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June 19, 2021 Tweet - "When it comes to the fundamental right to vote, it ought not be subjected to the filibuster. Using the filibuster to subvert access to the ballot box will be disastrous for the future of our democracy." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 The Post and Courier - Clyburn: US Senate is fiddling while our democracy burns Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today I met the Texas state legislators who stood strong in defense of the fundamental right to vote against those seeking to subvert the will of the people. It is our responsibility to protect our democracy from all threats." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 Tweet - "Our democracy is on fire & the Senate is fiddling away precious time. Fueled by the big lie, free & fair elections are being suppressed. The Senate makes an exception to the filibuster for the budget -- they ought to do the same to protect voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 13, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has the constitutional authority to determine how federal elections are conducted and protect the fundamental right to vote. That's what #HR1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act do." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "Voting rights are fundamental rights. Suppressing the vote disproportionately hurts the Black community, but let me tell you, it will hurt this entire country if it is allowed to continue." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "The attacks on voting rights are destroying the democratic principles upon which this country is based. It's like a cancer -- if we don't get the cancer out of the system, the system will die. We must do everything we can to protect access to the ballot box." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "Senator Strom Thurmond used the filibuster to try and block the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Today, it's still an obstacle to equal access to the ballot box. The right to vote in free and fair elections must be safeguarded over all else. Without it, we lose our democracy." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 6, 2021 Tweet - "There are 47 states that have now proposed legislation that could suppress votes. We need to pass #HR1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote across the country." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 3, 2021 MSNBC "All In With Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 3, 2021 Tweet - "Every American deserves the right to participate in the political process and make their voice heard. Voting rights are under attack across the country. We must continue the fight for unfettered access to the ballot box." Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "The #ForthePeopleAct would combat rampant voter suppression legislation being passed around the country. Every American deserves equal access to the ballot box. I applaud Majority Leader Schumer for bringing this critical legislation to the floor for a vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
May 28, 2021 Wilson Introduces Bill to Reduce Barriers for Military Voters Rep. Joe Wilson
May 21, 2021 Tweet - "102 years ago, the House passed the #19thamendment to prohibit disenfranchisement on the basis of sex. Unfortunately we are still witnessing blatant voter suppression across our country. We must continue to fight for voting rights until there are no barriers to the ballot box." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today @TheBlackCaucus met with President Biden to discuss key priorities important to our caucus like voting rights & policing. We see President Biden's programs as being key to getting our nation back to a better place, & we look forward to working with him to make that happen." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "Georgia: Voter ID, 17 days of early voting. Colorado: Voter ID, 15 days of early voting. Atlanta is 51% Black. Denver is 9.2% Black. The @MLB is moving the #MLBAllStarGame out of ATL which has more day-of voting rights than CO? The Wokes are at it again, folks." Sen. Tim Scott
April 6, 2021 Graham on H.R. 1: Biggest Power Grab in Modern American History Sen. Lindsey Graham
April 5, 2021 Reps. Williams, Clyburn and Sens. Warnock, Gillibrand Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act, Originally Authored by Congressman John Lewis Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "The late John Lewis nearly gave his life to secure the right to vote & I am committed to honoring his legacy & preserving our democracy. It's our responsibility to ensure that all eligible Americans have the right to cast a ballot that will be counted & make their voices heard." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021 Clyburn, Williams, Gillibrand, And Warnock Announce Introduction Of Voter Empowerment Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Inhofe Joins Letter Urging Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02 Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District Sen. Tim Scott, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Mace Condemns Pelosi Effort to Overturn Certified Iowa House Race Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Republicans are using the big lie about the 2020 elections as a pretext to advance a litany of minority voting suppression laws. They seek to suppress enough votes so that their oppressive policies and bankrupt ideas can prevail." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Scorched Earth to Mississippi Burning Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "I think it is very clear, if we can make an exception to the filibuster rules for budgets, we ought to be able to make it for any civil or voting right that exists. If the President wants to keep the filibuster, fine, but let's do away w/ it for civil rights and voting rights." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 4, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on House Passage of The for The People Act and The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's time to end decades of corruption and dysfunction in Washington. We need to remove special interest dark money from our elections and make it EASIER, not harder, for Americans to cast their ballots. The #ForThePeople Act will return the power back to the American people." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Blacks in America know all too well the pain of voter suppression and police brutality; our nation has been plagued by racial inequities since its founding. Today, House Democrats voted to repair these longstanding faults that strip power and justice from communities of color." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Opposes Democrats' Effort to Nationalize Elections Rep. Nancy Mace
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "This past election underscored the need for comprehensive democracy reform to combat rampant voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, and special interest dark money. The #ForThePeople Act will ensure the political system serves the American people." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 9, 2021 Timmons Statement on Electoral College Votes Rep. William Timmons
