WASHINGTON, DC -- US Congressman James Clyburn announced today he has been selected to lead the House delegation for the Inauguration.
In a press release from his office, the House Majority Whip commented, "I am deeply humbled to lead my distinguished colleagues as part of this historic event.... The Inaugural Ceremony will give all Americans - Republican and Democrat, black and white, eastern and western, young and old - an opportunity to put our differences aside and come together to reflect upon and celebrate what makes this nation great.'
House Speaker Nance Pelosi, who selected Clyburn to lead the delegation, remarked, “As we take part in this historic moment, a man who has made history himself, Majority Whip James Clyburn, the highest ranking African American in Congress, will lead the House of Representatives in the Inaugural Ceremony.... Mr. Clyburn’s life of public service—from a young student activist in civil rights movement, through his work as Human Affairs Commissioner in South Carolina, to a national leader today—paved the way for future generations. He is an inspiration to all.”
The Inauguration takes place on Tuesday, January 20, at the United States Capitol. We'll have complete coverage on the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on WACH FOX 57 and here at MidlandsConnect.com.
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