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Feb. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Rosa Parks would have turned 106 today. We remember her courage and commitment to the cause of civil rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 1, 2019 U.S. Majority Whip's Office Releases First Video In a Black History Month Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As we begin #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to share the dialogue I had with @RepRichmond where we explored our past as well as the history we are creating together. For as George Santayana once said, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."" 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 Tweet - "Thankful for the leadership of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies & @theJCPA as we fight against discrimination in our child welfare system. A child ought not be kept from a loving home because of religious differences. (link: https://www.networkjhsa.org/featured/statement-in-opposition-of-hhs-waiver-for-south-carolina-agency/) networkjhsa.org/featured/state… (link: http://engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1426032) engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t…" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019 Clyburn Reintroduces HBCU Historic Preservation Reauthorization Bill Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, and the Hon. Katherine Kelley, Superintendent of the Arlington National Cemetery - 20 Members of Congress Call for the Policy Banning the Carrying of U.S. Flags at Arlington National Cemetery to be Reversed Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Harris, Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities 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. 28, 2019 Tweet - "This tax hike on places of worship and nonprofits is one of many inexcusable consequences of the GOP tax scam. In the coming days, I'll be reintroducing the Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act to reverse this unfair burden." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 28, 2019 Rep. Timmons Cosponsors his First Legislation Rep. William Timmons
Jan. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of lives were lost during the Holocaust due to genocide & hatred, but also due to those who remained silent while watching the oppression of others. As we remember those events today, we must also remember that to remain silent is to be complacent. #HolocaustMemorialDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina 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 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Scott Hails Administration Decision to Protect Religious Liberty in South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today is the 46th anniversary of #RoevWade, where @SCOTUS made the landmark decision recognizing that women have the right to make their own health decisions. We must keep fighting to protect women's rights so that they can continue to have access to reproductive health care." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The #TransMilitaryBan has no place in our country. How we can ban people from fighting for the very freedoms the military is charged with protecting? To the thousands of trans troops and their families currently serving, please know that we will keep fighting for you." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "We ought to see what is effective, what is efficient, and what the experts say will work to secure the border. We need border security, not a concrete edifice to anybody's existence. (via @KasieDC )" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2019 Senator Tim Scott Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sen. Tim Scott
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. 20, 2019 Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "10 years ago, this nation's first African American president stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and took the oath of office. The words @BarackObama spoke that day still ring true, and still guide the work we do every day." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Until the President releases his hostages -- federal workers and the American people -- there will be no negotiation. End the shutdown now, and we can consider how a compromise giving lasting protections for Dreamers and TPS recipients may lead to a deal on border security." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 19, 2019 Clyburn Statement on The President's Border Wall Proposal 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. 16, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019 Senator Lankford Reintroduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood, Redirect Funds to Women's Health Care Sen. Tim Scott, ...
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. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep. Jim Clyburn
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. 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. 11, 2019 Graham, Scott Resolution Commends Clemson University on Football National Championship 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. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 8th anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson, AZ where 6 innocent lives were lost & over a dozen more were left injured, including my good friend, former Rep. Gabby Giffords." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, nearly 40,000 Americans died because of gun violence. Gun violence has become an epidemic in our country and needs to be addressed immediately. #NeverAgain" 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. 19, 2018 House Freedom Caucus Rep. Ralph Norman
Dec. 18, 2018 Scott Introduces Police Reporting Bill As Amendment to Criminal Justice Reform Package Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My thoughts are with the 26 families who lost their loved ones in the Sandy Hook shooting 6 years ago today. I grieve for the parents, siblings, and children whose pain is still so unimaginable, and who face this, and every day, with incredible courage." 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. 13, 2018 Scott, Colleagues Announce Revised Criminal Justice Reform Package Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Rosa Parks would have turned 106 today. We remember her courage and commitment to the cause of civil rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 1, 2019 U.S. Majority Whip's Office Releases First Video In a Black History Month Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As we begin #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to share the dialogue I had with @RepRichmond where we explored our past as well as the history we are creating together. For as George Santayana once said, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."" 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 Tweet - "Thankful for the leadership of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies & @theJCPA as we fight against discrimination in our child welfare system. A child ought not be kept from a loving home because of religious differences. (link: https://www.networkjhsa.org/featured/statement-in-opposition-of-hhs-waiver-for-south-carolina-agency/) networkjhsa.org/featured/state… (link: http://engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1426032) engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/o/5145/c/627/t…" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019 Clyburn Reintroduces HBCU Historic Preservation Reauthorization Bill Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, and the Hon. Katherine Kelley, Superintendent of the Arlington National Cemetery - 20 Members of Congress Call for the Policy Banning the Carrying of U.S. Flags at Arlington National Cemetery to be Reversed Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Harris, Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities 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. 28, 2019 Tweet - "This tax hike on places of worship and nonprofits is one of many inexcusable consequences of the GOP tax scam. In the coming days, I'll be reintroducing the Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act to reverse this unfair burden." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 28, 2019 Rep. Timmons Cosponsors his First Legislation Rep.William Timmons
Jan. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of lives were lost during the Holocaust due to genocide & hatred, but also due to those who remained silent while watching the oppression of others. As we remember those events today, we must also remember that to remain silent is to be complacent. #HolocaustMemorialDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 23, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Key House Democrats Condemn HHS Waiver Condoning Discrimination in Foster Care in South Carolina 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 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Scott Hails Administration Decision to Protect Religious Liberty in South Carolina Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today is the 46th anniversary of #RoevWade, where @SCOTUS made the landmark decision recognizing that women have the right to make their own health decisions. We must keep fighting to protect women's rights so that they can continue to have access to reproductive health care." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The #TransMilitaryBan has no place in our country. How we can ban people from fighting for the very freedoms the military is charged with protecting? To the thousands of trans troops and their families currently serving, please know that we will keep fighting for you." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "We ought to see what is effective, what is efficient, and what the experts say will work to secure the border. We need border security, not a concrete edifice to anybody's existence. (via @KasieDC )" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 21, 2019 Senator Tim Scott Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sen.Tim Scott
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. 20, 2019 Fox News "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "10 years ago, this nation's first African American president stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and took the oath of office. The words @BarackObama spoke that day still ring true, and still guide the work we do every day." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Until the President releases his hostages -- federal workers and the American people -- there will be no negotiation. End the shutdown now, and we can consider how a compromise giving lasting protections for Dreamers and TPS recipients may lead to a deal on border security." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 19, 2019 Clyburn Statement on The President's Border Wall Proposal 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. 16, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 16, 2019 Senator Lankford Reintroduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood, Redirect Funds to Women's Health Care Sen.Tim Scott, ...
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. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep.Jim Clyburn
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. 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. 11, 2019 Graham, Scott Resolution Commends Clemson University on Football National Championship 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. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 8th anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson, AZ where 6 innocent lives were lost & over a dozen more were left injured, including my good friend, former Rep. Gabby Giffords." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, nearly 40,000 Americans died because of gun violence. Gun violence has become an epidemic in our country and needs to be addressed immediately. #NeverAgain" 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. 19, 2018 House Freedom Caucus Rep.Ralph Norman
Dec. 18, 2018 Scott Introduces Police Reporting Bill As Amendment to Criminal Justice Reform Package Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My thoughts are with the 26 families who lost their loved ones in the Sandy Hook shooting 6 years ago today. I grieve for the parents, siblings, and children whose pain is still so unimaginable, and who face this, and every day, with incredible courage." 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. 13, 2018 Scott, Colleagues Announce Revised Criminal Justice Reform Package Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
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