There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. For decades, special interests have been prioritized over human health and safety. And it's turning the...
Lake O Fact Check #17 | Water Conservation
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...
Week In Review: February 7 – 13 | Two New Bills Introduced
Two of the issues that I work on most are legislation to strengthen care for veterans and protect our waterways. This week I introduced two bills on these issues.First, I introduced the Oath of Exit...
Week In Review: January 31 – February 6 | A Big Week For Our Waterways
We fought tooth and nail last year to secure a historic increase in funding for Everglades restoration. This week we built on that momentum and continued doing everything we can to protect our...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 13 | What’s At Stake This Winter
There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. For decades, special interests have been prioritized over human health and safety. And it's turning the...
Week In Review: January 3 – 9 | Building On A Clean 19
In 2019 - for just the third time in 12 years - our communities were spared toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee by not managing Lake O artificially high before hurricane season. This was a huge...
Bill Passed: Keeping Our Fishing Industry Safe And Strong
As Floridians, fishing is critical to our economy and way of life. From a day spent on the water with friends and family, to making a living from it, fishing is a mainstay in our community.For me,...
Week In Review: December 13 – 19 | Historic Funding For The Everglades
Christmas came early this year! Congress approved a historic $200 million for Everglades restoration this week - nearly tripling funding for critical projects like the EAA Southern Storage...
Week In Review: December 6 – 12 | Water Bill Passes House
I am always looking for new ways to help pass meaningful legislation to clean up our waterways and protect our coastlines. This week I had an opportunity to do just that when the House of...