U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today chaired his first hearing as Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. The hearing focused on Coast Guard modernization and recapitalization, including deploying new technology to combat both cyber and physical threats against the United States. [Read more…] about Mast Chairs First Committee Hearing As Chairman of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security Passes House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) legislation, the Secure Border Communications Act, without any opposition. [Read more…] about Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security Passes House of Representatives
Mast to McConnell: The Treasure Coast Is Dying While Southern Storage Reservoir Languishes in Senate
Mast Calls For Immediate Senate Vote on Water Resources Development Act
Bill Already Passed House of Representatives With Bipartisan Support
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately bring up the Water Resources Development Act for a vote. The bill, which includes authorization for the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir and numerous other Treasure Coast Priorities, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives twice with enormous bipartisan support but has not yet received a vote in the Senate. [Read more…] about Mast to McConnell: The Treasure Coast Is Dying While Southern Storage Reservoir Languishes in Senate
Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Passes Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security
The U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee today unanimously passed U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) legislation, the Secure Border Communications Act, to strengthen interagency border security communication and communication within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [Read more…] about Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Passes Mast Bill To Help Improve Border Security
Mast Testifies Before VA Committee on Bill Encouraging Congressional Offices at VA Facilities
Wounded Warrior Project Endorses The Improving
Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act
The Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing today on U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) legislation, the Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act, to streamline the opening of the Congressional offices inside Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities across the nation. [Read more…] about Mast Testifies Before VA Committee on Bill Encouraging Congressional Offices at VA Facilities
Mast Introduces Bill To Help Improve Border Security
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) introduced new legislation, the Secure Border Communications Act, to strengthen interagency border security communication and communication within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Bill To Help Improve Border Security
Mast, Army Corps to Host Working Group Meeting on Dry Season Water Management Strategies to Reduce Discharges
Fulfilling a commitment made at the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Meeting in July, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the South Florida Water Management District and others will hold a working group meeting on dry season water management strategies to reduce discharges on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Stuart, Fla. The meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
WHO:
Rep. Mast
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
South Florida Water Management District
Department of the Interior
Other Federal, State and Local Officials
Environmental Experts
WHEN:
Friday, August 17, 2018
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Media availability with Rep. Mast and Col. Jason Kirk to follow at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Stuart City Hall
121 Southwest Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
WHAT:
At the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force meeting on July 25, 2018, Rep. Mast testified about the need to alter dry season water management strategies to prevent the need for discharges during the wet season. Lowering water levels during the dry season would mitigate the need for discharges immediately and without needing to spend a single additional dollar of taxpayer money.
“Water is being held on Lake Okeechobee not just as it relates to risk management but as it relates to the benefit of a number of other entities to the detriment of an epicenter of population. This issue absolutely needs to be addressed in the short term. This is an emergency situation of health and welfare,” Rep. Mast testified.
At the meeting, Task Force Chairwoman Susan Combs committed to creating a sub-working group to examine dry season water management strategies, resulting in this meeting between Rep. Mast and federal, state and local officials. At the meeting, Rep. Mast will advocate for changes in dry season water management to prevent the need for devastating discharges that have been destroying the Treasure Coast. Since that meeting, Governor Rick Scott has also directed the South Florida Water Management District to analyze “actions that can be taken during dry season to reduce damaging discharges in the future.”
The meeting is open to the public and all residents concerned about the impact of discharges on our environment, economy and health are encouraged to attend.
Mast Introduces Legislation Devoting More Federal Resources To Combat Toxic Algae, Help Impacted Communities
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today announced new bipartisan legislation dedicating more federal resources to combating toxic algae. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Legislation Devoting More Federal Resources To Combat Toxic Algae, Help Impacted Communities
Mast Calls for Federal State of Emergency Declaration for Florida
Water Tests Positive For Toxins 15x More Toxic Than Safe For Human Contact
After water tested positive for toxins 15 times more toxic than the World Health Organization considers safe for human contact, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) took to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call for a federal emergency declaration for Florida. [Read more…] about Mast Calls for Federal State of Emergency Declaration for Florida
Mast Urges Army Corps to Use Emergency Measures to Prevent Discharges
Following Mast Letter, Army Corps Conducting
“Full Assessment of System Conditions”
State of Emergency Declared For Martin County
Following yesterday’s announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will “conduct a full assessment of system conditions” and Governor Rick Scott’s announcement that he will declare a State of Emergency in Martin County, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today urged the Army Corps to use emergency authority to cease discharges until they “can definitively prove that the toxic algae pollution problem no longer exists.” [Read more…] about Mast Urges Army Corps to Use Emergency Measures to Prevent Discharges
