WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $2,191,871.24 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive $1,051,138.34 for building repairs damaged as a result of Hurricane Laura. Lafourche Parish will receive $1,140,732.90 for permanent repairs required as a result of Hurricane Ida. "Despite t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: (Click here to watch and here to download) Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today held the Biden administration's feet to the fire for their failure to adequately demonstrate they will comply with the law and hold oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. While U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland half-heartedly confi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL), John Kennedy (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) called on U.S. Departments of Commerce and Interior to back away from advancing regulations regarding the Rice's whale that would impede offshore energy development and military  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was recognized today as a 2024 Fiscal Hero by Fix the Debt, a project of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget that educates Americans on the rising national debt. "I am honored to receive this award," said Dr. Cassidy. "Cutting the debt while preserving essential government programs has been a major part of my work. This has been from little things lik  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) highlighted their deep concerns regarding NPR's national leadership. This follows Senior Editor Uri Berliner suspension and eventual resignation after writing an article for the Free Press accounting NPR's record of biased reporting and  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and the entire Senate Republican Conference called for the Biden administration to withdraw its support for two international agreements being considered at this month's World Health Assembly (WHA) that would grant greater authority to the dysfunctional World Health Organization (WHO) and potentially weaken United States sovereignty. The letter highlig  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) requested answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on its efforts to protect the American health care system from ongoing ransomware attacks. The request t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) called on U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to reverse course in response to the VA's notification that they will not proceed with Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic expansion efforts due to "unexpected" cost escalations. Graves authored legislation to allow for the VA to expand Veteran care in the Capital Region in the Sergeant First Class H  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) issued the following statement in response to the White House Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) announcement of a final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule: "The new NEPA rule undeniably violates the bipartisan agreement that President Biden signed into law last year," said Graves. "It is completely misguided and further c  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $1,051,138.34 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana. The funding is made available through the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA), which Congressman Higgins supported. The reimbursement includes: $1,051,138.34 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution in response to the Biden administration's regulation of federal construction contracts that requires the use of unionized labor for large-scale projects through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies. Congressman Higgins addressed the issue with Jason Miller, Deputy Director for the U.S. Office of   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a lawsuit against the Biden administration's revised Title IX rules, which impose radical gender ideology on public schools. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released final Title IX regulations expanding the definition of "sex" to include gender identity. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) penned an op-ed in Fox News Digital discussing their Americas Act which aims to refocus U.S. policy on Latin America. The Americas Act would create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership of Western Hemisphere countries and counter China's growing control   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) authored an op-ed in State Affairs discussing his "Big Idea" to save Social Security. America needs a bipartisan solution to save all Americans from a 23% cut in Social Security benefits in nine years. "Our 'Big Idea' would repeal the automatic benefits cut, while the investment fund would also offset any borrowing required to pay benefits in the meantime," wrote Dr. Cassid  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $10,540,171 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida battered southeast Louisiana, and Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes are still working hard to rebuild. This $10.5 million will help Louisianians in our communities recover from the devastation Ida left behi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and colleagues in introducing two joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. The resolutions would block the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing its rules for light and medium and heavy-duty vehicles. "Most Louisianians and Americans can't afford Pres. B  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and colleagues in urging the Biden administration's Commerce and Interior Departments not to move forward with proposed regulations that would destroy offshore energy production in the Gulf of Mexico. In July 2023, the Biden administration entered an agreement   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today confirmed with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that the National Center of Excellence for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Safety will be located in Lake Charles, La. The exchange occurred during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. "We have directed the GSA [General Services Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in Newsweek arguing that the Biden administration's new interpretation of Title IX will destroy educational opportunities for women and girls. Kennedy also warned that President Biden's new rule will allow gender activists to weaponize Title IX against schools that don't abide by a student's pronoun preferences. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below:   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, today introduced the Heroes Over Aliens Act to prohibit the use of federal dollars to house illegal aliens in the United States when veterans remain homeless. "Veterans sacrificed for our country and deserve our thanks and support. The Heroes Over Aliens Act would prevent the Biden administration from prioritizing il  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: View Kennedy's full remarks here. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and colleagues in calling on officials to end the antisemitic protests and violence that continue to infect on college campuses. Key remarks from the senator are below: "What we're seeing at some of our college campuses is a rule by the mob. That's what many of yo  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 33 other colleagues in urging the Biden administration not to bring Gazan refugees to the U.S. and to focus instead on bringing American hostages back home. Earlier this week, reports revealed the White House is considering welcoming Gazans to the U.S. "Your administration's reported plan to accept Gazan refugees poses a national security risk   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and all other Republican senators in demanding that Pres. Joe Biden withdraw his administration's support for two international agreements being considered at this month's World Health Assembly (WHA). The agreements would give more power to the World Health Organization (WHO) and weaken United States sovereignty. "Some of the over 300 proposals for  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and all other Republican members of the committee in urging Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to hold a hearing regarding civil rights violations of Jewish students and the growing support for terrorist ideology on college campuses. "The right to protest peacefully and the right to freely express one's v  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) in announcing that the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act now has support from more than 60 members of the Senate. The bill would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge. "When a hurricane strikes, Lo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas), and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) to discuss President Biden's anti-American energy agenda and House Republicans' legislation this week  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Committee Chairs to discuss House Republicans' plans to take action in response to the alarming rise of violent antisemitic mobs on college campuses around the country. Leader Scalise called out the university presidents who h  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. sent a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after being in constant communication with Secretary Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Small following an announcement by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) confirming that the agency will submit a notice of intent to USDA to participate in the Summer EBT program.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted the Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule limiting the ability of American workers to obtain quality, affordable health care. The final regulation restricts access to A  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- 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, delivered remarks during today's hearing to address the underrepresentation of minority doctors and maternal mortality in the United States. Cassidy's speech as prepared for delivery can be found below: Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted the Biden administration on the Senate floor for its failure to properly implement the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. These continued delays preve  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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, urged the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to provide information following reports that an agency official leaked confidential economic data to certain Wall Street traders. Earlier this year, a BLS eco  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following President Biden's veto of the bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) joint employe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule to classify Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- 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, urged President Biden to issue a plan detailing the administration's research priorities related to the H5N1 influenza (Avian Flu) outbreak. Cassidy stressed the importance of coordination and clear communic  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) requested information from the Department of Education (DeptEd) on its current telework policies. Despite an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined his colleagues in a press conference to condemn the rampant antisemitic and pro-Hamas protests at universities and colleges around the country. Joining Senator Scott were Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebras  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * On Monday, Speaker Johnson released a statement following reports that the International Criminal Court, which has no jurisdiction over Israel, may issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. "It is disgraceful that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is reportedly planning to issue baseless and illegitimate arr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Speaker Johnson was joined by House Republican leadership and Committee Chairs to announce a new House-wide effort to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses and hold universities accountable for failing to protect Jewish students. As part of the effort, the House will be looking into federal funding universities receive, the foreign student visa program that   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Speaker Johnson was joined by House Republican leadership and Committee Chairs to announce a new House-wide effort to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses and hold universities accountable for failing to protect Jewish students. As part of the effort, the House will be looking into federal funding universities receive, the foreign student visa program that has allowed stud  more