Rep. Mike Bost

Our farmers have waited long enough. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I proudly voted today for a new Farm Bill that provides the certainty they’ve been waiting for.

It’s Faith Month, and I have never hesitated to share what my relationship with Jesus Christ means to me. It guides everything I do with my job, my family, and my community. In challenging times like those America faces today, our faith is more important than ever.

The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray completed its first flight, marking a major step forward for the future of carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft. This historic flight took off from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, where Boeing and its workforce continue to lead the way in cutting-edge aerospace innovation. Congratulations to everyone involved in this milestone and the hard work that made it possible. Proud to see such a big accomplishment come out of Southern Illinois.    theaviationist.com/2026/04/25/bre…

Our last stop for this year’s Congressional Art Competition Traveling Art Show will kick off in Marion this week at the Veteran’s Airport of Southern Illinois on Wednesday, April 29th. Stay tuned later this week when we announce the top finishers!

Sadly, we’ve said it before: political violence has no place in America. I’m grateful the President and all attendees at the White House Correspondence Dinner tonight are safe, thanks to the incredible response of the Secret Service and local law enforcement.

Grateful to be recognized again with the Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis. I’ve always believed Washington works best when it stays in its lane and lets hardworking Americans thrive!

This week I was proud to help introduce the Homegrown Fertilizer Act, which cuts red tape for small and mid-sized fertilizer producers and expands USDA access to loans and grants to grow domestic production and storage. This means more competition, more supply, and more fertilizer made here in the United States for our farmers.

The next stop of this year’s Congressional Art Competition Traveling Art Show will be at the Mt. Vernon Convention Center this Wednesday, April 22nd. We’ll continue to showcase submissions to this year’s Congressional Art Competition to show off Southern Illinois skill across our district. Please stop by if you can to see all the talent Southern Illinois has to offer!

Proud grandfather moment this morning as the family watched my grandson, Stanley, receive a police escort along with his fellow athletes in Murphysboro as they make their way over to Herrin for the Special Olympics.

Honored to help present 204 American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in remembrance of fallen firefighters from across the country, including Illinois’ own Captain David J. Meyer. As Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and one of the only former firefighters in Congress, I will always stand with the families and fire service community we owe so much to. These flags will now make their way to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, as part of a lasting tribute to their service and sacrifice.

In recent years, we’ve seen some pretty harrowing reports of accidents related to air travel, including a mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the nation’s capital. I supported the ALERT Act this week to strengthen aviation safety by improving coordination between civilian and military aircraft, upgrading critical safety technology, and increasing oversight and accountability across our nation’s airspace system.

Today is Tax Day, and thanks to the Working Family Tax Cuts I helped pass into law, more families across Southern Illinois are feeling the positive impacts. This is what Tax Day should be about — letting you keep more of your hard-earned money.

This year, my office is hosting a Congressional Art Competition Traveling Art Show to highlight the creativity and talent of students across Southern Illinois. We’re kicking off the first stop at the Effingham Public Library starting Thursday, April 16, featuring submissions from this year’s competition. The winning piece will be displayed in the halls of Congress for one year, and I encourage everyone to come out and see the impressive work these students have created.

Our Mobile Office Hours in Wabash County next week will now be hosted from 1:00PM to 3:00PM on Wednesday, April 22nd, at Mt. Carmel City Hall. Please drop by if we can assist you with any questions you may have regarding veterans’ benefits, Social Security, Medicare, the IRS, and more.

President Trump has made clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global security and keeping energy markets moving. He and his administration have worked tirelessly to find a peaceful path forward. The ball is now in Iran’s court, and I pray they make a decision that prevents further escalation in the region.

Wishing families across Southern Illinois a blessed Easter filled with faith, hope, and time with loved ones.

These missions don't stop. Neither should their pay.

I voted for the Made in America Jobs Act this week, which expands Economic Development Administration grants to help bring jobs back to the U.S. and grow our manufacturing sector. We should be proudly investing in American communities and American workers – the most skilled workforce in the world.

Today I once again voted to end the Democrat DHS shutdown and make sure the men and women securing our borders, airports, and communities get the pay they’re owed. Every day the Democrats leave the DHS unfunded is another day they make American families more vulnerable.

Today is National Medal of Honor Day, a time to recognize the brave men and women who received the United States’ highest military award for acts of valor. May the legacy of all of our Medal of Honor recipients carry on for generations to come.