felton Laboratory School of South Carolina State. He completed high school at Mather Academy in Camden. J.I. graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and the Academy of Mortuary Science in New York City. Throughout his life he served as a member of the Santee Cooper Board of Directors, the S.C. State College Board of Trustees, the Orangeburg Civic Breakfast Club, the NAACP, the Urban Area Planning Commission, the Lower Regional Manpower Commission, and he served as the first African American on the Orangeburg Board of Voter Registration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-300-thousand-in-federal-transit-administration-funding-for-rural-transit-project/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $300 THOUSAND IN FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING FOR RURAL TRANSIT PROJECT", "2023-07-20", "2023", "2023-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn is pleased to announce South Carolina will receive $342,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty Program funding for the TriCounty Link. Currently, the TriCounty Link system maintains 9 regular fixed routes and 4 commuter routes for the rural residents of Berkley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. This funding will support the development of additional routes in Summerville and same day, on-demand transit service in currently serviced communities.\n\nThese routes will be developed in partnership with the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), who recently received nearly $26 million to build the Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Center \u2014 an electric transportation hub for the Charleston and North Charleston communities \u2014 from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cThis funding is yet another example of how the Biden-Harris Administration is dedicated to providing persistent poverty communities with the resources they need to thrive,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cI am happy to see the FTA is building on my 10-20-30 plan by distributing funding to the communities in South Carolina and throughout the nation that have been left underserved for too long.\u201d\n\nThe Areas of Persistent Poverty Program awards grants to eligible applicants for the planning, engineering, or development of financial plans to improve transit access in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. This round of Areas of Persistent Poverty Program funding was in part made possible through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which also included more than $373 million to fund community projects in South Carolina and nearly $155 million for projects in the Sixth Congressional District. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina House delegation to support this legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-25-9-million-in-federal-transit-administration-funding-for-carta/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $25.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING FOR CARTA", "2023-06-26", "2023", "2023-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC\u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) is proud to announce nearly $26 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority. The funding is a direct result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and will be utilized to build the CARTA Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Center. The Center will serve as an electric transportation hub for the Charleston and North Charleston communities. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina House delegation to support the legislation that made this funding possible.\n\n\u201cI am delighted to see how the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to elevate and connect communities,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThis funding will make Charleston a model for zero-emission transit systems throughout the state and the nation.\u201d\n\nFunding through the FTA Low-No Emission Grant Program will allow CARTA to replace and rehabilitate electric bus charging infrastructure needed to make Shipwatch Square a \u201csuper stop charging station.\u201d The FTA Low- and No-Emission and the Buses and Bus Facilities grants have awarded nearly $1.7 billion in funding for 130 projects in 46 states and territories. This additional funding will result in approximately 1,700 low or zero emission buses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:08:25Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-551-5-million-in-broadband-funding-for-south-carolina/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $551.5 MILLION IN BROADBAND FUNDING FOR SOUTH CAROLINA", "2023-06-26", "2023", "2023-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) is pleased to announce the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $551,535,983 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help close the digital divide in South Carolina.\n\n\u201cI often say access to affordable high-speed broadband will have the same dramatic impact in the 21st century as access to electrification efforts had in the 20th century. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious fault lines in our country, which disparate access to the basic necessity that is high-speed internet has become,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cI\u2019m pleased that with this BEAD funding, South Carolina will now have the means to bring high-speed internet access to every household across the state. This life-changing funding will connect every community to opportunity and bring us significantly closer to making this country\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable to all.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis investment will help ensure that every household in South Carolina, including those in rural communities, has access to affordable, high-speed internet,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. \u201cThanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the leadership of Representative Clyburn, we will close the digital divide and create new opportunities for South Carolinians to succeed in the 21st century economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressman Clyburn for their work to make this funding possible,\u201d said SC Broadband Office Director Jim Stritzinger. \u201cWe are working hard on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina to make sure everyone is connected to reliable affordable high-speed internet.\u201d\n\nIn 2021, the South Carolina Broadband Office estimated that it needed $650 million in funding to bring high-speed broadband to every underserved household in the state. South Carolina received $400 million from President Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan, roughly $100 million from the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), and has dedicated $50 million in state match funds. Thanks to today\u2019s $551.5 million allocation from BEAD, which is $451 million more than the $100 million the state had incorporated into its original plan, South Carolina will be able to build out faster, affordable, high-speed broadband for every household in the state. This funding ensures South Carolina will remain on track to achieve 100% affordable connectivity by 2026.\n\nThe BEAD program is the federal government\u2019s largest and most ambitious investment in high-speed, affordable broadband in history. The $42.45 billion dollar program will provide federal funding in the form of grants to eligible states, territories, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico for broadband planning, development, mapping, equity, and adoption projects and activities by the program\u2019s conclusion. The program was created through President Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in 2021. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina House delegation to vote in favor of the bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:08:25Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-8-million-in-national-park-service-civil-rights-grants-for-south-carolina/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $8 MILLION IN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CIVIL RIGHTS GRANTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA", "2023-06-09", "2023", "2023-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn is pleased to announce $8 million in funding from the National Park Service (NPS) is being awarded to five South Carolina projects as part of the Historic Preservation Fund\u2019s African American Civil Rights grant program. This program funds preservation projects and efforts of sites tied to the struggle of African Americans to gain equal rights.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see the National Park Service\u2019s continued dedication to preserving the history of African Americans in South Carolina and throughout the country,\u201d said Congressman James E Clyburn. \u201cIt is imperative that we continue to protect and celebrate the places, people, and stories of one of the greatest struggles in American history.\u201d\n\nCongress appropriates funding for the African American Civil Rights Grant Program through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). The HPF uses revenue from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf to assist with a broad range of preservation projects and mitigate the loss of non-renewable resources by funding the preservation of other irreplaceable resources without expending tax dollars.\n\nThe African American Civil Rights Grant Program was established during the Obama Administration and has been funded every year since, providing grants to preserve the sites and stories of the Civil Rights Movement. National Park Service is expected to offer additional grant opportunities through this program this summer.\n\nView the full list of projects below:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:08:25Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-issues-statement-on-the-murder-of-cyrus-carmack-belton/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE MURDER OF CYRUS CARMACK-BELTON", "2023-05-30", "2023", "2023-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2014 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement on the murder of Cyrus Carmack-Belton.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m horrified and deeply saddened by the senseless murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton in Columbia this weekend. His family and loved ones should be celebrating his recent eighth grade graduation from Summit Parkway Middle School. Instead, they are mourning this unimaginable loss. My prayers are with them and the entire community during this devastating time.\n\n\u201cThis tragedy should have never happened. The criminalization of Black men and boys and the historic trend of painting them as aggressors have time and again led to deadly and heartbreaking circumstances. Cyrus Carmack-Belton has since been declared innocent, but his supposed crime of shoplifting a bottle of water should not have cost him his life. I pray justice is swift.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:55:44Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-12-7-million-for-jasper-county-project/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $12.7 MILLION FOR JASPER COUNTY PROJECT", "2023-05-18", "2023", "2023-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is awarding $12.7 million in Community Facilities Direct Loans to Jasper County projects. Part of the funding will be utilized to construct the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, a new YMCA facility in Hardeeville, South Carolina.