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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 »

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… Read more »

Republican 4th District U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell said he has “made it a priority to work with other members, especially our neighbors from other Gulf Coast districts, to address these problems and provide much-needed relief to our coastal communities.” “As a Pascagoula native and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, I’ve witnessed the negative impacts of the 50% rule on Pascagoula, especially on young families who can’t afford to live in my hometown. I’ve also seen how cities and towns across the Gulf Coast struggle because of delays in reimbursements and other FEMA programs.” Read more »

Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Miss., tweeted multiple crickets to mock the silence of the Biden Administration when "1000 illegal immigrants show up in El Paso overnight." On the other hand, he noted that the Biden Administration calls it "Dangerous and unacceptable" when "16 illegal immigrants show up in California overnight." Read more »

"Cemeteries should be places for reflection and respect, not public virtue signaling," says the letter, which was also signed by Reps. Mike Ezell, Michael Guest and Trent Kelly. "Our veterans expect the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide services, not promote controversial ideologies." Read more »

Republican Rep. Mike Ezell of Mississippi has taken issue with an LGBT Pride flag being flown at a Mississippi Veterans Affairs facility. In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and Interim Medical Center Director of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Stephanie Repasky, Ezell contended that flags pushing political or social ideology should not be… 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 »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »