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Congratulations to Mayor @SteveBenjaminSC as he becomes the 76th President of the United States Conference of Mayors today! @usmayors

The bill would also create an affiliated national network of sites from the Reconstruction period. Thanks to @ConservationLF and @SavingPlaces for their support! (2/2)

Introduced H.R. 5532 with my colleague @RepSanfordSC to expand the Reconstruction Era National Monument in Beaufort, St. Helena, and Port Royal and upgrade it to National Park status. (1/2)

I’m looking forward to speaking at @NationalAction's National Convention. Click here for more information: http://www.nationalactionnetwork.net  #NANConv2018

In my December floor speech in opposition to the #GOPTaxScam, I called it "the Republican Donor-Class Relief act." Because that's what it is. On this #TaxDay, we are reminded that 83% of the benefits go to the wealthiest; working families' health insurance premiums skyrocket

After exploding the debt by nearly $2 trillion with their #GOPTaxScam, Republicans are intent on using a radical “balanced budget amendment” to force massive cuts to #Medicare, #Medicaid & #SocialSecurity

Congress continued to perfect the CRA over many years. Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the #FairHousingAct. It is my sincere hope that Congress can return to finding reasonable compromises to improve upon our laws & continue our pursuit of #amoreperfectunion. (2/2)

I have often asked folks hailing the “Civil Rights Act” as a model of legislative perfection, “Which one?” The ’64 CRA outlawed public & employment discrimination. Voting discrimination was outlawed in ’65 & housing discrimination prohibited 50 yrs ago OTD in 1968. (1/2)

Proud to announce $213M of additional funding for disaster mitigation in South Carolina, more here: https://bit.ly/2HdSFdM 

Despite the President's proposed cuts, Dems also won major increases in funding for NIH, CDC & Community Health Ctrs in the most recent March funding bill. We also insisted the ban on gun violence research be dropped. #ChaosOrCommunity? #ClyburnLecture (3/3)

Despite Republicans allowing them to go w/o funding for 5 mos, Democrats won a 10 yr extension of CHIP, an increase for Community Health Ctrs, & extensions for Teaching Health Ctrs/National Health Service Corps in the February budget deal. #ChaosOrCommunity? #ClyburnLecture

Two days ago we marked the 50th anniversary of King's death. Let us remember his words "of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane." We must answer his final question, do we choose #ChaosOrCommunity? #ClyburnLecture (1/3)

OTD 50 years ago, Dr. King was killed in Memphis. Meeting him with my fellow leaders of #SNCC transformed my life bc I realized King meant every word he said. We must continue his work for economic justice for all. #MLK

ICYMI: My Op-Ed entitled Bethune Is Making History https://bit.ly/2pJcQGH 

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Linda Brown. As a grade school student at the center of the monumental #BrownvBoardofEducation case, Linda became a civil rights champion. Her legacy is cemented in history. I will keep her family & friends in my prayers.

We still face Dr. King's question #ChaosOrCommunity? Trump’s budget cuts would have sowed chaos, but the bipartisan omnibus legislation I voted for builds communities. ICYMI: my statement, https://bit.ly/2INoc4u .

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law eight years ago today! I have often said the #ACA is the Civil Rights Act of the 21st Century because it outlaws discrimination in our health system and improves patient protections for all. #ACAworks