Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) led a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the “Seabees,” and thanking them for their service to our country. The lead Democratic sponsors are U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Represen... Read More »
The biggest challenge facing Congress in 2024 is securing our southern border. Last year alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recorded over 2.9 million encounters at the Southwest border—more than the entire population of Mississippi. As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, it’s my responsibility to ensure the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is keeping our nation... Read More »
Following reports that employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) were involved in the planning and execution of Hamas's October 7th attacks on Israel, Congressman Mike Ezell called on his colleagues to pass the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 1102). Congressman Ezell was an original cosponsor of H.R. 1102, which was int... Read More »
Breaking bread, networking and learning more about government from local leaders — that’s what the Third Annual Government Breakfast at St. Stanislaus is about. Two seniors from the college discussed their educational experiences while Rep. Mike Ezell talked about national politics as well as the youth movement he’s seen in Washington, D.C. Along with Congressman Ezell, Mayor Jimmy Rafferty of Pas... Read More »
Congressman Mike Ezell joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. The amicus brief was also joined by 135 other House Republicans and 41 other Senate Republicans. In Trump v. Anderson, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether former President Donald Trump should rem... Read More »
Congressman Mike Ezell released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2872, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and other Extensions Act: "I came to Washington to change how things operate. We can’t keep extending out-of-control spending levels while doing nothing to secure our southern border. That’s why I voted against a clean continuing resolutio... Read More »
America’s seafood industry has long been a vital contributor to our economy, with the seafood supply chain supporting more than 1.8 million jobs nationwide, but you may be surprised to learn that the U.S. currently imports far more seafood than it produces. This Congress, our colleagues have the power to change that by joining with us to support the expansion of offshore aquaculture. Here in the U... Read More »
This week, Congressmen Mike Ezell received an A+ rating for his work to protect life during the 118th Congress from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, one of the nation's most prominent pro-life organizations. "I'm honored to have earned the highest rating possible from SBA Pro-Life America," said Congressman Ezell. "I'll continue fighting to support babies and mothers, prevent tax dollars from go... Read More »
The Jones County Chamber of Commerce hosted a special First Friday Networking event on January 5th featuring US Congressman Mike Ezell to kick off the new year. The event provided an opportunity for its members and potential members to meet and network with one another as well as offered a presentation regarding information about the Chamber itself and the value of membership. Congressman Ezell al... Read More »
A Congressional committee is taking up next week the question of whether the nation’s top internal security chief should keep his job. First-term Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Mississippi) will be in the middle of those considerations. Ezell sits on the House’s Republican-led Homeland Security Committee, which is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on the possible impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary... Read More »
Mississippi 4th District Congressman Mike Ezell said he is feeling the death of George County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Malone. Malone, 44, was shot and killed in the line of duty while making a traffic stop on U.S. 98 in Lucedale Thursday. Before being elected to Congress in 2022, Ezell was the long-time sheriff of Jackson County. “It’s horrible that this happens,” Ezell said. “These men... Read More »
Nearly two years after the collapse of the Poplarville post office’s roof, a more permanent solution could be on the way. On Friday, Poplarville Mayor Louise Smith announced a U.S. Postal Service representative contacted her for the first time in two years earlier in the week. In January of 2022, the post office roof collapsed due to termite damage. Since then, mobile trucks have served as the tem... Read More »
On Monday, Congressman Mike Ezell testified in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability about ongoing issues with the Poplarville Post Office. The full hearing is available here, and an abridged version can be viewed here. Congressman Ezell's prepared testimony is below: "I want to express my gratitude to the chair and ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Acco... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to formally move forward with an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden by a vote of 221 to 212, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats voting in opposition. Biden, a Democrat, becomes only the fifth U.S. President to face a formal impeachment inquiry by the House. The other Presidents were Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton ... Read More »
Congressman Mike Ezell released the following statement after the vote to continue the impeachment inquiry into President Biden: “Investigations into the president and his associates continue to uncover concerning evidence of corruption and impropriety. I supported the opening of an impeachment inquiry in September, and I voted to continue it today.” https://www.wxxv25.com/rep-mike-ezell-releases-... Read More »
