South Carolina Democratic Party Says: DeMint and Wilson Endanger American Lives by Saying ‘No’

Columbia, SC- In his ongoing effort to derail the Obama Administration, Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-S.C.) latest tactic quite possibly threatens the lives of millions of American travelers. DeMint is stopping the appointment of Erroll Southers as head of Transportation Security Administration, leaving that agency without a leader at the very time skilled leadership is needed most.

DeMint isn’t the only South Carolina Republican to play politics with the TSA. This year Congressman Joe Wilson voted against a bill funding the agency, including more than $4 billion for screening operations, including explosives detection systems.

Today, South Carolina Democrats spoke out against  DeMint and Wilson’s actions against the TSA.

“As usual, Jim DeMint has resorted to posturing, stall tactics and hiding behind senseless rhetoric instead of  doing the job his constituents elected him to do. There’s no logical reason for Senator DeMint to hold up Mr. Southers’ nomination; the Senator’s lame explanation leads us to believe that he thinks labor unions are a bigger threat to American citizens than Al Queda.

It’s time for Republicans like Jim DeMint and Joe Wilson to stop playing politics with our country’s safety,” said South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler.

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