{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"SC\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["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. Program, Colgate/Rochester/CrozerDivinitySchool.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-700000-in-funding-for-lowcountry-local-firstaes-good-growth-initiative/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $700,000 IN FUNDING FOR LOWCOUNTRY LOCAL FIRSTS GOOD GROWTH INITIATIVE", "2022-05-23", "2022", "2022-05", "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 Lowcountry Local First\u2019s Good Growth initiative will receive $789,724 from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding will help Lowcountry Local First expand its work to provide small and minority businesses training, financial literacy, and coworking and peer networking opportunities.\n\n\u201cThe Covid-19 pandemic brought to light and exacerbated many of the inequities that small and minority businesses have been dealing with for years,\u201d said Congressman James E. Clyburn. \u201cThis funding will ensure that Lowcountry Local First has the necessary resources to address these issues and build on their work to bridge the entrepreneurship support gap in underserved communities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-71-million-for-south-carolina-transit-projects/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $71 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSIT PROJECTS", "2022-04-18", "2022", "2022-04", "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 announced that South Carolina will receive $71,283,892 from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to support transit projects across the state. This investment will allow local transit authorities to buy new buses, address repair backlogs, modernize fleets, and transition to new technologies that reduce carbon emissions. This funding was made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed into law in November 2021. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina House Delegation to vote in favor of this historic legislation.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see additional funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act coming to South Carolina in order to upgrade and expand our transit systems,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThanks to the work of President Biden and the Department of Transportation, we are continuing to see the positive impact the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is having on our communities through economic growth, job creation, and the overall safety and well-being of our residents.\u201d\n\nThis investment is part of the $20 billion the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) plans to invest in Fiscal Year 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-applauds-house-passage-of-the-omnibus-appropriations-package/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE", "2022-03-15", "2022", "2022-03", "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 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE\n\nPACKAGE INCLUDES NEARLY $155 MILLION IN COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR SC-06\n\nCOLUMBIA, SC \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn applauded House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. This legislation includes more than $373 million to fund community projects in South Carolina and nearly $155 million of that is designated for projects in the Sixth Congressional District. The package also includes additional funding for key priorities like broadband, health care, transportation, housing, historic preservation, and the \u201c10-20-30\u201d initiative to target resources to communities in need. The legislation is expected to be approved by the Senate in the coming days.\n\nThis appropriations package reflects final bipartisan agreement of federal spending for the current fiscal year. For the first time in 12 years, the package includes projects requested by communities that Members of Congress have supported with direct federal resources.\n\n\u201cPassage of this federal funding package is a significant accomplishment for President Biden. It marks another bipartisan, bicameral package and ensures the government continues to function and provides necessary resources to build a better America,\u201d Congressman Clyburn said. \u201cI am especially pleased community projects are funded through this package to cut through red tape and directly address locally-identified needs.\u201d\n\nSouth Carolina 6th district projects funded in the FY 2022 omnibus appropriation legislation are:\n\nProject Sponsor Description Location Funding Received Proposed Murdaugh Center Project Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc. Construction of a comprehensive senior center, The Murdaugh Center, on 1.25 acres of agency-owned property centrally located in downtown Kingstree at 110 West Mill Street. Kingstree, SC $2,883,469 City of Columbia Police Camera Upgrades City of Columbia To modernize the City of Columbia\u2019s Police body-worn and in-car camera program. Columbia, SC $709,000 City of Sumter Police Department Upgrades City of Sumter To replace the Sumter Police Department\u2019s aging in-car cameras, desktop computers, and to update servers which will allow storage for the body-worn camera videos Sumter, SC $246,000 Lower Richland Alumni Foundation\u2019s Community Cares Project Lower Richland Alumni Foundation Creation of a crime-reduction initiative led by the Lower Richland Alumni Foundation, the Sheriff\u2019s Department, and other area stakeholders that will be community-focused and data-driven. Richland County, SC $800,000 Lakes Marion and Moultrie US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Water infrastructure project for the Orangeburg-Berkeley reach, which would provide water to the U.S. Highway 