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Jim Clyburn

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James Enos Clyburn, commonly known as Jim Clyburn, is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held significant leadership roles, including serving as the House Majority Whip since 2019. Clyburn is known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights, reflecting the needs of his constituents in a predominantly African American district.

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Sep 1, 2026

I favor expanding the court by four justices to match the 13 appellate courts.

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Aug 31, 2026

13 is a pretty good number. A baker’s dozen would be a good number to have on the Court.

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Jul 24, 2026

I saw a picture that concerned me [from] the rally. I didn’t see a single person that looks like me.

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Jun 12, 2026

This is beyond politics. This is about the country, our pursuit of a more perfect union.

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Jun 22, 2025

This move, a rash sequel to his withdrawal from the nuclear deal, puts our nation, our troops, and innocents at grave risk.

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May 22, 2025

What do you want—me to give up my life?

thenation.com
May 18, 2025

This spending bill is terrible, and I think the American people know that.

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May 17, 2025

I never saw anything that allowed me to think that Joe Biden was not able to do the job. Just that simple.

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May 13, 2025

Reductions to DOT’s workforce [could] halt any meaningful progress in transportation safety.

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May 13, 2025

I commend the Episcopal Church for modeling integrity in the face of injustice after the Trump Admin favored white South Africans while suspending refugee resettlement for others.

msnbc.com
Apr 28, 2025

I thank Mr. Figures for his comments. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McGuire). The gentleman from South Carolina has 8 minutes remaining.

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Apr 28, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. It is my pleasure now to yield to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Figures).

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Mar 6, 2025

I hope it will serve to keep the focus on that. Every chance I get, I try to remind people that we don’t have the luxury.

usatoday.com
Mar 6, 2025

I hope it will serve to keep the focus on that.

usatoday.com
Mar 2, 2025

This whole thing about approaching a constitutional crisis is not quite true. We’re already there.

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Jan 18, 2025

The people of South Carolina know Joe Biden. They appreciate Joe Biden and the politics of it, they didn't pay any attention to.

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Jan 18, 2025

His disdain for who President Trump is, is not something he ever made any effort to hide.

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Jan 18, 2025

He has only one regret that he expressed to me, and that was the fact that he did not spend enough time on the politics of it.

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Jan 18, 2025

Joe Biden has been what this country needed for this government.

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Dec 29, 2024

I don't know if we'd have gotten a Bill Clinton, less more, a Joe Biden.

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Dec 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter appointed more African Americans to the judiciary than anybody before him.

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Dec 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House. Ronald Reagan took them off.

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