Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

January 9, 2025
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A fiery proposal from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could soon rename a body of water familiar to every American. She's introduced a bill to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

A fiery proposal from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could soon rename a body of water familiar to every American. She’s introduced a bill to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”

What’s Happening: Greene says the renaming effort is part of a broader move to assert U.S. dominance over the Gulf. “It’s our gulf,” Greene declared in her statement. “The rightful name is the Gulf of America, and it’s what the entire world should refer to it as.” She accused the Mexican government of allowing cartels to use the Gulf for illegal trafficking of “humans, drugs, weapons, and God knows what else.”

Who Made it Happen: The bill has 14 cosponsors, including Representatives Barry Moore of Alabama, Mary Miller of Illinois, and Randy Weber of Texas. Greene says her team acted quickly after former President Donald Trump proposed the idea. “Immediately following President Trump’s announcement, I directed my staff to get the bill drafted,” Greene said. She submitted it with the support of the 14 lawmakers on the same day.

Why It Matters Greene argues the U.S. already bears the financial and military burden of maintaining security in the region. “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime waterways for commerce to be conducted,” she stated. Greene also emphasized the role of U.S. armed forces in defending the Gulf from foreign threats.

What’s Next: The bill would require federal agencies to replace “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” in maps and documents within 180 days of becoming law. Greene urged her colleagues in Congress to move quickly, saying this legislation “can easily be awaiting President Trump’s signature the moment he takes his oath of office.”

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A fiery proposal from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could soon rename a body of water familiar to every American. She's introduced a bill to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.


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