WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $144,330,926.38 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Ida and Laura. "Years later, our communities are still recovering from Ida and Laura. We've made progress, but there's still work to do," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will return many to wholeness and prepare us to weather the next sto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will benefit from a $609 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment to improve grid reliability and resilience from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Southern Spirit will receive $360 million for the construction of a new 320-mile, bidirectional transmission line to allow sharing between grids in Texas and Mississippi. Louisiana'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined officials from JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission), Greater New Orleans, Inc., and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to announce the launch of the GNO Food and Beverage Incubator at the Churchill Technology and Business Park. Nearly half of the incubator's start-up costs were provided by a U.S. Econom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the slate of keynote speakers and panelists for his upcoming summit, "Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape," in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Registration is open to attend in-person HERE. Press must RSVP to shawn_hanscom@cassid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: On Thursday morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Livingston Executive Airport, which will be located in Satsuma, Louisiana. Livingston Parish launched its Airport District in 2016 and has taken the steps necessary to secure ownership of suitable land, obtain an environmental assessment, and wetlands permit, receive recognition from the Federal Avi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement following the new CBO report finding that federal every dollar spent on federal projects to help communities adapt to flooding reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average. Cassidy has long supported investing in flood mitigation infrastructure, securing billions to lower the risk of flooding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited CF Industries' ammonia production facility in Donaldsonville, and later the Essential Federal Credit Union in Baton Rouge. During both visits, he learned how Louisianans are supporting small businesses and both the local and global economies. At CF's Donaldsonville Complex, Cassidy learned about its capability of producing nearly 8 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Prairieville High School, where he taught 11th-grade students about how Congress and the President work together to create laws and govern our country. "Had fun with Prairieville High students passing a law to decide what to have for lunch and who pays for it," said Dr. Cassidy. "One of these students may be our Senator one day, and i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced legislation to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to veterans. The VetPAC Act of 2024 creates a new Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission (VetPAC) to facilitate a transparent, expert-driven review process for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). "The men and women who served our g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) today demanded answers from the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana following an inspector general report that found that the facility failed to comply with suicide prevention protocols, leading to both a suicide and a suicide attempt. "Due to the tragic death of a veteran from suicide, we write to express o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Border Security Subcommittee, joined House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green to issue a subpoena to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), demanding documents and information on the screening and vetting of "sponsors" who took possession of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) from the Biden-Harris adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Thursday, September 26, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held an oversight hearing called "United States Postal Service's Role in 2024 Election Mail Readiness." Secure voting is integral to America's free and fair elections. Members of the Financial Services an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * As we head into the October work period, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement touting the Republican majority's accomplishments throughout the 118th Congress: "Upon taking the majority, House Republicans unified around an ambitious agenda to preserve freedom, strengthen our economy, protect communities, and hold the government  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: on Oct. 1, 2024 Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) released the following statement after Iran launched a direct attack against Israel: "Iran is again brazenly attacking Israel with a barrage of rocket fire and an apparent coordinated terrorist attack. The world is watching as I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to a tentative agreement reached by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) to return to work tomorrow, Friday, October 4, 2024: "During the pandemic, Longshoremen put themselves at risk to keep ports open. "I'm glad this strike was short, and everyone can go back to work. Following rec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer and Chairwoman Stefanik released the following statement after Iran launched a direct attack against Israel. "Iran is again brazenly attacking Israel with a barrage of rocket fire and an apparent coordinated terrorist attack. The world is watching as Israeli families seek safety and shelter as waves of missile attacks light up the sky.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on the censure of Rep. Clay Higgins, on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Louisiana and Haiti have a shared history. Today, we should be celebrating and reflecting upon the rich and intertwined heritage of these connected cultures. These two regions, though separated by the Gulf of Mexico, share a bond that has profoundly shaped their cultures, economies, and identities. In 1791, enslaved Africans in Haiti rose agains  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent the following letter to his colleagues as we head into the October district work period: Dear Colleagues, It's hard to believe, but only two years ago the Democrats were signing their deceptively named "Inflation Reduction Act" into law. That capped four years of unified Democrat control of Washington, where they jammed their radical agenda throug  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * As we head into the October work period, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement touting the Republican majority's accomplishments throughout the 118th Congress: "Upon taking the majority, House Republicans unified around an ambitious agenda to preserve freedom, strengthen our economy, protect communities, and hold the government accountable - an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends to discuss President Biden's inaction as multiple crises rage in America and around the world. Leader Scalise pressed the White House to facilitate an end to the port strike that could cost the American economy as much as $5 billion a day and worsen the Biden-Harris inflation crisis. Additionally, Leader Sca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Johnson, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik released the below statement after the longtime leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. "Hassan Nasrallah's reign of bloodshed, oppression, and terror has been brought to an end. A puppet of the Iranian regime, he was one of the most brutal terrorists on t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 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, introduced the Union Members Right to Know Act, legislation to prevent unions from using member dues to promote antisemitism and other hateful ideologies without workers' consent. Since the October 7 terror  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 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 the failure of East and Gulf Coast ports and unionized dockworkers to agree on a collective bargaining contract before the September 30 deadline. As a r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is requesting information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on why it has failed to provide clarity to drug manufacturers on how to properly list their products' patents in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after 85,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association went on strike this morning: "The Biden-Harris economy has made life harder for everyone, and this administration's failure to encourage a resolution between the International Longshoremen's Association Union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance will only exacerbate the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: After addressing the New York Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon, this morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox & Friends live in studio to react to last night's vice-presidential debate, to urge the Biden-Harris Administration to stand with Israel as Iran continues to attack, and to discuss the federal response to Hurricane Helene and the recent dockworkers strike. On Iran's attacks against Isr  more