Washington is out of control. I’ve seen firsthand the attempts by House Democrats to place an unnecessary veil of secrecy over this process to keep Americans in the dark:Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuses...
Mast, Cunningham Introduce Legislation To Protect Local Fisheries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Joe Cunningham (SC-01) today introduced the bipartisan Climate-Ready Fisheries Act to help local fisheries manage the current and...
Week In Review: September 20 – 26 | Bill Passed To Combat HABs
We have made some great progress for our waterways this year. Thanks to our efforts to lower Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers has been able to manage the lake more responsibly without...
Mast Bill To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms In Florida Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18)’s South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act today passed the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation will require the first-ever...
Passed Out Of Committee | Bill To Protect Our Estuaries
Did you see the good news?The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a bill this week to protect our estuaries, including $7.5 million in funding for the Indian River Lagoon!This...
Week In Review: September 13 – 19 | Standing Up For The Everglades
We’ve made great progress this year for our waterways by working hard to lower Lake Okeechobee and prevent toxic discharges to our coast. But our fight is still going, and it’s not always easy.After...
Mast Votes Against Bill That Will Delay Everglades Funding Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today voted against a continuing resolution that would delay a critical increase in funding for Everglades restoration by continuing to fund...
Mast Urges VA To Overturn Eviction Decision, Invites Secretary Wilkie To Visit Office Personally
Mast: “If you want to fix a problem, you have to be present for it.” | VA Evicted Members of Congress From ~100 Square Foot Office Inside 1.7 Million Square Foot FacilityWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S....
Week in Review: September 6 – 12 | No Offshore Drilling!
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: we will not tolerate oil drilling near our Florida coastlines. Drilling off the coast of Florida puts our economy, environment and marine life at risk,...