James Clyburn

JAMES CLYBURN

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES CLYBURN

D-SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 6

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VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US

 

BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER

PARTY: Democrat

BORN: 7/21/1940

EDUCATION: South Carolina State University (B.A.)

OCCUPATION: Lawyer, Public Defender

FAMILY: Married, 1 Child

RELIGION: Methodist Episcopalian

CAREER:

  • U.S. House of Representatives (1993-Present)

COMMITTEES:

  • Assistant House Democratic Leader

ELECTED: 1992

 

ISRAEL


  • Supports Israel’s right to self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism
  • Supports a two-state solution
  • Supports a strong U.S.- Israel partnership in regards to cooperation in the areas of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies

CHOICE


  • Earned a 100 percent pro-choice rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • Supports Roe v. Wade
  • Voted against the Blunt Amendment, also known as the Birth Control Refusal Law, which would have allowed any employer to refuse to cover contraception or any health service required under the health reform law for virtually any reason
  • Supported Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive insurance coverage policy
  • Supported increased funding for women’s health services, which includes Title X family planning programs

 

In His Own Words


“As the only true democracy in the Middle East, we recognize Israel's struggle to protect its people, maintain peace with its neighbors, and defend the freedoms of a democratic society. As we join our friend and partner in celebration of this important milestone (anniversary of founding of  State of Israel) we reaffirm the bonds of close friendship and cooperation that have been forged between our nations over these six decades.” 1 

SOURCES: 1 www.votesmart.org

 

Interesting Facts


At a young age, Clyburn was involved in the civil rights movement in South Carolina; he was elected president of his NAACP youth chapter when he was 12 years old.

He met is wife in jail following a civil rights demonstrations both were involved in.