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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Friday July 26, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Kennedy announces $16.3 million in Hurricane Ida, saltwater intrusion aid for Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne Parishes
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $16,293,374 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Southeast Louisiana faces threats of all kinds, including hurricanes like Ida and saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River. This $16.3 million will help Lafourche, Plaquemines and Terrebonne Parishes   more

Senator Wicker Urges Support of Israel
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the Senate floor, urging the Biden administration to support our ally Israel. Senator Wicker also highlighted how Iran's proxies perpetrated the October 7th attack. Senator Wicker further called out congressional Democrats and the Biden administration for their failure to welcome Prime Mi  more