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Majority Whip Clyburn joins Speaker Pelosi on November 20, 2008 as she signs and sends to the President legislation that was passed by Congress to extend unemployment benefits. President Bush signed the bill into law on November 21, 2008 |
Clyburn on Obama Security Team
December 1 , 2008
WASHINGTON, DC—House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today commented on the announcement of President-elect Barack Obama’s security team: Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense, Eric Holder as Attorney General, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations and General Jim Jones as National Security Adviser.
Clyburn on Economic Team
November 24, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC—House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today commented on the announcement of President-elect Barack Obama’s economic team.
Clyburn on Passage of Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
November 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC— “I’m pleased the President finally recognized the jobs crisis in America. It is critical that we support those who are looking for work during these tough economic times. This is an important step towards stabilizing our economy, but it’s not the last. Congress must act in the upcoming months to provide an economic stimulus package that will create jobs, provide real tax relief to middle-income Americans, and invest in our nation’s aging transportation infrastructure.”
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