\n\nThis funding builds upon the $1.5 million Community Project Funding (CPF) Congressman Clyburn secured for the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry through the Fiscal Year 2023 House Appropriations Package.\n\n\u201cCommunity Projects are essential to supporting the communities I serve, especially rural communities that have faced historic neglect. When combined with the funding my office secured last Congress, USDA Rural Development\u2019s investment will connect Jasper County with resources to help bring the community together and provide families with access to critical services. I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for their continued support of this project,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring the YMCA to a growing community that has a great need for the critical programs we offer,\u201d said project facilitators. \u201cThis project is more than building a new facility; it\u2019s about creating spaces that foster connection and support, providing necessary health, well-being, youth development and family services that will allow the people of Jasper County to thrive for decades to come.\u201d\n\nThe proposed facility is anticipated to be 34,292 square feet of building space in addition to land for outdoor sports and program elements, parking, and future growth space. The building will include a wide range of program spaces available for the community to use such as an aquatics complex, wellness center, child development rooms, group exercise studio, sports fields, and a child watch adventure zone.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:55:44Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-3-million-to-preserve-and-restore-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-in-south-carolina/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA", "2023-05-16", "2023", "2023-05", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2014 U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) today announced $3 million from the National Park Service (NPS) to help preserve and restore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina. The funding will support four projects that will focus on repairing historic structures on the campuses.\n\nNPS awarded $9.7 million total for 14 projects in 10 states today as part of the Historic Preservation Fund\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program. South Carolina received 30% of the allocated funding and was the only state to receive funding for multiple projects.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see another round of essential funding coming to South Carolina\u2019s HBCUs,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI applaud the National Park Service for supporting these preservation and rehabilitation projects. This continued support will help future generations remember the legacy of HBCUs.\u201d\n\nCongress appropriated funding for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Program in FY2022 through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). Congressman Clyburn has long been a champion of this program, having successfully passed legislation to authorize it in 2003 and 2019.\n\nView full list of South Carolina recipients below:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:55:44Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/icymi-op-ed-the-american-rescue-plan-continues-to-deliver/", "ICYMI: OP-ED: THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN CONTINUES TO DELIVER", "2023-03-14", "2023", "2023-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "By Congressman James E. Clyburn\n\nWhen President Joe Biden took office, the economy was in crisis, millions of Americans were out of work, and Main Streets were shuttered. Two years later, it\u2019s clear that his economic plan is working. The Biden administration has created over 12.4 million jobs during his presidency. Our nation\u2019s unemployment rate is at the lowest since 1969 and the deficit has fallen by $1.7 trillion. That success is due in part to the transformational American Rescue Plan.Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step in President Biden\u2019s strategy to stabilize families, reopen schools, make COVID-19 vaccines readily available, and get people back to work. Saturday, March 11 marks two years since the enactment. Its success could not be more apparent than in our progress in expanding access to health care, reducing childhood poverty, and closing the digital divide.\n\nPresident Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to call for health care reform over 100 years ago. President Barack Obama sought to meet that call with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA provided subsidies for private health insurance for many low- and middle-income Americans, while strongly incentivizing states to expand Medicaid to provide coverage for those with lower incomes.\n\nThe ACA was just the first step toward making health care accessible and affordable for all Americans. The American Rescue Plan was the next one. The American Rescue Plan temporarily enhanced ACA health insurance subsidies to make coverage more affordable, resulting in millions more Americans signing up. Over 31 million Americans now have access to affordable, quality health insurance through the ACA and the average family is saving $2,400 a year on their premiums. The enhancements in the ARP have since been extended by the Inflation Reduction Act.The American Rescue Plan also enhanced the incentive to expand Medicaid for the 12 states that had yet to do so. Since then, two of these states, South Dakota and North Carolina, have decided to move forward, which will expand coverage to more than 300,000 uninsured Americans living in poverty. Nearly 2 million Americans in the 10 remaining non-expansion states, including more than 100,000 in my home state of South Carolina, still find themselves in the so-called coverage gap without any assistance. I urge these states to take advantage of the ARP\u2019s incentives to expand, which will not only provide many low-income families with access to health care, but it will also help support our rural hospitals and create jobs.\n\nThe American Rescue Plan\u2019s financial lifelines include the expansion of the Child Tax Credit. The expanded Child Tax Credit, paid monthly, increased per-year payments from $2,000 to $3,000 per child and provided an additional $600 per child under the age of 6. This became a lifeline for hardworking families throughout the pandemic. Nearly 4 million children were lifted out of poverty and the child poverty rate declined by 46% in one year.\n\nAlthough the expansion expired at the end of 2021, it should be reinstituted and made permanent. U.S. Census surveys show that families used the Child Tax Credit to afford basic life necessities such as childcare, food, and medicine. Making this assistance permanent would help ensure our most vulnerable have the means to provide for their families. Families\u2019 success in the 21st century is also dependent upon access to affordable, high-speed broadband. The American Rescue Plan included $350 billion to help state, local, and tribal governments fight the pandemic and build a strong and equitable recovery through investment in long-term growth and opportunity.\n\nThese funds have created a pathway to making high-speed internet service both accessible and affordable for every South Carolinian. The state was recently awarded $185.8 million from the American Rescue Plan\u2019s Capital Projects Fund for high-speed broadband deployment, and the state has already set aside another $214.2 million of their allocation from the American Rescue Plan\u2019s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to further expand affordable, high-speed internet service.\n\nTaken together with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other federal funding programs, South Carolina now has the $600 million needed to bring universal access to high-speed, affordable internet service by 2026. This will connect our children to education. It will ensure our rural communities have access to telehealth and job opportunities. Most importantly, it will open a world of possibilities to every South Carolinian, no matter where they live.\n\nI often say the 117th Congress was the most productive since President Lyndon B. Johnson\u2019s Great Society. President Johnson admonished that the \u201c\u2026Great Society is not a safe harbor, a resting place, a final objective, a finished work. It is a challenge constantly renewed, beckoning us toward a destiny where the meaning of our lives matches the marvelous products of our labor.\u201d\n\nAfter the gross negligence of the previous Administration, the American Rescue Plan put us back on track. Two years after its enactment, it continues to be the linchpin of President Joe Biden\u2019s progress toward making our nation\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable for all.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:30:02Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/assistant-democratic-leader-clyburn-statement-on-president-bidenaes-fy24-budget-proposal/", "ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S FY24 BUDGET PROPOSAL", "2023-03-09", "2023", "2023-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement on President Joe Biden\u2019s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024.\u201cPresident Biden often invokes his father\u2019s favorite expression, \u2018Don\u2019t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I\u2019ll tell you what you value.\u2019 President Biden\u2019s FY24 budget proposal tells us that he values a strong and prosperous America built from the bottom up and the middle out. My Republican colleagues, on the other hand, continue to demonstrate that they value cutting taxes for their ultra-wealthy corporate friends while cutting the critical lifelines that hardworking Americans rely on to support their families and seek opportunity.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s budget will make historic investments in the American people. His fiscally responsible proposal will ensure that Medicare is fully funded through 2050 and will strengthen Social Security, without raising taxes on those making less than $400,000 per year. It will fully restore the American Rescue Plan\u2019s expanded Child Tax Credit, which lifted nearly 4 million children out of poverty, and will increase food security for low-income families through investments in school meals and WIC. The proposal will also build on his plan to make higher education more affordable by increasing the discretionary maximum Pell Grant. These investments, plus many more, will help us build an economy that works for everyone, lower costs for hardworking Americans, and help struggling families get back on their feet while reducing the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade.\n\n\u201cIf Congressional Republicans wish to disavow their numerous plans to gut Medicare and Social Security, they need to show us their proposal. The American people deserve to know where Republicans\u2019 loyalties lie\u2014with everyday Americans or with the ultra-wealthy and well-connected.