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June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Telemedicine is a vital resource and can easily expand health care access for millions of underserved Americans; however, in order for it to reach its full potential, we must ensure that all Americans have access to affordable high-speed broadband." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 18, 2020 Wilson, Panetta Introduce the Bipartisan Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
June 16, 2020 Congressman Wilson Announces Congressional App Challenge Rep. Joe Wilson
June 11, 2020 Delgado Co-Sponsors Rural Broadband Acceleration Act to Speed Up Access to High-Speed Internet In Rural Communities Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
June 3, 2020 Congressman Wilson Calls For Expanded Internet Access For Underserved Areas Rep. Joe Wilson
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 1 in 10 South Carolinians don't have a good internet connection, and unconnected Americans are at more of a disadvantage now than ever before. There is an urgent need to bring accessible, affordable high-speed internet to all Americans." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
May 28, 2020 Clyburn, Upton Introduce "rural Broadband Acceleration Act" to Speed up Access to High-Speed Internet in Rural America Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has exposed the need to get accessible, affordable high-speed internet to all Americans. Without it, many Americans will continue to lack access to things like remote schooling and teleheath." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Hon. Christopher Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director - Lucas Leads Science Committee Members Requesting FBI & CISA Briefing on Chinese Hacking of U.S. COVID-19 Research Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "As we continue to adjust to life during this pandemic, we must work to expand broadband access. W/o high-speed internet access ppl can't access telehealth & our children can't access online schooling. We must have accessible & affordable internet for all. #InfrastructureWeek" Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn and Members of The Rural Broadband Task Force Celebrate One Year Anniversary by Highlighting Accomplishments Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past year the House Rural Broadband Task Force has been successful in spotlighting the need for affordable access to internet for all Americans. We must continue to eliminate digital deserts & ensure all Americans can thrive in a 21st century economy. #ConnectTheCountry" Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Now more than ever, Americans need access to the internet. Without internet, people cannot access education, health care and job opportunities. All Americans must have access to affordable broadband. #InfrastructureWeek" Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic widens the disparity for Americans w/o reliable internet at home. The House Broadband Task Force plan to address this divide provides the funding necessary to solve this issue once and for all. It must be included in a future relief package." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 4, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Closing the Broadband Gap Rep. Ralph Norman
April 30, 2020 Clyburn, Pallone, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 Congressman Clyburn Announces Plan to Connect All South Carolinians to Affordable High-Speed Internet Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Without broadband access, Americans don't have access to things like telehealth, online learning, job opportunities, and more. We can all agree that getting affordable broadband access to every American is a priority for this nation." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 House Democrats Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
April 30, 2020 Pallone, Clyburn, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel Leads Effort to Provide Support to Blood Centers Rep. William Timmons, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling for Relief for Rural Broadcasters, Local Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tim Scott, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Rep. William Timmons, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation continues to battle this pandemic, we must acknowledge that the economic impact will disproportionately affect Black communities. @TheBlackCaucus has put together this guide with resources to help address the financial burden. https://majoritywhip.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Emergency-Resources-one-pagers.pdf" Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Not only is lack of internet a barrier to learning, so are slow speeds. When families have to compete for bandwidth, everyone suffers. Americans not only need access to internet, they need affordable access to high speeds." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is illustrating exactly why we must expand access to affordable internet. Without the internet, our students are unable to participate in virtual learning & will struggle when schools re-open. We must close the digital divide." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams Rep. William Timmons, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "As social distancing has become a required way of life, remote learning, teleworking, and telehealth all require access to a reliable internet, which many Americans still do not have." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has made clear: far too many Americans lack affordable health care & internet. Our next package will fund Community Health Centers & include the work of my Rural Broadband Task Force to bring internet to all Americans. Read my full remarks:" Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Blumenthal, Graham, Hawley Introduce Bill to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Exploitation Seriously Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor and remember mathematician Katherine Johnson, who broke down barriers of race and gender at NASA, and whose work was instrumental to the first human space flight. Her legacy will not be forgotten." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Cooperative businesses are the key to expanding rural internet access in South Carolina. Both phone and electric co-ops will be essential for rural broadband as new funds become available to close the digital divide." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 12, 2020 Timmons Introduces Bill to Counter China's Efforts to Expand 5G Influence Rep. William Timmons
