Jim Clyburn Quotes & Sayings

“But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability.”

“Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.”

“The bottom line is that five million low-income Americans working full time for minimum wage, deserve a raise.”

“I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother. Private schools are useful and we often use public funds to pay for their infrastructures and other common needs.”

“Democrats are fighting for a new direction that includes protecting Social Security as well as making healthcare affordable, bringing down the high cost of gasoline, and making higher education more accessible for all Americans.”

“Two new reports indicate that, under Bush, the Army is overstretched and under enormous strain. The National Guard and reserves have been weakened and we are experiencing numerous recruiting problems.”

“Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs.”

“A lot of very competent people sometimes make errors.”

“Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies.”

“I believe the American people spoke loud and clear to the Bush Administration in yesterday's election that they disapprove of the current direction in the war in Iraq. As a result, the President wasted no time in dumping Secretary Rumsfeld.”