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:30:02Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-moulton-reintroduce-legislation-to-provide-black-wwii-veterans-and-their-descendants-with-long-overdue-g-i-bill-benefits/", "CLYBURN, MOULTON REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE BLACK WWII VETERANS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS WITH LONG OVERDUE G.I. BILL BENEFITS", "2023-02-28", "2023", "2023-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill into law in 1944. This landmark legislation represented a promise to all who fought for our country that their sacrifice would be rewarded with a range of benefits, including low-cost mortgages and low-interest loans to start a business or farm, unemployment compensation, and education assistance.\n\nIn practice, this opportunity for prosperity was denied to Black World War II veterans and their descendants. Today, Congressmen James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) are seeking to right this generational wrong with the reintroduction of the Sgt. Issac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox G.I. Bill Restoration Act. The Congressmen previously introduced this legislation in the 117th Congress.\n\n\u201cThe quickest ways to overcome poverty in this country are through education and homeownership. The denial of these benefits to Black veterans returning home from service has impacted the accumulation of generational wealth for Black families across the country,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cWe must restore the possibility of full economic mobility and the promise of the original G.I. Bill to all impacted by these discriminatory federal practices. This legislation will honor that commitment.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe all know the GI Bill lifted up a generation of WWII veterans and built the American century. It\u2019s been called the most successful piece of legislation ever. But most Americans don\u2019t know that many Black veterans were left out: denied benefits, denied homes, denied the generational wealth that comes from going to college,\u201d said Congressman Moulton. \u201cWe can never fully repay those American heroes. But we can fix this going forward for their families. While our generation didn\u2019t commit this wrong, we should be committed to making it right. This legislation honors our nation\u2019s commitment to America\u2019s vets.\u201d\n\nThe Sgt. Issac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox G.I. Bill Restoration Act would:\n\n\u2022 Extend access to the VA Loan Guaranty Program to the surviving spouse and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans who are alive at the time of the bill\u2019s enactment;\n\n\u2022 Extend access to the Post-911 GI Bill educational assistance benefits to the surviving spouse and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans alive at the time of the bill\u2019s enactment;\n\n\u2022 Require a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining the number of individuals who received the educational and housing benefits;\n\n\u2022 Establish a Blue-Ribbon Panel of independent experts to study inequities in the distribution of benefits and assistance administered to female and minority members of the Armed Forces and provide recommendations on additional assistance to repair those inequities.\n\nIt is important that we not run from our history, but instead embrace the lessons of our past. The bill is named after Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox, two relatively unknown Black World War II veterans who faced life-altering injustices due to their race. Those who misuse the term \u201ccritical race theory\u201d may disavow the teaching of their stories, but their experiences are \u201ccritical race facts\u201d that must be shared.\n\nSgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr.\n\nIn February of 1946, decorated World War II veteran Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. was traveling home on a Greyhound bus to Winnsboro, South Carolina when a local police chief forcibly removed him from the bus and blinded him with his blackjack nightstick. Still in his uniform after being honorably discharged, Woodard was thrown in jail rather than given medical treatment. The police chief was ultimately charged but acquitted of the crime by an all-white jury. President Truman was so moved by Sgt. Woodard\u2019s horrific abuse that he signed an Executive Order integrating the armed services.\n\nSgt. Joseph Maddox\n\nAfter facing injury and receiving a medical discharge, World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph Maddox was accepted to a master\u2019s degree program at Harvard University. He was denied tuition assistance that he was rightfully due under the G.I. Bill by his local Veterans Affairs office to \u201cavoid setting a precedent.\u201d After seeking assistance from the NAACP, the VA in Washington, D.C. ultimately promised to get Sgt. Maddox the educational benefits he deserved.\n\nBackground\n\nBlack veterans sacrificed for this country because they believed in its promise of justice and equality for all. Yet, while the original G.I. Bill led to decades of prosperity for post-World War II America, this prosperity was not extended to the Black servicemembers upon coming home by mostly white state and local Veterans Administrations.\n\nIn 1947, only 2 of more than 3,200 home loans administered by the VA in Mississippi cities went to Black borrowers. Similarly, in New York and New Jersey suburbs, less than 1% of the mortgages insured by the G.I. Bill went to Black borrowers.\n\nThe impact of these disparities in education and homeownership has only grown with time. Homeownership is a helpful tool for wealth accumulation in the United States. According to a report from the Consumer Federation of America, homeownership between white Americans and Black Americans stand at 74.50% and 44.10% respectively as of 2020. This contrasts with homeownership rates in 1960 between whites and Blacks, 65% and 38% respectively. This homeownership disparity helps explain the difference in net worth for white families ($171,000) compared to that of Black families ($17,150).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:18:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-chronicles-black-history-month-episode-features-cbc-chair-congressman-steven-horsford/", "CLYBURN CHRONICLES BLACK HISTORY MONTH EPISODE FEATURES CBC CHAIR CONGRESSMAN STEVEN HORSFORD", "2023-02-24", "2023", "2023-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 To mark Black History Month, Congressman James E. Clyburn today released the newest edition of his Clyburn Chronicles podcast with guest and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04).The Congressional Black Caucus was established in 1971 to ensure equal rights and opportunity for Black Americans and to promote the full engagement of Black Americans in Congress. Elected Chair in January 2023, Chairman Horsford shared his vision for the Congressional Black Caucus in the 118th Congress.\u201cWe are using the ingenuity, the experience, the education of our members to make sure that we win \u2014 that we win for our constituents, that we win in our districts, that we win the week, we win the month, we win the year, and then we win for the American people. That is the vision for the Congressional Black Caucus,\u201d explained Chairman Horsford.\n\nOne of the longstanding issues the Congressional Black Caucus has fought to address is the culture of policing. Following President Biden\u2019s impassioned call for police reform in his 2023 State of the Union address and the violent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of 5 Memphis police officers, the two discussed the importance of public safety and police accountability.\n\n\u201cWhat we have said as a Congressional Black Caucus is all of our communities should be safe,\u201d said Chairman Horsford. \u201cPublic safety is important to all of us. And accountability should be in place for those who violate the public good in their roles especially in law enforcement.\u201d\n\nCongressman Clyburn agreed, noting, \u201cTyre Nichols died at the hands of five Black police officers. We are not in this battle because of a racial issue. We are in this battle because of an issue of accountability. And we believe strongly that accountability ought to be a watchword for all police officers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:18:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/assistant-democratic-leader-james-e-clyburn-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-deandrea-benjamin-to-u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-fourth-circuit/", "ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER JAMES E. CLYBURN APPLAUDS SENATE CONFIRMATION OF DeANDREA BENJAMIN TO U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT", "2023-02-09", "2023", "2023-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today issued the following statement applauding the Senate confirmation of DeAndrea Benjamin to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit:\n\n\u201cI am pleased the U.S. Senate has voted to confirm DeAndrea Benjamin to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the first African American from South Carolina to serve on that court. A proud product of South Carolina public schools and universities, Judge Benjamin is an experienced jurist with the wealth of knowledge and varied life experiences necessary to serve with distinction. A longtime Circuit judge on the South Carolina Fifth Judicial Circuit, Judge Benjamin is a former prosecutor and former City of Columbia municipal judge.\n\n\u201cI thank President Joe Biden for nominating Judge Benjamin and for his efforts to ensure our federal judiciary reflects the diversity of this great nation. Of the 151 judicial nominations President Biden has made 100 have been women of which 32 have been African American. In just two years, Joe Biden has placed 12 Black women on the various U.S. courts of appeals, more than all other presidents combined.\n\n\u201cI appreciate Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott\u2019s support of Judge Benjamin\u2019s confirmation, as well as Chairman Dick Durbin for ushering her confirmation through the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:18:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/assistant-democratic-leader-clyburn-announces-anthony-scott-as-state-of-the-union-guest/", "ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER CLYBURN ANNOUNCES ANTHONY SCOTT AS STATE OF THE UNION GUEST", "2023-02-07", "2023", "2023-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today announced that Anthony Scott will serve as his guest for President Biden\u2019s State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7.\n\nAnthony Scott is the brother of Walter Scott, who was killed in North Charleston, South Carolina by a police officer who pulled him over for a broken tail light on the morning of April 4, 2015.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to welcome my friend Anthony Scott to President Biden\u2019s State of the Union address,\u201d said Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn. \u201cJust 7 years ago, South Carolina mourned the loss of his brother Walter, who was shot in the back and killed by a North Charleston police officer in April 2015. In the years since, our nation has collectively mourned the loss of far too many Black men and women at the hands of police \u2014 most recently, Tyre Nichols. I am committed to addressing the issues around public safety and accountability and will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to see this goal through. There is not a moment to lose.