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On Sunday, July 20, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, stood with (from Left) Rep. Don Cazayoux, Rep. Charlie Melancon, Caucus Vice Chair John Larson, Rep. Bill Jefferson, and other colleagues to discuss their congressional visit. Clyburn led a tour of 22 House members to the Gulf Coast region from July 19-22, to mark the anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
Louisiana Levee Cost-Share Extended
August 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today was pleased to see the President respond to calls from him and his congressional colleagues to extend the payment deadline for Louisiana’s share of levee construction. Clyburn led a delegation of House members to the Gulf Coast from July 19-22, which called on the President to extend the time to 30 years for the state to repay $1.8 billion, its share of the hurricane protection.
Republican 'Drill Only' Plan Doesn't Bring Down Gas Prices
August 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.—“Before we adjourned, Republicans blocked several bills that would have done something to address high gas prices in the near-term—drawing down oil from the nation’s own stockpile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; curbing speculation in the energy markets; expanding drilling in Alaska; and ‘Use it or Lose it,’ legislation requiring energy companies to use the 68 million acres of taxpayer-owned land for which they already have drilling permits or allow others to drill on them. Furthermore, they’ve stood against legislation to crack down on price gouging, invest in renewable energy, establish the first new vehicle efficiency standards in 32 years, and repeal taxpayer subsidies for major oil companies that are making record profits."
Clyburn on Commission to Engage African Americans on Climate Change
July 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement on the establishment of the Commission to Engage African Americans on Climate Change (CEAC). Clyburn participated in a press conference today with the Joint Center on Political and Economic Studies to announce the establishment of the CEAC.
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