WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will grant Louisiana $117,946,000.00 in Hurricane Francine relief. The funding comes through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grants. "We had a rough hurricane season. Hurricane Francine devastated a lot of families, but Louisianans and Americans are resilient," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will grant Morgan City $16,702,779.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in Local and Regional Project Assistance (RAISE) Grants. This project will fund the final design and construction of transportation infrastructure improvements including sidewalks, crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) acce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $2,504,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for railroad infrastructure in the town of Baldwin. "It's important to invest in Louisiana's railroads," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will make our railroad crossings safer and build our economy for 2050." The Baldwi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $23,346,470.73 for hurricane readiness from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "Preparing for future storms is always top of mind," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will make sure communities across Louisiana are equipped to be more resilient." Grant AwardedRecipientProject Description$1,453,775.00Vernon Parish GeneratorsThis g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $32,266,493.36 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Ida and Delta relief. "As Louisiana continues to rebuild from Hurricanes Ida and Delta, we remain resilient," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will keep communities throughout South Louisiana safe when the next storm hits." Grant AwardedRecipientProject Descrip  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant the Rapides Area Planning Commission $320,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve transportation in Alexandria. "By investing in our transportation systems now, we're building an economy for 2050," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will strengthen Louisiana's infrastructure, making our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $37,425,524.60 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. The Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. will receive $33,941,078.17 for emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Laura. The Ochsner Clinic Foundation will receive $3,484,446.43 for permanent repairs as a result of Hurri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $4,857,349.75 for emergency preparedness. McNeese State University will receive $3,253,126.50 the purchase and installation of two permanent generators and $180,729.25 for management costs associated with the generators. Lincoln Parish will receive $1,423,494.00 the purchase and installation of 17 generators. "Ensuring Louisiana is prepared  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $53,080,760.19 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of Hurricane Ida. "Taking safety precautions is the best way to prevent future devastation," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help our medical centers and Terrebonne Parish rebuild prepare for the next storm." Grant AwardedRecipientProject Description$44,404  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) celebrated the signing of a bill championed by the Louisiana delegation to fully repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) following his months-long effort to secure a vote in the U.S. Senate. The Social Security Fairness Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 76 to 20, ensures public sector workers and their families receive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued a statement following his meeting with the Senate Republican Conference and President-Elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. "Good conversation between President Trump and Senate Republicans. The American People voted for a pro-America agenda that secures the border and reduces inflation. I will work to do that," said Dr. Cassidy. *** Original text   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN.), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming acr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension (PRINTS) Act, aimed at combatting trafficking and child recycling by giving U.S. Cus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tex Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and 39 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by tha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senate Western Caucus colleagues released the following statements in response to the Biden-Harris administration's last-ditch effort to limit American energy by banning new domestic offshore oil and gas exploration. "It's only fitting that as a parting shot, Joe Biden's war on American energy and the American energy worker continues," said Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) introduced two bills to bring federal employees back into the office, end telework abuse and eliminate unfair bonuses in retirement. The Federal Employee Return to Work Act would exclude certain federal employees who telework at least one day a week from receiving raises and special locality bonuses for their office location be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Barrasso (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) today introduced theVenezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). This legislation would help guide U.S. policy in support of a transition to democratic order in Venezuela. "The people of Venezuela rightfully elected Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials (STOP MADURO) Act ahead of Venezuela's inauguration of President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez where dictator Nicolas Maduro will continue his effort to steal a third Venezuelan presidential election. This legislation would  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $13,030,261 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricanes Ida and Delta wreaked havoc on Louisianians' communities. This $13 million will help cover costs for building repairs in Westwego, Oakdale and St. James Parish," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $7  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $19,236,232 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida struck southeast Louisiana hard, leaving communities in Terrebonne and St. James Parishes devastated. This $19.2 million will help cover important levee and housing repairs for our state," said Kennedy. The FEMA ai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $23,346,471 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Communities across Louisiana are working hard to prepare our state for future floods. This $23.3 million will help Louisiana withstand storms by elevating or demolishing flood-prone structures and installing generators," said Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $37,425,524 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Laura badly damaged infrastructure in Jefferson Davis and Cameron Parishes, and Ida hit communities like New Orleans hard the next year. This $37.4 million will help our state cover the costs that Louisiana electrical   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,857,350 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "When bad weather hits Louisiana, communities rely on emergency generators to get by. This $4.9 million will keep Louisianians safe by helping McNeese State University and Lincoln Parish with generator costs," said Kennedy. The FE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $53,080,761 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida struck south Louisiana and badly damaged our communities. This $53 million will help Louisianians in Terrebonne and Jefferson Parishes rebuild their hospitals and prepare for future storms," said Kennedy. The  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) wrote the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Inspector General Jeremy Kirkland regarding the results of the National Center for Medical Intelligence's (NCMI) study into the origins of Covid-19. The senator is seeking answers about whether or not the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) determined that the NCMI appropriately included the results of its study in briefings to the pres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- 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. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and colleagues in reintroducing the Laken Riley Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses. "Laken Riley's murderer shouldn't have been in our country committing crimes in the first place. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and colleagues in introducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home states to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, so long as one exercises those rights within the limits of each respective state's laws.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Steve Scalise (R-La.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Julia Letlow (R-La.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) in urging President Biden to expedite Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's request for an emergency declaration in order to swiftly provide assistance to local businesses and federal support to the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- 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. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025. The bill would safeguard Title IX protections for female athletes. "Men have no business disenfranchising or endangering young women. Letting biological men take the field against girls has cost them victories, scholarshi  more