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US Rep. Nancy Mace endorses Charleston bus project. But she voted against its funding.
A routine press conference for a future regional transit hub became a political headache for Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace after Democrats criticized her for voting against the bill that
US Rep. Nancy Mace endorses Charleston bus project. But she voted against its funding.
- By Caitlin Byrd cbyrd@postandcourier.com
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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Isle of Palms, takes questions from local reporters on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments office in North Charleston. Caitlin Byrd/Staff
By Caitlin Byrd cbyrd@postandcourier.com
NORTH CHARLESTON — A routine press conference on a federal grant for Charleston’s bus system put Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on the defensive after Democrats pounced on the fact she actually voted against the bill that made it happen.
While Mace voted against the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, even calling it a “fiasco” and “socialist wish list,” she appeared at the June 28 press event in support of the local effort.
The law brought a nearly $26 million grant for a regional transit hub and will help the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority transition to a fully electric bus fleet by 2040.
Mace, who joined the majority of Republicans who opposed the bill, defended her support for the transit center by saying anything that benefits the Charleston area, minus the politics, she backs.
“What do you want me to do, turn my back on the Lowcountry when we get funding for public transit? Absolutely not,” Mace said when asked about the optics of the moment.
“When someone calls our office, we’re going to assist you,” she continued. “We’re going to assist your organization, your government entity. If you need funding, we’re going to help find it and we have an enormously successful track record of doing that. We turn around grant letters within 24 hours.”
Even before Mace was set to appear, South Carolina Democrats were taking aim at the Republican lawmaker who frequently describes herself an “independent voice” and a “caucus of one” within the GOP.
“If Nancy Mace wants to tout these critical funds coming to her district, she should have voted for them,” S.C. Democratic Party spokesperson Alyssa Bradley said in a statement sent 15 minutes before the press conference.
“House Democrats like Congressman Jim Clyburn delivered these historic investments to South Carolinians,” Bradley said. “If it were up to Mace and a majority of her Republican colleagues, investments in CARTA wouldn’t exist.”
News of Mace’s showing made its way to federal Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Clyburn, D-S.C, who appeared together at the same moment in Orangeburg where they touted a separate $23 million grant to help build a pedestrian bridge and transit hub to better connect neighborhoods and surrounding college campuses there.
Buttigieg took a moment to respond after he was asked about House Republicans celebrating area infrastructure projects that were funded by a law they voted against.
“Well,” he said, “I would say welcome aboard.”
He added, “Look, this is good policy, and it’s true that not every member of Congress was there with us when we were working to get this done. It turns out this is no barrier to them being glad to see that funding come to their district.”
In North Charleston, Mace stressed the importance of federal dollars when it comes to addressing infrastructure needs in the fast-growing Lowcountry, and insisted “state dollars are not enough.”
“Oftentimes what you see in D.C. is both sides arguing over how much money we’re going to spend, arguing over how it’s going to be paid for,” Mace said. “But at the end of the day, when those dollars are appropriated, I want to make sure that we are getting our fair share.”
In November 2021, Mace joined most of her Republican colleagues in voting against President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package. In a statement issued by her office at the time, Mace balked at the price tag, took issue the number of new taxes in the bill and claimed the legislation did too little to directly address infrastructure needs like roads and bridges.
Clyburn was the only House member in South Carolina’s delegation to vote for the package. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was one of 19 Republican Senators to vote for the measure.
Leah Hincks contributed from Orangeburg.
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GOP’s Salazar says she can’t recall how she voted on CHIPS, appropriations bills
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GOP’s Salazar says she can’t recall how she voted on CHIPS, appropriations bills© Provided by The Hill
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ep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) said Sunday she could not recall how she voted on two key pieces of legislation that she has since touted as victories that she brought home for her district.
In an interview on CBS News Miami, Salazar dodged repeatedly when asked about her votes against certain legislation, including the CHIPS and Science Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
Throughout the interview, Salazar said she did not remember how she voted, said she needed to consult her staff, and tried to redirect the conversation to focus on other bills she introduced.
