On Thursday, Mississippi’s 4th District Congressman Mike Ezell was among 70 Republicans who voted for an amendment before the U.S. House of Representatives that would have cut off all U.S. military security assistance to Ukraine.
The other three Mississippi Congressmen – Trent Kelly (R-MS 1), Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) and Michael Guest (R-MS 3) – opposed the amendment.
The amendment… Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell is on the Coast this week meeting with city leaders and enjoying the Fourth of July holiday.
Ezell visited WXXV and talked to us about coastal bills and national policies.
Even while home for a holiday, Congressman Mike Ezell is still handling business. “Just getting out into the community, talking to folks, and hearing some of their concerns and trying to meet… Read more »
Infrastructure projects in two Mississippi towns received a significant funding boost after a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
The funding, which totals $28,382,500, comes through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program for projects in Laurel and Meridian.
“These grants are a significant… Read more »
A ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will only exacerbate existing illicit trade of tobacco products, according to a letter from 20 U.S. representatives sent to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf.
The FDA expects to publish a final rule on these new tobacco standards in August; however, the ban wouldn’t take effect until at least a year later.
“When… Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell took the opportunity during a hearing Thursday to question officials about the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
During a hearing on transportation and infrastructure, Congressman Ezell questioned the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Conner about including Coast leaders and business owners in the comprehensive management study of the lower Mississippi… Read more »
Of note, three of the four Mississippi Congressman serve on one of the two committees that will be considering the impeachment resolutions, that being the House Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Guest is the Vice Ranking Republican member on the committee. Congressman Thompson is the Ranking Democrat and former committee chairman. Congressman Ezell is the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee. Read more »
A new bill submitted in Congress, if passed, will guarantee readmission to schools for any National Guard or Reserve students following a deployment.
The Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education (SERVE) Act was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, and Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.). Lead Democratic sponsors are Sen. Maggie Hassan… Read more »
Dozens of students from across the Magnolia State graduated Saturday from the Mississippi National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy.
A ceremony held at Temple Baptist Church saw 157 cadets from Class 58 receive their diplomas.
For the last 22 weeks, the graduates attended the military-style academy at Camp Shelby.
“I feel great, another day, another day to be made,” said Garrett… Read more »
FIRST IN CHINA WATCHER: GOP LAWMAKERS DEMAND DEETS ON CHINA’S CUBAN SPY FACILITY:
A group of 10 GOP House Homeland Security Committee members including chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) and Reps. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) want the Biden administration to provide details about China’s spy facility in Cuba. “We request… Read more »
Republican 4th District U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell said he has “made it a priority to work with other members, especially our neighbors from other Gulf Coast districts, to address these problems and provide much-needed relief to our coastal communities.”
“As a Pascagoula native and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, I’ve witnessed the negative impacts of the 50% rule on Pascagoula, especially on young families who can’t afford to live in my hometown. I’ve also seen how cities and towns across the Gulf Coast struggle because of delays in reimbursements and other FEMA programs.” Read more »
