{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-helps-secure-832600-grant-strengthen-charleston-first", "Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $832,600 Grant To Strengthen Charleston First Responders\u2019 Emergency Operations At The Port Of Charleston", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 21, 2025) \u2014 Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced the Charleston Fire Department has been awarded an $832,600 grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Port Security Grant Program. The funding represents a major federal investment to strengthen Charleston\u2019s emergency response capabilities and safeguard one of the nation\u2019s most vital ports.\n\nThe Port of Charleston ranks as the eighth-largest container port in the United States, serving as a key gateway for American commerce and defense operations. As South Carolina continues to expand as the fourth fastest growing state in the country, ensuring first responders have the modern tools and training they need is critical to keeping the Lowcountry safe and supporting the state\u2019s economic success.\n\nThe Charleston Fire Department will use the funding for a portable fire pump and advanced marine fire training to strengthen its response to waterborne emergencies. The City of Charleston will contribute a 25 percent local match of $208,150 to support the initiative.\n\n\u201cThe Port of Charleston drives South Carolina\u2019s economy, supports 32,000 jobs in the region and plays a vital role in America\u2019s national defense,\u201d said Congresswoman Mace. \u201cWe helped deliver this funding as part of more than $400 million we\u2019ve brought home for the Lowcountry. We\u2019re leading the charge to strengthen our ports, protect the Lowcountry, and make sure South Carolina\u2019s tax dollars come back where they belong, right here at home.\u201d\n\nCharleston Fire Chief Dan Curia highlighted Congresswoman Mace\u2019s support in the statement below:\n\n\u201cCharleston\u2019s waterways present unique challenges to first responders. Securing a Port Security Grant to enable the Charleston Fire and Police Departments to take steps toward meeting those challenges is crucial to our success. We appreciate the assistance of Representative Mace and her team in making this a reality,\u201d said Chief Curia.\n\nMace\u2019s office worked closely with leadership at the Charleston Fire Department through meetings and ongoing correspondence to support the Department\u2019s critical need for this grant. The office submitted a congressional letter of support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen the application. and coordinated with FEMA regarding the grant posting and application timeline.\n\nRep. Mace\u2019s Letter of Support:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-nancy-mace-helps-secure-832600-grant-strengthen-charleston-first"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6743498854339123, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}