Parris Island
Parris Island is a fundamental part of the heart and soul of the Lowcountry, and our region is proud to play such an important role in our nation’s defense. Marines trained at Parris Island have served our country in every conflict we’ve been involved in for over a century. In addition, every woman who has ever served as a United States Marine trained at this base.
This installation creates over $800 million in economic activity each year and sustains over 6,000 jobs. But, closing this vital institution wouldn’t just be damaging to the Lowcountry, it would be detrimental to our national defense.
We will continue to protect Parris Island and we've introduced legislation which would protect the base from closure, ensuring the Lowcountry continues to do its part to train our brave marines for generations to come.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 4, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) marked a triple-digit milestone: 100 pieces of legislation introduced this Congress. She ranks 5th out of all 435 House members and has introduced more bills than any other member of South Carolina's House delegation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2026) — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes 56 wins secured by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) for South Carolina, America's servicemembers, and our national defense.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 10, 2025) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after the House passed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced a series of major victories she helped secure in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), delivering major policy wins and securing major investments for the Lowcountry’s military installations.
Rep. Mace helped deliver over $387.93 million in authorizations, or extensions of authorizations, for critical infrastructure projects in the Lowcountry at Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and MCRD Parris Island.
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(Washington, D.C., May 23, 2024) — Today, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC-01), released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee adopted 14 of her proposed amendments last night at 10:20 PM for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).
May is Military Appreciation Month, and the Lowcountry of South Carolina has deep military heritage, with installations like Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Joint Base Charleston. From the role of Parris Island in transforming civilians into Marines to the Naval Information Warfare Center, our districts military roots run deep.