WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to purchase $36 million of shrimp to help alleviate food insecurity. The USDA made the purchase under the Agriculture Act of 1935, which provides for national food assistance during emergencies. "High inflation is hindering Americans' ability to put food on the table, and many families are relying o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Speaker Johnson sent a letter to the White House today urging President Biden to immediately take executive actions available under existing immigration laws to stem the record tide of illegal immigration. Today's letter is particularly urgent given this week set a new record for migrant encounters in a single day. Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Schumer adjourned the Senate yesterday  more

BENTON, Louisiana, Dec. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * Speaker Johnson today released the following statement in response to the Mexico-U.S. Joint Communique regarding yesterday's meeting between Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas and Mexican President Lopez Obrador. According to the Communique, the delegation "discussed the benefit of regularizing the situation of long-term undocu  more