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 »
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… 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 »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
On Monday, the 2023-2024 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters opened at 6 a.m. but the rush to hit the waters was not as robust as it has been on the Gulf Coast in prior years.
WLOX reported on Monday evening that only 244 commercial shrimping licenses were issued by MDMR for this season. The number is significantly below that of years past. According to WLOX, MDMR shared… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.
Included in the final bill was an amendment from Congressman Mike Ezell, along with Congressmen Garret Graves (LA-06), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Jerry Carl (AL-01), which supports energy production off the Mississippi coast.
"Our amendment makes a good bill even better," said Congressman Ezell. "Energy jobs are critical… Read more »
