Summer is approaching, but instead of looking forward to days on the water with our kids, many in our community know that something else is coming: toxic algal blooms. Each year, warmer...
Every Heartbeat Counts
I’ll never forget when I held Magnum, Maverick, Madalyn and Major for the first time. Holding them, I knew I would spend the rest of my life protecting these innocent, vulnerable babies. And...
Mast Statement on Draft Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) released the following statement in response to the draft decision allegedly representing the views of Justice Samuel Alito...
Time to End Unscientific Mask Mandates on Planes for Good
After a Trump-appointed judge in Florida struck down the unscientific mask mandates on airplanes, Biden’s Department of Justice decided that Americans could not have the freedom to decide what was...
Week in Review: April 22 – 28 | Treating Toxic Algal Blooms Like The Disaster They Are
Anyone who lives in our community knows that toxic algal blooms are a natural disaster, plain and simple.When a disaster like a hurricane or a tornado hits, people are injured, businesses are forced...
Lake O Fact Check #42 | Palm Beach Politicians Stump For Sugar
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...
Mast Passes Amendment Requiring FEMA to Assess Disaster Impact of Algal Blooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today passed an amendment that would...
Deadly Burn Pit Exposures Kill Veterans
During my time serving in Afghanistan, burning trash and human waste in open air “burn pits” was a common way to dispose of trash. After years of burning this garbage, we’ve learned of the severe...
Looking Out for Military Spouses
When I was deployed in Afghanistan, it was Brianna - my wife - who not only inspired me but who also held down the homefront while I was away.The same is true for soldiers, sailors, Airmen and...