I think this is a catalyst to get people to face up to the fact that we've got problems in this country, i think this exposed something that is already there. Jim Clyburn More Quotes by Jim Clyburn More Quotes From Jim Clyburn 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 nations economic viability. Jim Clyburn environmental-healthoilenergy Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs Jim Clyburn environmentalbalancehouse Education is the great equalizer, and shouldn't be limited to the wealthiest few. Jim Clyburn equalizer An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done. Jim Clyburn egoimportantmean Has he paid his dues? Is he black enough? John Lewis and I were out there marching and organizing sit-ins back in the '60s so that his children and my children would not have to do it. We would have been failures if had to do the same things we did. Jim Clyburn blackenoughchildren I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother. Jim Clyburn problemmotherschool I'm heartened by the growing awareness of global warming among important communities and organizations in our nation. Jim Clyburn communityimportantorganization You ought not be afraid of nuclear, but respectful of it. Yes, it has dangers, but it also has benefits. If not for nuclear, much of the medicine that's saving lives today would not be in existence. Jim Clyburn respectfuldangertoday The President's call for more math and science students is not being heeded by his party's leaders in Congress. They are cutting over $10 billion from student aide while refusing to fully fund No Child Left Behind. Something doesn't add up. Jim Clyburn cuttingpartychildren Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies. Jim Clyburn governmentgivingbelieve A lot of very competent people sometimes make errors. Jim Clyburn errorssometimespeople Get yourself prepared, educationally and emotionally, and develop mental toughness. Don't ever give up. Jim Clyburn toughnessgiving-upgiving We have a moral responsibility to protect the earth and ensure that our children and grandchildren have a healthy and sustainable environment in which to live. Jim Clyburn healthyresponsibilitychildren The bottom line is that five million low-income Americans working full time for minimum wage, deserve a raise. Jim Clyburn minimum-wagelow-incomelines Our top priority is our troops, who are making the extraordinary effort to fulfill the mission they have been given. Democrats will work with this Administration to better define that mission and a realistic expectation of success in Iraq. Jim Clyburn iraqeffortexpectations If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I lost three times before I got elected. There's no limit. Stay in pursuit of your dreams. Jim Clyburn succeeddreamtrying 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. Jim Clyburn environmentalimpactcommunity Rep. James Clyburn, the state's only black congressman -- controls 20 percent to 25 percent of the primary vote. Jim Clyburn voteblackstates In particular, the emerging call from our nation's evangelicals to protect God's creation is substantial Jim Clyburn gods-creationparticularprotect A question I often get is, "How do you maintain your sanity with so much happening all around you?" I think I developed a certain mental toughness that is required in the business. You have to have a thick skin and a brass bottom, because you're going to kicked a lot. Jim Clyburn sanityskinsthinking
