Reform is a must for small business Aug 1, 2009
Lindsey Graham and congressmen John Spratt, James Clyburn and Bob Inglis. All agree that this country needs health care reform that controls costs, is paid for and requires all to have insurance that is affordable and high quality. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
EXCELLING IN THE ARTS: OCCA brings students together for summer program Jul 26, 2009
Smoak, who was this year's winner of the Sixth District Congressional Art Competition sponsored by U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, said he's going to miss attending OCCA during the summers. "It made me become more focused on finishing projects," he said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Clyburn, Baker Confirmed For FCC Jul 25, 2009
Clyburn is a South Carolina utility regulator and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C). Baker is fulfilling the unexpired term of former FCC chairman Kevin Martin, which runs through June 30, 2011. (Multichannel News)
Minimum wage increase needed by many in S.C. Jul 25, 2009
House Majority Whip James Clyburn said upon passage of the minimum wage increase in 2007: This raise will help 7. 4 million women and 3. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Senate Commerce OKs Clyburn, Baker For FCC Jul 22, 2009
Clyburn is a South Carolina utility regulator, former publisher of a small newspaper, and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.). Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said Tuesday she hoped they and other nominees getting the committee's nod would be installed swiftly. (Multichannel News)
FCC Nominees To Get Vote July 21 Jul 17, 2009
Baker, a Republican, is the former head of the NTIA, while Clyburn, A Democrat, is a South Carolina public utility regulator and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Mark Sanford's Political Obituary Jul 3, 2009
"It was one gimmick to the next, and I never thought there was much substance to him," said House majority whip James Clyburn of South Carolina. Until the recent stimulus kerfuffle, Sanford's years as governor had been most notable for public theatrics, as well. (CBS News)
Obama Taps Clyburn's Daughter for FCC Jun 26, 2009
The White House on Thursday announced it is tapping Mignon Clyburn daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) for a five-year term on the Federal Communications Commission ... James Clyburn was officially neutral in the Democratic primaries last year but was widely seen as favoring Obama. (Roll Call)
McCulloch wants stronger voice for Rockies Jun 24, 2009
James Clyburn of South Carolina and Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, meets for the first time in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. (Helena Independent Record)
Pelosi, Clyburn, Barbara Lee, Marc Morial Remarks Before Black Leadership Forum Meeting Jun 4, 2009
WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Marc Morial, Chairman of the Black Leadership Forum, held a brief press availability at the top of the Speaker's meeting with the Black Leadership Forum in the Capitol this afternoon ... First of all, we want to thank you for seeing us today, for giving us an opportunity to have great dialogue and we especially want to thank you for the leadership of James Clyburn... (PR Newswire)
300 stage rally against rail plan backed by Orangeburg County: Sanford veto of Navy base plan upheld May 27, 2009
In a letter to U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Orangeburg County Development Commission Executive Director Gregg Robinson requested $278 million to help implement a rail plan that would include construction of an intermodal facility on the former Navy base and running trains through the base's north end. (Summey this past week sent a letter to Robinson protesting the county's request that the federal government provide the money, saying any proposal should be made in cooperation with... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NAACP condemns ACC for bringing baseball to S.C. May 22, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., the House's No. 3 Democrat. Bid leaders made clear that the Confederate flag did not and would not ever fly at BB&T Coastal Field, home of the minor league Myrtle Be 00004000 ach Pelicans of the Class A Carolina League. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rail proposal puts Orangeburg on the hot seat May 17, 2009
Included in the proposal to U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn is a request for a separate facility on the base s southern end, rail overpasses in North Charleston and a rail line running to Orangeburg County. The proposal is consistent in the short term with Orangeburg County s push to accommodate Jafza South Carolina s plan for a logistics, manufacturing and distribution hub in Santee that is expected to yield a long-term investment of $600-700 million and up to 10,000 jobs. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Legislative action accepts stimulus money May 14, 2009
Critics, including U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, say Sanford is ignoring the welfare of South Carolinians in favor of gaining a national profile to run for president as a real conservative. Let s not forget that the Legislature has a Republican majority. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Orangeburg gets grief for proposal on railroad May 13, 2009
