Last night, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18)—along with Representatives Peter Defazio, Bennie Thompson and John Garamendi—introduced the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that would provide funding for the United States Coast Guard and ensure that active duty and reserve members of the Coast Guard are paid during the government shutdown.
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Mast Reintroduces Bill Requiring Federal Plan To Combat Florida Harmful Algal Blooms
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today reintroduced the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act. [Read more…] about Mast Reintroduces Bill Requiring Federal Plan To Combat Florida Harmful Algal Blooms
Congress Passes Bill Renaming Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge After Nathaniel Reed
Congress Recently Passed Mast’s Legislation Expanding
Refuge To Protect Critical Environmental Habitats
The United States House of Representatives today passed legislation to rename the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge after Nathaniel “Nat” Reed, who passed away in July. [Read more…] about Congress Passes Bill Renaming Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge After Nathaniel Reed
Mast’s Legislation Devoting More Federal Resources To Combat Toxic Algae Passes Congress
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today secured the passage of bipartisan legislation devoting more federal resources to combat toxic algae. [Read more…] about Mast’s Legislation Devoting More Federal Resources To Combat Toxic Algae Passes Congress
Mast, More Than 60 Bipartisan Members Lobby Administration To Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Prevention
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) wrote a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney urging the Trump Administration to fully fund all programs related to addressing harmful algal blooms in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020 budget. [Read more…] about Mast, More Than 60 Bipartisan Members Lobby Administration To Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Prevention
Mast, Rubio Request Immediate Intervention By Trump Administration To Prevent Delay of EAA Southern Storage Reservoir Project
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) yesterday raised urgent concerns with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, R. D. James, over an Army Corps of Engineers proposal that would disregard clear congressional intent and delay the review of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Post Authorization Change Report (PACR) by more than a year. [Read more…] about Mast, Rubio Request Immediate Intervention By Trump Administration To Prevent Delay of EAA Southern Storage Reservoir Project
House Passes Mast Resolution Condemning Assad Regime, Russia, Iran For Human Rights Atrocities in Syria
The United States House of Representatives today passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) condemning the Assad regime and its backers, including Russia and Iran, for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. [Read more…] about House Passes Mast Resolution Condemning Assad Regime, Russia, Iran For Human Rights Atrocities in Syria
Mast’s Bill To Conserve Land, Protect Wildlife Signed Into Law
Bipartisan Bill Transfers Coast Guard Land on Jupiter
Island to Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) Jupiter Island Land Transfer Act was signed into law by the President today. The bill passed the House of Representatives as part of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 on November 27, 2018. [Read more…] about Mast’s Bill To Conserve Land, Protect Wildlife Signed Into Law
Erin Brockovich Endorses Mast’s Stop Harmful Discharges Act During Stuart Visit
Environmentalist Erin Brockovich today announced her support for U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s Stop Harmful Discharges Act during a visit to Stuart, Fla. with Rep. Mast and environmental group Bullsugar.org. [Read more…] about Erin Brockovich Endorses Mast’s Stop Harmful Discharges Act During Stuart Visit
Mast, Bipartisan Florida Members Call For Permanent Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) and a bipartisan group of fellow Florida Representatives are urging House Republican and Democratic Leadership to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). [Read more…] about Mast, Bipartisan Florida Members Call For Permanent Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund
