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April 22, 2021 Tweet - "I think of the way the police are conducting themselves, most of them are very honorable people. We hold doctors & lawyers & other professionals accountable. Why is it that we have such a hard job holding police officers accountable? That has to stop. - via @NewDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 21, 2021 Rep. Mace Co-Sponsors Bill Lifting FDA's Animal Testing Requirements Rep. Nancy Mace
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "The #NoBanAct will prevent xenophobic acts, like the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban, from ever becoming law again. Our nation was built on freedom from religious persecution. It's time we return to the foundation of our democracy & get the No Ban Act to the President's desk." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "If you have a bad police officer, he will bring down the entire profession, and that's what this is all about. This has to come to a stop. That's all people are saying." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today's verdict was a good beginning. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act must now become law. It's time for the good people of this country to get into good trouble. We must get rid of bad apples and make sure this country's greatness is accessible for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Senator Tim Scott Statement on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial Sen. Tim Scott
April 20, 2021 Rep. Mace Votes to Pass Bill Allowing Legal Cannabis Businesses to Access Banking Rep. Nancy Mace
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 22 years since the Columbine massacre. 22 years later, our nation has yet to take significant action to reduce gun violence. We need more than thoughts & prayers. We must get House-passed gun violence prevention bills to the President's desk." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "This is not about policing. This is not about training. It's about who we're recruiting to be police officers. That is where the focus has got to go." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Higgins, Freedom Caucus Colleagues Defend Law Enforcement Against Anti-Police Attacks Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Something is wrong with us accepting the fact that just because you put on a gun & a badge, nothing else matters. That it makes you a saint & you are to be treated that way. That has to come to an end. I hope this verdict will start us on that journey." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing an epidemic of police brutality & killings in this country. Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright, George Floyd, and so many others should still be alive today. The job of the police is to serve and PROTECT. This is why we must enact the Justice in Policing Act into law." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "This morning Americans are waking up to news of yet another mass shooting. My heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims, but we need more than thoughts & prayers. It's time for the Senate to send House-passed gun violence prevention bills to the President's desk." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Why is it so important that you get a gun in 3 days? What's wrong with 10 days? We sometimes wait 30 days just to get something in the mail. This isn't about taking away guns. This is about keeping guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues Ask Biden to Fund Initiatives to Increase U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 13, 2021 Congressman Wilson on Biden Decision to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan Rep. Joe Wilson
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today @TheBlackCaucus met with President Biden to discuss key priorities important to our caucus like voting rights & policing. We see President Biden's programs as being key to getting our nation back to a better place, & we look forward to working with him to make that happen." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Rep. Norman Visits Southern Border in Texas and New Mexico Rep. Ralph Norman
April 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Fully Fund Measure to Help United States Out-Compete China by Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Production Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Tweet - "Child abuse and neglect is a persistent public health problem that affects millions of children across the country. As we mark Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we reaffirm our commitment to preventing child abuse and maltreatment. #CAPMonth" Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden - Cotton, Colleagues Ask President Biden to Support Funding for Increased U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Rep. Mace Co-Sponsors Bill to Crack Down on Animal Abuse Rep. Nancy Mace
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden for taking action to #EndGunViolence. The House has sent two gun violence prevention bills to the Senate, including my bill to close the Charleston Loophole. We need the Senate to send these bills to the President's desk now." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Carter Raises Concerns About Vaccine Passports Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
April 5, 2021 Reps. Williams, Clyburn and Sens. Warnock, Gillibrand Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act, Originally Authored by Congressman John Lewis Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
April 5, 2021 Clyburn, Williams, Gillibrand, And Warnock Announce Introduction Of Voter Empowerment Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "The late John Lewis nearly gave his life to secure the right to vote & I am committed to honoring his legacy & preserving our democracy. It's our responsibility to ensure that all eligible Americans have the right to cast a ballot that will be counted & make their voices heard." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2021 Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Scammers, Extremists Rep. Nancy Mace
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The AAPI community has faced relentless physical and verbal attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate and violence have no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry and #StopAsianHate" Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 25, 2021 ICYMI: Senator Scott on Ruthless Podcast Sen. Tim Scott
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran Sen. Tim Scott, ...
March 24, 2021 The Washington Post - Opinion: Tim Scott: Let's Set the Record Straight on 'Woke Supremacy' and Racism Sen. Tim Scott
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Last night, a mass shooting took 10 innocent lives. Last week, a mass shooting took 8 innocent lives. As we work toward getting our nation back to "normal," one thing we must refuse to normalize is continued gun violence. The Senate must act now." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
March 19, 2021 Scorched Earth to Mississippi Burning Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell seems hellbent on using the archaic filibuster to allow the Senate minority to block any legislation designed to protect voting & civil rights for our country's minority citizens as we continue our pursuit toward fulfillment of "liberty & justice for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "If we allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights, it will be catastrophic for the future of this country and the future of our democracy." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Carter Leads 43 Members Demanding Answers from HHS About Unaccompanied Children at the Border Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "58 years ago SCOTUS issued the Gideon v. Wainwright decision giving all defendants the right to legal counsel. Yet wrongful imprisonment remains far too common, and disparities plague our criminal justice system. "Justice for all' requires criminal justice reform." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Tuesday's shooting in Georgia is a tragic example of the threats and violence many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders having been facing for the past year. Hate has no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry & violence and #StopAsianHate." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes Sen. Tim Scott, ...
March 17, 2021 Timmons Supports Clean Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep. William Timmons
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, the House passed my legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole, moving us one step closer to making gun ownership safer. I hope the Senate will follow our lead and send these lifesaving bills to President Biden's desk to be signed into law." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "I am emotional today for the families and friends of the Emanuel Nine, several of who were my constituents. They have been waiting for years to see the "Charleston loophole' closed. Today's vote moves us one step closer to making gun ownership safer." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "FBI analysis of the current background check system shows that 3 business days isn't always enough time to decide if someone shouldn't be allowed to own a gun. The #CharlestonLoophole bill gives them the time they need to conduct a thorough investigation." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "96% of gun background checks are completed within 3 business days. The #CharlestonLoophole bill would allow the FBI additional time to complete the remaining 4% of background checks to ensure firearms don't fall into the wrong hands." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Over 90% of Americans support expanding background checks. #HR8 will do just that. It's time to put an end to gun violence and take these vital steps to ensure our communities are safe." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1998, the Charleston Loophole has put over 75,000 guns into the hands of prohibited gun owners. We must fix the #CharlestonLoophole to keep these weapons from falling into the wrong hands!" Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "In 2019, almost 3,000 guns were sold to prohibited purchasers after the 3 day waiting period. The #CharlestonLoophole bill would allow the FBI more time to run background checks so we can stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Remarks on House Passage of Two Background Checks Bills Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "I look at this legislation & I see it being targeted. One report yesterday said this program of doing more for Black farmers than anything since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This legislation targets children who need to get back in school. That's targeting to me." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "I don't know why Republicans are trying to misrepresent what we're trying to do here. Nobody is keeping a gun away, but everybody should be able to wait 30 days. I ask the other side, is a wait of 30 days worth the death of nine unsuspecting souls? That alone should be enough." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "I think it is very clear, if we can make an exception to the filibuster rules for budgets, we ought to be able to make it for any civil or voting right that exists. If the President wants to keep the filibuster, fine, but let's do away w/ it for civil rights and voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed Rep. Ralph Norman
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the first time we are recognizing the anniversary of Bloody Sunday without my good friend, John Lewis. 56 years ago, he and others marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and were greeted with violence. Today, we continue their fight for a more perfect union." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 4, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on House Passage of The for The People Act and The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Opposes Democrats' Effort to Nationalize Elections Rep. Nancy Mace
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Blacks in America know all too well the pain of voter suppression and police brutality; our nation has been plagued by racial inequities since its founding. Today, House Democrats voted to repair these longstanding faults that strip power and justice from communities of color." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Rejects Democrats' Attempts to Defund Police Rep. Nancy Mace
March 2, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Reintroduces the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Enacting common-sense gun control is a priority for @potus & this Democratic Congress. A large majority of Americans-including gun owners-support universal background checks. We need to keep weapons out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them & save lives." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 1, 2021 Tribute for the 60th Anniversary of the Edwards V. South Carolina March Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's been 2 years since the House passed my bill to fix the #CharlestonLoophole. In 2015, a shooter took 9 innocent lives b/c he obtained a gun despite having an incomplete background check--which he would have failed. It's time to finally enact common sense gun legislation." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Two years ago, the House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. For two years McConnell refused to allow a vote on it. Gun reform is common sense. Democrats will fight to get it signed into law." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Arrington Demands Speaker Pelosi to Remove Capitol Fencing Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "If you've got people who are expressing some opposition to getting to the bottom of what happened on Jan. 6, or who want to continue to tell the big lie about what may have led up to it, they ought not be a part of the investigation." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 25, 2021 Timmons Votes No on H.R. 5, the So-Called "Equality Act" Rep. William Timmons
Feb. 24, 2021 House Approves Mace-Led Criminal Justice Reform Rep. Nancy Mace
Feb. 23, 2021 Mace Introduces Bill to Bar Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Bay Detainees Rep. Nancy Mace
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2021 Tweet - "I think of the way the police are conducting themselves, most of them are very honorable people. We hold doctors & lawyers & other professionals accountable. Why is it that we have such a hard job holding police officers accountable? That has to stop. - via @NewDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 21, 2021 Rep. Mace Co-Sponsors Bill Lifting FDA's Animal Testing Requirements Rep.Nancy Mace
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "The #NoBanAct will prevent xenophobic acts, like the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban, from ever becoming law again. Our nation was built on freedom from religious persecution. It's time we return to the foundation of our democracy & get the No Ban Act to the President's desk." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "If you have a bad police officer, he will bring down the entire profession, and that's what this is all about. This has to come to a stop. That's all people are saying." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today's verdict was a good beginning. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act must now become law. It's time for the good people of this country to get into good trouble. We must get rid of bad apples and make sure this country's greatness is accessible for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Senator Tim Scott Statement on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial Sen.Tim Scott
April 20, 2021 Rep. Mace Votes to Pass Bill Allowing Legal Cannabis Businesses to Access Banking Rep.Nancy Mace
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 22 years since the Columbine massacre. 22 years later, our nation has yet to take significant action to reduce gun violence. We need more than thoughts & prayers. We must get House-passed gun violence prevention bills to the President's desk." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "This is not about policing. This is not about training. It's about who we're recruiting to be police officers. That is where the focus has got to go." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Higgins, Freedom Caucus Colleagues Defend Law Enforcement Against Anti-Police Attacks Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Something is wrong with us accepting the fact that just because you put on a gun & a badge, nothing else matters. That it makes you a saint & you are to be treated that way. That has to come to an end. I hope this verdict will start us on that journey." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing an epidemic of police brutality & killings in this country. Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright, George Floyd, and so many others should still be alive today. The job of the police is to serve and PROTECT. This is why we must enact the Justice in Policing Act into law." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "This morning Americans are waking up to news of yet another mass shooting. My heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims, but we need more than thoughts & prayers. It's time for the Senate to send House-passed gun violence prevention bills to the President's desk." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Why is it so important that you get a gun in 3 days? What's wrong with 10 days? We sometimes wait 30 days just to get something in the mail. This isn't about taking away guns. This is about keeping guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues Ask Biden to Fund Initiatives to Increase U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 13, 2021 Congressman Wilson on Biden Decision to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan Rep.Joe Wilson
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today @TheBlackCaucus met with President Biden to discuss key priorities important to our caucus like voting rights & policing. We see President Biden's programs as being key to getting our nation back to a better place, & we look forward to working with him to make that happen." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Rep. Norman Visits Southern Border in Texas and New Mexico Rep.Ralph Norman
April 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Fully Fund Measure to Help United States Out-Compete China by Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Production Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Tweet - "Child abuse and neglect is a persistent public health problem that affects millions of children across the country. As we mark Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we reaffirm our commitment to preventing child abuse and maltreatment. #CAPMonth" Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 12, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to President Joseph Biden - Cotton, Colleagues Ask President Biden to Support Funding for Increased U.S. Semiconductor Production Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 12, 2021 Rep. Mace Co-Sponsors Bill to Crack Down on Animal Abuse Rep.Nancy Mace
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden for taking action to #EndGunViolence. The House has sent two gun violence prevention bills to the Senate, including my bill to close the Charleston Loophole. We need the Senate to send these bills to the President's desk now." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Carter Raises Concerns About Vaccine Passports Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
April 5, 2021 Reps. Williams, Clyburn and Sens. Warnock, Gillibrand Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act, Originally Authored by Congressman John Lewis Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
April 5, 2021 Clyburn, Williams, Gillibrand, And Warnock Announce Introduction Of Voter Empowerment Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "The late John Lewis nearly gave his life to secure the right to vote & I am committed to honoring his legacy & preserving our democracy. It's our responsibility to ensure that all eligible Americans have the right to cast a ballot that will be counted & make their voices heard." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2021 Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Scammers, Extremists Rep.Nancy Mace
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The AAPI community has faced relentless physical and verbal attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate and violence have no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry and #StopAsianHate" Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 25, 2021 ICYMI: Senator Scott on Ruthless Podcast Sen.Tim Scott
March 25, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Make Case for Comprehensive Diplomatic Approach Toward Iran Sen.Tim Scott, ...
