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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.
I cannot think of anybody whom I have ever served with who personified that passage more than Gabby Giffords. Gabby Giffords is our neighbor, not just here in this body, but she is our neighbor on this great planet, because we learn from…
I wish to thank my colleague and occasional sparring partner for making what I consider to be reasonable improvements to this bill. Mr. Speaker, in keeping with the bipartisan, in fact, unanimous vote in favor of this legislation, I will…
President Obama has chosen two very well-qualified individuals whose nominations are very historic.
I want to begin by thanking my colleague from South Carolina, Senator Graham, and really wish to associate myself with the remarks he just made.
In fact, Judge Childs will also be the third woman and the third African-American justice.
If people aren't condemning these actions, then you're aiding and abetting this kind of terrorism.
I believe that if people aren't condemning these actions, then you're aiding and abetting this kind of terrorism.
This bill will immediately begin to close the doughnut hole for prescription medications for the seniors.
This bill will immediately begin closing the 'doughnut hole' for prescription medications for seniors.
I consider this to be the Civil Rights Act of the 21st century, because I do believe that this is the one fundamental right that this country had been wrestling with now for almost 100 years. I think tonight, we took a giant step toward…
Charlie Bolden is a very, very special person to all of us in South Carolina.
This report indicates the rural economy and I quote, 'is now losing jobs at a faster rate than the rest of the nation.'
It is high time that that be done, and I am very thankful that we had rural broadband in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
We realized that folks that live in rural areas are just as much taxpaying citizens as people that live in urban and suburban areas.
There needs to be more aggressive and consistent compliance monitoring of the DBE program
There needs to be more specific language in the RFPs issued by Federal grantees
I want to say a word about the constitutional soundness of the DOT DBE programs.
Our Nation suffers when those who are talented, who have new ideas, and who want to work hard are denied the opportunity to compete because of their ethnic background, race, or gender.
I know firsthand the significance of the many programs and various matters that fall within your jurisdiction.
I want to discuss with you today one of those various matters that is of great importance and concern not only to me personally, but I believe to our Nation as a whole.
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