Rep. Nancy Mace Torches Democrats For Holding America Hostage To Their Political Meltdown

(Charleston, S.C., October 20, 2025) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) says it’s time for Democrats to stop the theatrics and start governing. Today marks day 20 of the federal government shutdown, making it the third longest 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:

“Day 20 of the government shutdown. 

“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 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 Somalia peacekeeping operations
• 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.

Our office will remain open during the shutdown. Please reach out at Mace.House.Gov/Contact.

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