WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $4,460,682.29 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in severe weather relief. The city of Alexandria will receive $3,014,539.17 for citywide electrical system damage as a result of Hurricane Laura. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will receive $1,446,143.12 for emergency protective measures as a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $59,109,835.50 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricane Ida, Laura, and Delta relief. "Years later, we still feel and remember these hurricanes, but Louisiana has been resilient throughout it all," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help with the continued recovery and return our communities back to wholeness.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $6,516,901.30 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood mitigation and emergency preparedness. "Preparing for the next storm is always top of mind, but especially so in the middle of hurricane season," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding lowers Louisiana's risk of flooding and makes our communities more resilient moving  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. The bill creates a level playing field between U.S.-flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels working in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters while also attempting to strike a balance between "providing the fullest possible employment for Americans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and 18 Republican colleagues called on President Biden and the State Department to immediately rescind the waivers that allowed Iranian funds to be converted and moved to more accessible bank accounts, as well as work with Qatar to immediately freeze the accounts containing these funds. "Iran is the world's largest state sp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Gary Peters (D-MI), and five colleagues introduced the Armenian Protection Act to prevent the U.S. from providing security assistance to Azerbaijan, currently allowed under a waiver to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, until it has been determined that they are not taking offensive action against the Armenians. The senators introduced the legislation in respons  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and 13 Republican colleagues demanded answers on U.S. actions to hold Iran accountable for the violations of nuclear program restrictions. The letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken comes in the wake of the brutal Tehran-backed attacks on Israel by terrorist organization Hamas. "The Iranian regime is intent on fomenting terror across   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 39 Republican colleagues urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to abandon her proposal to reinstate the failed, heavy-handed Obama-era regulations on the internet. In their letter, the senators note that following the repeal of the Obama-era rules in 2017, all of the Democrats' fearmongeri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: United States Representative Mike Johnson, along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), recognized Louisiana State Representative Chuck Owen as a 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree for his efforts to support the rights of adopted individuals to obtain their birth records. Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family, or organization to be recognized for demonstrating  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement announcing his support of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) for Speaker of the House. "The country and the world need a functioning Congress. We must be capable of responding to national and international crisis, and we have an obligation to elect a Speaker. None of our priorities can move forward without a Speaker - for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News' Fox & Friends to highlight his candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives. Leader Scalise outlined how his record as Republican Whip and Majority Leader has given him critical experience in unifying Republicans to pass major legislative wins. Leader Scalise highlighted that his top   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, House Majority Leader Scalise (R-La.) announced to his colleagues his withdrawal from the race for Speaker of the House. Following his announcement, he spoke to the press about his decision. See his full statement below: Click here (https://youtu.be/ajmiF6anauE) to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Leader Scalise's remarks: "I know we've been follow  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, the House Republican Conference voted to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) for Speaker of the House. Speaker-designate Scalise highlighted that, as Speaker, he would hold the Biden Administration accountable for its refusal to secure America's southern border, which allowed for an unchecked flow of fentanyl and suspected terrorists to cross into  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,085,653 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida struck a blow to Louisiana, leaving debris throughout our state. I'm grateful to see that this $2.1 million will help dredging efforts in Lafourche," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: * $  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,014,539 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Laura hit Louisianians in Alexandria hard, with a lot of damage being done to their electrical power system. I'm grateful to see this $3 million help cover these necessary repairs," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid wi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $53,476,849 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida hit Louisiana hard, and many of our people are still dealing with their disastrous impacts. This $53.5 million will help Louisianians as they recover and leave us better prepared for future   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for Congress to support his effort to install a Special Inspector General (IG) to monitor American aid to Ukraine during a speech on the Senate floor. Kennedy explained that the United States does not currently have a dedicated IG focused exclusively on accountability for Ukraine and argued that the American people deserve the highest level of oversight and accountability o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today addressed the saltwater intrusion into fresh water sources in southeast Louisiana. Key comments from Kennedy's remarks include: "Now, I am an optimist who worries. I am worried about this because about a million of my 4.6 million people in my state depend on this river for drinking water. And, we're in the middle of watching the saltwater come up the river and we don't thin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and the Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), which oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today wrote Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S., seeking an investigation and report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the potential risks  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2023: * * * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement today: "The United States will always stand with Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East. This is war, not an isolated terrorist attack. Israel must defend itself, and I will firmly back them as they take all steps necessary to eradicate these terrorists. We must work to make sure Israel has what it need  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Greater Lafourche Port Commission will receive $2,085,652.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricane Ida relief for damages. "Ports are a vital part of Louisiana's and our nation's economy," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help the port and community fully recover from the storm." * * * Original text here: https://www.cas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,335,000.00 from the Delta Regional Authority in States' Economic Development Assistance Program funding. These nine grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will build new roads and bridges, improve transportation, promote business development, and enhance job training. "Improving access to infrastructure and w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised ethics concerns over HELP Committee Chair Sanders' planned use of official committee resources to support and promote the efforts of a union currently involved in a labor dispute at Robert Wood John  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and 13 colleaguesurgedthe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to withdraw a proposed ruledesignating more than 28,270 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico as a "critical habitat" for the newly discovered Rice's whale- a clear attempt to shut down oil and gas operat  more

MADISONVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in issuing the following joint statement warning potential perpetrators against mak  more