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:18:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/assistant-democratic-leader-clyburn-statement-on-president-bidenaes-state-of-the-union-address/", "ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS", "2023-02-07", "2023", "2023-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER CLYBURN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the below statement following President Joe Biden\u2019s 2023 State of the Union address:\u201cTonight, President Joe Biden delivered a clear and resounding message: we have made incredible progress on behalf of the American people over the last two years, and now it is time for us to buckle down and finish the job for our children today and our grandchildren tomorrow.\u201cPresident Biden inherited a democracy in peril and a struggling economy. He has been the engineer of a great recovery which has renewed Americans\u2019 ability to access the promise of this great country. Job creation has been at record highs, and unemployment has been reduced to record lows. Under the President\u2019s leadership, we finally enacted legislation to address decades-long problems: much-needed funds to repair infrastructure and close the digital divide; caps on the cost of insulin and prescription medication for our seniors; critical investments in clean energy jobs; and long-overdue care for our toxic-exposed veterans. As the provisions of these bills go into effect, the American people are beginning to reap the fruits of our labor.\n\n\u201cHowever, as the President said tonight, there is still more that needs to be done. In particular, the expanded Child Tax Credit that significantly reduced child poverty must be renewed, and we must provide affordable health care coverage to millions of uninsured Americans living in the states, including South Carolina, that have refused to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. President Biden\u2019s steady hand has served our country well throughout the last two years, and I remain confident that he is the most capable guide to have at the helm as we push forth on our march towards a \u2018more perfect union\u2019.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:18:08Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-nearly-2-million-from-u-s-department-of-education-for-two-south-carolina-higher-education-institutions/", "Congressman Clyburn Announces Nearly $2 Million from U.S. Department of Education for Two South Carolina Higher Education Institutions", "2023-01-23", "2023", "2023-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced nearly $2 million dollars in grants from the Postsecondary Student Success Program for Claflin University and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. This funding was made possible through the Department of Education\u2019s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).\n\n\u201cProviding support for historically underrepresented communities has always been one of my priorities. This funding will work to expand opportunities for students in those communities,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThese investments from the Department of Education show their commitment to raising the bar for equity in higher education and their pursuit to making America\u2019s greatness accessible and affordable for all. I will work to protect these resources in the 118th Congress from forthcoming Republican budget cuts.\u201d\n\nThe Postsecondary Student Success Program is a new FIPSE grant program established by Congress in response to the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s request for funding to address college completion issues. The Department recently received an additional $45 million in funding in the FY23 budget to expand the program to serve more students. The grants will help institutions invest in data-driven and evidence-based reforms to encourage postsecondary retention, transfer, and completion among students who are close to graduation, as well as those who temporarily withdrew from school because of challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nInstitution Name Location Amount Claflin University Orangeburg, SC $1,000,000 Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC $952,262 Total $1,952,262", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:08:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/clyburn-statement-on-house-republicans-vote-to-protect-the-wealthy-and-the-well-connected/", "Clyburn Statement on House Republicans\u2019 Vote to Protect the Wealthy and the Well Connected", "2023-01-09", "2023", "2023-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released this statement following the House vote on the misnamed Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act:\n\n\u201cAfter delaying Congress\u2019 ability to organize and begin to work on behalf of the American people, the first bill House Republicans brought to the floor is not about addressing the needs of hardworking Americans. Instead, they have chosen to pass legislation to increase deficits by more than $100 billion by making it easier for the ultra-rich and big corporations to cheat on their taxes.\n\n\u201cDemocrats invested $80 billion in the IRS through the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure that the agency is able to help Americans pay the taxes they owe and that our tax laws are enforced fairly and equitably. Today, wealthy millionaires and billionaires are audited at significantly lower rates than those with lower incomes because the IRS simply does not have the resources to go after the biggest tax evaders. Data have shown that predominately African American and rural counties in the Deep South, like many of the communities I represent in South Carolina, have the highest audit rates. The funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act sought to right that wrong while improving service to those seeking to honestly pay what they owe.\n\n\u201cBy voting to rescind the vast majority of this funding, Republicans have once again shown that they care more about tax cheats than law-abiding taxpayers, more about anti-government fear-mongering than fiscal responsibility, and more about politics than the needs of the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:08:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-floor-remarks-nominating-hakeem-jeffries-for-speaker-of-the-house/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN FLOOR REMARKS NOMINATING HAKEEM JEFFRIES FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE", "2023-01-06", "2023", "2023-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Click image above to watch Congressman Clyburn\u2019s nominating speech\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C \u2013 Today, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn made the following remarks to nominate Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) to be speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:\n\nAs Prepared for Delivery\n\n\u201cMadam Clerk: I rise to nominate my friend, colleague, and leader of the House Democratic Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. I want to begin by thanking you for your contribution to maintaining the dignity and honor of this august body.\n\n\u201cThe eyes of the country are on us today, let us consider what they will remember. I often refer to this Hall as America\u2019s classroom. The proceedings we undertake in this body, and our actions, should serve as lessons for those who may be watching and or listening.\n\n\u201cHopefully that which they see and hear will help them gain understanding and appreciation for the greatness of America and the goodness of the American people. This body has a unique role in this government. What we do, and how we do it, will determine whether our pursuit toward a \u201cmore perfect union\u201d can continue in earnest.\n\n\u201cNo day in recent history underscores the importance of that pursuit more than January 6, 2021. Exactly two years ago today, our resolve was tested when a violent mob of insurrectionists attacked our Capitol, threatened the integrity of this democracy, and undermined our Constitution. The greatness of this country \u2014 and the resiliency of our democracy \u2014 were put at peril, but we survived.\n\n\u201cThe preamble of the Constitution explains that the document was established in part to \u201csecure the Blessings of Liberty\u201d not just to ourselves, but also to our Posterity.\u201d In this body, we are tasked with protecting our nation\u2019s hard-earned principles of liberty, justice, and freedom for all. Every two years, the American people evaluate our stewardship and render a verdict.\n\n\u201cLast November they invested their time and resources, going to the polls, and casting their votes. They expect and should get a just return on their investments. For many, maybe most Americans, this is the only investment they will ever make to help preserve the greatness of this country. For the first time in over 200 years, after 11 rounds of voting, we are unable to organize and begin to work on behalf of those who elected us to serve.\n\n\u201cDemocrats are offering a candidate for Speaker, Hakeem Jeffries, who is not just prepared to lead, but committed, to preserving this democracy and enhancing this august body.\n\n\u201cMadam Clerk, there is some dispute among historians as to whether Alexis de Tocqueville said this, but I consider it to be true regardless. De Tocqueville is credited in some quarters, with having said, \u201cAmerica is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe greatness of America lies in the goodness that exists within the American people. Today, the greatness of our nation hangs in the balance because the goodness of the American people is at stake.\n\n\u201cWe Democrats are offering the people of America, through this unique body, a good man who has the best interests of the American people at heart and is committed to preserving the fundamental principles that make this country great.\n\n\u201cMadam Clerk, I\u2019m honored to carry out the directive of the House Democratic Caucus and submit to this August body the name of Hakeem Jeffries to be Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:08:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-statement-commemorating-the-second-anniversary-of-the-january-6-insurrection/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN STATEMENT COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION", "2023-01-06", "2023", "2023-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN STATEMENT COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION\n\nAssistant Democratic Leader Clyburn participates in a Congressional Moment of Silence on January 6, 2023\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today to commemorate the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection: \u201cThe great John Lewis once said his greatest fear was that \u2018one day we may wake up and our democracy is gone.\u2019 My wise friend knew that our democratic experiment was delicate, and its future was far from guaranteed. On January 6, 2021, we came face to face with the reality of this fragility as Donald Trump and his followers sought to overturn the results of a free and fair election. \u201cIn the two years since their abhorrent attack on our nation\u2019s Capitol, we have made great strides to hold those involved responsible. The exceptional work of the January 6th Committee, chaired with distinction by Representative Bennie Thompson (MS-02), illuminated the severity of the conspiracy for the American people. Congress also passed critical reforms to safeguard the legal process of future Presidential elections to help ensure this never happens again.