176 corridor in Orangeburg and Berkeley counties in the Camp Hall area. Orangeburg County and Berkeley County, SC $19,785,000 Small Business Research and Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute South Carolina State University Implementation of a research and entrepreneurial training program to enhance small business sustainability and strengthen the survival rate for small businesses in the Orangeburg community Orangeburg, SC $1,000,000 Southern Coastal Biodiversity Project (Slater tract) U.S. Forest Service To protect 3,800 acres of mature forest and increase public recreation. Jasper, SC $9,457,000 Benedict College B.E.S.T. Lives Center Benedict College Creation of a state-of-the-art learning hub to provide direct services to a range of underserved students, with a focus on military families, former foster care youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, and adult learners. Columbia, SC $3,200,000 Pediatric Health Facility Creation Cooperative Health Creation of a pediatric health facility in Richland County Richland County, SC $2,175,000 Williamsburg County Hospital Construction The Medical University of South Carolina For the construction of a new hospital and medical equipment to serve the communities of Kingstree, Lake City, and the surrounding region. Williamsburg, SC $12,727,000 Columbia International University Student Training Columbia International University Train students for high-demand jobs as well as provide resources necessary to educate students lacking access to broadband Columbia, SC $750,000 Flight Line Support Facility Joint Base Charleston Construct a flight line support facility which will include administration and warehouse areas to support the current C-17 fleet. North Charleston, SC $29,000,000 Fire and Rescue Station Joint Base Charleston A new station will centralize essential emergency dispatch services into a 911 dispatch center, maximizing base and airfield fire protection. North Charleston, SC $30,000,000 Hazardous Cargo Pad McEntire JNG Base Provide the 169th Fighter Wing a hazardous cargo pad. Eastover, SC $9,000,000 Charleston International Airport Upgrades Charleston County Government To create a new access roadway to Charleston International Airport. North Charleston, SC $16,172,000 Putting the Tech back in Denmark Tech: Enhancing 61-year-old facilities to provide transformational Career and Technical Education Programs Denmark Technical College Renovation of two campus industrial buildings, the replacement of wastewater lift stations on campus, the replacement of building doors throughout the campus to support ADA compliance. Denmark, SC $3,000,000 South Sumter Demolition Sumter County Government Demolition of 220 vacant and dilapidated structures in South Sumter. Sumter, SC $1,600,000 Rehabilitation of the S.H. Kress building in downtown Orangeburg, SC for the Claflin University Downtown Community Center Claflin University Rehabilitation the S.H. Kress building in downtown Orangeburg, SC. The restored building will be used to house the Claflin University Center for Social Justice, Pathway from Prison program, young professionals\u2019 studio housing, and development of a Business Incubator site. Orangeburg, SC $3,000,000 Restoration of Historic Waverly \u2013 Good Samaritan Hospital Allen University Restoration and expansion of the Waverly-Good Samaritan Hospital building to create additional space for new programs and to serve a larger population of students. Columbia, SC $4,290,000 Sumter Pride City of Sumter Eliminate vacant and dilapidated properties that create a physical hazard and impede community development. Sumter, SC $750,000 Greater St. George Wastewater Project Dorchester County, South Carolina Construction of three new water pumps and a new force main to extend wastewater infrastructure to an area not currently served by a public utility. St. George, SC $4,288,000 Total $154,832,469\n\nThe legislation also contains many other priorities championed by Congressman Clyburn, including:\n\n$5.37 million for the African American Civil Rights Network, of which $3.4 million will support the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina, and an additional $27.625 million for historic preservation of sites and stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.\n\n$5 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission to promote economic development in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.\n\nThe extended authorization of the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, which Congressman Clyburn\u2019s legislation created as part of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006.\n\nThe extended authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, which was created by legislation written and sponsored by Congressman Clyburn and enacted as part of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996.\n\n$1.7 billion for Community Health Centers, $65 million more than the FY21 bill.\n\n$550 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 200,000 rural residents get connected. These funds are in addition to the $65 billion for broadband included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\n$20 million for legal assistance for tenants facing eviction, which matches the FY21 total and is modeled after legislation Congressman Clyburn introduced in 2020.\n\n$11.5 million, an increase of $500,000, 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 authorized funds, 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. 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; a $2 million increase from FY 21.\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 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\nSection-by-section summaries of the legislation, which also includes emergency funding for Ukraine, are available at the following links:\n\nOmnibus\n\nUkraine Supplemental\n\nPresident Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law after Senate approval.