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Scrutiny of where Clyburn, 78, receives donations from is relevant given his recent election to House Majority Whip, the No. 3 leadership position in the House. He has been among the top Democrats in Congress for more than a decade, making it little surprise he would be among the chief recipients of the industry’s cash.
Still, his total contributions from the industry, which makes everything from ibuprofen to joint replacements, stands out when matched against his peers. The reason is likely a combination of his hand in the passage of a health care overhaul, his leadership roles and the characteristics of his district, which includes two major research institutions.
Clyburn also has been in office since 1992; most other members of the delegation have served only since 2010.
Cyburn spokesman Patrick Devlin said the congressman received the donations because of his “strong support for medical and scientific research.” He also noted Clyburn was an architect of the Affordable Care Act, later ruled a win for the pharmaceutical industry,