\n\n\u201cAs we continue our work to heal the damage done to our democracy on that dark day, we must remain steadfast in our defense against disinformation and extremism. If we hope to preserve our fragile democracy, we must remain eternally vigilant and uphold the oath all members of Congress take to \u2018support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.\u2019\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T23:08:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-hails-final-passage-of-fiscal-year-2023-omnibus-appropriations-package/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE\n\nCOLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn hailed the final passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This legislation includes more than $111 million to fund community projects in the Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina, as well as additional funding for key priorities and other legislative items. The CPF allocations were requested by local entities to address community needs.\n\n\u201cI strive to provide essential support to the communities I represent, especially those that have been systemically and historically neglected,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis funding package includes some basic and essential investments in local communities that helps make the promise of America more accessible and affordable for all.\u201d\n\nSouth Carolina 6th District projects funded in the FY 2023 omnibus appropriation legislation are:\n\nProject Sponsor Description Funding Received Orangeburg Railroad Corner Project City of Orangeburg Rehabilitation of the historic State Theater on Boulevard Street near downtown Orangeburg. The rehabilitated facility will house a Civil Rights museum that will serve as a centerpiece of Orangeburg\u2019s Railroad Corner Redevelopment. $703,256 South Carolina State University ROTC Training Center South Carolina\n\nState University Construction of a modern 35,000 sqft. ROTC Multipurpose Complex on campus to provide training and academic space for ROTC cadets. The facility will house classrooms, training rooms, living quarters, multi-purpose spaces and administrative spaces. $4,000,000 Claflin University Bioscience Research and Technology Center Claflin University Construction of a new science and technology building that will serve as the central core for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research at Claflin University. $17,417,000 City of Sumter COPS Technology Project City of Sumter Upgrades to ballistic evidence system. $510,000 Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Water infrastructure project for the Orangeburg-Berkeley Reach, which will provide water to the U.S. Highway 176 corridor in Orangeburg and Berkeley counties in the Camp Hall area. $10,511,000 Charleston Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Project US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Preconstruction, Engineering, and Design of the project to protect the peninsula of Charleston from coastal storms. $13,325,000 Charleston Flood Risk Management Project US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Begin new feasibility study to mitigate inland, tidal, and non-coastal storm related flooding throughout Charleston. $200,000 Charleston Harbor Project US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Reimbursement for local funds advanced for the Charleston Harbor Post-45 Deepening Project. $10,000,000 USC Civil\n\nRights Center University of\n\nSouth Carolina Planning, design, and execution of sitework and utility infrastructure phase of a construction project to house the University\u2019s Center for Civil Rights History and Research. This Center will chronicle, preserve, and share the contributions of South Carolina to the American Civil Rights Movement. $1,500,000 Benedict College Academic Center Benedict College Construction of the Benedict College Music Academic Complex to expand Benedict College offerings and host local, regional and national music events. $3,000,000 Skilled Trades Training Equipment Midlands Technical College Expansion and upgrades of training equipment for the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades programs. $1,000,000 Hampton County Recreation Complex Hampton County Construction of a comprehensive recreational complex to improve the health and social well-being of Hampton County citizens. $3,000,000 Black River Park Project Town of Kingstree Development of Black River Park and Trail. $4,600,000 Pee Dee Healthy Start Workforce Development Initiative Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. Provide career-credentials, training, and other workforce services to high-risk and at-risk youth, ex-offenders, persons with disabilities, and the long-term unemployed and underemployed in Williamsburg, Florence, and Sumter counties. $1,000,000 USC Biomedical Research Project University of South Carolina Biomedical research and facilities upgrade. $4,500,000 USC Stroke Research Project University of South Carolina Facilities and equipment for stroke research and care. $2,505,000 CIU Nursing Education Program Columbia International University Includes the purchase of equipment. $915,000 MUSC Research Development and Facilities Upgrade Medical University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina for facilities and equipment. $6,250,000 Roper St. Francis Facilities Upgrade Roper St. Francis Hospital Facilities and equipment upgrade. $3,775,000 Roper St. Francis Oncology Care Roper St. Francis Hospital Facilities and equipment for oncology care. $6,475,000 USC Alzheimer\u2019s Project University of South Carolina Facilities and equipment for Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis and care. $7,750,000 USC School of Law Center Project University of South Carolina Law center, including curriculum development, Student scholarships, and teacher stipends. $950,000 Jasper\n\nYMCA Facility Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry Expansion of the YMCA recreational facility in Jasper County to provide recreational activities and other critical services to low-income families that reside in Jasper County. $1,500,000 Haven at\n\nPalmer Pointe Columbia Housing Authority Close the funding gap on an affordable housing development project in Columbia, S.C. $3,000,000 Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Auditorium Williamsburg County Renovation of the Alex Chatman Judicial Complex-Auditorium to bring it up to compliance with building and fire codes to allow the facility to remain open to serve the public for community events and judicial matters. $750,000 The Second Chance Project Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Employment for at-risk youth in local theater productions. The program will train participants in the fundamentals of theater production, acting and support, and Gullah culture. Participants will learn their cultural roots, develop positive social networks, and increase their personal resiliency to reduce the risk of violence and criminal justice involvement in the community. $500,000 Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center Calhoun County Construction of a new Emergency Operations Center to serve as the central point for county emergency response agencies to manage response and recovery efforts for any major disaster in Calhoun County. $1,668,263 Carolina Youth Development Center Security Enhancement Carolina Youth Development Center Security equipment and technology. $361,000 Total $111,665,519\n\nIn addition to securing funding for these community projects, there are additional priorities of Congressman Clyburn included in the spending package impacting South Carolina:\n\nThe Southeast Crescent Regional Commission will receive $20 million in support of its mission to build sustainable communities and strengthen economic growth across seven Southern states.\n\nAn increase to $19 million in the total authorized funding for the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, first created in 1996 by legislation authored by Congressman Clyburn to preserve and promote the natural, historic, and cultural assets of a 17-county area of South Carolina and encourage more heritage tourism in the region.\n\nThe omnibus legislation includes over $1 billion for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority serving institutions (MSIs), an increase of over $100 million from FY 22 levels. This will provide additional formula funding for South Carolina\u2019s HBCUs. Additional funding opportunities for HBCUs and other MSIs include:\n\n$11 million for HBCU Historic Preservation, a $1 million increase over FY22, for a program created after Congressman Clyburn secured a 1998 General Accounting Office report that identified historic structures on HBCU campuses in need of restoration (this allocation is part of $204,515,000 for the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund, which also includes $29,000,000 for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the Civil Rights movement);\n\n$50 million in new funding that Congressman Clyburn worked to secure for a program to promote investments in research infrastructure at HBCUs and other MSIs;\n\n$10 million for workforce development and training partnerships at HBCUs in South Carolina and Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges in New Mexico will receive to support plutonium pit production; and\n\n$60 million for the Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Science in support of their engagement with HBCUs and MSIs to build research capacity and workforce development. This funding is directly connected to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm\u2019s visit to South Carolina State University where she met with the leaders from all of South Carolina\u2019s HBCUs at the request of Congressman Clyburn.\n\nTwo Beaufort post offices will be named in honor of two historic Black leaders. The post office located at located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite 4 C in Beaufort will be named for Robert Smalls and the post office located at 501 Charles Street in Beaufort will be named for Harriet Tubman.\n\nThe Savannah River Site will receive over $1.6 billion in funding, a $55 million increase from last year. This includes full funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes to provide critical funding for schools, emergency services, and county operations in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell counties.\n\nNearly $100 million for research projects throughout the state that will foster the development of cutting-edge technology while providing tangible training for students at several South Carolina institutions of higher education.\n\n$11.5 million for the Rural Energy Savings Program, an initiative originally introduced by Congressman Clyburn in 2010 for energy efficiency improvements in rural areas.\n\nThe Department of Agriculture\u2019s ReConnect Program will receive an additional $364 million to bring high-speed broadband service to unserved areas. These funds are in addition to the $65 billion for affordable, high-speed internet service included in the \u201cInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act\u201d in 2021.\n\nLanguage throughout the bill and committee reports directing departments and agencies to target spending in certain programs to persistent poverty communities through the \u201c10-20-30\u201d formula and other mechanisms, including language directing the Office of Management and Budget to take steps to target funding to these areas in programs across the federal government.