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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Rep. Mace delivered the following statement in response to the US ordering accelerated deployment strike groups to Middle East amid imminent retaliatory attack on Israel by Iran:
"No mercy for terrorists, I stand with Israel."
"Yemen’s Houthi rebels have crossed a dangerous line by attacking multiple U.S. destroyers. This is not the first time Yemen has done this, and it certainly will not be the last. Their reckless aggression, backed by Iran, is a direct threat to American forces and our allies. The United States must rally against terrorism and take decisive action to obliterate the Houthis and their enablers."
"This is yet another stunning failure of the Biden-Harris administration's reckless approach to national security. They let a known terrorist sympathizer with ties to Iran waltz into our country, even after his parole expired, putting American lives at risk. It's beyond incompetence—it's a direct threat to our nation's safety, and they must be held accountable."
Hamas claims they want peace but once again proves their utter disregard for peace by appointing Yahya Sinwar as their new top political “leader.” This is the same man who orchestrated the horrific attacks on American citizens and the Jews in Israel on October 7th. He embodies the worst atrocities known to mankind. Under his reign, remains a vile and illegitimate force that feeds on destruction, chaos, torture, rape and death. He is Israel's most wanted terrorist.
The families who lost loved ones on September 11th, have a right to full transparency regarding any plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators. The American public at large have waited over two decades for justice. They deserve to know the truth. Any sign of leniency towards those responsible for the 9/11 attacks not only disrespects the memory of the fallen but also emboldens terrorist organizations worldwide.
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