‘We Need 5 Democrat Senators to Pull Their Heads Out of Their Asses’ [WATCH]

Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., delivered a sharp rebuke of Democratic leadership Wednesday over stalled negotiations to end the ongoing government shutdown, accusing Senate and House Democrats of prioritizing foreign aid projects over the safety and pay of American personnel serving overseas, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Mast, a decorated Army veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan, condemned what he called misplaced budget priorities from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Mast said Democrats were “pouring taxpayer dollars into feminism programs in Africa” while federal workers and diplomats face dangerous conditions abroad without pay.

“To say they’re going to prioritize funding feminism in Africa over the food stamps of their own people — they’re not that stupid, but apparently, Hakeem Jeffries is, and that’s a real problem for all of us here.”

Mast detailed a phone call he had earlier that day with a U.S. ambassador stationed overseas, who described increasingly dire circumstances for embassy personnel affected by the shutdown.

According to Mast, embassy staff are struggling to maintain basic operations due to the lack of available funds.

“I was on the phone with an ambassador this morning — I’m not going to say where — but we have requests for people to leave embassies abroad because of very real threats that are going on,” Mast said.

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“The people in that embassy are right now trying to figure out if they have cash funding to get fuel for vehicles or to have diesel to put in their generators, because they don’t have reliable electricity in the places that they’re in.”

Mast said the consequences of congressional gridlock are being felt both abroad and at home, with many federal employees facing personal and financial hardships.

“While they’re also worrying about their paycheck not coming in — can their family back home buy groceries, pay their bill for student loans, pay for the fuel to get their kids to school, or the tuition at their children’s school — they’re also worrying about whether they can even get out of the country.”

Mast ended his remarks by calling for cooperation from across the aisle, emphasizing that the nation’s priorities must be refocused on domestic and national security concerns.

“We need five Democrat senators to pull their heads out of their asses and go work for the United States of America.”

The Florida Republican has been among the most vocal critics of the ongoing spending stalemate, arguing that foreign aid and partisan pet projects are being prioritized over American livelihoods and safety.

HOLY SMOKES! Rep. Brian Mast UNLEASHES on Democrats and Schumer for trying to fund “feminism in Africa” over paying federal officials facing THREATS abroad

“We need 5 Democrat senators to pull their HEADS out of their A*SES, and go work for the United States of America!”… pic.twitter.com/HVLAe64MWf

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