March 24, 2021 The Washington Post - Opinion: Tim Scott: Let's Set the Record Straight on 'Woke Supremacy' and Racism Sen.Tim Scott
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Last night, a mass shooting took 10 innocent lives. Last week, a mass shooting took 8 innocent lives. As we work toward getting our nation back to "normal," one thing we must refuse to normalize is continued gun violence. The Senate must act now." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
March 19, 2021 Scorched Earth to Mississippi Burning Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell seems hellbent on using the archaic filibuster to allow the Senate minority to block any legislation designed to protect voting & civil rights for our country's minority citizens as we continue our pursuit toward fulfillment of "liberty & justice for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Tweet - "If we allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights, it will be catastrophic for the future of this country and the future of our democracy." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Carter Leads 43 Members Demanding Answers from HHS About Unaccompanied Children at the Border Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "58 years ago SCOTUS issued the Gideon v. Wainwright decision giving all defendants the right to legal counsel. Yet wrongful imprisonment remains far too common, and disparities plague our criminal justice system. "Justice for all' requires criminal justice reform." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Tuesday's shooting in Georgia is a tragic example of the threats and violence many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders having been facing for the past year. Hate has no place in this country. We must all stand together against bigotry & violence and #StopAsianHate." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes Sen.Tim Scott, ...
March 17, 2021 Timmons Supports Clean Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep.William Timmons
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, the House passed my legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole, moving us one step closer to making gun ownership safer. I hope the Senate will follow our lead and send these lifesaving bills to President Biden's desk to be signed into law." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "I am emotional today for the families and friends of the Emanuel Nine, several of who were my constituents. They have been waiting for years to see the "Charleston loophole' closed. Today's vote moves us one step closer to making gun ownership safer." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "FBI analysis of the current background check system shows that 3 business days isn't always enough time to decide if someone shouldn't be allowed to own a gun. The #CharlestonLoophole bill gives them the time they need to conduct a thorough investigation." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "96% of gun background checks are completed within 3 business days. The #CharlestonLoophole bill would allow the FBI additional time to complete the remaining 4% of background checks to ensure firearms don't fall into the wrong hands." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Over 90% of Americans support expanding background checks. #HR8 will do just that. It's time to put an end to gun violence and take these vital steps to ensure our communities are safe." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1998, the Charleston Loophole has put over 75,000 guns into the hands of prohibited gun owners. We must fix the #CharlestonLoophole to keep these weapons from falling into the wrong hands!" Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "In 2019, almost 3,000 guns were sold to prohibited purchasers after the 3 day waiting period. The #CharlestonLoophole bill would allow the FBI more time to run background checks so we can stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 11, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Remarks on House Passage of Two Background Checks Bills Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "I look at this legislation & I see it being targeted. One report yesterday said this program of doing more for Black farmers than anything since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This legislation targets children who need to get back in school. That's targeting to me." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "I don't know why Republicans are trying to misrepresent what we're trying to do here. Nobody is keeping a gun away, but everybody should be able to wait 30 days. I ask the other side, is a wait of 30 days worth the death of nine unsuspecting souls? That alone should be enough." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "I think it is very clear, if we can make an exception to the filibuster rules for budgets, we ought to be able to make it for any civil or voting right that exists. If the President wants to keep the filibuster, fine, but let's do away w/ it for civil rights and voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed Rep.Ralph Norman
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks the first time we are recognizing the anniversary of Bloody Sunday without my good friend, John Lewis. 56 years ago, he and others marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and were greeted with violence. Today, we continue their fight for a more perfect union." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 4, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on House Passage of The for The People Act and The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Opposes Democrats' Effort to Nationalize Elections Rep.Nancy Mace
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Blacks in America know all too well the pain of voter suppression and police brutality; our nation has been plagued by racial inequities since its founding. Today, House Democrats voted to repair these longstanding faults that strip power and justice from communities of color." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Rejects Democrats' Attempts to Defund Police Rep.Nancy Mace
March 2, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Reintroduces the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Enacting common-sense gun control is a priority for @potus & this Democratic Congress. A large majority of Americans-including gun owners-support universal background checks. We need to keep weapons out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them & save lives." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 1, 2021 Tribute for the 60th Anniversary of the Edwards V. South Carolina March Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 28, 2021 Tweet - "It's been 2 years since the House passed my bill to fix the #CharlestonLoophole. In 2015, a shooter took 9 innocent lives b/c he obtained a gun despite having an incomplete background check--which he would have failed. It's time to finally enact common sense gun legislation." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Two years ago, the House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. For two years McConnell refused to allow a vote on it. Gun reform is common sense. Democrats will fight to get it signed into law." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Arrington Demands Speaker Pelosi to Remove Capitol Fencing Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "If you've got people who are expressing some opposition to getting to the bottom of what happened on Jan. 6, or who want to continue to tell the big lie about what may have led up to it, they ought not be a part of the investigation." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 25, 2021 Timmons Votes No on H.R. 5, the So-Called "Equality Act" Rep.William Timmons
Feb. 24, 2021 House Approves Mace-Led Criminal Justice Reform Rep.Nancy Mace
Feb. 23, 2021 Mace Introduces Bill to Bar Transfer or Release of Guantanamo Bay Detainees Rep.Nancy Mace
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