James E. Clyburn
@RepJamesClyburn
U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 6th Congressional District.
Republicans voted to cut all federal funding for public broadcasters like NPR and PBS. For decades, Americans have depended on the free, trusted, nonpartisan news and educational programs NPR and PBS offer. Now, Republicans call it “woke”. So pathetic.
Five years ago, I lost a dear friend, and our country lost a hero. John Lewis dedicated his life the pursuit of a more perfect union, and I think constantly of how much our entire society owes to him. It’s time we pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in John’s…
Republicans are making everyday life harder for vulnerable Americans while ballooning the deficit and enriching the wealthy few. Full remarks from THUD Ranking Member @RepJamesClyburn: democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/statement…
The so-called “big beautiful bill” that Trump recently signed into law is really the ugliest piece of garbage I’ve ever seen. Over the coming months, I'm going to go through this bill page by page to see just how much it betrays the American people.
Mary McLeod Bethune—a civil rights icon, educator, advisor to President FDR, and native of Sumter, SC—was born 150 years ago today. Founder of the National Council of Negro Woman and Bethune-Cookman University, Bethune dedicated her life to educating and empowering women of…
61 years after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Black women still earn $0.66 on average for every dollar white men earn. Black Women's Equal Pay Day is a stark reminder of this persistent gap. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and provide economic opportunity to…
My prayers are with the grieving families and all those devastated by the catastrophic floods in Texas. We must ensure a whole-of-government effort to deliver efficient and effective relief, and do everything we can—including strengthening warning systems—to prevent similar…
Breaking news: At least 81 people have died in the Central Texas floods, including 28 children. Camp Mystic in Kerr County said Monday it is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors. Dozens of people across the region are still unaccounted for. wapo.st/403w8Yt
As we celebrate our nation’s independence this 4th of July, we are reminded that liberty and justice are not yet guaranteed for all. Let us acknowledge those who fought for freedom and continue our trek towards a more perfect union.
I voted NO on Trump's bill. $1 trillion in tax cuts for the top 1%. Over $1 trillion in cuts to health care. $3 trillion added to the debt. In all of my years in Congress, I've never seen such a betrayal of the working class. Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.
Trump said people "aren't going to feel any" of the massive cuts to health care in his big ugly bill. Tell that to the 17 million people who are about to lose their health coverage, Donald.
I'm in D.C. and I’m voting NO on Trump’s spending bill. It hands nearly $1 trillion in tax cuts to the top 1%, slashes over $1 trillion from health care, and still adds TRILLIONS to the debt. This is a betrayal of the working class—plain and simple.
Trump's bill cuts Medicaid by $1T. A big chunk of that comes from new work requirements—which are really just paperwork requirements. All the evidence suggests this red tape will just strip eligible Medicaid recipients of their health care. It's sinful. Just sinful.
Just to recap: Trump deployed U.S. soldiers to suppress protests in California. He then bombed Iran and risked another Middle East War. Now he's pushing a bill that would leave millions without healthcare while cutting taxes for the ultra-wealthy.
SCOTUS has given the green light to restrictions on patients’ freedom to choose their own doctors. This can do irreparable harm to South Carolinians. Reproductive rights are a part of ensuring everyone has access to health care. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar, @RepTeresaLF, and @SenatorLujan in leading this effort — without reliable and affordable broadband connections and meaningful adoption, rural and underserved communities will continue to be left behind in education, health care, and commerce.
Rep. Clyburn and I led over 40 lawmakers calling on the Administration to reverse a proposal that will undermine the ability of all Americans to access high speed internet. broadbandbreakfast.com/more-than-40-l…
Republicans think the American people will “get over” having their health care stripped away by Trump’s Big Ugly Bill. Losing your health care isn’t something you “get over.”
ALSO ... McCONNELL gave a short speech saying “failure is not an option” and added: “I know a lot of us are hearing from people back home about Medicaid. But they’ll get over it.” !!
74 years ago, a Federal District Court ruled against desegregating schools in Clarendon County, S.C., in Briggs v. Elliott. Harry and Eliza Briggs appealed, making theirs the first of five cases combined into the landmark Brown v. Board of Education, which ultimately struck down…
71 years ago in Columbia, SC, Sarah Mae Flemming was assaulted and forced to the back of a bus. Her lawsuit—filed months before Rosa Parks’ act of defiance—laid the legal groundwork for the Montgomery Bus Boycott case a year later, which helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.
President Trump’s unilateral decision to attack Iran without Congressional approval is unconstitutional and unwise. This move, a rash sequel to his withdrawal from the nuclear deal, puts our nation, our troops, and innocents at grave risk. Trump promised to be a peacemaker and…
81 years ago, FDR signed the GI Bill, offering veterans access to life-changing benefits. But in practice, most Black veterans were denied them—especially access to home loans programs. @RepMoulton and I introduced the VA Housing Loan Forever Act to help right that wrong.