“If you feel the water is acceptable for our children to play in, for us to fish in and for our endangered animals to live in, then it should be good enough for you to swim in also.”WASHINGTON, D.C....
Passed: 25 Bipartisan Bills to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic
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...
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...
Honoring Law Enforcement For National Police Week
Every day, law enforcement officials across the country put their lives on the line to enforce the rule of law and serve justice around our communities. Last year, 135 police officers lost their...
Week In Review: May 11 – 17 | Serving You
This week was National Police Week, and not only did we pass a number of great bills to help our law enforcement officers, but it also provided an opportunity to reflect on the service of men and...
BRIGHTLINE ADMITS IT: THEY’RE PUBLICLY FUNDED
Today, under oath before Congress, Brightline admitted that they lied when they said that their project is "not publicly funded at all." This is a direct quote from today: "There has been public...
Mast Pushes Plan To Expedite Southern Storage Reservoir Federal Approval
SFWMD Submits Plan to Army Corps For ApprovalStuart, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), who has been a longtime proponent of the S.B. 10-authorized EAA Storage Reservoir, is pushing a...