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We can't have effective schools or health care w/o connecting them to the rest of the world. Our infrastructure plan would invest $86 BILLION over 5 years to expand broadband access so schools can effectively educate our children & people can effectively access health care." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The ReConnect program is vital to my Rural Broadband Task Force's initiative to eliminate digital deserts and ensure all Americans have access to high-speed internet by 2025." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 11, 2019 Clyburn Praises Over $17 Million in ReConnect Investments for Huger and Orangeburg Broadband Expansion Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 2 years since the @FCC repealed #NetNeutrality and almost 250 days since the House passed the #SaveTheInternet Act. Without net neutrality, your Internet Service Provider can: Block Throttle Charge extra The Senate must allow this to come to a vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Most of us don't think twice about being able to shop online, but thousands of Americans still lack access to basic internet. Without internet, rural residents can't access education, jobs, health care, or #CyberMonday deals. It's time to bring internet to ALL Americans." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson - Science Committee Republicans Call for Renewed Focus on Critical Science and Basic R&D Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Our economy is seeing a growing number of jobs in the STEM/STEAM fields. By exposing our children to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, & math at a young age, we can ensure that they're prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. #STEMDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Broadband internet access in rural areas can be the difference between life & death. 1,200 South Carolinians gave birth in 2018 without receiving prenatal care & 11 counties don't have a single OB-GYN. Broadband can bring prenatal care to moms in need." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to Mr. John Hoeven, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, and Mr. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Senate and House Appropriators to Prioritize Rural Broadband Projects, Strengthen Funding for USDA ReConnect Program Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch on completing the first-ever all-women spacewalk today! You two are an inspiration for young girls all around the world." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date Title Politician
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Telemedicine is a vital resource and can easily expand health care access for millions of underserved Americans; however, in order for it to reach its full potential, we must ensure that all Americans have access to affordable high-speed broadband." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 18, 2020 Wilson, Panetta Introduce the Bipartisan Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
June 16, 2020 Congressman Wilson Announces Congressional App Challenge Rep.Joe Wilson
June 11, 2020 Delgado Co-Sponsors Rural Broadband Acceleration Act to Speed Up Access to High-Speed Internet In Rural Communities Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
June 3, 2020 Congressman Wilson Calls For Expanded Internet Access For Underserved Areas Rep.Joe Wilson
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 1 in 10 South Carolinians don't have a good internet connection, and unconnected Americans are at more of a disadvantage now than ever before. There is an urgent need to bring accessible, affordable high-speed internet to all Americans." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
May 28, 2020 Clyburn, Upton Introduce "rural Broadband Acceleration Act" to Speed up Access to High-Speed Internet in Rural America Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has exposed the need to get accessible, affordable high-speed internet to all Americans. Without it, many Americans will continue to lack access to things like remote schooling and teleheath." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Hon. Christopher Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director - Lucas Leads Science Committee Members Requesting FBI & CISA Briefing on Chinese Hacking of U.S. COVID-19 Research Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "As we continue to adjust to life during this pandemic, we must work to expand broadband access. W/o high-speed internet access ppl can't access telehealth & our children can't access online schooling. We must have accessible & affordable internet for all. #InfrastructureWeek" Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn and Members of The Rural Broadband Task Force Celebrate One Year Anniversary by Highlighting Accomplishments Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past year the House Rural Broadband Task Force has been successful in spotlighting the need for affordable access to internet for all Americans. We must continue to eliminate digital deserts & ensure all Americans can thrive in a 21st century economy. #ConnectTheCountry" Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Now more than ever, Americans need access to the internet. Without internet, people cannot access education, health care and job opportunities. All Americans must have access to affordable broadband. #InfrastructureWeek" Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic widens the disparity for Americans w/o reliable internet at home. The House Broadband Task Force plan to address this divide provides the funding necessary to solve this issue once and for all. It must be included in a future relief package." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 4, 2020 Majority Whip Clyburn Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Closing the Broadband Gap Rep.Ralph Norman
