Clyburn re-elected Majority WhipBy Robert Behre (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
As was widely expected, Sixth District Rep. James Clyburn won re-election to his post as U.S. House Majority Whip, the third highest ranking position in Congress. Two years ago, Clyburn became the highest ranking black member in Congress and the second black member to be elected to Majority Whip. With the Democratic party increasing its majority in the House during the past elections, his re-election — along with the party's other congressional leaders —appeared to be a given. "I am humbled and honored to be reelected by my colleagues," Clyburn said in a statement. "This is a critical time in our nation's history and we will have to make critical decisions to keep our country united and moving in a new direction." Read more in Thursday's editions of The Post and Courier. |
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Posted by wjhamilton3 on November 19, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope the people of the Lowcountry understand how valuable this is for our region. With Henry Brown having declining influence within the minority party under a Democratic President, we're lucky to have a powerful member of the US congress representing our area. The stimulus spending everyone agrees is necessary won't miss the Lowcountry thanks to James Clyburn.
Posted by jsteph10 on November 19, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How about you asking Mr. Clyburn if he would consider reducing the number of inefficient government programs and reduce our taxes that are funding them.
That way, we get to keep our money and produce our own stimulus for our region.
Posted by zoomru on November 19, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
LOL....!! LOL...!!
James...my MAN ! Your the WHIP ...again? You sure did do a good job "Whipping" up the VOTE on the First BAILOUT package?!?? You were NOT even Man enough to tell Pelosi that she did NOT have enough votes to PASS...that is the Whips JOB...isn't it?? You didn't think enough of YOUR fellow South Carolina Members in the State that it wasn't going to pass SO they could have abstained in PROTEST ??!!! You sure proved that you look out for South Carolinians!!
Have you ever FELT the BREEZE.....?? and thought windfarms?
Have you ever been to a LANDFILL...and looked at it as ENERGY to be SOLD back through the POWER GRID ??
Have you ever been to the PEE DEE area and thought ..NUCLEAR technicians? ..instead of COAL MINERS from West Virginia?
James.....WHAT have you done for South Carolina ?? We know what your doing for the Arabs of Dubai!!!
James your supposed to be a DEMOCRAT and watch out for the little guys..RIGHT? Well ..you need to take a look at what is happening with the Permitting of OUR Landfills....BUCKO !!! Don't tell me that you don't know of the Plasma Technology that closes down Landfills...FOREVER !! ..and benefits the Little Guys and Gals!!