🏛 From the Desk of Congresswoman Nancy Mace

As your Representative in Washington, we are working every day to fight for our Lowcountry values. This newsletter is your inside look at what’s happening in D.C. and how our team is working to serve you right here at home. Whether it’s securing our borders, standing up for our military, or protecting your freedoms, we’ve got your back.

Here’s what we’ve been working on in Washington:

We continue to lift Charlie Kirk, his wife Erika, and their two beautiful children in prayer. Charlie was more than a leader, he was a man of faith, integrity, and principle. We championed the two actions below in his memory and to carry forward his legacy.

We introduced a concurrent resolution authorizing Charlie Kirk to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, should the Kirk family wish.

Charlie Kirk devoted his life to defending the freedoms defining our nation. He inspired millions, led countless souls to Christ, and never wavered in defense of the First Amendment. Such a legacy makes him uniquely worthy of this distinction.

“Charlie Kirk was more than a leader, he was a man of faith, integrity, and conviction,” said Congresswoman Mace. “He gave young Americans the courage to speak boldly, to live out their beliefs, and to never waver in the defense of freedom. It is only fitting his life be remembered in the Capitol, where the freedoms he defended are enshrined. His legacy will endure, and his faith will continue to inspire millions.”

If adopted by both the House and Senate, the resolution permits Kirk’s remains to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on a date and for a period of time determined by Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate. The Architect of the Capitol will oversee all necessary arrangements under the direction of the Speaker and the President pro tempore.

We sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education following disturbing reports of educators and institutions celebrating or excusing the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Mace called on Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to cut off every dime of federal funding to any elementary, secondary, or post-secondary school who refuses to remove or discipline staff who glorify or justify political violence.

“Charlie Kirk spent his life defending free speech and standing for faith, family, and freedom, while inspiring young Americans to stand up for their beliefs,” said Congresswoman Mace. “Educators who celebrate his assassination are not just unfit, they’re dangerous, and they will not collect paychecks on the backs of American taxpayers.”

Educators in South Carolina have been exposed for applauding Kirk’s assassination, drawing Rep. Mace’s calls for immediate accountability:

• Clemson University: Three professors have publicly cheered Kirk’s assassination.
• Greenville County Schools: A teacher openly celebrated Kirk’s death; the district swiftly placed the individual on leave.
• Coastal Carolina University: An employee allegedly suggested Kirk was to blame for his own assassination because he “repeated bigoted ideas.”

Rep. Mace is calling on the Department of Education to:

• Cut off every dime of federal funding from schools refusing to act against staff who excuse or glorify the murder of Charlie Kirk.
• Hold educators fully accountable when they promote or defend political violence, removal, not excuses.
• Shield students from rhetoric normalizing violence as a political weapon.

The House has officially passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, and with it, five Mace amendments passed the House floor. These measures deliver on protecting women, safeguarding taxpayer dollars, and putting America first:

• Amendment No. 14 (#24): Prohibits the Department of War from covering or furnishing gender-related medical treatment under TRICARE.
• Amendment No. 15 (#25): Prohibits the Superintendent of a Service Academy from allowing a male cadet or midshipman to participate in an athletic program or activity designated exclusively for females.
• Amendment No. 16 (#27): Prohibits the Secretary of War from soliciting information through a form or survey regarding the gender identity of an individual, providing an option to indicate the sex or gender of an individual is something other than male or female, and requiring the Secretary reject a response other than male or female to a required question on a form or survey regarding sex or gender.
• Amendment No. 17 (#50): Prohibits individuals from accessing or using single-sex spaces on military installations which do not correspond to their biological sex.
• Amendment No. 194 (#600): This amendment strengthens Buy American requirements by ensuring statutory exceptions to Department of Defense procurement rules (Berry Amendment) will not apply to fish, shellfish, or seafood products.

Here’s a picture from the Floor debate on our NDAA amendments, where the Left doubled down on gender delusions and pushed to spend your tax dollars on gender transitions for our troops.

We participated in a hearing titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection” where we called out government cover-ups and demanded UAP transparency.

We introduced the No More Missing Children Act, legislation creating the Unaccompanied Alien Child (UAC) Anti-Trafficking Program to protect unaccompanied alien children from trafficking, kidnapping, and exploitation.

During the Biden Administration, more than 32,000 unaccompanied alien children were unaccounted for by ICE, and nearly 291,000 unaccompanied alien children were released without proper documentation, leaving them vulnerable to traffickers and predators. The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women estimates 60% of unaccompanied migrant children are caught by cartels and exploited through child pornography and drug trafficking. This chaos is costing children their lives.

Under President Trump’s initiative to locate missing children, 22,638 have been found, more than 400 sponsors arrested, and tragically, 27 minors were discovered dead due to murder, suicide, or drug overdose, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. 

We filed a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and strip her of all House committee assignments for her vile comments mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

“Ilhan Omar has shown us exactly who she is: someone who defends political violence and refuses to condemn the loss of innocent lives when it doesn’t suit her agenda, even the cold-blooded assassination of Charlie Kirk,” said Congresswoman Mace. “If you mock a political assassination and celebrate murder, you don’t get to keep your committee seat, you get consequences.”

The resolution follows Omar’s September 11 interview on the “Breaking Points” podcast, which she later reposted on her own social media, where she demeaned Charlie Kirk, belittled his grieving family, and all but blamed him for his own assassination.

In the interview, just days after his murder, Omar mocked those mourning Kirk, claiming people who say “Charlie Kirk just wanted to have a civil debate” are “full of s—.” She added, “There is nothing more f—ed up than to completely pretend that his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.” When told that millions are mourning Kirk and that some described him as a civil debater, Omar dismissed their grief outright, calling it “complete rewriting of history.”

Omar also shared a separate video calling Charlie Kirk a “stochastic terrorist” and a “reprehensible human being,” accusing him of promoting hatred right up to his final moments. 

Key Provisions of the Resolution:

• Formally censures Omar before the full House of Representatives.
• Requires Omar to stand in the well of the House as the censure is publicly read aloud by the Speaker.
• Strips Omar of her committee assignments on the House Education and Workforce Committee and the House Budget Committee.

We held a press conference with South Carolina Shrimpers Association Vice President Bryan Jones on our NDAA amendment to safeguard South Carolina’s shrimpers, fishermen, and coastal economy by requiring the Department of War (DoW) to purchase only American-caught seafood. Here is our coverage: 

Post and Courier:

WCBD News 2:

ABC News 4:

Live 5 News: 

We thank Bryan Jones for mentioning us in his Post and Courier letter to the editor about our NDAA amendment. South Carolina’s shrimpers and fishermen are the backbone of our coastal economy, working from sunup to sundown, carrying on generations of tradition, and keeping our Lowcountry alive. We will not allow foreign interests to game the system at their expense.

The Daily Caller wrote an exclusive on our No More Missing Children Act, which establishes a Unaccompanied Alien Child (UAC) Anti-Trafficking Program designed to protect UAC’s from trafficking, kidnapping and exploitation.

We joined Fox Business to discuss the need to fire those who mock Charlie Kirk’s assassination, our letter urging the Department of Education to cut funding from schools who allow staff to promote political violence, and our push to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her committee seats after her vile comments about Charlie Kirk. 

We went on CNN to highlight Charlie Kirk’s courage for never backing down from his beliefs, and to affirm no American should ever be killed for speaking their mind.

Breitbart highlighted our letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging schools be defunded after teachers and professors celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

We spoke with Newsmax about the hateful and threatening calls flooding our office from unhinged Leftists exploiting Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, our push to cut federal funding from schools who allow educators to glorify political violence, and our resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar and strip her committee seats after her vile comments mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Office Visit From DJ Daniels

We welcomed DJ Daniels and his father, Theodis Daniel, to our office to present DJ with a Patriot Award in recognition of his patriotism and service. We were able to Facetime in from DC to thank him for his bravery. Thank you to DJ for exemplifying true patriotism and serving as a bright light for our country!

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Our constituent spotlight this week is Hilton Head Island resident Cecil Hart, who served in the U.S. Army from April 1943 to February 1946 and was recently awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal. Established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, this award recognizes American soldiers who helped liberate France between June 6, 1944, and May 9, 1945. We thank him for his service.

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Yours in Service,

Rep. Nancy Mace

Member of Congress