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:06:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-7200-manufacturing-jobs-created-in-south-carolina-in-2021/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES 7,200 MANUFACTURING JOBS CREATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2021", "2022-03-04", "2022", "2022-03", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that in 2021, South Carolina created 7,200 manufacturing jobs. As Co-Chair of the House Democratic Manufacturing Working Group, Congressman Clyburn is a leading advocate for America\u2019s manufacturing sector.\n\nBy enacting the American Rescue Plan and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Democrats have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring good-paying jobs are created and remain in America. Building on this progress, recent House passage of the America COMPETES Act is an important step toward the enactment of legislation that will further strengthen the American economy and ease supply chain backlogs by lessening our reliance on foreign-made goods and making more products on American soil.\n\nSince President Biden took office, the U.S. has created 375,000 manufacturing jobs and a total of 6.6 million jobs nationwide.\n\n\u201cThese job numbers coupled with all-time low unemployment are clear indicators that the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s economic plan is working,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cAfter just one year in office, our economy has seen tremendous growth. Enacting key provisions of the House-passed America COMPETES Act into law will ensure even more South Carolinians have access to high-quality, good-paying jobs.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:06:17Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-21-million-for-south-carolina-water-projects-from-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $21 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA WATER PROJECTS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT", "2022-02-08", "2022", "2022-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina will receive over $21 million to fund five water infrastructure projects across the state. The funding for these upgrades was made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Congressman Clyburn was the only member of the South Carolina House delegation to vote in support of South Carolina receiving this federal investment.\n\n\u201cThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding is critical to bringing South Carolina\u2019s infrastructure into the 21st century,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cAs a coastal state, our economy is highly dependent on our water infrastructure for commerce and recreation. Thanks to the Biden Administration\u2019s work, this funding will allow South Carolina\u2019s economy to remain an interstate and global competitor.\u201d\n\nBelow are the projects that will receive funding:\n\nThis funding is part of $14 billion the Army Corps of Engineers plans to invest in 500 projects across the nation. These new investments will create jobs and economic opportunity, while strengthening key water infrastructure projects, improving resiliency to the climate crisis, and restoring the environment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:57:46Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/majority-whip-clyburn-unveils-aeoethe-joseph-h-rainey-roomae%c2%9d-in-the-u-s-capitol/", "MAJORITY WHIP CLYBURN UNVEILS \u00e2\u20ac\u0153THE JOSEPH H. RAINEY ROOM\u00e2\u20ac\u009d IN THE U.S. CAPITOL", "2022-02-04", "2022", "2022-02", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-6) along with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1), Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-3), Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) and the family of former Representative Joseph H. Rainey unveiled \u201cThe Joseph H. Rainey Room\u201d in the U.S. Capitol Thursday. Congressman Rainey was the first elected African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cThis is a proud moment for the House of Representatives and the entire country. My colleagues and I have come together in a bipartisan effort to honor an inspiring figure in our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cJoseph Rainey\u2019s courage and willingness to be the voice of South Carolina\u2019s 1st district for eight years in the face of rampant voter suppression and intimidation is a testament to why we honor him today.\n\n\u201cIt is also critical for us to keep things in the proper perspective and remember that the facts of history should be learned and not muddled by attempts to mislabel facts as theory. Joseph Rainey was the 1st elected Black man to serve in Congress \u2013 that is an undisputed fact,\u201d Congressman Clyburn continued. \u201cI have grandchildren who ought to be able to learn the story of Joseph Rainey and the inspiration he was to the eight Black Congressmen (from South Carolina) who followed him. I want my grandchildren to be just as proud of this moment and this country as I am.\n\n\u201cI thank the family for traveling to the Capitol to witness this unveiling,\u201d Congressman Clyburn concluded. \u201cAnd I thank Speaker Pelosi, Minority Whip Scalise, Chairwoman Beatty and Representative Rice for helping to ensure Joseph Rainey\u2019s name will forever have a place in the halls of Congress.