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As the Schumer Shutdown enters its fourth week, we're calling on the Left to put America first.

It’s time for Democrats to stop the theatrics and start governing. The Schumer Shutdown has become the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history, yet Democrats refuse to end their political tantrum.  

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement as the Schumer Shutdown enters its fourth week:

“What the Democrats want to do is, they want to put African locusts ahead of paying our troops. They want more than two million dollars to pay for insects in Africa. They want LGBTQ, alphabet soup, millions to go to those people, again, in the continent of Africa. They want QT stuff in Honduras, feminine democracy, it has nothing to do with America.

“In the meantime, what they’ve done is put our troop pay at risk. We have 34,000 troops here in South Carolina whose pay is at risk on November 1st. Thank God Donald Trump found some money to pay our troops on the 15th. I don’t know if he will be able to come up with that on the 1st, but they’re putting all these foreign insects even and LGBTQ stuff ahead of getting our troops paid, which, we’re also risking 25,000 federal employees getting furloughed, as well as our troops not getting paid November 1st. 

“It’s so un-American, what’s happening today in this country. 

“And just so you’re aware, if our troops aren’t getting paid, I’m not getting paid.” stated Congresswoman Mace.

See the full clip of Congresswoman Mace delivering this statement HERE.

As Democrats hold the government hostage, here’s the ransom they’re demanding:

  • $24.6 million for “climate resilience” projects in Honduras
  • $13.4 million for “civic engagement” initiatives in Zimbabwe
  • $3.9 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the Balkans
  • $2.3 million for “desert locust reduction” in Africa with a “gender equality” focus
  • $2 million for “organizing for feminist democratic principles” in Africa
  • $400 million per year for global climate projects, including a “Blue-Green Bank” in Barbados
  • $2.7 million to advance “inclusive democracy” in South Africa
  • $4 million for the “New Alliance for Global Equality” to expand global LGBTQI+ awareness
  • $45 million for the Pan American Health Organization, accused of forced labor and human trafficking
  • $75 million annually for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which promotes divisive global agendas and anti-Israel bias
  • $107 million for the International Labor Organization (ILO), which works to unionize foreign workers and punish U.S. corporate interests abroad
  • $29 million for the World Trade Organization, long enabling China’s trade abuses
  • Nearly $300 million each year for peacekeeping operations in Somalia
  • Unlimited taxpayer funds for free healthcare for illegal aliens

In solidarity with South Carolina’s servicemembers, Congresswoman Mace continues to refuse her own paycheck during the government shutdown, emphasizing members of Congress should not be paid while America’s troops go without.

Congresswoman Mace sent a letter to South Carolina financial institutions urging them to protect military families from penalties, fees, or foreclosures during the ongoing shutdown.

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We're Urging Financial Institutions To Stand With Servicemembers As Democrats Hold Troop Pay Hostage

We're calling on South Carolina banks and credit unions to take immediate steps to protect military families and servicemembers from financial penalties during the ongoing government shutdown.

If Senate Democrats fail to act, servicemembers nationwide, including approximately 34,000 in South Carolina, will miss their next paycheck on November 1st. While our troops continue to show up for duty, the Schumer Shutdown has left their families facing financial uncertainty.

In a letter to the South Carolina Bankers Association, the Carolinas Credit Union League, the Independent Banks of South Carolina, and the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas, Congresswoman Mace is urging financial institutions across South Carolina not to penalize military families for a government shutdown beyond their control. Specifically, Congresswoman Mace is asking banks and credit unions not to impose late fees or penalties, or to foreclose on the homes or repossess the vehicles or assets of our servicemembers. 

House Republicans already passed a clean continuing resolution, the same kind Democrats supported 13 times during the Biden administration, to keep the government open and ensure our troops are paid. Instead of working across the aisle, Senate Democrats blocked the measure to push a $1.5 trillion ransom note on taxpayers, a partisan grab bag packed with far-Left demands unrelated to funding the government.

In the letter, we reaffirmed our commitment to reopening the government as quickly as possible and ensuring those who serve our nation are paid on time and treated with the respect they deserve.

You can find Congresswoman Mace’s full statement on forgoing her congressional salary until the government is reopened and military pay is restored HERE.

The Democrats’ shutdown is hitting our troops hardest. While they refuse to fund the government, President Trump took extraordinary action to make sure our men and women in uniform were paid on October 15th. But with another payday approaching on November 1st, their paychecks are once again at risk because Democrats refuse to do their jobs.
 

We met with Tom McNeal, Dorchester County Emergency Management Director, and Justin Pierce, Charleston County Emergency Management Director, to discuss how we can better prepare and equip the Lowcountry before and after disasters strike. From securing federal funding to advancing legislation empowering local emergency teams, we’re working to ensure these leaders have the tools, resources, and authority they need to keep the Lowcountry safe.
 

We met with Tri-County SPEAKS, an organization in Charleston providing critical services and support for survivors of sexual assault, violence, and abuse. We must continue working to ensure every woman and girl has the resources, protection, and justice she deserves. We will always stand with survivors. HOLD THE LINE.
 

Check out the full op-ed HERE. 
 

Watch the Newsmax clip HERE.
 

Watch the Fox News clip HERE.

Watch the Newsmax clip HERE.
 

Watch the Fox Business clip HERE.

Watch the Newsmax clip HERE. 

Watch the Fox Carolina clip HERE.

 

Read WCBD News 2's article HERE.

Read ABC News 4's article HERE.

Read Post and Courier's article HERE. 
 

Listen to the interview HERE. 
 

Military Academy nominations open doors for the next generation of leaders who will serve our nation. Students can apply to one of four prestigious service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. A congressional nomination is required for admission to any of these service academies. Applications close November 1 at midnight. Apply now at Mace.House.Gov/Apply.
 
 

This week’s Constituent Spotlight features Keith Gaines, General Manager of Hilton Lowcountry Hotels and founder of the Summerville-based nonprofit Together We Are Helping Hands. Our staff first met Keith at a North Charleston Rotary event where he spoke about his mission, and a few weeks later, we had the opportunity to meet with him again to learn more about his initiative and explore ways our office can help. Through Together We Are Helping Hands, Keith is raising awareness about autism and advocating for specialized training to help law enforcement officers better recognize and respond to individuals with autism. His goal is to expand this training to additional agencies across the Lowcountry and beyond. Keith’s dedication to service continues to strengthen communities throughout the Lowcountry.
 

Yours in Service,
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Rep. Nancy Mace

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