Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) led a bipartisan letter encouraging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, to issue new registrations for four dicamba products. Because the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling in June of this year vacated prior registrations for Engenia®, Xtendimax®, and FeXapan®, many farmers face an uncertain future about the use of products they rely on to help manage soybean, cotton, and other crops.

Washington, DC – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS) to introduce the "Keep America Secure Act." This legislation would provide a comprehensive two-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) honored the 100th anniversary of the late Representative Sonny Montgomery's birth with the following statement:

"The State of Mississippi is known for many things – its magnolias, catfish, southern charm, and Sonny Montgomery. Today, August 5, is the 100th anniversary of his birth and I would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to this legendary figure in Mississippi history.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $2,035,602 project to support Mississippi State University's research and development in bioenergy. In total, the DOE announced $97 million in funding for 33 projects in bioenergy research. In response to this announcement, Congressman Michael Guest released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) recognized the life of Charles Evers in a speech on the House floor this evening. The transcript of the speech can be found below.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) cosponsored legislation regarding prosecution and punishment for defacing statues and monuments.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined a group of Republican lawmakers in calling for the restriction of social media sites linked to the Chinese Communist Party from accessing United States markets. The letter specifically cites TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, as threats to U.S. national security and expresses concerns about the apps' use in stealing personal and private data from Americans.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Representatives Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., and Michael Guest, R-Miss., today issued the following statement regarding a new effort to rename The NASA John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County: