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Feb. 1, 2019
U.S. Majority Whip's Office Releases First Video In a Black History Month
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 31, 2019
Tweet - "58 years ago the Friendship 9 made history as one of the first groups to sit-in at a Whites-Only lunch counter. Rather than pay bail they chose to spend 30 days in jail, sparking the Jail, No Bail movement. Today we remember them, their bravery & the mark they made in history."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today, I joined @HouseDemocrats in support of the #PaycheckFairnessAct. Women and men doing the same work deserve the same pay. Plain and simple. #EqualPay"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019
Harris, Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Clyburn Reintroduces HBCU Historic Preservation Reauthorization Bill
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 29, 2019
Scott Offers Amendment to Fight the Rise of Anti-Semitic Incidents on College Campuses
Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 10 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, yet women are still being paid less than men for the same work. As the father of 3 daughters, I believe closing the pay gap is long overdue."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019
Tweet - "55 years ago, the 24th amendment was ratified, eliminating poll taxes. Yet we are still seeing evidence of poll taxes today in the form of voter ID laws. In a democracy such as ours, we must not have any impediments to voting."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019
Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - ""Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere." -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is an injustice to have 800,000 unpaid federal workers because of a medieval border wall. (ft. @craigmelvin on @msnbc )"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and as we reflect on the continuing battles for peace, justice, and equality in our nation, we also remember that "the time is always ripe to do right." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "One of the things we need to really start doing is differentiating between conservatism and this reactionary stuff we see today. My father was as conservative as anybody I've ever met, but he was not racist, he was not reactionary, he was a great patriot. (via @AC360)"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: Sen. Scott on Steve King: Talk of racism inside GOP hurt party's message to Americans
Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Now is the time to do right. We have reached a tipping point. Racial divisiveness is a fault line that is ripping our nation apart. This body must speak out against this evil. The time has come to condemn those of ill will and say they have no part in our great nation."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 15, 2019
Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today I denounce the words of Representative Steve King, and I do so invoking the words of another King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who, if he had been allowed to live, would be celebrating his 90th birthday on tomorrow."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2019
Denouncing the Words of Representative Steve King
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud my fellow South Carolinian, Senator Tim Scott, for taking to heart Martin Luther King, Jr's counsel in his letter from the Birmingham City Jail that said;"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 11, 2019
The Washington Post - Why are Republicans Accused of Racism? Because We're Silent on Things Like This
Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 9, 2019
Tweet - "When my mother got sick, her insurance company ought to have covered her expenses, instead we had to use her life savings to pay her bills. The Affordable Care Act is the Civil Rights Act of the 21st century because it outlaws discrimination against sick people. #ProtectOurCare"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, we witnessed a historic number of African-American members being sworn into the #116thCongress. Our challenge is to make the greatness of America apply fairly and equitably to all of our citizens."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Today Congress voted to recognize the violent attacks against the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide. This is an important first step, but we need decisive & immediate action from the Trump administration to sanction the leader of the military Min Aung Hlaing"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 12, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Oct. 28, 2018
Tweet - "After this week's hateful and bigoted acts of violence, we need common sense gun violence prevention policies and leaders who will work cooperatively to redeem the soul of America. Praying for the many victims and their families"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 28, 2018
Tweet - ".@NatlParkService today announced first round of historic preservation grants for HBCUs since 2009. Included are $500,000 awards each for Wilkinson Hall at @SCSTATE1896, Booker T. Washington Hall at @VoorheesCollege, and Morgan Hall at @BenedictEDU. (1/2)"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 12, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Criminal Justice
Sen. Tim Scott
June 29, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
May 23, 2018
Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Introduced
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey - Demand Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 11, 2018
Tweet - "I have often asked folks hailing the "Civil Rights Act" as a model of legislative perfection, "Which one?" The '64 CRA outlawed public & employment discrimination. Voting discrimination was outlawed in '65 & housing discrimination prohibited 50 yrs ago OTD in 1968. (1/2)"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "OTD 50 years ago, Dr. King was killed in Memphis. Meeting him with my fellow leaders of #SNCC transformed my life bc I realized King meant every word he said. We must continue his work for economic justice for all. #MLK"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 28, 2018
Sumter Item - Bethune Is Making History - Again
Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "OTD in 1965, two weeks after #bloodysunday, my colleague and dear friend @repjohnlewis started his march from #Selma to Montgomery to continue the drive for #votingrights. Today, we are still fighting for unfettered access to the ballot box."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Tim Scott
Feb. 14, 2018
Reps. Joe Wilson and Seth Moulton's Legislation Sanctioning Hamas Passes House Unanimously
Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Aug. 20, 2017
Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation," August 20, 2017
Sen. Tim Scott
Aug. 14, 2017
USA Today - Fight Hatred, Fear and Domestic Terror with American Ideals
Sen. Tim Scott
June 23, 2017
Lewis, Hoyer, Clyburn, Conyers and Brady Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
May 11, 2017
Clyburn Statement on Trump's 'Election Integrity' Commission
Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Anti-Israel Bias at the UN
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Protect Freedom of Religion
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 10, 2017
Letter to Andrew Puzder, Nominee for Secretary of Labor - Women and Worker Safety
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Investigate Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement in the 2016 Presidential Election
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Chair of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Hon. Margaret Lewis, Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Board of Directors - Bring Diversity to the Leadership of the Federal Reserve Bank
Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Dec. 1, 2016
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
Sen. Tim Scott
Nov. 29, 2016
With Attacks On The Rise, Sens. Casey and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Nov. 18, 2016
Clyburn Statement On Recent Trump Administration Appointment Of Steve Bannon and Nomination of Jeff Sessions
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 1, 2019