Jan. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Democracy, not autocracy, won today. The rule of law, not mob rule, won today. Liberty, not oppression, won today. Today the 2020 election results are official. Tomorrow is a new day in America." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 6, 2021 37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 6, 2021 Timmons Statement on Electoral College Votes Rep. William Timmons
Jan. 6, 2021 Rep. Meijer Upholds Oath to Support and Defend Constitution Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
Jan. 6, 2021 The Post and Courier - Mace: I Support President Trump, but Congress Lacks Authority to Overturn Electoral College Rep. Nancy Mace
Jan. 6, 2021 Message From the Senate Rep. Ralph Norman
Jan. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The people of Georgia have rejected obstructionism and sent President-elect Biden a Senate that can move beyond partisan gridlock. I congratulate @ReverendWarnock & presumed Senator-elect @ossoff. I look forward to working with them on behalf of the American people." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP is planning a futile, fallacious challenge to a perfunctory Congressional duty. They make a mockery of their oath to uphold the Constitution & demonstrate a blatant disregard for the democratic process, yet our democratic institutions can withstand this domestic assault." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 5, 2021 Scott to Introduce Bill Establishing Election Integrity Commission Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 5, 2021 Senator Tim Scott Statement on January 6 Joint Session of Congress Sen. Tim Scott
Jan. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Newhouse Joins Massie, Constitutional Conservatives in Sending Letter on Electoral College Certification Rep. Nancy Mace, ...
Jan. 3, 2021 Graham on Electoral Commission Proposal Sen. Lindsey Graham
Jan. 2, 2021 Timmons to Object to Electoral College Certification on January 6 Rep. William Timmons
Dec. 31, 2020 Statement on Electoral College Certification Rep. Ralph Norman
Dec. 31, 2020 Congressman Joe Wilson to Object to Electoral College Certification Rep. Joe Wilson
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The 50% + 1 voting requirement purposefully diluted Black votes & produced decades of white-only elected officials. I'm hopeful the 117th Congress & new admin will demonstrate that we have learned from our history & not repeat sordid mistakes of our past." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date Title Politician
June 19, 2021 Tweet - "When it comes to the fundamental right to vote, it ought not be subjected to the filibuster. Using the filibuster to subvert access to the ballot box will be disastrous for the future of our democracy." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 The Post and Courier - Clyburn: US Senate is fiddling while our democracy burns Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today I met the Texas state legislators who stood strong in defense of the fundamental right to vote against those seeking to subvert the will of the people. It is our responsibility to protect our democracy from all threats." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 16, 2021 Tweet - "Our democracy is on fire & the Senate is fiddling away precious time. Fueled by the big lie, free & fair elections are being suppressed. The Senate makes an exception to the filibuster for the budget -- they ought to do the same to protect voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 13, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has the constitutional authority to determine how federal elections are conducted and protect the fundamental right to vote. That's what #HR1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act do." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "Voting rights are fundamental rights. Suppressing the vote disproportionately hurts the Black community, but let me tell you, it will hurt this entire country if it is allowed to continue." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "The attacks on voting rights are destroying the democratic principles upon which this country is based. It's like a cancer -- if we don't get the cancer out of the system, the system will die. We must do everything we can to protect access to the ballot box." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "Senator Strom Thurmond used the filibuster to try and block the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Today, it's still an obstacle to equal access to the ballot box. The right to vote in free and fair elections must be safeguarded over all else. Without it, we lose our democracy." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 6, 2021 Tweet - "There are 47 states that have now proposed legislation that could suppress votes. We need to pass #HR1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote across the country." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 3, 2021 MSNBC "All In With Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 3, 2021 Tweet - "Every American deserves the right to participate in the political process and make their voice heard. Voting rights are under attack across the country. We must continue the fight for unfettered access to the ballot box." Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "The #ForthePeopleAct would combat rampant voter suppression legislation being passed around the country. Every American deserves equal access to the ballot box. I applaud Majority Leader Schumer for bringing this critical legislation to the floor for a vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
May 28, 2021 Wilson Introduces Bill to Reduce Barriers for Military Voters Rep.Joe Wilson
May 21, 2021 Tweet - "102 years ago, the House passed the #19thamendment to prohibit disenfranchisement on the basis of sex. Unfortunately we are still witnessing blatant voter suppression across our country. We must continue to fight for voting rights until there are no barriers to the ballot box." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today @TheBlackCaucus met with President Biden to discuss key priorities important to our caucus like voting rights & policing. We see President Biden's programs as being key to getting our nation back to a better place, & we look forward to working with him to make that happen." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "Georgia: Voter ID, 17 days of early voting. Colorado: Voter ID, 15 days of early voting. Atlanta is 51% Black. Denver is 9.2% Black. The @MLB is moving the #MLBAllStarGame out of ATL which has more day-of voting rights than CO? The Wokes are at it again, folks." Sen.Tim Scott
April 6, 2021 Graham on H.R. 1: Biggest Power Grab in Modern American History Sen.Lindsey Graham
April 5, 2021 Reps. Williams, Clyburn and Sens. Warnock, Gillibrand Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act, Originally Authored by Congressman John Lewis Rep.Jim Clyburn, ...
