{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1894", "Ezell Applauds House Passage of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025", "2025-07-23", "2025", "2025-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Mike Ezell", "E000235", "ezell.house.gov", "ezell", "https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (MS-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that ensures continued support for the U.S. Coast Guard and strengthens its ability to protect America\u2019s waterways, coastlines, and maritime interests.\n\n\u201cThe Coast Guard plays a vital role in safeguarding our nation\u2019s security, supporting economic activity, and responding to natural disasters and emergencies\u2014especially along the Gulf Coast,\u201d Ezell said. \u201cThis legislation gives the men and women of the Coast Guard the tools, training, and resources they need to carry out their missions safely and effectively. It not only strengthens our national security but also supports maritime jobs, ensures safe navigation, and protects our natural resources. I was proud to support this bill; it\u2019s a win for Mississippi, a win for the Gulf Coast, and a win for the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to commend the work of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Chairman Ezell for his work and leadership on this legislation to provide the men and women of the Coast Guard with the resources they need to carry out their many missions, including protecting our nation\u2019s maritime borders, preventing illegal drugs and migrants from entering the country, and ensuring maritime safety,\u201d T&I Committee Chairman Graves said. \u201cThis legislation builds on the historic investments in modernizing the Coast Guard\u2019s air and sea assets provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and it supports the administration\u2019s vision to strengthen America\u2019s maritime and shipbuilding capabilities.\u201d\n\nThe Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025 provides funding and operational authorities for the U.S. Coast Guard for the next two years. It includes critical investments in personnel, cutter modernization, infrastructure upgrades, and improved recruitment and retention efforts.\n\nThe bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ezell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1894"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.905824126675725, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}