The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the country. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the United States, with more than 115 people...
House Approves Bipartisan Mast-Murphy Measure to Help Hire More Disabled Veterans
Amendment increases funding for the Wounded Warrior Program, which provides two-year paid fellowships in U.S. House offices for disabled veteransWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of...
Week In Review: June 1 – June 7 | Fighting For Our Water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently discharging nearly four billion gallons of water per day to the east and west of Lake Okeechobee without regard for the quality of water or safety of...
House Passes Placeholder for Southern Storage Reservoir & More!
The Army Corps’ discharges from Lake Okeechobee — which started again last week — are unacceptable. Our community cannot afford more devastation. We cannot afford a status quo that prioritizes...
Mast to Army Corps: Stop Discharges Until You Can Prove They’re Safe
“I cannot fathom why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would see fit to discharge massive amounts of water into our community without knowing, with certainty, whether the water was safe—especially...
ICYMI: Mast Publishes Open Letter to Brightline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) published the below open letter to Brightline, which originally ran in TCPalm, reacting to Brightline President Patrick Goddard’s assertion...
Mast Builds Support to Revoke Brightline’s Bonds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a committee hearing on Brightline’s use of tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds held at Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) request, support is now building in Congress urging...
Mast Secures Big Wins For Local Water In Infrastructure Bill
Committee Approves Mast Amendment Authorizing Millions to Develop Massive Water Filtration System; Committee Approves Mast Amendment to Reduce Discharges by Re-Evaluating LORS (Lake O Regulation...
Mast Secures Commitment to Authorize EAA Southern Storage Reservoir
Congressional Water Infrastructure Leaders Pressure Army Corps to Expedite ReviewWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today announced that he has secured a commitment from...