Mace: Stop Wasting Congress’ Time And Get to Work

Washington – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) issued the following statement after the House voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) from her committee assignments: 

“The embrace of QAnon, conspiracy theories, or any other extreme, racist, bigoted, or violent views will always get a forceful condemnation from me. In fact, I’ve been one of the most vocal critics of this type of rhetoric from day one. I will continue to reject ideas that have no place in the Republican Party or the U.S. Congress. As I’ve stated previously, I condemn in the strongest words possible the abhorrent statements and conspiracies expressed by my colleague before she was elected to office.  

“One party stripping a member of another party of his or her committee assignments for comments made before taking office has never been done before. I’d consider a motion of this nature the same day Speaker Pelosi takes the same action against her own members. Members like: Rep. Maxine Waters, who just last summer called on a crowd of angry supporters to physically harass her political enemies; Rep. Ilhan Omar, who spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories that America’s support for Israel is the result of bribes; or Rep. Eric Swalwell, who carried on a relationship with a Chinese spy while handling classified documents.  

“They didn’t say and do these things as private citizens. They did these things while serving on key committees in Congress, committees they should no longer have the privilege of serving on. 

“Like most Americans, I am tired of the division. I’m tired of talking about the loudest voices in the room. I’m tired of the ‘say one thing, do another’ politics rampant in D.C. It’s past-time to prioritize the needs of everyday hard-working Americans. It’s time to get to work.” 

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