Congressman Brian Mast

U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act. [Read more…] about Mast, Ryan Introduce Legislation To Help Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers whether they would continue discharging water from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie if the water tests above the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard of what is considered safe for humans. [Read more…] about Mast Demands Answers From The Army Corps Regarding “Indefinite” Discharges From Lake Okeechobee

Army Corps Analysis Found Regulatory Discharges
To St. Lucie Unnecessary For Flood Control

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), State Senator Gayle Harrell (FL-25) and State Representative Toby Overdorf (FL-83) today urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to eliminate regulatory discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie as part of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM). [Read more…] about Mast, Harrell, Overdorf Urge Army Corps To Permanently End Discharges From Lake Okeechobee To St. Lucie

U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Darren Soto (FL-9) today led Members of the Florida Congressional delegation in requesting that President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders include full funding for the completion of the authorized Everglades Restoration projects in the upcoming infrastructure package. [Read more…] about Mast, Soto Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling On President Biden To Fully Fund Everglades Restoration In Infrastructure Package

U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Angie Craig’s (MN-2) Local Water Protection Act passed out of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee today. [Read more…] about Mast, Craig Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Water Pollution Passes Out Of Committee

World Water Day Highlights Need To Improve Access To Safe Water

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today introduced three bills that, taken together, will ensure people are notified before discharges happen when blue-green algae is present, prohibit discharges altogether when the water tests above the EPA’s toxicity standard for human contact and mandate that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prioritize public health in their decision making. [Read more…] about Mast Introduces Three Bills To Protect Treasure Coast From Toxic Discharges

U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Angie Craig (MN-2) today introduced the Local Water Protection Act, a bipartisan bill to reduce water pollution in communities across the United States. [Read more…] about Mast, Craig Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Water Pollution

New Bill Could Force Private Businesses To Facilitate Expanded
Gun Control Restrictions, Jeopardize Privacy of Gun Owners

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today released the following statement after opposing H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, which Democrats radically altered in an effort to substantially expand the power of the Attorney General to restrict access to firearms: [Read more…] about Mast Opposes H.R. 8 After Changes To Bill Threaten Rights Of Law Abiding Gun Owners

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today joined environmental advocates and the Florida Congressional delegation to request that President Joe Biden include $725 million in funding for Everglades restoration in his FY2022 budget request. [Read more…] about Mast Urges President To Include $725 Million For Everglades Restoration In Budget

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) is urging the Biden Administration to restore the POW/MIA flag atop the White House. [Read more…] about Mast Urges Biden To Restore POW/MIA Flag Atop White House