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "The late John Lewis nearly gave his life to secure the right to vote & I am committed to honoring his legacy & preserving our democracy. It's our responsibility to ensure that all eligible Americans have the right to cast a ballot that will be counted & make their voices heard." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 5, 2021 Clyburn, Williams, Gillibrand, And Warnock Announce Introduction Of Voter Empowerment Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in our society. There's no way under the sun that in 2021 that we are going to allow the filibuster to be used to deny voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Inhofe Joins Letter Urging Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02 Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District Sen.Tim Scott, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Mace Condemns Pelosi Effort to Overturn Certified Iowa House Race Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Republicans are using the big lie about the 2020 elections as a pretext to advance a litany of minority voting suppression laws. They seek to suppress enough votes so that their oppressive policies and bankrupt ideas can prevail." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 19, 2021 Scorched Earth to Mississippi Burning Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 9, 2021 Tweet - "I think it is very clear, if we can make an exception to the filibuster rules for budgets, we ought to be able to make it for any civil or voting right that exists. If the President wants to keep the filibuster, fine, but let's do away w/ it for civil rights and voting rights." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 4, 2021 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on House Passage of The for The People Act and The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's time to end decades of corruption and dysfunction in Washington. We need to remove special interest dark money from our elections and make it EASIER, not harder, for Americans to cast their ballots. The #ForThePeople Act will return the power back to the American people." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Blacks in America know all too well the pain of voter suppression and police brutality; our nation has been plagued by racial inequities since its founding. Today, House Democrats voted to repair these longstanding faults that strip power and justice from communities of color." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 3, 2021 Mace Opposes Democrats' Effort to Nationalize Elections Rep.Nancy Mace
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "This past election underscored the need for comprehensive democracy reform to combat rampant voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, and special interest dark money. The #ForThePeople Act will ensure the political system serves the American people." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 9, 2021 Timmons Statement on Electoral College Votes Rep.William Timmons
Jan. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Democracy, not autocracy, won today. The rule of law, not mob rule, won today. Liberty, not oppression, won today. Today the 2020 election results are official. Tomorrow is a new day in America." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 6, 2021 37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
Jan. 6, 2021 Timmons Statement on Electoral College Votes Rep.William Timmons
Jan. 6, 2021 Rep. Meijer Upholds Oath to Support and Defend Constitution Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
Jan. 6, 2021 The Post and Courier - Mace: I Support President Trump, but Congress Lacks Authority to Overturn Electoral College Rep.Nancy Mace
Jan. 6, 2021 Message From the Senate Rep.Ralph Norman
Jan. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The people of Georgia have rejected obstructionism and sent President-elect Biden a Senate that can move beyond partisan gridlock. I congratulate @ReverendWarnock & presumed Senator-elect @ossoff. I look forward to working with them on behalf of the American people." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP is planning a futile, fallacious challenge to a perfunctory Congressional duty. They make a mockery of their oath to uphold the Constitution & demonstrate a blatant disregard for the democratic process, yet our democratic institutions can withstand this domestic assault." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 5, 2021 Scott to Introduce Bill Establishing Election Integrity Commission Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 5, 2021 Senator Tim Scott Statement on January 6 Joint Session of Congress Sen.Tim Scott
Jan. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Newhouse Joins Massie, Constitutional Conservatives in Sending Letter on Electoral College Certification Rep.Nancy Mace, ...
Jan. 3, 2021 Graham on Electoral Commission Proposal Sen.Lindsey Graham
Jan. 2, 2021 Timmons to Object to Electoral College Certification on January 6 Rep.William Timmons
Dec. 31, 2020 Statement on Electoral College Certification Rep.Ralph Norman
Dec. 31, 2020 Congressman Joe Wilson to Object to Electoral College Certification Rep.Joe Wilson
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The 50% + 1 voting requirement purposefully diluted Black votes & produced decades of white-only elected officials. I'm hopeful the 117th Congress & new admin will demonstrate that we have learned from our history & not repeat sordid mistakes of our past." Rep.Jim Clyburn
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