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Ezell Applauds Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill” Advancing President Trump’s America First Agenda

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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (MS-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a sweeping legislative package that delivers key wins for the American people and reinforces President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda. “Today marks a pivotal moment for our country. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, we are delivering…

Ezell, Carbajal Introduce Bill to Modernize Coast Guard’s Merchant Mariner Credentialing Exam 

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This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS-4) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) introduced H.R. 3331, the Mariner Exam Modernization Act, which directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and implement a plan to modernize the Merchant Mariner Credentialing exam, aiming to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency within 270 days of receiving recommendations from a dedicated working…

House Passes Ezell-Nehls Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement During National Police Week

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Last night, during National Police Week, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Sheriffs Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) recognizing the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety across the United States by a vote of 411-1. “As a former sheriff, I know…

Ezell, Carter, Letlow Introduce Bipartisan Safer Shrimp Imports Act

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Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Troy Carter (LA-02) today introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at tightening federal inspection standards for imported shrimp and protecting American consumers and domestic seafood producers. Imported shrimp accounts for roughly 90% of the shrimp consumed in the United States, much of which…

Ezell, Nehls, Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting America’s Law Enforcement Professionals

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Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy Nehls (TX-22), and John Rutherford (FL-05) have introduced a bipartisan concurrent resolution in the House expressing strong support for America’s law enforcement professionals. Original co-sponsors of the resolution are representatives Barry Moore (AL-01), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Mike Rogers…

Ezell Applauds House Natural Resources Committee for Advancing Pro-Energy, Pro-America Budget Measures

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Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) released the following statement after the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced provisions in the budget reconciliation process aimed at unleashing American energy dominance—answering President Donald Trump’s call to restore commonsense, science-based energy policies. “South Mississippi understands the value of energy and forestry jobs—and the…

Sheriffs Ezell, Nehls Reintroduce Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement Ahead of Police Week

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 Today, Sheriffs Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) announced the reintroduction of a House resolution formally recognizing the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety across the United States. The resolution comes in advance of National Police Week, which begins May 12, 2025. “As a…

Ezell, Carbajal Introduce Bipartisan FEMA Reform Bill

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Today, Congressmen Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) introduced H.R. 3177, the Keep It In The State (KITS) Act to ensure that projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act are handled by professionals who are licensed in the states where disaster recovery projects take place. The bill seeks to improve the accuracy, safety, and…

Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Secures Major Wins for the U.S. Coast Guard in Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Markup

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Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, announced significant victories for the U.S. Coast Guard following the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s markup of its Budget Reconciliation legislation. The bill includes $21.2 billion in investments to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission. “Today’s markup…

Ezell, Crenshaw, Higgins, Weber Introduce the Bringing Reliable Investment into Domestic Gulf Energy Production (BRIDGE) Act

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Today, Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03), and Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Bringing Reliable Investment into Domestic Gulf Energy Production (BRIDGE) Act of 2025 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America. This legislation aims to strengthen American…