Clyburn

Clyburn’s Bill to Provide Money for Sites at Historically Black Colleges

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A measure sponsored by South Carolina U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn restoring money to preserve significant sites at historically black colleges and universities has passed the House. There has been no money for the work since 2009 when the program lapsed. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports (http://bit.ly/2cWj8Oe ) Clyburn’s bill authorizes $10 million a year over…

SC Congressman Clyburn Speaks out Against Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s only congressional Democrat says his Republican colleagues should denounce what he called “hateful rhetoric” by Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn said Tuesday during a press call organized by the Hillary Clinton campaign that House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should “disavow the kind of hateful rhetoric that we’re hearing”…

Clyburn’s Request for Federal Road Funds in SC Approved

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Department of Transportation commissioners have approved U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn’s request to reallocate $21.5 million of unused federal money to four road projects in his district. Clyburn said Thursday the roads in Sumter, Orangeburg and Columbia follow federal requirements of being within 50 miles of the original projects. Republicans are criticizing the new designation. Categories: Local…