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U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today opposed legislation to increase the debt ceiling by $480 billion and instead introduced legislation that would reduce federal spending by $480 billion. [Read more…] about Mast Votes ‘No’ on Debt Ceiling Increase, Introduces Bill to Cut Spending
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) is currently accepting applications for nominations to the United States military service academies. [Read more…] about Mast Encourages Interested Students to Apply for Service Academy Nominations
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Stephanie Murphy (FL-7) introduced bipartisan legislation that will recognize the Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Fla., as the official national memorials of Navy SEALs. [Read more…] about Mast, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Designate Fort Pierce SEAL Museum as National Memorial
The House Rules Committee, in determining potential changes to the Energy and Water appropriations package, blocked U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) amendment to fully fund the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration program from even receiving a vote on the House Floor. [Read more…] about House Democrats Block Mast Amendment to Fund Everglades Restoration
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support Florida’s manatees as record numbers have died in 2021. [Read more…] about Mast Calls for NOAA to Address Manatee Mortality
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today offered an amendment to this year’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would increase funding for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration to $725 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. [Read more…] about Mast Pushes to Increase Funding for Everglades Restoration
At Rep. Mast’s urging, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced Balanced Alternative CC as their preliminary preferred alternative for the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM). [Read more…] about Mast Supports Army Corps’ LOSOM Selection of Balanced Alternative CC
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) announced the introduction of three pieces of legislation to support veterans in Florida’s 18th Congressional District and across the country. [Read more…] about Mast introduces legislation to improve access, efficiency, care for veterans
In a House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of the Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act, or the EAGLE Act, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) offered amendments designed to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable on the global stage and to ensure that the United States is able to counter its influence. [Read more…] about Mast Offers Amendments to Counter China, Hold Chinese Communist Party Accountable
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today joined XX of his colleagues to urge the Biden Administration to prioritize the safety and security of the nation’s allies in Afghanistan. [Read more…] about Mast Urges Administration To Prioritize Afghan Interpreters
