MAGA Republicans in Congress are buried in chaos, and they’re trying to drag South Carolina families down with them. No thanks to SC GOP members in Congress, hardworking families in the Palmetto State are bracing for a Republican-created shutdown that would put our economy, education, public health, and military bases at risk.
South Carolina Republicans Tim Scott, Nancy Mace, and Ralph Norman are putting a laundry list of extreme, partisan proposals over the working families they represent:
- Tim Scott has been shameless in trying to prop up his flailing presidential campaign by advocating for political maneuvers over avoiding a government shutdown.
- Despite representing a military base that could be forced to work without pay in the event of a government shutdown, Nancy Mace is downplaying the impact her vote against a spending bill would have.
- Freedom Caucus member Ralph Norman has made it no secret that he was “willing to go into a shutdown” which would put our military families, economy, and safety at risk.
If South Carolina Republicans get their way, here are just a few ways a government shutdown would impact South Carolina:
- Force Servicemembers and Law Enforcement Officers to Work Without Pay: Under a Republican shutdown, all active-duty military personnel and many law enforcement officers would remain at work, but may receive no pay until appropriated funds are available. This would be devastating for the men and women serving on South Carolina’s eight military bases.
- Endanger Disaster Response: It’s hurricane season in South Carolina. A Republican shutdown would create an increased risk that FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund is depleted and would complicate new emergency response efforts if additional catastrophic disasters occur.
- Risk Significant Delays for Travelers: Air traffic controllers and TSA officers would have to work without pay—potentially leading to significant delays and longer wait times for travelers at airports across the country like there were during previous shutdowns.
- Deny Capital for Small Businesses: The Small Business Administration would not accept, review, or approve any new business loans—including SBA’s primary loan to small businesses—cutting off an important source of funding for small businesses across the country.