Summey also sent a letter to U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn s office saying that the funding proposal for rail improvements would dramatically impact the city. He said the proposed rail plan would, explicitly violate a memorandum of understanding between the state of South Carolina and the City of North Charleston. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obama Makes Second FCC Pick May 3, 2009
She is the daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn. But there has still been no confirmation hearing for the administrations first pick, Julius Genachowski, and likely wont be one until key Republican senators ranking Communications Subcommittee member Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky can agree on a candidate for the open GOP seat. (Multichannel News)
McDowell Commends Clyburn For FCC Nomination May 1, 2009
A member of the South Carolina Public Service Commission and daughter of and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Clyburn is the administration's choice to round out the Democratic complement of commissioners -- Julius Genachowski is the pick for chairman, with acting chairman Michael Copps expected to stick around as well. That leaves McDowell and an open Republican seat, which will mostly likely have a nominee soon to be paired with Clyburn. (Multichannel News)
Obama To Nominate Clyburn As FCC Commissioner Apr 30, 2009
Clyburn is a South Carolina public service commissioner and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Sources said last week that she had. She is currently the chair of the Washington Action Committee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. (Multichannel News)
Major challenges continue beyond first 100 days Apr 29, 2009
U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina s 6th District says don t read too much into bipartisanship arguments -- at least not at this point. He told The Washington Times: I don t care what (the president) did, they aren t going to vote for it, it s not in the cards. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Clyburn may get final say on stimulus Apr 9, 2009
Although Sanford is getting criticism from legislative leaders in his own party who say the money is essential, it is the opposition of U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., that could have the most impact. While Sanford can make headlines, Clyburn can engineer legislation. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lawmakers have reason to act on stimulus funds Apr 2, 2009
Their reluctance centers around a provision inserted into the stimulus legislation by U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who made clear he was looking for a way to get the dollars controlled by the governor into South Carolina no matter Sanford s stand. The amendment is thus tagged as the Clyburn workaround provision. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Matthews says Senate facing crisis without stimulus Apr 2, 2009
U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn engineered approval on an amendment to stimulus legislation that would allow state lawmakers to accept money should the governor opt to reject it. The constitutionality of the provision has been called into question. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Stimulus headed for public housing; doubts remain about how far it will go Mar 25, 2009
According to Hope Derrick, spokesman for S.C. Congressman and House Majority Whip James Clyburn, the state will receive a total of nearly $36 million in Housing Authority Capital Funds. HUD s Capital Fund Program provides annual funding to public housing authorities to develop, finance and/or modernize the public housing in their communities, Derrick said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Gov. Kaine Names Democratic Change Commission to Recommend Changes to 2012 Presidential Nominating Process Mar 24, 2009
Congressman James Clyburn and Senator Claire McCaskill to Serve as Co-Chairs, Kaine Says ... Governor Kaine also announced that he has named Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina and Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri as Co-Chairs of the Change Commission. (PR Newswire)
'Great opportunity to create opportunity' Mar 23, 2009
House Majority Whip James Clyburn has incorporated in the stimulus bill, "The Sustained Recovery Act.". The legislation is designed to recognize areas that have remained below the poverty level over a span of three decades. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obama Nominates Adelstein To Head Rural Utilities Service Mar 21, 2009
Clyburn is a South Carolina public service commissioner and daughter of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.). Sources say she has already been vetted for the post by the administration. (Multichannel News)
Lt. gov. talks bottom line on stimulus Mar 19, 2009
To be certain, Sanford knows the request falls on deaf ears, as U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn has already assured that stimulus foes such as Sanford could be overruled by state lawmakers. Clyburn has called the governor s stand a slap in the face of struggling South Carolinians in need of jobs. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Governors reject stimulus money for unemployment Mar 16, 2009