U.S. Majority Whip's Office Releases First Video In a Black History Month
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 31, 2019
Tweet - "58 years ago the Friendship 9 made history as one of the first groups to sit-in at a Whites-Only lunch counter. Rather than pay bail they chose to spend 30 days in jail, sparking the Jail, No Bail movement. Today we remember them, their bravery & the mark they made in history."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today, I joined @HouseDemocrats in support of the #PaycheckFairnessAct. Women and men doing the same work deserve the same pay. Plain and simple. #EqualPay"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019
Harris, Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Clyburn Reintroduces HBCU Historic Preservation Reauthorization Bill
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 29, 2019
Scott Offers Amendment to Fight the Rise of Anti-Semitic Incidents on College Campuses
Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "It's been 10 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, yet women are still being paid less than men for the same work. As the father of 3 daughters, I believe closing the pay gap is long overdue."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019
Tweet - "55 years ago, the 24th amendment was ratified, eliminating poll taxes. Yet we are still seeing evidence of poll taxes today in the form of voter ID laws. In a democracy such as ours, we must not have any impediments to voting."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019
Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - ""Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere." -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is an injustice to have 800,000 unpaid federal workers because of a medieval border wall. (ft. @craigmelvin on @msnbc )"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and as we reflect on the continuing battles for peace, justice, and equality in our nation, we also remember that "the time is always ripe to do right." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "One of the things we need to really start doing is differentiating between conservatism and this reactionary stuff we see today. My father was as conservative as anybody I've ever met, but he was not racist, he was not reactionary, he was a great patriot. (via @AC360)"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019
Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: Sen. Scott on Steve King: Talk of racism inside GOP hurt party's message to Americans
Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Now is the time to do right. We have reached a tipping point. Racial divisiveness is a fault line that is ripping our nation apart. This body must speak out against this evil. The time has come to condemn those of ill will and say they have no part in our great nation."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 15, 2019
Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today I denounce the words of Representative Steve King, and I do so invoking the words of another King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who, if he had been allowed to live, would be celebrating his 90th birthday on tomorrow."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 14, 2019
Denouncing the Words of Representative Steve King
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud my fellow South Carolinian, Senator Tim Scott, for taking to heart Martin Luther King, Jr's counsel in his letter from the Birmingham City Jail that said;"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 11, 2019
The Washington Post - Why are Republicans Accused of Racism? Because We're Silent on Things Like This
Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 9, 2019
Tweet - "When my mother got sick, her insurance company ought to have covered her expenses, instead we had to use her life savings to pay her bills. The Affordable Care Act is the Civil Rights Act of the 21st century because it outlaws discrimination against sick people. #ProtectOurCare"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, we witnessed a historic number of African-American members being sworn into the #116thCongress. Our challenge is to make the greatness of America apply fairly and equitably to all of our citizens."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Today Congress voted to recognize the violent attacks against the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide. This is an important first step, but we need decisive & immediate action from the Trump administration to sanction the leader of the military Min Aung Hlaing"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 12, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Oct. 28, 2018
Tweet - "After this week's hateful and bigoted acts of violence, we need common sense gun violence prevention policies and leaders who will work cooperatively to redeem the soul of America. Praying for the many victims and their families"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 28, 2018
Tweet - ".@NatlParkService today announced first round of historic preservation grants for HBCUs since 2009. Included are $500,000 awards each for Wilkinson Hall at @SCSTATE1896, Booker T. Washington Hall at @VoorheesCollege, and Morgan Hall at @BenedictEDU. (1/2)"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 12, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Criminal Justice
Sen.Tim Scott
June 29, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
May 23, 2018
Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Introduced
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey - Demand Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 11, 2018
Tweet - "I have often asked folks hailing the "Civil Rights Act" as a model of legislative perfection, "Which one?" The '64 CRA outlawed public & employment discrimination. Voting discrimination was outlawed in '65 & housing discrimination prohibited 50 yrs ago OTD in 1968. (1/2)"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "OTD 50 years ago, Dr. King was killed in Memphis. Meeting him with my fellow leaders of #SNCC transformed my life bc I realized King meant every word he said. We must continue his work for economic justice for all. #MLK"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 28, 2018
Sumter Item - Bethune Is Making History - Again
Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "OTD in 1965, two weeks after #bloodysunday, my colleague and dear friend @repjohnlewis started his march from #Selma to Montgomery to continue the drive for #votingrights. Today, we are still fighting for unfettered access to the ballot box."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Tim Scott
Feb. 14, 2018
Reps. Joe Wilson and Seth Moulton's Legislation Sanctioning Hamas Passes House Unanimously
Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Aug. 20, 2017
Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation," August 20, 2017
Sen.Tim Scott
Aug. 14, 2017
USA Today - Fight Hatred, Fear and Domestic Terror with American Ideals
Sen.Tim Scott
June 23, 2017
Lewis, Hoyer, Clyburn, Conyers and Brady Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
May 11, 2017
Clyburn Statement on Trump's 'Election Integrity' Commission
Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Anti-Israel Bias at the UN
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Protect Freedom of Religion
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 10, 2017
Letter to Andrew Puzder, Nominee for Secretary of Labor - Women and Worker Safety
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Investigate Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement in the 2016 Presidential Election
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Chair of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Hon. Margaret Lewis, Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Board of Directors - Bring Diversity to the Leadership of the Federal Reserve Bank
Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Dec. 1, 2016
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
Sen.Tim Scott
Nov. 29, 2016
With Attacks On The Rise, Sens. Casey and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Nov. 18, 2016
Clyburn Statement On Recent Trump Administration Appointment Of Steve Bannon and Nomination of Jeff Sessions
Rep.Jim Clyburn
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