WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming the election of a new Speaker of the House on Wednesday, so the House can step up the focus on passing necessary yearly appropriations bills. The House voted in Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) with 220 votes to 209 for Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In contrast to recent votes, Speaker Johnson holds the support of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement following his vote for Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) for Speaker of the House. "Democracy can certainly be messy, but I never doubted for a second that we would come together as a conference to elect a true conservative as Speaker. Today, I was incredibly proud to have supported my good friend and Louisiana neighbor, Co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as the next Speaker of the House: "Congratulations to my friend and colleague, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, for being elected as the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives. I'm confident in Mike's ability to lead and unify our conference mo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $2,394,009.51 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricane Ida relief. Terrebonne Parish will receive $1,075,803.19 in federal funding for building repairs to the main branch library in Houma as a direct result of the hurricane. Jefferson Parish will receive $1,318,206.32 in federal funding to Jefferson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Ascension Parish will receive $3,764,904.75 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will upgrade the existing Marvin Braud Pump Station and levees. "In Louisiana, ensuring our communities are prepared for the next storm is crucial," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will reduce the risk of flooding and make it a safer place for famil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Cameron Parish will receive $6,078,485.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricane Laura relief. Cameron Parish will receive $5,759,235.00 to fund the mitigation of 25 flood prone residential structures and $319,250.00 to elevate 25 residential structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area. "Since Hurricane Lau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $61,833,619.26 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricane Ida. "Louisiana is strong and resilient before, during, and after hurricanes," said Dr. Cassidy. "This Hurricane Ida recovery funding will ensure our South Louisiana communities are brought back to wholeness." Grant Awarded Recip  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) grilled Biden administration officials from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on their hostility towards oil and gas development during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. He specifically highlighted the hypocrisy underlying speed restrictions for the oil and gas industry related to the R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) cosponsored legislation introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to establishes a coordinated multi-agency response and creates new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft. Organized retail crime costs retailers $720,000 for every $1 billion in sales - up 50 percent since 2015. As law enforcement focuses on the rise  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and colleagues called for the timely consideration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) renewal process as the program's 2025 sunset approaches in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The senators urged for AGOA's extension to provide certainty for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- 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 and Finance Committees, led 14 Republican colleagues in opposing a carbon tax. The resolution highlights the negative impacts of a carbon tax such as discouraging domestic manufacturing and energy production, more jobs and businesses moving overseas, and lower economic growth. "Increasing the cost of energy in the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement after Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) was elected as the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Mike is a man of deep faith and a natural leader who has united House Republicans," said Dr. Cassidy. "He brought people who disagree together to find a way forward, which is a sign of his ability to lead and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Manning (D-NC-06), Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), and 59 Members of Congress requested the immediate attention of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray to prioritize resources that help protect the safety a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tina Smith (D-MN) and colleagues expressed several concerns regarding a potential critical mineral free trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia. The letter follows reports that the Biden administration is in negotiations with Indonesia on a limited free trade agreement for critical minerals, primarily nickel. "Reco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) announce that the Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Projects Act has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to simplify its requirements for demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of hazard mitigation grants. Generally, states, local governments, Tribes, and territories (SLTTs) that request haz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN-03) and 20 Republican members urged Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to rename the "Black Lives Matter Plaza" and remove the street painting that reads "Black Lives Matter." The bicameral letter comes after the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization demonstrated support for Hamas and distrusted   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the election of Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana to the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. "I congratulate my friend and colleague Congressman Mike Johnson on being elected the 56th Speaker of our House of Representatives. I am proud to have been the first member to cast my vote for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today made the following statement after Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected Speaker of the House: "After three weeks, House Republicans have finally found someone who could get all of their votes." *** Original text here: https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohens-statement-election-mike-johnson-louisiana-speaker  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement regarding today's election of Congressman Mike Johnson (Louisiana-04) as Speaker of the House. "Today I voted in support of Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the House. He's an exceptional colleague, and I firmly believe he can unite the GOP Conference. Above all, I know that he will help secure disaster funding  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives elected U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson from Louisiana as the 56th Speaker of the House on Wednesday. House Republicans voted unanimously to give the conservative four-term congressman the Speaker's gavel. U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), who serves as Dean of the House, gave Speaker Johnson the official oath of office. "When our founding fathers chose a new bold and innovat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the Louisiana Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee vote against the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's (LADOTD) proposed Public-Private Partnership (P3) to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. "The $2.1 billion cost for the P3 needs to be explained. That's two thousand and one  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting for Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) to become the 56th Speaker of the House. "Our country is at a critical juncture, and Mike Johnson is the right man to unify and lead our Republican Majority. He's been a Brother to me since we came to Congress in 2017. We have stood shoulder to shoulder, battling for conserva  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and members of the House Republican Conference to celebrate the election of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Leader Scalise highlighted how Speaker Johnson upholds the principles this great nation was founded upon and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement in support of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson (R-La.): "I am proud to support my dear friend Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Mike is a strong leader who has the full support of our entire conference, and has a proven track record as a conservative leader who will fight for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Enhancing America's Energy and National Security After his crackdown on American energy resulted in skyrocketing gas prices for American families ahead of the midterm elections last year, President Biden began to feel the heat. But instead of reversing his failing policies, Biden sold 180 million barrels from th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2023: Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Tuesday, October 