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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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Oct 20, 2020

Yes, I do. I think Jaime Harrison has an excellent chance to win this race. People have fallen in love with Jaime.

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Oct 20, 2020

I think that the president seems to feel that playing it down is to be the order of the day. That he knows that this information is there. His task force has been sending out to the states and they're keeping it secret.

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Oct 20, 2020

we are not rounding the corner, as you just pointed out. We are now up to 31 states in the red zone.

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Oct 20, 2020

the reports released today show that the White House has been aware since just after Labor Day that cases were rising dramatically around the country. The White House chose to hide these reports even as President Trump claimed publicly…

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Oct 20, 2020

We do not have a national program and therefore we are losing this battle to this virus, and it should not be.

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Oct 2, 2020

It needs to have bipartisan leadership gathered around to ensure the stability of this country, because it could become an international problem for us, a problem of security for the nation.

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Oct 2, 2020

This country is teetering on two pandemics: COVID-19 has taken its toll on this country. We've had some significant racial issues involving law enforcement and other things in this country.

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Oct 2, 2020

I do believe, though, that the country must move forward, and our Constitution will guide that.

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Oct 2, 2020

News of the president's condition had serious reverberations on Capitol Hill today.

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Oct 1, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis has been working to ensure that our response to this pandemic is effective, efficient, and equitable. The Heroes Act will make…

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Oct 1, 2020

COVID-19 has claimed more American lives than the battles of World War I, the Korean war, Vietnam War, Afghanistan war, and Iraq war, combined.

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Oct 1, 2020

The Federal Government must also use its resources to procure and distribute masks.

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Oct 1, 2020

It is pretty clear that the Trump administration's approach to this virus since January has not worked.

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Oct 1, 2020

While the President claims that he saved millions of lives, more people have died from the virus in the United States than in any other country on Earth.

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Oct 1, 2020

I do not believe that it is too late to turn things around if the Administration will finally lead with the science instead of politics.

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Oct 1, 2020

A national plan to me must include clear and consistent public health measures across all 50 states.

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Oct 1, 2020

Let there be no doubt, the President's response to the coronavirus crisis has been a failure of historic proportions.

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Sep 30, 2020

I joined this august body back in 1993. At the time, the appropriations process allowed members to direct funds to activities and communities they deemed worthy.

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Sep 30, 2020

When I was first elected to Congress, I was told by my State's Secretary of Commerce that until the water problems in my district were solved, there was little chance of attracting the levels of investments needed to improve the health…

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Sep 30, 2020

What these communities do have is a Congressman who lives among them, interacts with them regularly, understands their needs, and has been elected by them to represent their needs.

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Sep 29, 2020

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Clyburn moves that the resolution be laid on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to table…

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Sep 22, 2020

We can get back there. Every income group was doing well, but, as Chairman Powell pointed out, the lowest income level groups were doing the best prior to COVID.

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Sep 22, 2020

We ought to pass that bill that's sitting out there floundering before we leave, the bill by Congressman Chabot to take that PPP money.

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Sep 22, 2020

If they approve it, we all ought to celebrate that achievement because it would be historic for the world that quickly to get a vaccine approved.

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