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Magee News: Mississippi Members Express Support for KC-46 Mission at Key Field to Secretary of Air Force

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Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to express their support for the 186th Air Refueling Wing as it competes for a KC-46 mission at Key Field. “Key Field in Meridian, Mississippi, is a prime location for the KC-46. It has the…

WDAM: Rep. Mike Ezell visits Pine Belt for briefing on fentanyl

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On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Ezell visited the Veteran’s Memorial Museum in Laurel for a quick tour and a presentation on fentanyl. “We’ve really got to get a hold on this,” Ezell said. Ezell got a hands-on lesson from Col. Robert Bartran. “This is an epidemic,” Bartan said. “It’s impacting our kids, young and old; unsuspecting kids. Not necessarily kids with afflictions, addictions…

WXXV: Rep. Mike Ezell speaks at Power Hour Lunch Break with Hancock Chamber

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Lunch time at the Hollywood Casino was a busy one as the Hancock Chamber hosted Power Hour. Members of the Hancock Chamber were invited to the Power Hour Lunch Break as an opportunity to have intentional conversations and network with one another. The chamber event was a way to showcase the community resources as well as build relationships among community leaders. While eating a…

Congressman Mike Ezell Backs Pro-Veteran Legislation

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Today, the House will consider a package of pro-veteran reforms supported by Congressman Mike Ezell. "For too long, our veterans have been forgotten by Washington bureaucrats," said Congressman Ezell. "These bills will not solve every problem our veterans face when they return home, but they are a clear step in the right direction." H.R. 502, sponsored by Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03),…

Clarion Ledger: Michael Guest proposes bipartisan federal bill aimed at fentanyl trafficking, overdoses

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Mississippi Republican Rep. Michael Guest, who represents the state's third district in Congress, reintroduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday targeted at fentanyl trafficking. The END FENTANYL Act, which Guest also proposed last year, would require customs and border protection to update its manuals at least every three years on the prevention of drug and human smuggling. It also would…

Politico: New class of lawmakers look to dig in on cybersecurity

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Freshman members of several key House committees are aiming to point a renewed focus at cyber threats facing the nation into the 118th Congress, Maggie writes in a new story out (for Pros!) today. Among the more than 80 new members of the House and Senate are some who have past experience in the cybersecurity space, and have been placed on key subcommittees as a result. They…

FOX 8: Paradise Pier park at Margaritaville brings amusement rides to Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

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Soaring from 180 feet in the air, the views are immaculate at Paradise Pier, the newest attraction on the Mississippi Gulf Coast directly adjacent to Margaritaville in Biloxi. “It sets it up at another level. Really, an attraction like no other,” said Andrew “FoFo” Gilich. The project cost more than $100 million and was over five years in the making, Gilich said. With 15 rides and…

Congressman Mike Ezell Cosponsors Legislation to Keep Wokeness Out of Retirement Accounts

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Today, the House will vote on H.J. Res. 30, which was introduced by Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) and cosponsored by Congressman Mike Ezell. T The legislation would nullify a recent Department of Labor rule, which encouraged the managers of 401(k)s and pensions to consider companies' positions on issues like climate change and social justice rather than maximizing return on…

WXXV: House will vote on resolution cosponsored by Congressman Ezell

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Today the U.S. House will vote on House Resolution 30 which was introduced by Congressman Andy Barr and cosponsored by Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell. The legislation would cancel out a recent Department of Labor rule that encouraged managers of 401ks and pensions to consider companies’ positions on issues like social justice and climate change. Companies would just focus on the…

WLOX: Congressman Mike Ezell returns from trip to the US/Mexico border

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Congressman Mike Ezell is back in Washington D.C. after joining other members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on a trip to El Paso, Texas. “As sheriff, I saw the impact of the border crisis on our communities, especially through the flow of fentanyl and other drugs,” he said in a press release Monday. “After seeing the mess at our border firsthand, it’s even more clear that…