April 30, 2020 Clyburn, Pallone, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 Congressman Clyburn Announces Plan to Connect All South Carolinians to Affordable High-Speed Internet Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Without broadband access, Americans don't have access to things like telehealth, online learning, job opportunities, and more. We can all agree that getting affordable broadband access to every American is a priority for this nation." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 30, 2020 House Democrats Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
April 30, 2020 Pallone, Clyburn, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel Leads Effort to Provide Support to Blood Centers Rep.William Timmons, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling for Relief for Rural Broadcasters, Local Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tim Scott, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Effort To Ensure Vital Health Care Providers Can Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients Rep.William Timmons, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation continues to battle this pandemic, we must acknowledge that the economic impact will disproportionately affect Black communities. @TheBlackCaucus has put together this guide with resources to help address the financial burden. https://majoritywhip.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Emergency-Resources-one-pagers.pdf" Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Not only is lack of internet a barrier to learning, so are slow speeds. When families have to compete for bandwidth, everyone suffers. Americans not only need access to internet, they need affordable access to high speeds." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is illustrating exactly why we must expand access to affordable internet. Without the internet, our students are unable to participate in virtual learning & will struggle when schools re-open. We must close the digital divide." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams Rep.William Timmons, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "As social distancing has become a required way of life, remote learning, teleworking, and telehealth all require access to a reliable internet, which many Americans still do not have." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has made clear: far too many Americans lack affordable health care & internet. Our next package will fund Community Health Centers & include the work of my Rural Broadband Task Force to bring internet to all Americans. Read my full remarks:" Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Blumenthal, Graham, Hawley Introduce Bill to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Exploitation Seriously Sen.Lindsey Graham, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor and remember mathematician Katherine Johnson, who broke down barriers of race and gender at NASA, and whose work was instrumental to the first human space flight. Her legacy will not be forgotten." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Cooperative businesses are the key to expanding rural internet access in South Carolina. Both phone and electric co-ops will be essential for rural broadband as new funds become available to close the digital divide." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 12, 2020 Timmons Introduces Bill to Counter China's Efforts to Expand 5G Influence Rep.William Timmons
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We can't have effective schools or health care w/o connecting them to the rest of the world. Our infrastructure plan would invest $86 BILLION over 5 years to expand broadband access so schools can effectively educate our children & people can effectively access health care." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The ReConnect program is vital to my Rural Broadband Task Force's initiative to eliminate digital deserts and ensure all Americans have access to high-speed internet by 2025." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 11, 2019 Clyburn Praises Over $17 Million in ReConnect Investments for Huger and Orangeburg Broadband Expansion Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 2 years since the @FCC repealed #NetNeutrality and almost 250 days since the House passed the #SaveTheInternet Act. Without net neutrality, your Internet Service Provider can: Block Throttle Charge extra The Senate must allow this to come to a vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Most of us don't think twice about being able to shop online, but thousands of Americans still lack access to basic internet. Without internet, rural residents can't access education, jobs, health care, or #CyberMonday deals. It's time to bring internet to ALL Americans." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson - Science Committee Republicans Call for Renewed Focus on Critical Science and Basic R&D Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Our economy is seeing a growing number of jobs in the STEM/STEAM fields. By exposing our children to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, & math at a young age, we can ensure that they're prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. #STEMDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Broadband internet access in rural areas can be the difference between life & death. 1,200 South Carolinians gave birth in 2018 without receiving prenatal care & 11 counties don't have a single OB-GYN. Broadband can bring prenatal care to moms in need." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to Mr. John Hoeven, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, and Mr. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Senate and House Appropriators to Prioritize Rural Broadband Projects, Strengthen Funding for USDA ReConnect Program Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch on completing the first-ever all-women spacewalk today! You two are an inspiration for young girls all around the world." Rep.Jim Clyburn
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