Defense & Security
One of the federal government’s most basic responsibilities is to protect our country and our people from attack by those who wish to harm us. As the attacks on 9/11 showed us, we live in a hostile world, one filled with threats which can do incredible damage if we don’t take them seriously.
But, we can’t allow Washington to use these very real threats to keep our armed forces engaged in endless wars across the globe without any input from Congress or the American people.
Our Constitution gives Congress the exclusive authority to declare war because our Founders knew allowing a single person to take an entire country to war on their own was a massive risk to our liberty.
Aside from the very serious constitutional concerns, there are very simple moral ones at stake. When we fight, it’s the American people who do the fighting. Not politicians. This means the American people must have a say in deciding who, when, and where we fight through their elected representatives in Congress.
If we go to war, the very least we owe our brave troops is ensuring we follow the framework they’re being put into harm’s way to defend.
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"Biden and Harris have armed one of the most dangerous regimes in the world. Their failure to hold Iran accountable has brought us to the brink of war. This is the price of weakness. Every dollar funneled to Iran has been turned into rockets fired at Israeli civilians. Let’s be clear—this is a moment for strength. We must stand with Israel unequivocally. We cannot afford to play both sides in a battle between good and evil."
"Over the weekend, the Houthi rebels yet again showed they are nothing more than a violent proxy for Iran's terror agenda. Their missile strike against Israel is a blatant act of war. The Houthis want to spread chaos and destruction across the region. Iran’s terrorist proxies, from the Houthis to Hamas to Hezbollah, must be eliminated before more damage is done. We will always stand with Israel."
(Silicon Valley, CA, September 16, 2024) — Rep. Nancy Mace, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, participated in a field hearing today to address critical barriers facing companies working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
"The memory of those who perished on 9/11 serves as a stark reminder of why we must remain vigilant in our work to end terrorism. 23 years ago, our nation was attacked, and nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost. The pain of that day is still felt deeply by the victims' families and all of us who remember the heartbreak and heroism. Today, terrorism is running rampant across the Middle East, posing an even greater threat to global security.
We will never forget the 2,996 lives lost 23 years ago today.
Washington, D.C., September 10th, 2024 — Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the No Amnesty for Hamas Sympathizers Act, a bill aimed at ensuring individuals who have resided in Palestinian-administered territories or who hold passports or other travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are not admitted to the United States.
"The House Foreign Affairs Committee's report on the Afghanistan withdrawal exposes the Biden-Harris Administration's staggering incompetence and willful deception. Their reckless disregard for American lives, obsession with optics over security, and blatant lies to the public led to a catastrophic exit which cost 13 U.S. service members their lives. They have turned Afghanistan back into a terrorist safe haven. They own this.”
The Justice Department's charges against Hamas leaders are long-overdue but still necessary to bring justice to the victims. We hold Hamas responsible for the death of any hostages and the death of the innocent on October 7th. Hamas and their co-conspirators own all aspects of the terrorist attack on October 7th. America doesn't forgive, and we sure as hell don't forget. The world is watching, and Hamas' days are numbered.