The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must halt discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary to prevent toxic algal blooms, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) said earlier this week. “We went from water that was Bahama blue Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) along with a bipartisan group of Florida colleagues are working to restore Florida’s Everglades by calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize full funding for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration as part of his upcoming Read more…
United States military veterans who developed cancer and other health conditions after exposure to a toxic herbicide during their service in the Panama Canal Zone must receive adequate disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) on Oct. 30 sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Secretary of State to notify Congress when the security clearances of certain senior members of the U.S. Department of State are suspended or revoked. Introduction Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast’s (R-FL) bill that would impose sanctions on any entity that offers financial or material support to terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, was approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Oct. 19. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) this week led a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to transfer two additional Iron Dome air defense systems to Israel that would assist the country in its war against the terrorist Read more…
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led eight of their GOP colleagues in calling on the U.S. Commerce Department to ding Huawei Technologies Co. for U.S. export control violations. Huawei reportedly has developed a smartphone containing Read more…
U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) this week led 15 of their Republican colleagues in expressing “deep concern” to the Biden administration about recent news reports that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would only restart counternarcotics cooperation Read more…
United States military veterans could effectively appeal decisions made regarding their medical separation from service and entitlement to disability benefits under bipartisan legislation introduced on May 18 by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Brian Mast (R-FL). “When I Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on May 17 led more than a dozen congressional members in introducing a bipartisan bill that would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to direct drug companies to conduct pediatric cancer trials on combination Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) on Monday denounced an “eleventh-hour” move by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that poses a six-month delay in starting a new Florida water discharge process for Lake Okeechobee that’s slated to go into effect Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 27 unanimously approved legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) that aims to protect American undersea cable capabilities from China. “Whether it’s TikTok or a spy balloon, the U.S. has been caught Read more…
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on March 8 led a bipartisan contingent of 37 lawmakers in introducing a bill that would amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow animals used in federal research to be adopted or rehomed after being Read more…
The benefits of making daylight saving time permanent for the nation far outweigh any disadvantages, according to Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), who recently offered legislation to make the change permanent. “There are enormous health and economic benefits to making daylight Read more…
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on March 1 advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) that aims to prevent China from accessing goods and technologies capable of supporting undersea cables. The bill now awaits consideration by Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Feb. 24 offered a bipartisan, bicameral bill to penalize anyone who defrauds United States military veterans of their earned benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Individuals who defraud our veterans must Read more…
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Feb. 28 advanced a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) to ensure the People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not get preferential treatment in any international treaties, agreements, or organizations. Read more…
With women’s basketball star Brittney Griner again living on American soil since being freed from Russia in December 2022, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and eight of his congressional colleagues want more details on why the Read more…
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) begins releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary ahead of the rainy season to keep water levels in Lake Okeechobee low, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) raised concerns about Read more…
To keep America’s supply chain moving more efficiently, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) on Jan. 10 introduced legislation that would eliminate a specific restriction on America’s interstate truckers. “For the better part of two years, families have struggled to get Read more…
Following an Oct. 6 executive order from President Joe Biden to pardon people convicted of marijuana possession, U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Brian Mast (R-FL) urged the president to also address the enforcement of federal cannabis laws on tribal Read more…
Federal felony murder charges could be brought against someone who distributes fentanyl that results in a death under bicameral legislation introduced on Sept. 15 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and their Republican colleagues. “A Read more…
TikTok, a short-form video hosting service owned by a Chinese company, would face a federal investigation, as well as newly established user restrictions designed to help ensure national security, user privacy, and transparency under legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Read more…
U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) this week proposed legislation that would allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs. “I’m proposing a solution that the overwhelming majority of women agree with — making Read more…
To address the nation’s ongoing supply chain crisis, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) on July 18 sponsored five separate bills aimed at ending unnecessary regulations and taxes imposed on America’s truck drivers. “For almost a year, families have struggled to Read more…
