Nancy Mace Pushes House Resolution After Swalwell Resignation, Calls for Harassment Records Release [WATCH]

Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for action in Congress following the resignation of former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, introducing a resolution aimed at requiring the House Ethics Committee to release records related to sexual harassment allegations involving lawmakers, as reported by Fox News.

“I think there should be an avalanche of resignations,” Mace said. “I want every single predator that’s in Congress now to be forced to resign. I don’t care how long it takes. If we can do it fast, let’s do it now, regardless of party.”

Her comments come after Swalwell stepped down from Congress and ended his campaign for California governor earlier this month following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

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At least five women have accused him of misconduct, including Lonna Drewes, who alleges he drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018.

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In the aftermath of the allegations, some journalists and political operatives have said Swalwell’s behavior had been widely known on Capitol Hill.

Mace said the resolution is intended to address what she described as a culture of silence that has existed within both political parties.

“Both parties decided that they would vote against revealing the sexual harassment records of their own party,” Mace said of a previous vote on the issue.

“What happens is both parties will protect the other because they don’t want their skeletons out there,” she added.

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Mace said the goal of the resolution is to ensure that records related to harassment allegations are made public and that lawmakers are held accountable regardless of party affiliation.

The renewed focus on misconduct in Congress also comes after Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales announced his resignation shortly after Swalwell stepped down.

Gonzales had acknowledged earlier this year that he engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a staff member.

Mace said she had raised concerns about Gonzales with colleagues after hearing reports about his behavior, adding that the resolution is intended to apply the same standards across both parties.

“We need to clean up our own party because if we’re [going to] attack Democrats for their behavior, we have to be willing to acknowledge when we have someone that needs to be kicked out,” Mace said.

Swalwell, who has denied allegations of misconduct, said in a statement posted Monday that he intends to fight the claims against him while explaining his decision to resign.

“Expelling anyone from Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress,” Swalwell said.

The resolution introduced by Mace seeks to bring transparency to past cases handled by the House Ethics Committee and could prompt further scrutiny of how misconduct allegations involving members of Congress have been addressed.

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