During the September hearing, Congressman Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) asked Yuma County Supervisor Lines about how the massive influx of illegal aliens has burdened local law enforcement. Supervisor Lines noted that, “Arizona has been disproportionately affected as far as [Arizona’s] state, local, and federal augmentation of implementing border security.” The Arizona state government has allocated $20 million towards creating a task force to secure its border given Mayorkas’ refusal to do his job. Read more »
Congressman Ezell will miss votes this week following the passing of his mother, Mrs. Betty Jean Ezell, on Monday afternoon.
“Congressman Ezell will return to Washington soon. In the meantime, our team is continuing to work for the people of South Mississippi as he and his family grieve,” said Jonathan Bailey, Congressman Ezell’s communications director. “We ask that you keep the… Read more »
Fortunately, there is movement in Congress to remove even the perception of vagaries in the STOP Act. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has written to CBP demanding better enforcement of the STOP Act. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have introduced legislation to strengthen the original STOP Act. Congressmen David Kustoff (R-TN) and Mike Ezell (R-MS) have also introduced supporting legislation in the House of Representatives. Read more »
Mississippi’s congressional delegation has called on President Joe Biden to posthumously award civil rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, as well as Representatives Bennie Thompson, Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Mike Ezell, penned a heartfelt letter to President Biden, imploring him to bestow the honor… Read more »
Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) today introduced the Facilitate Access to Swiftly Transport Goods during a Publicly Announced State of Emergency Situation (FAST PASS) Act, a bipartisan bill designed to expedite the movement of critical cargo during an emergency.
The FAST PASS Act would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study… Read more »
That sent her on a search for military records showing evidence of the incident. Anderson says the records from the national archives were lost in a fire but Congressman Mike Ezell’s office was able to find them at another agency. After a year of work, they were able to get the medal for their dad. Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Ezell issued the following statement regarding the election of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04):
"Today, the House elected my friend from Louisiana, Congressman Mike Johnson, to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker Johnson and I have a lot in common, including our shared faith and our strong conservative values, and I was proud to… Read more »
Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) isn’t aware of evidence that Hamas aimed to disrupt Saudi-Israel normalization efforts, but told JNS that is “very possible.”
“Regardless, the path forward for America in the Middle East is clear: We must stand with Israel, work to expand the Abraham Accords, and hold Hamas and its supporters such as Iran accountable for their horrific actions,” he said. Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell today endorsed Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) in his bid for Speaker of the House:
"On Friday, my friend, Chairman Jim Jordan, was elected by the Republican Conference to be our nominee for Speaker. I voted in support of him then, and I’ll vote in support of him again tomorrow."
"America desperately needs leadership as we face serious problems at home and abroad.… Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell today joined House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and a bipartisan coalition of members to introduce a resolution supporting Israel and condemning the war launched on Saturday by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists.
Since the first attacks on October 7, 2023, hundreds of… Read more »