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:57:46Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-delivers-historic-80-2-million-to-south-carolina-families-for-home-energy-assistance/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN DELIVERS HISTORIC $80.2 MILLION TO SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILIES FOR HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE", "2022-01-20", "2022", "2022-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA- Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that $80.2 million is coming to South Carolina for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Due to the passage of the American Rescue Plan, which Congressional Democrats passed without Republican support, South Carolina LIHEAP will receive an additional $35,117,531 on top of the state\u2019s annual appropriation of $45,075,485. This is the highest amount South Carolina has ever received for LIHEAP\n\n\u201cThis funding is further evidence that the Biden-Harris Administration and Democrats in Congress have been working hard to provide relief for families by helping lower everyday costs,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cAs temperatures continue to drop, it is essential that individuals all across this state have the ability to keep themselves and their families warm.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:50:39Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-south-carolina-to-receive-over-54-million-for-bridge-repairs/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES SOUTH CAROLINA TO RECEIVE OVER $54 MILLION FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS", "2022-01-14", "2022", "2022-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina will receive $54.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal year 2022 to repair bridges throughout the state. Currently in South Carolina, there are 745 bridges in poor condition. Because of historic lack of investment, the American Society of Civil Engineers has given South Carolina bridges a C on its infrastructure report card.\n\nFunding for these bridges was determined by the largest bridge formula program in American history, which was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Clyburn helped pass. All House Republican members representing South Carolina voted against approving these federal investments for the state\u2019s bridges. Only one South Carolina Senator voted for this funding in the Senate.\n\n\u201cThis funding is long overdue for our state, and I am pleased that the Biden-Harris Administration has made fixing our bridges a high priority,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThis historic investment will ensure that our communities have safe and reliable bridges for not only drivers, but pedestrians and cyclists alike. These upgrades will also create several good paying jobs for South Carolinians and further help bolster our growing economy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:50:39Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-statement-marking-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-january-6-insurrection/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN STATEMENT MARKING THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION", "2022-01-06", "2022", "2022-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA- Congressman James E. Clyburn issued the following statement today marking the one year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection.\n\n\u201cPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt rightly stated that December 7, 1941 would \u2018live in infamy.\u2019 Similarly, January 6, 2021 will forever be known as a day of discredit and disgrace.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:50:39Z"], ["https://clyburn.house.gov/congressman-clyburn-announces-over-32-million-for-south-carolina-airports/", "CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN ANNOUNCES OVER $32 MILLION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA AIRPORTS", "2022-01-05", "2022", "2022-01", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James E. Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", "clyburn", "https://clyburn.house.gov/press-releases/", "scraper", "COLUMBIA \u2013 Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina airports will receive over $32 million in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law by President Biden in November. Airports will be able to use this funding for investments in runways, taxiways, safety, and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. All House Republican members representing South Carolina voted against approving these federal investments for the state\u2019s airports. Only one South Carolina Senator voted for this funding in the Senate.\n\n\u201cThe American people have been asking for infrastructure fixes for a long time. The previous administration promised investments in infrastructure, but President Biden delivered,\u201d said Congressman Clyburn. \u201cThe arrival of these millions of dollars is long overdue and will ensure South Carolina has the funding to create safe and more sustainable airports. Additionally, these investments will guarantee that our airports have the modern infrastructure to continue to be an economic engine by bringing millions of dollars in revenue to the state.\u201d\n\nBelow are the 46 airports that will receive funding:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:50:39Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 22, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "SC", "p2": "2022"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 22, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=SC&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 22, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC&year=2022&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "SC", "label": "SC", "count": 22, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "2022", "label": "2022", "count": 22, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=SC", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": null, "next_url": null, "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 122.9157040361315, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}