WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $21.4 Million for Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $21,383,846.26 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. "Louisiana is stronger than ever, but fully rebuilding takes time," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help our communities recover and be prepa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces He Will Vote for President Trump's Defense Pick WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement announcing he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth to serve as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Defense. "The President's pick for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, has impressive academic qualifications, conducted himself very well in the Senate Armed Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a list of top accomplishments in 2024 including the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal Windfall Elimination Program (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), his bill to provide tax relief for Americans impacted by Hurricanes Francine and Ida, and the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act to curb high rate of stillbirth  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Highlights His Plans to Hold China Accountable, Save Social Security to Trump Treasury Secretary Nominee at Confirmation Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today highlighted his plans to hold China accountable through his Foreign Pollution Fee and his plan to save Social Security from insolvency during U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent's confirmation hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Leads Senate Push to Hold Offshore Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led the introduction of the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025. The legislation requires the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to hold two offshore oil and gas lease sales per year for 10 years. It i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Ernst, Colleagues Introduce Sarah's Law to Close Migrant Crime Loophole WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Republican colleagues introduced Sarah's Law to honor the memory of Sarah Root and amend the mandatory detention provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Hassan Reintroduce Connected MOM Act to Improve Health Care for Expectant Mothers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced legislation aimed at improving health care for expectant mothers. The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide coverage recommendations for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Padilla Reintroduce Bill to Improve Temporary Housing for Disaster, Wildfire Victims While They Rebuild Their Lives WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) reintroduced the Disaster Housing Reform for American Families Act to improve temporary housing available to disaster victims after a storm and wildfire. The bill instructs the Federal Emergency Mana  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, President-elect Trump, Energy Nominee Chris Wright "Very Aligned" on Energy Agenda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today questioned President Trump-elect's nominee for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Chris Wright, at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. Cassidy and Wright had a positive exchange about s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, President-elect Trump, Interior Nominee Burgum in Lockstep on Offshore Energy, Holding China Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) had a positive exchange with President-elect Trump's nominee for U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary, Governor Doug Burgum, at his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee. Un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Wyden, Crapo, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $1 million in disaster aid for West Carroll Parish WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,055,556 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisianians in West Carroll Parish depend on generators when bad storms strike. This $1 million will help make sure the community is prep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $20.2 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $20,217,180 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisianians in Grand Isle, Lake Charles and Tangipahoa Parish have been working hard to rebuild after devastating stor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $3 million in Hurricane Laura aid for Lake Charles WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $2,982,469 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to repair a Lake Charles warehouse building that Hurricane Laura destroyed. "Hurricane Laura devastated Lake Charles, and Louisianians have been working hard to re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $3.5 million for generators for Shreveport WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,537,919 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for infrastructure that will power water pump stations during natural disasters that affect Shreveport, La. "Back up electricity is critical when bad weather hits. This $3.5 m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs bipartisan bill to increase VA home loan awareness WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in re-introducing the VA Home Loan Awareness Act, which would help educate veterans about the benefits available to them through the Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan Program. "Our veterans gave so much to protect the American Dream,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy champions ROOMIE Act to require in-person work requirements for federal agency employees WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today reintroduced the Reinforce Occupancy Obligations for Maximized Interagency Efficiency (ROOMIE) Act to establish in-person work requirements for employees of federal agencies. The bill would also direct federal agencies to make efficient use of their office sp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cortez Masto introduce legislation to help Louisianians recover from natural disasters WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in reintroducing the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act to provide relief for taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations. Currently,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cruz introduce Thin Blue Line Act to punish criminals who target law enforcement officers and first responders WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and colleagues in introducing the Thin Blue Line Act to make the targeting, killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or other first resp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Ernst champion Sarah's Law to require ICE to detain illegal aliens who harm Americans WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and colleagues in introducing Sarah's Law to help make sure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains and removes illegal immigrants who kill or seriously injure Americans. "B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Lankford, Banks introduce bill to protect infants born alive during an abortion WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in introducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "When an infant clings to life after an abortion procedure, doctors have a duty to care for that chi  more