James Clyburn, the third-highest ranking Democrat in the House, has criticized Sanford's position on the stimulus in recent weeks. In a statement Sunday, Clyburn said voters want elected leaders to put aside politics during the economic crisis. (USA Today)
S.C. governor set to reject stimulus $$ Mar 14, 2009
James Clyburn, the No. 3 House Democrat, inserted a provision into the final stimulus bill that is meant to allow legislatures to override governors on accepting the stimulus money, Graham said Friday that the final language in the bill could be interpreted in a way that Sanford would still have to move to apply for some of the stimulus money. Under that scenario, the legislature could not override the governor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sanford and stimulus: Let's hope foes right Mar 13, 2009
We waited three weeks after the recovery package was signed into law for Gov. Sanford to unveil, with great fanfare, yet another political chess move towards the 2012 presidential race, U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn said. While fiscal responsibility and debt management are critically important, economists around the country and across the spectrum agree that the investments in this recovery package are necessary to save and create jobs, and stimulate the economy. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
WaPo Hit Piece Misses South Carolina Gov. Sanford Mar 13, 2009
James Clyburn with anticipating Sanford s reaction by putting the provision into the stimulus bill that enables state legislatures to override a governor s action to reject any stimulus money. And, of course, the WaPo story concludes with a tear-jerker line about a generous charity worker pulling her own money out of the bank to fund a food bank. (Human Events Online)
Governor: U.S. faces Zimbabwe-style ruination Mar 12, 2009
The stimulus measure allows state legislatures to override governors and take the money -- a provision championed by South Carolina congressman James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House. Clyburn said Sanford is unlikely to get any waiver from the administration, and he called the governor's announcement "100 percent political posturing.". (CNN -- US)
Centerpiece of $700 million Land for inland port would be given by Jafza Mar 8, 2009
"U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who, like Graham, has been securing funds for infrastructure projects in the area since Jafza International purchased 1,324 acres in South Carolina last year, said he reiterated his support for the Global Logistics Triangle and the corridor now being promoted, during his meeting with Robinson and other Orangeburg County officials in Washington.Clyburn dedicated $4.6 million in the House-passed omnibus appropriations bill for improvements to the I-95/U.S.... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Sanford Rising? Mar 6, 2009
James Clyburn (D-S.C.) that enables state legislatures to overturn a governor s decision to reject the stimulus funds. Why would a governor reject any of it. (Human Events Online)
South Carolina student becomes face... Feb 26, 2009
James Clyburn, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said turning down money was an "insult" to blacks. "We have legislation here now with the money to do something about the schools, do something about water and sewage along that corridor in these 12 counties. And now the governor says, 'I don't want to accept the money.' That's why I called this an insult, that's why I said this is a slap in the face, because a majority of those counties are, in fact, inhabited by... (CNN -- Law)
Schools know dollars coming, but they are unclear on uses Feb 24, 2009
South Carolina 6th District Congressman James Clyburn spokesman Hope Derrick says the latest grant numbers from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for South Carolina public school districts are for fiscal 2009 and are in addition to regular appropriations for these programs. "These numbers were provided by the Congressional Research Service following its analysis of the act," Derrick said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Talking Points Feb 23, 2009
Congressman James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, is defending President Obama's stimulus package by using the race card ... REP. JAMES CLYBURN (D), SOUTH CAROLINA: It's kind of interesting because there's some - there's a common thread that ran through that. (Fox News)
Jackson blasts govs balking at stimulus money Feb 22, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., was especially critical of southern Republican governors who might reject stimulus funds, calling such a move "slap in the face of African-Americans.". Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, February 22, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mayors want share of stimulus dollars Feb 22, 2009
Deadlines, partisanship won't keep mayors from federal dollars - CNN.com. Deadlines, partisanship won't keep mayors from federal dollars. (CNN -- US)
Offered Millions, Some Govs Just Say No Feb 22, 2009
