Last year I passed legislation to force the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redo the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule (LORS) that determines when toxic discharges from Lake O are sent into our...
This Law Will Save Lives
Two years ago, 19-year-old Ashanti Billie was abducted in Virginia. There was never an Amber alert issued because there was no alert system for adults - only alerts for minors and seniors existed -...
Week In Review: January 18 – 24 | Southern Storage Reservoir Update
The big news of the week was about the Southern Storage Reservoir:R.D. James - the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who oversees the Army Corps of Engineers - sent us a letter...
Together, We Can Save Lives
Earlier this month, my wife and I welcomed our fourth child - Major Mast (we’ve got an “M” theme going - Madalyn, Magnum, Maverick and Major). We are blessed and thank God every day that both mom...
We Must Do Better For Our Veterans
Did you see the great news? The veteran unemployment rate is now the lowest it has EVER been in the United States. We are making great progress, but there is still much more to be done to ensure...
Week In Review: January 4 – 10 | Big News For Our Waterways
This was a HUGE week for our waterways...First, our bipartisan bill making federal funding available to combat toxic algae was signed into law by the President. For far too long the federal...
Week In Review: December 28 – January 3 | Fighting For Real Progress
This week was the very first week of the new Congress, and I was honored to be sworn in for a second time to continue fighting to make our community safer, healthier, and stronger.Unfortunately,...
Week In Review: December 14 – 20 | Progress for our Waterways
The federal government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, has played a huge role in perpetuating the human health crisis caused by Lake Okeechobee discharges and they need to take responsibility...
Week In Review: December 7 – 13 | Condemning the Syrian Regime
After seven years of war and the deaths of more than half of a million people, the atrocities of the Assad regime are still ongoing with the help of Russia and Iran. The United States must push for...