Words matter. These are the best Jaime Harrison Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I was in middle school when Hurricane Hugo hit in 1989. I still remember the sounds from that night and the challenges of recovering.
HBCUs have been a bedrock of the Black community since their founding, evolving into institutions of prodigious scholarship and activism, and educating African-Americans nationwide.
Federal resources are vital to the health of our HBCUs.
Growing up in Orangeburg, I didn’t know that I lived in the ‘corridor of shame.’ I was the son of a single mom who learned to read from comic books. My grandparents helped raise me.
Unemployment relief from The CARES Act – a popular and bipartisan solution – was a key lifeline not just for our families but also for small businesses.
We stand on the shoulders of giants – and that’s something we can never forget.
I know what it’s like to lose your home. I know what it’s like to be hungry. I know what it’s like to lose a family member because of a lack of health care. So all of these things aren’t just political issues for me. All of these things are personal to me.
Tom Perez has brought integrity, passion, and tenacity to every job he’s ever had.
I’m hoping that college students and young professionals in general will pay very close attention to what is being said by both parties and all the candidates in the parties and pick the best person that best reflects the values that we all have.
I broke the cycle of poverty thanks to education.
We have to end cash bail.
South Carolina is more of a conservative state than a Republican state.
We deserve a Senator who helps us keep our jobs.
Hillary Clinton, who followed her heart to Arkansas, understands that the American Dream extends beyond the Mason-Dixon line and that South Carolina’s motto, ‘While I breathe, I hope,’ applies to all.
South Carolinians don’t back down from challenges.
Black business owners throughout America too often face bigger barriers to accessing capital.
Our leaders cannot and should not give up when compromise seems out of reach, especially when the economic security of South Carolinians is at stake.
Caring about the long-term vibrancy of our coasts means transitioning ambitiously to cleaner energy, which would spur job growth in high-paying industries and cut air pollution.
Too many people have lost their lives, particularly in the African-American community, for the right to vote. I stand in their shadows and I am standing on their shoulders.
When I think about our HBCUs, I think of icons like my mentor Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina State graduate, who fought against discrimination and segregation, and continues to champion for civil rights and equality.
The history of Black Americans in South Carolina is riddled with trials and tribulations.
I know what it’s like to think the system has left you behind.
Every American, and every corporation, should pay their fair share to build the American dream.
We need to close the loopholes that allowed large corporations to abuse the Paycheck Protection Program.
I’ve picked butter beans, okra, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew. I’ve butchered pigs, chickens. We made our own sausage and pudding.
I’ve worked cornfields.
The Affordable Care Act is not perfect, and I would vote to build on its success while fixing what doesn’t work.
The climate change issue is real and we are seeing its effects right here in South Carolina.
State governments should not have to compete in bidding contests against each other in order to get the necessary supplies to protect and help their citizens.
South Carolina needs a Senator who cares about South Carolina, who fights for you, who understands and feels your pain, and works to address it.
I am not in favor of implementing a Medicare-for-All, single payer healthcare system.
Folks here in South Carolina want someone with a backbone, with a spine. Someone who’s going to stand up for them and their families, regardless of who’s in the White House.
I know Democrats who have written Lindsey Graham checks.
Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.
Small businesses are the heart and soul of South Carolina’s economy – from our bait stores to our restaurants and barber shops.
Medicare should be allowed to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on prescriptions.
For centuries, our country has welcomed people fleeing religious persecution, war and humanitarian crises to create a better future for themselves and their futures. With proper safeguards in place, we should offer refuge to some migrants with legitimate fears of persecution and violence.
There’s Lindsey Graham 1.0 and then there’s Lindsey Graham 2.0. I could not beat Lindsey Graham 1.0. That was the John McCain-Lindsey Graham.
We deserve a Senator who cares about our children’s safety.
We must turn the page on the dark parts of our history.
The coronavirus is not causing our health care problems in South Carolina. But it will likely make them worse – and increase the burden on working people – if we don’t take action in a decisive way.
People are tired of the politics of Donald Trump. l really do believe that.
Our goal should be to protect our borders and our national security, while instituting humane policies that reflect our values as a nation of immigrants.
I headed off to Yale, and eventually Georgetown Law, but I never forgot where I came from. I came back to South Carolina to teach 9th grade social studies.
They didn’t have a lot, but my grandparents taught me the important stuff: that hard work and character, matter. When I got my acceptance (and scholarship) to college, it felt like a dream come true.
I want to make sure that every kid, every young boy and young girl in this country gets the opportunity to live their American dream. That’s what the role of being in Congress and being a United States senator is all about.
There are people of all colors and creeds across our state who’ve lost faith in our political system.
Protecting our kids is a sacred obligation.
Climate change is threatening ecosystems in South Carolina, while making it less safe and more costly to live along our coastline.
No, I absolutely do not support defunding the police. But it’s clear we have been investing too much in force and need to reinvest in understanding and serving our communities.
I’m a cartoon junkie. Love ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’
Every February, we reflect on and honor the achievements, struggles, and icons that comprise Black history. As a proud, Black man running for office and raising two young, Black boys in the South, I am acutely aware that I stand on the shoulders of giants.
Part of what makes South Carolina so beautiful is the land we conserve for wildlife and for future generations.
You never know when you lend somebody a hand, what that means for the rest of their lives.
Am I a Democrat? Yes, I’m a Democrat. But at the end of the day, when I take the oath as a senator it won’t be to do the bidding of the Democratic Party or a president in the White House. I will be there to fight for the people of South Carolina.
With a common-sense approach, we can reduce waste, fraud and abuse, cut back on unnecessary bureaucracy and provide for the pillars of a strong economy and life in our state.
Our nation’s debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.
I love Howard Dean.
I know what it’s like to dig in the couches to find a quarter or two to pull together so you can get a gallon of gas and your grandfather can go to work. That is not something defined by whether you’re a Democrat or Republican.
To campaign in the South is a unique cultural experience. You go into the little church facilities and meet people, or you go to a spaghetti supper, and it’s about talking and hugging and shaking hands.
