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: November 30 – December 6 | Protecting Natural Resources
Florida’s environment is a non-negotiable priority - central to our economy, quality of life, and most importantly, the health of every family. The well-being of the Everglades, our beaches, our...
Week In Review: November 23 – 29 | Protecting Treasure Coast Wildlife
I'm excited to share with you two bills that we've passed to make progress on environmental issues facing our community:First, we passed the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act to help protect and...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 8 | Fighting For Finn
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...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 7 | Stop Harmful Discharges Act
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: September 7 – 13 | House Authorizes EAA Reservoir
This was a big week for our community and the headliner is that the House of Representatives passed a bill to authorize the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir. This reservoir has been one of my top...
BILL PASSED: The Water Resources Development Act Authorizes The Southern Storage Reservoir + More
Fixing our toxic water is, without a doubt, the most important issue for our community. That's why one of my top priorities in Congress has been passing legislation called the Water Resources...
Week In Review: August 31 – September 6 | Prioritizing Health and Safety
Right now the priorities managing discharges from Lake Okeechobee prioritize special interests and everybody else while ignoring the Treasure Coast and the west coast. We're being taken advantage of...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 6 | Lower Lake O
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...