\n\n$100 million to develop a domestic nuclear fuel capacity, in alignment with the bipartisan and bicameral International Nuclear Energy Act, introduced by Representatives Clyburn and Donalds and Senators Manchin and Risch. This legislation establishes an Executive Office for Nuclear Energy Policy to promote engagement with ally and partner nations to develop a civil nuclear export strategy and offset China and Russia\u2019s growing influence on international nuclear energy development.\n\n$600 million to combat the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.\n\n$1.5 billion for the National Park Service to use for construction projects necessary to mitigate the consequences of wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.\n\nThe Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, which ensures the peaceful transfer of power and prevents any future subversive actions like those of MAGA Republicans who sought to change the outcome of the 2020 election. These reforms clarify the role of the Vice President, Congress, state election officials and federal judges in the counting and certification of votes. These measures will ensure that Congress efficiently receives an accurate certificate of state voting results, combating undue interference in the electoral count process.\n\nThe legislation now goes to President Biden for his signature.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-celebrates-passage-of-the-southern-campaign-of-the-revolution-national-heritage-corridor-act/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN OF THE REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn celebrated passage of the National Heritage Area Act, which includes key provisions of the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act. This legislation will establish the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor, an 8-mile-wide corridor that will span across North and South Carolina. Additionally, this will be the third National Corridor in South Carolina alongside the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, which was designated in 1996, and the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, which was designated in 2006. The National Heritage Area Act also extends the authorization of those two corridors until 2037.\n\n\u201cI have studied history my entire life and the Southern Campaign\u2019s role in the American Revolution is often left out,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThe creation of this corridor, which closes the loop on my heritage corridors creation efforts, will not only show the rich history of the Carolinas but also help tell a more complete history of our country.\u201d\n\nPreviously, Congressman Clyburn worked with former Congressman John Spratt to pass the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 which initially authorized the National Park Service to study the feasibility of establishing a Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor.\n\nThe legislation now goes to President Biden to be signed into law.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-praises-final-passage-of-bill-to-rename-the-orangeburg-post-office-in-honor-of-j-i-washington/", "Congressman Clyburn Praises Final Passage of Bill to Rename the Orangeburg Post Office in Honor of J.I. Washington", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today after the Senate passed legislation he authored to designate the U.S. Post Office located at 1550 Middleton Street in Orangeburg, South Carolina as the \u201cJ.I. Washington Post Office\u201d:\n\n\u201cI am pleased President Biden will soon sign legislation renaming the post office at 1550 Middleton Street in Orangeburg, South Carolina the \u2018J.I. Washington Post Office.\u2019 J.I., as he was known throughout the community, was a pillar in Orangeburg and highly influential throughout South Carolina. J.I. kept a low profile and saw his role working behind the scenes, as his calling. But he was the go-to guy when you wanted to get something done.\n\n\u201cHis name on this post office will be a constant reminder that everyone has a role to play to make their community a better place. Despite having never stood for elective office, he accomplished more than many elected officials and had a significant impact on the community and the state. I look forward to the dedication of the post office in his honor.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-58-million-from-epaaes-clean-school-bus-program-for-16-south-carolina-school-districts/", "Congressman Clyburn Announces Over $58 Million from EPA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Clean School Bus Program for 16 South Carolina School Districts", "2022-10-26", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC- Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $58.46 million from President Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to South Carolina school districts through the newly created Clean School Bus Program, including $20.54 million for the Sixth Congressional District. South Carolina will receive the third highest total funding among the states. This funding, administered through the EPA, will help 16 South Carolina school districts purchase electric school buses and charging stations that will aid in the transition to zero emission vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and communities.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is continuing to serve South Carolina in our pursuit to improve quality of life through infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis funding will provide students with the reliable transportation they deserve while reducing climate pollution.\u201d\n\nThe Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts, and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students\u2019 health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The program will also save school districts money by covering the cost to upgrade school bus fleets, replacing older, heavily polluting buses with brand new clean school buses.\n\nThe South Carolina school districts receiving funded are:\n\nSchool District Total Number of Buses Requested Total Rebate Amount Awarded Abbeville 60 8 $3,160,000.00 Anderson 03 4 $1,580,000.00 Anderson 05 12 $4,740,000.00 Barnwell 45 5 $1,975,000.00 Chester 01 8 $3,160,000.00 Dorchester 04 8 $3,160,000.00 Fairfield 01 8 $3,160,000.00 Georgetown 01 16 $6,320,000.00 Hampton 8 $3,160,000.00 Jasper 01 4 $1,580,000.00 Laurens 56 7 $2,765,000.00 Marion 10 12 $4,740,000.00 McCormick 01 4 $1,580,000.00 Orangeburg 16 $6,320,000.00 Richland 01 16 $6,320,000.00 Sumter 01 12 $4,740,000.00 Total 148 $58,460,000\n\nThese awards are part of the first $1 billion allocated from the five-year, $5 billion Clean School Bus Program. In the next round of funding, the EPA will make available another $1 billion for clean school buses in Fiscal Year 2023.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-6-2-million-investments-to-improve-rural-health-care/", "Congressman Clyburn Announces Over $6.2 Million Investments to Improve Rural Health Care", "2022-10-17", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Congressman Clyburn Announces Over $6.2 Million Investments to Improve Rural Health Care\n\nCOLUMBIA, SC\u2013 Today Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $6,276,787 in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants for eight projects to improve health care facilities throughout South Carolina. These grants will help rural health care facilities expand and improve quality of services.\n\n\u201cIt has been my mission to ensure that every citizen has access to affordable healthcare especially those in our rural communities that have been historically neglected,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI am pleased to see the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s continued investment in rural communities, which addresses a critical need in districts like mine.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis significant investment in our rural communities shows the agency\u2019s commitment to not only helping rural, particularly those communities that suffered the most from COVID 19, to recover from the pandemic; but also to help these communities prepare for future pandemics,\u201d said Dr. Saundra Glover, Director of South Carolina Rural Development. \u201cMost importantly it shows our agency\u2019s recognition of the importance of access to quality health care and healthy food options in addressing health inequities.\u201d\n\nThe Biden-Harris Administration is making this Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Program funding available through its historic legislative package, the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act and this program are examples of the government\u2019s ability to respond quickly to ensure every person and family has access to high-quality health care no matter their zip code.\n\nThe investments in the eight South Carolina facilities will help build a stronger, more sustainable rural health care system in response to the pandemic. The projects receiving funding are:\n\nThe Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun counties will receive a $1 million grant to purchase emergency medical equipment that will prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by any future pandemic and strengthen the healthcare system for public health preparedness. This project has two components: The first component, emergency pandemic equipment, aims to prevent and limit the extent of possible long-term effects and loss of life in the region by having updated and more accessible clinical equipment. The second component, is to provide healthcare access through telemedicine, aims to support monitoring and evaluation of future patients to ensure smooth and satisfactory transitional care and access to specialized healthcare providers.\n\nThe Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center will receive a $1 million grant to expand and improve health care services, nutritional services, provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and prepare for future pandemic testing and vaccinations, food distribution of locally grown fruits and vegetables (food bank) and telehealth services. This project and these improvements will allow the Fetter Health Care Network to provide essential services to its customers and improve health care related outcomes.\n\nDorchester County will receive a $1 million grant to offer support for rural healthcare services to broaden access to COVID-19 testing and vaccines, wellness services, lab work, radiology, and telemedicine in the rural community of St. George, South Carolina. Dorchester County plans to rehabilitate and repurpose the structure for an urgent medical care facility providing these services to increase access to quality health care and improve community health outcomes in the rural western end of Dorchester County.\n\nThe City of Orangeburg will receive a $857,075 grant to assist the city of Orangeburg recover from the costs and wear on the fire and Emergency Management System equipment during the pandemic. This improvement will enable the city to replace and expand their emergency medical care and services to provide equity medical care and emergency medical response to rural citizens to improve the medical and health outcomes in rural Orangeburg.\n\nAllendale County Rescue Squad will receive a $750,000 grant to improve pre-hospital patient health outcomes by providing more effective pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency care to the residents of Allendale County, South Carolina. Replacement of obsolete emergency equipment is critical to improving patient outcomes. Pre-hospital interventions are important to patient survival. This improvement will provide emergency communication systems and ambulance equipment resulting in better to access to quality health care for the citizens of Allendale County.