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Radio Ink: Gottheimer Rallies 75% Of Votes Needed For AM Radio In House

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One month after reconvening for fall, strong momentum remains in Congress for the AM For Every Vehicle Act. This week, the Act passed an important benchmark in the House of Representatives, with support for HR 3413 critically near 75% of the votes it needs to pass. The House version, introduced by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5), has steadily gained co-sponsors over the past…

Picayune Item: Pearl River County Officials Seek Federal Support for Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects

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Pearl River County’s Economic Development Director, Lindsay Ward, and County Administrator, Adrian Lumpkin, traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss crucial projects to advance public safety and infrastructure with legislators. They met with Congressman Mike Ezell, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Senator Roger Wicker to discuss their priority initiatives, primarily focusing on the “Pearl…

Ezell Statement on Motion to Vacate the Chair

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Today, Congressman Mike Ezell issued the following statement after voting to table Congressman Matt Gaetz's (FL-01) motion to vacate the chair: "When Republicans spend our time arguing about egos instead of fighting for conservative values, Joe Biden wins. That’s why Democrats are unanimously supporting the motion to vacate. "For the first time since the Clinton administration, the…

Washington Examiner: Here are the Republicans who voted against McCarthy's stopgap plan that passed House

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was able to get a 45-day continuing resolution passed through the House of Representatives on Saturday in an effort to avoid a government shutdown on Sunday. The stop-gap bill does not have funding for Ukraine, which was a major sticking point for some Republicans, but does include disaster relief funds. The measure will now be sent to the Senate for…

Ezell Speaks on Ongoing Spending Negotiations

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This afternoon, Congressman Mike Ezell outlined his thoughts on H.R. 5525, the Spending Reduction and Border Security Act, as well as the potential of a government shutdown.   Remarks as delivered are below. You can download the video here. "Today, I voted for a bill that would have secured our southern border, cut billions in wasteful spending, and ensure our government is open…

Ezell Cosponsors Legislation to Pay Troops During Potential Shutdown

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This week, Congressman Mike Ezell joined the bipartisan Pay Our Troops Act (H.R. 5641), a bill that would ensure members of the armed forces continue to receive pay in the event of a government shutdown. "We cannot allow Washington politics to get in the way of our national defense," said Congressman Ezell. "Keeping our troops paid during a potential government shutdown should be one…

Hyde-Smith & Ezell Announce $365,000 Grant to Help Establish Nonstop Miss. Gulf Coast–Washington, D.C. Flights

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today announced a $365,000 grant to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority to embark on a process to establish a nonstop flight service to a Washington, D.C.-area airport. Hyde-Smith and Ezell wrote letters of support for the airport authority’s applications for a FY2022…

WLOX: Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport receives grant for nonstop service to Washington D.C.

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Exciting news has landed at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell announced Wednesday that a $365,000 grant will support a nonstop flight service to the Washington Reagan National Airport. This decision was made to serve the Keesler Air Force Base, Naval Construction Battalion, NASA Stennis Space Center and other federal…

Rail Advent: US government gives Amtrak nearly $200m for Northeast Corridor and Gulf Coast improvements

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Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) welcomed the news, saying, “As a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I have made it a priority to strengthen Mississippi's rail infrastructure. I am excited to welcome Amtrak back to the Gulf Coast, and I look forward to the new jobs and new tourism this project will bring to our coastal communities.”