Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
A leading House Democrat suggested Sunday an Obama administration might defer raising taxes on the top 5 percent of U.S. wage earners.Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., was asked whether Democrats might not be able to follow through on campaign positions -- including President-elect Barack Obama's proposal for increasing taxes on top wage-earners -- given the...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A leading House Democrat suggested Sunday an Obama administration might defer raising taxes on the top 5 percent of U.S. wage earners. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., was asked whether Democrats might not be able to follow through on campaign positions -- including President-elect Barack Obama's proposal for increasing taxes...
S.C. Politics Today (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn said this morning he supports new federal rules that would change how South Carolinians cast their votes. Clyburn said he is working on a bill that would require early voting for all federal elections. A number...
S.C. Politics Today (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn has invited peers from his days of student organizing in Orangeburg to Claflin University tonight to watch election returns. Clyburn's office said in a news release the site was chosen to return the Congressman...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
One of the highest-ranking Democrats in the House of Representatives offered an endorsement of his colleague Rahm Emanuel to take over the duties of White House chief of staff. Speaking to reporters late Tuesday evening, Rep. James Clyburn said that he had "not talked to Rahm" about the talk swirling over a potential post in a Barack Obama administration -- Emanuel was officially offered...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Rep. James Clyburn, one of the most prominent African Americans in Congress, spoke briefly about the broad historical significance of Barack Obama's election as president. Saying he was moved but not too emotional, the South Carolina Democrat discussed how the most momentous change would be the ability to tell young students with conviction and certainty that they can grow up to be anything...
S.C. Politics Today (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn and "The Cosby Show" actress Phylicia Rashad are on a S.C. bus tour today to encourage voters to cast ballots in next Tuesday's election and to stump for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The...
S.C. Politics Today (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Republican Nancy Harrelson has decided to join U.S. Rep. James Clyburn for the Sixth Congressional District debate that airs tonight at 7 on ETV. The debate is part of a debate series partnered by ETV and The State. Harrelson had...
Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and House Whip James Clyburn (D-S.D.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).The Senate Democratic Leadership for the 111th Congress:• Robert C. Byrd, President Pro Tempore.• Dick Durbin, Assistant Majority Leader.• Charles E. Schumer, Vice Chair of the Conference.•...
Stereohyped (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
• "Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, was announced as chairwoman-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus at a Capitol Hill news conference Wednesday. She takes the 42-member caucus' reins as its power seems ascendant. Members will lead the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Ways and Means committees in the 111th Congress; another, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., will [...]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... in Washington. From left are, House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) WASHINGTON -- Before the inaugural euphoria on Capitol Hill comes the gloom.A lame-duck Congress returned for a week of depressing tasks, displaying none of the soaring spirit that will greet...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev., second from right, accompanied by Democratic leaders, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday,Nov. 20, 2008, to discuss the auto industry bailout. From left are, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. Gerald Herbert / AP Photo
Bradenton.com: Politics (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... auto industry bailout. From left are, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. Hearings are expected and lawmakers could consider legislation during the week of Dec. 8, but only if the industry shows that taxpayers and auto workers would be protected, congressional leaders said.U.S. automakers are struggling...
Southwest Farm Press RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and House Whip James Clyburn (D-SD) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).The Senate Democratic Leadership for the 111th Congress:Robert C. Byrd, President Pro TemporeAs President pro tempore, Senator Byrd will continue to provide the Democratic Caucus leadership and experience...
LSJ Blogs: Capitol Journal (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
... from Massacussetts (Study and Review Chair Michael Capuano) One from South Carolina (Majority Whip James Clyburn) The geographic imbalance stands in stark contrast to the Republicans, who have two of their top three posts filled with midwesterners (Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Conference Chair Mike Pence of Indiana). Michigander Thaddeus McCotter from southeast Michigan's...