“The money that you talk about — the $40 million that you bring back to the district — sometimes that money comes from bills that you voted against. You voted against the CHIPS Act and yet you praise the fact that the south Florida climate resilience tech hub is going to be started in Miami, right? You voted against the infrastructure bill and you talk about all the money that comes back to the airport,” the anchor said.
“So, at the same time that you’re taking credit for the money that you bring back to the district in Washington, you’re voting against these projects on party line votes,” he added.
Salazar responded, “Listen I, that was, I think, last cycle, I cannot really remember right now, but just look, just look at the Americas Act—”
“You don’t want to explain why you voted against [these bills]?” the anchor asked, cutting her off.
“I mean right now, and I’m not trying to be a politician, there’s so many bills that I’ve introduced and I know that many of them—”
The anchor cut in: “These are bills that you voted against.”
“I understand and, but, the, it’s OK. Sometimes I vote, and sometimes I don’t, but let’s look at the positive,” she said, before pivoting.
The contentious exchange came after the local anchor pressed the former TV journalist about her votes, specifically raising a recent photo-op at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami last month, when Salazar signed a check to the school.
“Last month you were at FIU, and you presented a check for $650,000 to help small businesses at FIU, but you voted against the bill that gave the money that you then signed a check for and handed and had a photo op, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, right? You voted against that bill,” the anchor said.
Salazar replied, “Right now, you have to give me more details, but I do know that every time I have an opportunity to bring money to my constituents, I do so.”
“But you voted against, you voted against the CHIPS and Science Act, right?” he asked again.
“Listen, right now I need to, I need to ask my staff,” Salazar said, before adding the “$40 million that I have brought to this community. Aren’t you proud of me? Aren’t you proud of the $40 million that I brought? Aren’t you proud that I wrote the Dignity Act, haven’t I … let’s talk about the Americas Act,” she said.
The Hill has reached out to officials from Salazar’s office for comment.
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I hate these lying Republicans.
But I hate you treacherous c00ns even more.
Racist white people are expected to be duplicitous, selfish, and cruel. If you're Black, you're supposed to at the very least resist the racist whites at every turn.
But you got so called Brehs supporting this Republican madness.
But I hate you treacherous c00ns even more.
Racist white people are expected to be duplicitous, selfish, and cruel. If you're Black, you're supposed to at the very least resist the racist whites at every turn.
But you got so called Brehs supporting this Republican madness.
'Serial liar': Stefanik roasted after taking credit for federal money she voted against
House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) recently patted herself on the back for a $1.8 million federal grant a community within her district received. However, that money came from a bill she and every other Republican opposed.Local publication North Country This Week...
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'Serial liar': Stefanik roasted after taking credit for federal money she voted against
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) departs a news conference following the Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on January 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) recently patted herself on the back for a $1.8 million federal grant a community within her district received. However, that money came from a bill she and every other Republican opposed.
Local publication North Country This Week — based in Stefanik's 21st House District in upstate New York — reported that the US Department of Agriculture grant went toward the South Raquette Water District in Massena, NY. Stefanik took credit for the funding, telling the outlet that she helped fast-track the grant application through the House Appropriations Committee to quickly get the funds approved.
"Infrastructure has been a top priority for some time and I am able to offer assistance in a very targeted way, whether it be for water projects, sewer projects or supporting our first responders," she said.
READ MORE: 'I fought for it': Republican takes credit for $650,000 in federal funds from bill she voted against
"I am proud to announce that I secured $1,857,000 for a Water District Development Project for the Town of Massena in this year’s appropriations process," Stefanik wrote in a Tuesday tweet. "This funding will go toward providing public water service to the residents of Massena."
Stefanik didn't actually vote for those funds, which were part of the Inflation Reduction Act that passed the House of Representatives in 2022. In a now-deleted statement posted to her House.gov website, she called the legislation a "radical spending bill that will raise taxes and crush hardworking families and small businesses."
