Yesterday, the bipartisan Post-Disaster Protection Act, led by Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), and Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds (MP-AL), passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s markup, bringing the legislation one step closer to a vote on the House floor.
The legislation would extend the deadline for applicants… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) announced that his Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act (H.R. 5745) passed the House Committee on Natural Resources, advancing the bipartisan legislation toward consideration by the full House.
The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act builds upon the existing Rigs to Reefs initiative by establishing a clearer process for converting… Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, recently published an opinion piece recognizing the 236th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard and highlighting the service's enduring role in protecting America's maritime borders, supporting national security, and safeguarding… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) hosted a Water Resources listening session in Biloxi, bringing together federal, state, local, and industry leaders to discuss the future of the Mississippi Sound, the impacts of the Bonnet Carré Spillway, permitting reform, and opportunities to strengthen Mississippi's coastal economy.
The roundtable featured Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military, supports service members and their families, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and… Read more »
Last weekend, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) joined U.S. Navy leaders, HII executives, the Neal family, and shipbuilders at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Saturday to celebrate the christening of the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be built at Ingalls.
The future… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) announced that more than $27 million in Federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants have been awarded to two critical infrastructure projects in Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District.
The grants include $22.1 million for the Mississippi Department of Transportation to expand truck parking and improve freight… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS4) announced that 7 students from Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District have accepted their appointments to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies. The students were nominated by Ezell and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2030 at their respective academies.
“It was a privilege to nominate these outstanding students from… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04) and John Rutherford (FL-05), both former sheriffs and career law enforcement officers, introduced a concurrent resolution expressing strong support for America’s law enforcement professionals during National Police Week.
The resolution honors the more than 840,000 law enforcement officers who serve communities across the country and recognizes the… Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) recognized the outstanding artistic talent of students from across Mississippi’s Fourth District during this year’s Congressional Art Competition Reception, celebrating the creativity and hard work of local high school students.
The annual competition provides students with an opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities, with the first-place winner’s… Read more »