24, the House Armed Services Committee received its monthly member update on the war in Ukraine from the Department of Defense. This briefing is a continuation of the House Armed Services Committee's robust oversight of U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine. Br  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor supporting Israel's right to defend itself. Leader Scalise strongly condemned the heinous acts of Hamas against the Israeli people. Additionally, Leader Scalise called for the U.S. to stand up against Iran for funding these attacks by freezing the $6 billion dollars released to Iran by the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Enhancing America's Energy and National Security After his crackdown on American energy resulted in skyrocketing gas prices for American families ahead of the midterm elections last year, Biden sold 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to temporarily lower gas pric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- 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, recently penned an editorial in Foreign Affairs about his forthcoming Foreign Pollution Fee legislation. A Foreign Pollution Fee, coupled with permitting reform, would hold China accountable, expand domestic production, increase opportunities for the American family, and decrease global greenhouse gas (GHG)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Representative John James (MI-10) released the following statement after voting in support of Mike Johnson of Louisiana to serve as the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Today, I proudly stood alongside the majority of my colleagues to vote for Mike Johnson as Speaker. I am relieved that this unnecessary period in the U.S. House of Representatives is over. Now, w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * "It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House. Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process. It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent. The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the House to restore order in the House of Representatives. "I'm proud to vote for Rep. Mike Johnson for Speaker," said Johnson. "Now we can put these unfortunate three weeks behind us and get back to work to address the southern border, $33 trillion of national debt, and a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,764,905 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.  "Louisianians know the damage that flooding causes all too well. I'm grateful that this $3.8 million will help support upgrades to the Ascension Parish pump stations and levee system," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,078,485 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Laura dealt southwest Louisiana a tough blow, but its people are as strong as ever. I'm glad to see this $6.1 million help Cameron Parish prepare for future storms by elevating at-risk structures," s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $61,833,619 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.  "Hurricane Ida struck a tough blow to Lafourche, Terrebonne and St. Helena Parishes, as well as to New Orleans. I'm thankful to see that this $62 million will support Louisianians' recovery efforts," said Kennedy. The FE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Emergency Advance Payments Modernization Act, a bill to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) quickly issue National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) advance payments by modernizing the technology the agency uses to respond to natural disasters. "When natural disasters strike, the last thing Louisiana families can afford to do is wait around for F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives:  "Congratulations to my good friend Mike Johnson on becoming the Speaker of the House. My House colleagues have selected an outstanding leader to navigate an unprecedented time. Mike isn't just a consistent conservative--he's a courageous one. He loves God, his famil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in introducing the Where Are The Terrorists Now Act, a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a monthly report to Congress disclosing the number of migrants on the FBI's Terrorist Watchlist whom U.S. officials encounter at the southern border. "The Biden administration continues to undermine our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the AI Labeling Act to protect Americans from scams involving artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation would make sure that individuals know when they are viewing content generated by AI and when they are interacting with an AI system. "AI is moving quickly, and so are the scammers who are using it to exploit unsuspecting  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and nine other Republican senators in a letter urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to investigate how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has utilized consumer payment systems to steal Americans' private data. "We are concerned w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' order on offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 261 that stays an injunction granted by the Western District of Louisiana Court and creates uncertainty for Lease Sale 261. "This administration has made a complete mess   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today issued the following statement after the election of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "For the past three weeks, an entire branch of our government has remained at a standstill due to the chaos of a vacant Speaker's chair. Congress has urgent work to do to lower costs for working fam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) voted for Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) to be the next Speaker of the House and issued the following statement. Rep. Gimenez is the only career firefighter paramedic in Congress and is proud to have Mike Johnson, the son of a firefighter, as Speaker of the House. "It's been 22 days since the Gang of 8 joined with all the Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker Johnson received unanimous support among Republicans, earning 220 votes. "Republicans united behind our colleague Mike Johnson and we're ready to get to work for the American people - reducing federal spending, supporting our ally Israel, holding the Biden a  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 28 (Rep.) -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement today slamming the continued delay of Lease Sale 261 in the Gulf of Mexico by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans: "Now, more than ever, we need to be laser-focused on unleashing American energy to lower costs for hard-working families and small businesses, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' order on offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 261 that stays an injunction granted by the Western District of Louisiana Court and creates uncertainty for Leas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's executive session on four Biden administration nominees. The nominees include Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health (N  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- 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, rebuked the Department of Labor (DOL) for failing to provide details on its new policy that compels businesses to produce information related to union activity beyond the scope of DOL's authority. Earlier   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Boozman (R-AR), Angus King (I-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chris Murphy (D-CT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a U.S. Senate resolution recogni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Joni Ernst (R-IA), and 14 Republican colleagues urged the Biden administration to protect Jewish college students amid rising antisemitic incidents and attacks on college campuses in the aftermath of Hamas' dea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. This legislation works to incorporate the modern, scientific understanding of dyslexia into federal statute and prevent the harm unid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act to improve the reporting and prevention of hazing on college campuses. Specifically, this legislation requires hazing incidents be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced they will introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) new joint employer rule, which for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Watch Kennedy's comments here. The Senate today passed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) amendment to an appropriations bill that would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own firearms when they receive help managing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The amendment is based on the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. "Veterans who sacrificed to defend   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Rep. Greg Stanton said today he opposes Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana for Speaker of the House of Representatives, citing his political extremism and disregard for the will of the voters in Arizona and nationwide. "After more than three weeks of paralysis and dysfunction, House Republicans have rejected bipartisanship and are instead attempting to install an extremist election denier as se  more