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Search results for "If his job was to represent the rest of South Carolina, he would be Senator Clyburn"

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James Clyburn stated on June 21, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The original compromise for the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina "was to put it on the back side of the statehouse, out of public view so it would not have any appearance of sovereignty."
By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2015
James Clyburn stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines"
By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2012
Nikki Haley stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican convention:
Says "President Obama and his National Labor Relations Board" sued Boeing over its decision to open a plant in South Carolina.
By Jon Greenberg• August 30, 2012
Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement:
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
By Janel Davis• May 3, 2013
DeAnna Lorraine stated on October 02, 2020 in a tweet:
“No prominent Democrats have had the virus but the list of Republicans goes on and on.”
By Daniel Funke• October 2, 2020
Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing:
South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry.
By Janel Davis• May 3, 2013
James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."
By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2011
Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing:
“Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.”
By Phil Galewitz• October 28, 2020
Darren Jackson stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet:
"Expanding Medicaid would bring 40,000 jobs to North Carolina."
By Bill McCarthy• February 13, 2019
Elizabeth Colbert Busch stated on April 09, 2013 in a news release:
In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.
By Janel Davis• April 12, 2013
Paul Sarlo stated on June 25, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor:
"The state's unemployment rate is fifth-highest in the country, a full point above the nationwide rate and higher than all of our...neighboring states."
By Bill Wichert• June 27, 2012
North Carolina Democratic Party stated on March 27, 2018 in an ad campaign:
NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians."
By Paul Specht• March 27, 2018
James Clyburn stated on March 25, 2021 in an interview on MSNBC:
"There are 43 states that have now passed voter suppression laws."
By Louis Jacobson• March 29, 2021
Duane Hall stated on August 23, 2016 in a tweet:
North Carolina’s coast "is possibly the best place in (the) U.S. for an offshore windfarm."
By Will Doran• September 9, 2016
Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2007 in New Hampshire:
If African-Americans vote their percentage of the population in 2008, "Mississippi is suddenly a Democratic state."
By Tom Tobin• September 4, 2007
Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in the South Carolina Democratic debate:
Says Bernie Sanders "voted for what we call the 'Charleston Loophole.'"
By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2016
Donald Trump stated on May 02, 2024 in remarks to reporters:
“I’m not allowed to testify” because of a gag order.
By Amy Sherman• May 3, 2024
Dan McCready stated on October 17, 2018 in a debate:
"Mark Harris has said he would abolish the Department of Education."
By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2018
Bill McCollum stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.:
Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2010
Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad:
Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut."  
By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018

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