The House of Representatives on July 14 voted 329-101 to pass the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a bipartisan amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) to sanction any entity that aids and abets Read more…
U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) on July 1 introduced legislation to track transfers and ensure efficient delivery of U.S. defense equipment sold to Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “Supporting our vulnerable allies is Read more…
Ahead of the national launch of the 9-8-8 Mental Health Hotline, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) led 19 of his Republican colleagues in requesting that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) release finalized 2021 data on suicides among Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week unveiled legislation that aims to improve transparency and increase accountability for wounded warriors who are seeking an evaluation or medical treatment for a military service-related disability. Rep. Mast Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) to combat toxic algal blooms in the south Florida ecosystem became law on June 16 with the president’s signature. “For far too long, the east and west coasts of Florida have Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently introduced two bills that would require unemployed, able-bodied, childless adults to work or volunteer no less than 20 hours per week to continue receiving their Medicaid or Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) benefits. “If Read more…
To ensure America’s military veterans might effectively compete in the current housing market, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and a bipartisan contingent of more than 60 lawmakers urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve its mortgage loan process. “Our nation’s Read more…
The U.S. Senate version of a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) that would require the first-ever federal assessment and action plan to combat harmful algal blooms in Florida is on its way to being signed into Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) last week offered an amendment to the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022, H.R. 7242, that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to draft criteria for assessing damage caused by harmful algal Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) on April 13 sponsored legislation that would direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive, multi-year plan to restore, preserve and protect Florida’s Lake Okeechobee and its northern coastal estuaries. The Northern Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) recently introduced legislation that addresses complaints from United States military veterans and their family members, who received unexpected medical bills totaling thousands of dollars from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The veterans and Read more…
The United States must immediately stop funding four Russian labs that conduct controversial animal experiments, said U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and five of her Republican colleagues. “As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the United States and other nations Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) last week led 12 of his Florida colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden to include at least $725 million in his fiscal year 2023 funding request that would be used to restore the south Read more…
U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) this week introduced a Republican-led bill that would allow pregnant moms to claim the Child Tax Credit for their unborn children. “Expecting parents begin providing and preparing for Read more…
Months following the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) seeks to ensure proper spending of taxpayer dollars needed to help evacuate stranded Americans and their Afghan allies who remain in the region. Toward that goal, Rep. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and several of his GOP colleagues recently called on the Biden administration to reconsider its proposed rule to suspend finalized regulations that authorize the safe transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by freight rail. Rep. Read more…
Florida’s 15 deepwater ports are available to help alleviate the ongoing supply chain delays at West Coast seaports, according to U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and a bipartisan contingent of Sunshine State lawmakers. “As the holidays approach, American businesses and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX), ranking member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick, ranking member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber, led their GOP subcommittee members in calling Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) sponsored legislation on Nov. 3 to alleviate a supply chain crisis by maximizing the number of truck drivers that are available to help keep the flow of goods moving. “Joe Biden’s supply chain crisis is Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) recently joined a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers to unveil a resolution that would recognize Sept. 18-25 as National Estuaries Week to raise awareness about the critical habitats for wildlife, as well as the economic and Read more…
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations should support implementing all UN sanctions and reimpose travel restrictions on senior members of the Taliban, according to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and 20 of his Republican colleagues. “We are writing to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) led fellow Republican members on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee in urging the U.S. Treasury Department to maintain and expand America’s current sanctions framework against the Taliban and associated forces. “The Taliban is yet Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Brian Mast (R-FL), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Lisa McClain (R-MI), and Seth Moulton (D-MA) joined more than 150 fellow lawmakers to unveil a bipartisan bill that would posthumously award Read more…
U.S. Reps. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and their fellow U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans earlier this week demanded that President Joe Biden commit to continuing evacuation flights out of Kabul, Afghanistan, until all American citizens and their Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) joined dozens of Republican lawmakers to oppose the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium issued on Aug. 3 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This latest action is plainly unconstitutional and will only serve Read more…