SC Yellow Dogs

The monthly Yellow Dog Chat with chair Carol Fowler was held last night, January 10th. For those of you able to join, your participation was greatly appreciated! We hope you were able to get some of your questions answered, and will have more for the next chat session.

To view the transcript, click here.

From The Times and Democrat
 
Washington, DC - Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today thanked the Children’s Defense Fund Action Council (CDFAC) for naming him one of the “Best Representatives for Children.” The CDFAC today released its 2007 Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard, which grades every Member of Congress based on key votes affecting children, and Congressman Clyburn voted to protect the health and well being of South Carolina’s children 100 percent of the time. Congressman Clyburn achieved this distinction by voting to support the first increase in the minimum wage in a decade, access and quality improvements in Head Start, and additional funds for student loans.

“My service in the Congress is about improving the lives of people, and especially children, in the Sixth Congressional District,” Congressman Clyburn said. “Many of the initiatives included in the Children’s Defense Fund scorecard were on the Congressional agenda because of our new leadership team’s focus on strengthening our families in meaningful ways.”

“I applaud Congressman Clyburn for his commitment to improving the lives of children in South Carolina,” said CDFAC President Marian Wright Edelman. “With 9.4 million uninsured children in America and nearly 13 million living in poverty, it is critical that we have Representatives committed to making children a priority. Congressman Clyburn is a dedicated advocate for children and has truly earned the distinction of being one of the best Representatives for children.”

The Children’s Defense Fund Action Council educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventative investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. The CDF Action Council began in 1969 and is a private, non-profit organization that has never taken government funds.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008: 

“Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a fiscally responsible and environmentally conscious energy bill that seeks to reduce our country’s dependence on foreign oil and aid those Americans struggling to pay high gas costs. H.R. 5351 comprehensively invests resources into our wind, solar, and geothermal energy systems.  Furthermore, this legislation extends tax credits to producers of cleaner burning bio-diesel and cellulosic alcohol based fuels.     

“Since President Bush took office, gas prices are up 109%, and home heating prices are up 222%.  Over the same time period, oil company profits are up 313%.  With record oil prices and surging gasoline fees limiting the mobility of our nation’s travelers, now is the time to move our nation’s energy policies in a New Direction. 

“The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act will invest in home-grown, American-owned energy supplies, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, make America less dependent on foreign oil, and reduce global warming.  I call on President Bush to end his veto threat of this vital legislation and to join the Congress in supporting an energy bill for today and future generations.”

Former Democratic National Comittee Chair Don Fowler breaks down the meaning of this term and answers other questions on youtube. Did we mention that he’s a super delegate?

South Carolina Senate Candidate Mandy Powers-Norell has created a blog. Check it out here.