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Brian Mast

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Brian Jeffery Mast is an American politician and former Army bomb disposal expert who has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 18th congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Mast has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. He is known for his strong stance against the Taliban and has advocated for ensuring that American taxpayer money does not support hostile entities abroad.

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Feb 2, 2025

We're still talking about tens and tens of billions of dollars.

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Jan 9, 2025

That is a good lesson. Thanks. I will remain standing here. Mr. Speaker, it appears we will have no more speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, as I…

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Jan 9, 2025

I remind my friends across the aisle that Americans are being held and tortured. Get with the American team, and get in the way of those that are getting in our way. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Miller).

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Jan 9, 2025

We are the people's House. Let me translate what was just said: It is not a priority for the people's House to do everything possible to get our people home, to include getting in the way of those who are getting in our way. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Jan 9, 2025

I would remind everybody that every time my colleagues across the way rise, they rise to oppose legislation that would get in the way of those getting in our way of bringing Americans home. That is what they are standing against. That is…

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Jan 9, 2025

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lawler), a patriot.

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Jan 9, 2025

What the gentleman did say very clearly was that this legislation is not a priority, and this legislation is meant to get in the way of those who are getting in our way from getting our Americans home. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

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Jan 9, 2025

The statement of the gentleman from the other side is as untrue now as it was when he gave the same speech a few months ago on this very floor. I would say the message is clear to everybody: Don't get in America's way as we are trying to…

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Jan 9, 2025

May I inquire as to the time remaining. THE SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida has 18 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 19 minutes remaining.

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Jan 9, 2025

The gentleman across the aisle is right. We need everybody working to get hostages home to get this resolved. That means not giving an iota of recognition to kangaroo courts, like the ICC, who are trying to prevent Israeli military…

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Jan 9, 2025

Since I have 10 minutes remaining, I am going to sit here in silence for 2 minutes and see if my colleague from Texas shows up. THE SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman must remain behind the mike.

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Dec 18, 2024

My community lost three brave Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputies in a very tragic crash: Deputy Ignacio ``Dan'' Diaz, Deputy Ralph ``Butch'' Waller, and Corporal Luis Paez. I did know these men. I can't pretend that I knew them well, but…

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Nov 20, 2024

I thank all of my colleagues for their work and support on H.R. 8234. It is a bill to reduce the passport barriers that American travelers face with just a few commonsense solutions to help make it a more seamless process for Americans and…

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Sep 10, 2024

Congress keeps putting their fingers into things where they don't belong.

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Sep 10, 2024

Congress is going to have to do their job, which is write very prescriptive legislation.

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Jul 22, 2024

I thank the chairman and ranking member for recognizing an amazing man. I wish we could do this for every single veteran. Every single veteran deserves far more, but today is a victory, doing it for this veteran. I rise today in support of…

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Jun 12, 2024

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Green), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of subtitle A of…

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Jun 12, 2024

There was an accusation just made by the opposition that we should rebuild Gaza because if it is in the interest of America to support the Israeli military, then it must, in turn, be in our interest to rebuild those that the Israeli…

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Jun 12, 2024

As I mentioned, I rise on behalf of my good friend, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington to present his amendment that would prevent funds from this bill going to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States of America…

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Jun 12, 2024

It was brought up by the opposition that there are no plans as of yet--as of yet--to transport Palestinians back to the United States of America, but there was a long speech that was given outlining how this could potentially happen in the…

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Jun 12, 2024

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add the following new section: SEC. 17__. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE…

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Jun 12, 2024

I reject the idea that because we should not allow Palestinians into the United States of America that there is no hope for them. America has a great history of addressing any problems within our country and building and rebuilding and…

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Jun 12, 2024

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Malliotakis). The gentleman from Florida has 3 minutes remaining.

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Jun 12, 2024

As the designee of Mr. Arrington, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__…

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Jun 12, 2024

There was an argument made by the opposition just now that what we are saying is there should be no rebuilding of Gaza. That is not what we are saying at all. Gazans can rebuild Gaza. Any other country that wants to participate in…

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