James Clyburn, from Sanford's own state of South Carolina, has said that if the governor stands in the way, the state legislature will go around him to get the money, thanks to a provision Clyburn inserted in the stimulus that allows them to do so. Clyburn has said that African-Americans would be disproportionately hurt by governors of southern states -- including South Carolina and Mississippi -- rejecting stimulus funds, because those states are part of the "black belt," but Sanford called the... (ABC News)
Rev. Jackson: Govs using stimulus to posture Feb 21, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., was especially critical of southern Republican governors who might reject stimulus funds, calling such a move "slap in the face of African-Americans." Clyburn, the highest-ranking Black congressman, said Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina "are in the proverbial black belt" and for the governors of those states to decline dollars would hurt Black residents. Those governors have rejected Clyburn's comments as absurd. (AZCentral -- News)
Governor's winter meeting agenda: It's the economy Feb 21, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C. is shown in this August file photo at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Clyburn, the highest-ranking black congressman, said that opposition to the federal stimulus package by southern GOP governors is 'a slap in the face of African-Americans. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Jackson: GOP governors 'posturing' on stimulus Feb 21, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., was especially critical of southern Republican governors who might reject stimulus funds, calling such a move slap in the face of African-Americans. Clyburn, the highest-ranking black congressman, said Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina are in the proverbial black belt and for the governors of those states to decline dollars would hurt black residents. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Officials: Stimulus a big boost for schools Feb 20, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., took a step that would allow state legislatures to bypass the governor by adopting a concurrent resolution to accept the money. McCoy met with Clyburn about this issue during a recent trip to Mississippi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Take the Money and Run Feb 20, 2009
James Clyburn of South Carolina inserted the measure when Sanford made noises about rejecting the funds. So the governors get a twofer: They get to show their ideological stripes by rejecting the money (or at least frowning really hard), and they get to spend it. (Slate)
Black Congressman Blasts Southern Governors Opposition To Stimulus Bill Feb 20, 2009
Democratic Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina said Thursday he was insulted when the GOP governors of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina said they might not accept some of the money from the $787 billion stimulus package. Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he would accept the money. (KWTX.com, TX)
SC Rep: Opposition to stimulus is slap in face Feb 20, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C. is shown in this August file photo at the Democratic National Convention in Denver ... James Clyburn, D-S.C., said he was insulted when the governors of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and his home state, which have large black populations, said they might not accept some of the money from the $787 billion stimulus package. (Albany Times Union)
GOP govs consider rejecting stimulus money Feb 20, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., the No. 3 House Democrat, said the governors some of whom are said to be eyeing White House bids in 2012 are putting their own interests first. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Politics)
GOP Governors May Reject Federal Stimulus Funds Feb 19, 2009
James Clyburn, D-S.C., the No. 3 House Democrat, said the governors are putting their own interests first. "No community or constituent should be denied recovery assistance due to their governor's political ideology or political aspirations," Clyburn said Wednesday. (Newsmax)
Stimulus fight helps Obama Feb 12, 2009
Republicans "got some traction on those issues" by holding up such proposals as symbols of wasteful spending in the bill, says House Democratic Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina. "They let the House run loose," Steven Smith, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis and a former aide to Democratic House speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, says of Obama's aides. (USA Today)
Pelosi chides GOP criticism of stimulus Feb 8, 2009
Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina said Mr. Obama's deviation from a teleprompter simply meant that he "began to express these things from his heart.". "Over the last two years, that's the way he connected with the American people," Mr. Clyburn said. (Insight on the News)
Nation should know 1968 and 2009 Feb 8, 2009
After the 2007 Democratic presidential debate, Congressman James Clyburn went so far as to say the university and the community in which it plays such a vital part have been transformed by positive national attention. He said S.C. State could now come out from the shadow of the 1968 events. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
