August 11, 2011

Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued the following statement after Rep. Jim Clyburn was appointed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi to the deficit reduction super committee:

“As Majority Whip under Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn oversaw the biggest two year spending spree in American history.

To suggest this committee is serious about deficit reduction and then appoint Rep. Clyburn is like asking the fox to guard the hen house.”