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: March 8 – 14 | An Update On Discharges
This week the new South Florida Water Management District board members officially took their seats. The old board was ousted by Governor Ron DeSantis for failing their responsibility to be...
Mast, Colleagues: White House Budget Request Short Changes Florida Everglades Restoration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL), U.S. Senator Rick Scott (FL) and U.S. Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) today released the following joint...
Mast, Panetta Introduce Resolution Supporting Efforts to Protect U.S. Military Personnel from Malaria
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) yesterday introduced a House Resolution recognizing the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and its leadership in...
Mast To Army Corps: Stop Discharges To St. Lucie Estuary
Mast: “We can achieve the goal of lowering the lake level prior to wet season while also protecting the health of our estuaries.”WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-18) today sent...
Week In Review: March 1 – 7 | Why I’m Frustrated
This week we made some GREAT progress in a number of important areas...We unanimously passed the Burn Pits Registry Enhancement Act to expand and improve our research on burn pits and ensure we are...
Mast, Panetta Introduce Legislation to End Deadly USDA Experiments on Kittens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today introduced the bipartisan Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2019, or KITTEN Act. The bill directs...
Mast Questions Why SFWMD Is Operating Water Management Projects Below Full Capacity, Calls For Greater Transparency
Mast Calls On SFWMD To Assist Army Corps In Efforts To Reduce Lake Levels Prior To Wet SeasonStuart, Fla. – U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-18) today sent a letter to the South Florida Water...
Week In Review: February 22 – 28 | Protecting Our Waterways
There’s no doubt about it: each year our economy is driven by the millions of people who visit Florida to enjoy the outdoors. And more than that, our entire way of life is tied to preserving public...