{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://clyburn.house.gov/press-release/clyburn-elected-majority-whip", "Clyburn Elected Majority Whip", "2018-11-28", "2018", "2018-11", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected him by acclamation to be Majority Whip in the 116th Congress:\nI thank all my House Democratic colleagues for the faith and confidence they have expressed in me to serve as Majority Whip in the 116th Congress. I am deeply honored to have the support of our Caucus and humbly accept this position with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.\nAs I said to my colleagues today, America is already a great country: our challenge is to make its greatness apply fairly and equitably to all of its people. As the only Member of elected Leadership from a red state and largely rural district, I will work tirelessly to be a voice for the millions of Americans who feel left out and communities that are too often left behind. I am committed to staying connected to all of our Caucuses and regions and building a whip operation that is reflective of the diversity of our Caucus and that empowers a new generation of Members to have a voice in our legislative process.\nClyburn was nominated to be the U.S. House Majority Whip for the 116th Congress by Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02). His nomination was seconded by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Congresswoman-Elect Lucy McBath (GA-06).", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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"], "primary_key_values": ["https://clyburn.house.gov/press-release/clyburn-elected-majority-whip"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7774780970066786, "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"}