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House Passes Bipartisan FAA Bill Backed by Congressman Ezell

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as aviation safety and infrastructure programs, for the next five years. The bill was a major priority for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I). As a…

Congressman Ezell Applauds Army Corps Leadership for Work on Port of Gulfport Study

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During yesterday's hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Congressman Mike Ezell applauded the Army Corps of Engineers for the ongoing feasibility study regarding deepening and widening the federal navigation channel at the Port of Gulfport. In response to Congressman Ezell, Mr. Michael Connor Connor Assistant…

Congressman Ezell Questions Army Corps Leadership About Bonnet Carré Spillway

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Congressman Mike Ezell questioned Mr. Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, about the Army Corps of Engineers' management of the Bonnet Carré Spillway during today's hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee. In response to Congressman Ezell's questions, Assistant Secretary Connor…

Lawmakers Offer Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Readmission for Guard, Reserve Students

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U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) today led the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure that students, who serve in the National Guard and Reserve, will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment.  The lead Democratic sponsors are U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and U.S. Representative…

Rep. Ezell Joins Reps. Cammack, Case In Support Of Domestic Aquaculture

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This week, Congressman Mike Ezell joined Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Aquaculture Caucus, in introducing the "Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act" (AQUAA Act). The bill supports the development of a sustainable marine aquaculture industry in the United States; advances the…

Reps. Ezell and Kustoff Introduce Bill to Combat Shipping of Fentanyl Through U.S. Mail

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Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04) and David Kustoff (TN-08) have introduced the Uniform Postal Data Acquisition for Transparency and Early Detection within the United States Postal Service (UPDATED USPS) Act to stop China and other nations from using the U.S. mail to send fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States. “As a sheriff, I saw first-hand how…

Rep. Ezell Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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I am disappointed that the final deal falls short of the Limit, Save, Grow Act plan we passed over a month ago. There are few things I hate more than incomplete, short-term solutions to serious, long-term problems.  However, the alternative to passing this legislation would be giving Joe Biden and Democrats a mandate to unconstitutionally raise the limit, increase our already…

House Passes Police Week Resolution Backed by Congressman Mike Ezell

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Last night, the House passed H.Res. 363, Expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week." Congressman Mike Ezell is an original cosponsor of the resolution, which was introduced by Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03). The resolution expresses support for law enforcement officers across the country and honors fallen officers from 2022. Included in the list of 556…

Congressman Ezell Votes to Secure Border

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Today, Congressman Mike Ezell voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, a sweeping border security and immigration package that would address the ongoing crisis on our southern border. The bill passed the House hours before Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that allowed for swift deportations of illegal immigrants, is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET. Experts predict the…

Congressman Mike Ezell Marks 100 Days of Delivering for South Mississippi

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Today marks 100 days since Congressman Mike Ezell was sworn in as a part of the new Republican majority in the United States House of Representatives. "It's been a productive first 100 days," said Congressman Ezell. "The people of South Mississippi sent me to Washington to work, and that's what I'm continuing to…