Representative Nancy Mace, who serves South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. Congress, has announced her support for contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton. The proceedings are in response to Clinton’s refusal to comply with a Congressional subpoena connected to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Mace issued a statement emphasizing her commitment to accountability across party lines. “I’m the only member of this Committee who has held people in contempt on BOTH sides. Republicans AND Democrats. If you defy a Congressional Subpoena, you get held in contempt. No one is above the law.”
She highlighted the focus of the proceedings: “Let’s remember what today is actually about: the victims. Children who were trafficked, abused, and exploited by one of the most prolific predators in modern history. They deserve answers. They deserve justice. They deserve to know the FULL truth about everyone who was involved or had knowledge of what Jeffrey Epstein was doing.”
Mace also addressed delays experienced by survivors seeking justice: “These survivors have waited years, YEARS, for accountability. And what do they get? Delay after delay.”
Reiterating her stance on impartiality, she said, “I don’t care if you’re a Republican or a Democrat. I don’t care if you’re a former president or cabinet secretary. If you defy a congressional subpoena, there are consequences.”
She concluded by underscoring that political considerations should not impede justice for victims: “The victims of Jeffrey Epstein shouldn’t have to wait any longer while powerful people play political games.
“This isn’t about politics. This is about principle. And it’s about finally getting justice for the women and girls whose lives were destroyed.”
Nancy Mace has represented South Carolina’s 1st district since 2021 after replacing Joe Cunningham and previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020 (https://mace.house.gov/about). She was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1977 and currently resides in Charleston (https://www.citadel.edu/leadership/nancy-mace/). Mace graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1999.