\n\nOrangeburg County will receive a $750,000 grant to purchase five emergency medical services response vehicles for the Holly Hill and Eutawville service area, which is medically underserved and 40 miles from a hospital. This project is needed to provide equitable medical services to residents of this rural area and to prepare for future pandemics.\n\nAllendale County will receive a $687,212 grant to increase access to quality health care services, improve community health outcomes, and help first responders safely and properly respond to emergent situations. These improvements will allow the Allendale County Fire Department and Sheriff\u2019s Department to improve and increase access to quality health care to the residents of rural Allendale County.\n\nCoastal Plains Physician Associates will receive a $232,500 grant to purchase medical equipment and furnishings needed to establish the telemedicine center. This project is in conjunction with Hampton Regional Medical Center and is an affiliate of Medical University of South Carolina.\n\nIn August 2021, USDA made the Emergency Rural Health Care Grants available through the American Rescue Plan Act to help rural health care facilities, tribes and communities expand access to health care services and nutrition assistance. The assistance is helping provide immediate relief to support rural hospitals, health care clinics and local communities. USDA is administering the funds through Rural Development\u2019s Community Facilities Program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-7-million-grant-to-reconnect-and-transform-disadvantaged-communities-in-charleston-2/", "Congressman Clyburn Announces $7 Million Grant to Reconnect and Transform Disadvantaged Communities in Charleston", "2022-08-11", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn announces the City of Charleston will receive a $7 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equality (RAISE) planning grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Lowcountry Lowline project. This project will reconnect disadvantaged communities divided by I-26 on the Charleston Peninsula by revitalizing an abandoned rail corridor to connect residents of seven neighborhoods to local schools, jobs, and a future rapid transit hub.\n\nCongressman Clyburn was instrumental in securing provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that directed at least $15 million in RAISE grant funding to projects located in persistent poverty communities and waived matching fund requirements for those historically disadvantage areas.\n\n\u201cI am so pleased that Charleston will benefit from the updated RAISE grant program,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis project will reconnect communities, improve their quality of life, and serve as a catalyst for economic growth. This is an example of the federal government investing in historically neglected areas and providing equity and opportunity for them to gain access the promise of America.\u201d\n\nThis grant award will fund planning and pre-construction activities such as design engineering, permitting, environmental remediation of contaminated soil, NEPA review, equity-focused community engagement, and project management for an approximate 2-mile shared pathway that will create new linkages to metro area\u2019s transit system. This project will utilize an abandoned railway track and a neglected highway corridor to transform the backbone of the Charleston Peninsula into an urban greenway with bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and a hub for the Lowcountry Rapid Transit bus system.\n\nRAISE grants are awarded through a competitive process and selected based on criteria that focus on safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnerships and innovation. Additionally, the updated RAISE criteria also evaluates projects based on mobility and community connectivity.\n\nThis award is part of $1.5 billion in RAISE grant funding that is being distributed in 2022 to projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. As a result of receiving a RAISE grant in this cycle, the City of Charleston will be eligible to apply for additional funding when the Lowcountry Lowline project is ready for construction.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-7-million-grant-to-reconnect-and-transform-disadvantaged-communities-in-charleston/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION GRANT TO RECONNECT AND TRANSFORM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN CHARLESTON", "2022-08-11", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn announces the City of Charleston will receive a $7 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equality (RAISE) planning grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Lowcountry Lowline project. This project will reconnect disadvantaged communities divided by I-26 on the Charleston Peninsula by revitalizing an abandoned rail corridor to connect residents of seven neighborhoods to local schools, jobs, and a future rapid transit hub.\n\nCongressman Clyburn was instrumental in securing provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that directed at least $15 million in RAISE grant funding to projects located in persistent poverty communities and waived matching fund requirements for those historically disadvantage areas.\n\n\u201cI am so pleased that Charleston will benefit from the updated RAISE grant program,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis project will reconnect communities, improve their quality of life, and serve as a catalyst for economic growth. This is an example of the federal government investing in historically neglected areas and providing equity and opportunity for them to gain access the promise of America.\u201d\n\nThis grant award will fund planning and pre-construction activities such as design engineering, permitting, environmental remediation of contaminated soil, NEPA review, equity-focused community engagement, and project management for an approximate 2-mile shared pathway that will create new linkages to metro area\u2019s transit system. This project will utilize an abandoned railway track and a neglected highway corridor to transform the backbone of the Charleston Peninsula into an urban greenway with bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and a hub for the Lowcountry Rapid Transit bus system.\n\nRAISE grants are awarded through a competitive process and selected based on criteria that focus on safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnerships and innovation. Additionally, the updated RAISE criteria also evaluates projects based on mobility and community connectivity.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-marks-500-days-of-the-american-rescue-plan/", "Congressman Clyburn Marks 500 Days of the American Rescue Plan", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "Congressman Clyburn Marks 500 Days of the American Rescue Plan\n\nCOLUMBIA, SC \u2013 This week, Congressman James E. Clyburn marked 500 days since President Biden signed Democrats\u2019 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) into law on March 11, 2021. This lifesaving legislation created millions of jobs, kickstarted a successful national vaccination program, helped schools reopen, and funded critical projects in South Carolina.\n\n\u201cThanks to the American Rescue Plan, South Carolina was able to keep essential workers on the job, working families were able to put food on the table, parents were able to go to work, and children were able to return to school,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI look forward to working with the Biden-Harris Administration and my colleagues in Congress to address the new challenges facing American families by building on the momentum of ARP to create a stronger, more equitable America.\u201d\n\nIn South Carolina alone, the American Rescue Plan provided:\n\n$2.1 billion for K-12 schools and $605.1 million for colleges and universities to help them reopen more safely.\n\nEconomic impact payments to 2,751,995 people, totaling $6.6 billion to working families.\n\nChild tax credit tax cuts to the families of 1,025,000 children in South Carolina, lifting 68,000 children out of poverty. 315,000 low-income South Carolinians without children also benefited from an expanded earned income tax credit.\n\nAccess for approximately 60,000 people to enroll in health insurance.\n\nHealth insurance costs cut by $720, on average, for people who get their healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.\n\n$4.3 billion to state and local governments to keep essential services up and running.\n\n$216.5 million in aid to help 1,043 small restaurants keep their doors open.\n\n$35.1 million to help low-income families afford their energy and heating bills.\n\nOverall, the American Rescue Plan:\n\nNearly doubled GDP growth and led to the creation of 4 million additional jobs in 2021.\n\nHelped make 2021 the biggest year of job creation in U.S. history.\n\nEnabled the U.S. to be the first major advanced economy in the world to come back above pre-pandemic levels of GDP.\n\nMade workers and families more financially resilient to future challenges \u2014 thanks to the ARP, families up and down the income scale generally still have more money than they did before the pandemic.\n\nKept 3.7 million American children out of poverty.\n\nHelped 5.8 million Americans newly enroll in free or affordable health plans.\n\nSaved 14.5 million Americans who get their insurance through ACA marketplace plans $67 a month on premiums, totaling more than $800 per person in savings in 2021.\n\nLed to a record small business boom in 2021, with more Americans starting new businesses than ever before and the highest rate of small business job creation ever recorded in a single year.\n\nPrevented a devastating wave of home foreclosures like we saw during the Great Recession.\n\nIs projected to save more than one million hard-earned worker pensions.\n\nFunded widespread, efficient vaccination efforts and helped schools, childcare facilities, and workplaces reopen safely.\n\nLed to the most equitable economic recovery in recent memory.\n\nA recent report prepared by the House Budget Committee on the transformational impacts of the American Rescue Plan is available HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-secures-nearly-28-million-for-south-carolina-community-projects-in-federal-funding-bill/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN SECURES NEARLY $28 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN FEDERAL FUNDING BILL", "2022-07-20", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN SECURES NEARLY $28 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN FEDERAL FUNDING BILL\n\nCOLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Congressman James E. Clyburn secured nearly $28 million in funding for nine projects in South Carolina\u2019s 6th Congressional District as part of the 2023 fiscal year minibus appropriations bill passed by the House today. The Community Project Funding (CPF) allocations were requested by local entities to address community needs.\n\n\u201cThroughout my service in Congress, I have fought to ensure the federal government invests in all communities, especially those that have been historically neglected, and to guarantee America\u2019s greatness is accessible and affordable for all,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI am pleased to see that nine of my community project requests were funded through this legislation. I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue the fight to provide essential support to the communities we serve.