"[Democrats] have made their priorities clear, and they are not for the American people. I will continue to stand up against reckless government spending and any tax increases," Stefanik said at the time, adding that the bill "also wastes $350 billion on 'Green New Deal' provisions that prioritize large cities over rural communities."
Others on X/Twitter took issue with Stefanik boasting about her district receiving the funds she voted against. In addition to a community note (a public fact-checking feature on the platform) specifying that Stefanik "voted Nay along party lines with every other Republican" against the bill, she was also slammed by various journalists, public figures and commentators for her tweet.
READ MORE: GOP rep celebrates infrastructure bill funding he voted against and called 'socialism'
"So @RepStefanik is flat-out lying, here—she voted *against* funding for this project," Food Network personality Ted Allen tweeted, tagging the New York Republican's official account. "The town of Massena can thank President Biden and the Democrats for improving their water service via the Inflation Reduction Act."
"She voted against this money, and I’m fully aware her people won’t ever know she voted against this money," retired tennis star Andy Roddikk tweeted.
Stefanik's tweet also ruffled the feathers of other conservatives, including Norman Ornstein, who is an emeritus scholar at the Koch-funded American Enterprise Institute. In a tweet, Ornstein called the congresswoman "'lickspittle for [former President Donald] Trump, as well as a "supporter of violent insurrection" who "loves Vladimir Putin."
"Serial liar, world-class hypocrite," Ornstein wrote.
Jim Jordan trolled over post about jobs created in Ohio
Jordan touted job growth in Ohio, some of which the White House attributed to President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
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Jim Jordan Trolled Over Post About Jobs Created in Ohio
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Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, was the subject of trolling and mockery online after he touted job gains in his state attributable to a bill he voted against.
Jordan has represented Ohio's 4th District since 2007 and established himself as one of the most staunchly conservative members of the House GOP and a loyalist to former President Donald Trump. He has been assigned to numerous committees during his time in Congress and currently heads up the House Judiciary Committee where he has been heavily involved in efforts to launch an impeachment against President Joe Biden.
Despite his outspoken opposition to Biden and his agenda, Jordan on Friday was called out by the White House for a post to X, formerly Twitter, in which he hyped up recent job gains in Ohio, citing stories that included: "New manufacturing plant to create 160 local jobs," "Sheetz to hire over 400 new employees in Ohio," and "Honda and LG Energy begin hiring for new plant."
"Ultimately: Move your business to Ohio. Hire workers. See success," Jordan's post read.
Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, is seen at a hearing on February 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Jordan’s recent post about jobs in Ohio became the subject of trolling over alleged hypocrisy.CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES
In response, the official account for the White House singled out the news about Honda and LG, attributing their investment in U.S. jobs to one of Biden's signature pieces of legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, which Jordan voted against in 2022.
"Honda and LG are adding jobs here in America because of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act – which Congressman Jim Jordan voted against," the account wrote.
Following this, other users on X also took Jordan to task over the discrepancy, including Democratic Representative Ted Lieu of California.
"I want to thank Republican Jim Jordan for highlighting manufacturing jobs being created," he wrote. "The laws passed by Democrats and signed by [President Biden] are working."
"Joe Biden's economy at work," businessman Rich Luchette wrote in his own X post.
"Wow! Congrats to President Biden for all the job creation!!!" X user @giraffea417 wrote in response to Jordan's post.
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Responding to an inquiry from Newsweek on Saturday afternoon, Jordan's office called the assertion from the White House "laughable."
"People move their jobs to Ohio because of freedom and conservative values — certainly nothing Joe Biden has done," a spokesperson said.
Honda and LG Energy Solution are set to begin the hiring process soon for a battery plant in Ohio's Fayette County, which was announced in 2022 and began construction the following year. The plant is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2024, with estimates suggesting that it could end up creating around 2,200 jobs. The plant will focus on the creation of batteries for electric cars, with green energy production being a major goal of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.
Update 03/23/24, 2:03 p.m. ET: This article was updated with a response from Jordan's office.
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