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Rep. Ezell in Magnolia Tribune: Secretary Mayorkas Has Abandoned His Post; Accountability is Here

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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…

WDAM: Ezell to take part in House committee hearing on possible Mayorkas impeachment

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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…

WDAM: 4th Dist. Rep. Mike Ezell reacts to death of George County Deputy Jeremy Malone

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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,”…

Magnolia Tribune: Ezell among 70 Republicans who voted to cut off security assistance to Ukraine

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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…

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…

Newswire: NSSF Recognizes Former Sheriff U.S. Representative Mike Ezell in Congress During National Police Week 2023

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NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, recognized former sheriff and U.S. Congressman Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) as a Real Solutions.® Champion during National Police Week 2023. U.S. Rep. Ezell was presented the award for his contributions to keeping communities safe during his law enforcement and Congressional career. Congressman Ezell embodies the ethos of NSSF's Real…

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…

SuperTalk: Congressman Mike Ezell honors fallen Bay St. Louis officers with first bill

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U.S. Representative Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, has introduced a bill honoring the lives of two Bay St. Louis officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. With his first authored piece of legislation, H.Res.63, the former Jackson County Sheriff made it his mission to pay respects to Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, who were shot in a Motel 6 parking…

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…

Congressman Mike Ezell Selected for Homeland and Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittees

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Congressman Mike Ezell has received his subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress, including a vice-chairmanship on a key Homeland Security subcommittee. Congressman Ezell was assigned to subcommittees by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (TN-07) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06).  On the Committee…