\u201d\n\nCongressman Clyburn secured funding for these community supported projects in the appropriation minibus legislation:\n\nIn addition to securing funding for these community projects, there are other priorities championed by Congressman Clyburn included in the minibus package:\n\n$5.385 million for the African American Civil Rights Network, of which $3.4 million is to support the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina, and an additional $26.750 million for historic preservation of sites and stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.\n\n$33 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission to promote economic development in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.\n\n$560 million to expand high-speed broadband service and improve education and telehealth. This includes an additional $450 million for the ReConnect program, which has already helped more than 297,000 households get connected. These funds are in addition to the $65 billion for affordable, high-speed broadband service included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\n$20 million for legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, which is modeled after legislation Congressman Clyburn introduced in 2020.\n\n$11.5 million for the Rural Energy Savings Program, an initiative originally introduced by Congressman Clyburn in 2010 for energy efficiency improvements in rural areas.\n\n$10 million for HBCU Historic Preservation, the full amount of funds authorized at Congressman Clyburn request, which was included in the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act in 2019. Grantees are not required to provide matching funds.\n\n$5 million for South Carolina HBCUs to support the pit production mission at the Savannah River Site.\n\nNearly $1.6 billion for the Savannah River Site, including full funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes to provide critical funding for schools, emergency services, and county operations in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell counties.\n\nLanguage throughout the bill and committee reports directing departments and agencies to target spending in certain programs to persistent poverty communities through Congressman Clyburn\u2019s \u201c10-20-30\u201d formula and other mechanisms, including language directing the Office of Management and Budget to take steps to target funding to these areas in programs across the federal government.\n\nThis appropriations package includes six of the 12 fiscal year 2023 funding bills\u2014Interior, and Environment; Energy and Water Development; Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration; Financial Services and General Government; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.\n\nThis package contains $1.5 trillion in federal spending on priorities important to the American people including expanding opportunities for all by creating jobs and protecting families\u2019 health and safety. Among its provisions, the minibus ensures food safety and security for American families; expands their access to safe, affordable housing; supports small business growth; closes economic disparities that disproportionately impact low-income and families of color; invests in our economic foundation b\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-applauds-house-passage-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT\n\nColumbia, SC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn applauded House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which authorizes over $110 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for fiscal year 2023 \u2013 a three-fold increase from the previous year and $14 million to fund four community projects in the Sixth Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote for this critical funding to bolster our national defense capabilities and ensure continued funding for our troops and their families,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cI am also pleased to see that this legislation focuses on Democrats\u2019 commitment to diversifying our armed services by utilizing the talents at our HBCUs and creating opportunities for underrepresented groups to play an integral part in our national security.\u201d\n\nNew provisions in the NDAA package impacting HBCUs include:\n\nMandating the Department of Defense submit a report to Congress detailing a strategy for long-term institutional support of HBCUs to achieve and maintain very high research activity status.\n\nEstablishing a pilot program to increase research capacity at HBCUs and other minority serving institutions. The bill amends existing Department of Defense contracting requirements and implements a minority institution subcontracting requirement for University-Affiliated Research Center Laboratories.\n\nAuthorizing an additional $5 million to establish the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM, with a requirement to reserve 50% of awards for HBCU students. The program creates a pipeline of diverse, talented women national security professionals.\n\nIn addition, NDAA includes these community projects secured by Congressman Clyburn:\n\nAnother South Carolina project included in the bill allows over 25 acres of waterfront land, known as \u201cOld Navy Yard,\u201d to be conveyed from the Air Force to the City of North Charleston. The facilities along the Cooper River were previously used by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and will now be used for economic development in North Charleston.\n\nCongressman Clyburn also championed the inclusion of the EQUAL Act amendment in NDAA, which addresses an issue he has been working on for years. This provision eliminates the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, which disproportionately impacts minority communities and adds to mass incarceration. According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, in fiscal year 2020, 77.1 percent of those charged with crack cocaine trafficking were Black, while most powder cocaine trafficking offenders were either white or Hispanic. This amendment would enable those convicted or sentenced for a federal offense involving cocaine to be re-sentenced.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-four-new-south-carolina-sites-added-to-reconstruction-era-national-historic-network/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW SOUTH CAROLINA SITES ADDED TO RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORIC NETWORK", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the National Park Service has added four new sites in South Carolina to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Established in 2019 by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, this network was created to preserve and protect sites across the country that tell the story of America\u2019s Reconstruction Era. The addition of these four sites brings the number of Reconstruction-era sites in South Carolina to 26, making it the largest in the national network.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see these four additional sites from South Carolina added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cReconstruction is often a misunderstood part of our history, and these new sites build on the network\u2019s mission of accurately telling the complete story of this era. These new additions will also greatly boost our state\u2019s tourism industry by welcoming visitors from across the country who wish to learn about this important history.\u201d\n\nBelow are the four new sites from South Carolina added to the network:\n\nRedcliffe Plantation State Historic Site in Aiken County was completed in 1859 and was once home to South Carolina governor James Henry Hammond. This site tells the story of Hammond\u2019s descendants as well as the free and enslaved Black families who shaped the cultural history and landscape of this plantation from 1855 through Reconstruction and up to 1975. The existing slave quarters and mansion serve to highlight the plantation\u2019s rich and varied history.\n\nRandolph Cemetery in Columbia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and served as the first formal private cemetery for Blacks in the city. Established in 1872, it is named in honor of African American State Senator Benjamin Franklin Randolph, who was assassinated in 1868. This cemetery became the final resting place for many prominent Reconstruction Era Black politicians.\n\nThe Town of Lincolnville in Charleston County was a freedmen\u2019s town founded in 1867 by seven African American men who purchased 620 acres to create a community of homes, churches, and schools for African American people, primarily of Gullah Geechee heritage who had migrated from the Sea Islands.\n\nThe Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken was founded in 1871 by Martha Schofield, a Pennsylvania Quaker, to educate newly freed slaves. This center helped train teachers who taught throughout the state\u2019s rural Black schools and served as a public high school for Black students during segregation. It is now a public middle school.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-joins-faith-leaders-in-commemorating-the-seventh-anniversary-of-the-mother-emanuel-massacre/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN JOINS FAITH LEADERS IN COMMEMORATING THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOTHER EMANUEL MASSACRE", "2022-06-13", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, SC- Congressman James E. Clyburn will mark the seventh anniversary of the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church by participating in a commemorative \u201cWhat Kind of Soil Are We? What Kind is God Calling Us to Become?\u201d Bible study event. The nationally coordinated weekend of Bible study, prayer and preaching will begin June 17, the day nine parishioners lost their lives in an act of hate and violence in Charleston. S.C. This will also the kickoff of a yearlong Bible study across the nation and denominations. The weekend will conclude June 19, 2022, on Juneteenth, with congregations preaching on a common theme.\n\n\u201cSeven years after the domestic terrorist attack at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church and as the nation mourns the innocent lives lost in recent attacks in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, we find ourselves in the same quagmire,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThis national Bible study is much needed and forces the nation to turn the mirror on itself. What kind of soil are we if we cannot or will not protect the lives of students in school and parishioners in their places of worship? We must not allow the threads that hold the fabric of this great country together to become unraveled by appalling silence.\u201d\n\nProgram Participants include: Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Episcopal Church; Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Lutheran Church; Rev. Dr. Lisa Bowens, Associate Professor, Princeton Theological Seminary; Re. Dr. Ellen Davis, Professor, Duke Divinity School; Presiding Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., 7th AME Church Episcopal District; Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks, Columbia Adjunct Professor, Departments of Religion and African American and African Diaspora Studies; Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle, Director of D. Min. 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