WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Questions HHS Secretary Nominee During Finance Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Cassidy : Mr. Kennedy, President Trump has sworn to protect Medicare. Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Grassley, Heinrich Lead Reintroduction of Legislation to Combat Illegal Fentanyl WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) led 11 colleagues in reintroducing the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. This legislation makes permanent the temporary classification of fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I of the Controlle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Scott Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Expand School Choice, Educational Opportunity WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led 24 Republican colleagues in introducing the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. Specifically, it provides a charitable donation incen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Tillis, Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Give Tax Relief to Disaster Victims WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025, legislation that allows Americans to exclude any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered closing remarks during today's hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). You know before I ever entered politics, b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Tax Code, Block Payments to Illegal Migrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act, which would prevent individuals without proper work authorization, including illegal migrants, from claiming federal tax credits. Congressman Higgins has offered the legislation as a potential cos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Improving Forest Management and Restoring American Forest Health Thanks to regulatory burdens that hinder the ability to responsibly manage federal lands, over 117 million acres of our nation's forests are currently overgrown, fire-prone, unhealthy, and in need of active management, contributing to the growing threat of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Protecting Our Communities from Biden's Border Crisis On Thursday, February 22, 2024, Laken Riley, a Georgia college nursing student with a promising future and loving family, was brutally murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant while she was on a jog. The suspect, Jose Ibarra, had been paroled  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Representative Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), and Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) celebrated House passage of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The Born-Alive Act ensures that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces new Appropriations subcommittee assignments for 119th Congress WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced his roles on the funding panel's subcommittees in the 119 th Congress. "It's an honor and a privilege to represent Louisianians on the Senate Appropriations Committee. I will continue to advocate for the needs of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs bill to crack down on fentanyl, help law enforcement tackle opioid crisis WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which would permanently list fentanyl-related substances as Sche  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs bill to provide tax exemption for Louisianians, all Americans who protect homes ahead of disasters WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and colleagues in reintroducing the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. The bill would exempt state rebates for Americans who harden their homes in preparation for natural disas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy calls for FCC to review partisan decision to approve Soros-backed takeover of 200 radio stations # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its decision to allow a company backed in part by foreign money and billionaire Democratic donor George Soros to obtain licenses for more than 200 American radio   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the Telegraph: It's time to ditch the Chagos Islands deal for good WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Telegraph arguing that the United Kingdom was right to consult the Trump administration before ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including the key U.S.-U.K. military base on Deigo Garcia, to Mauritius. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "Sir Kei  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces resolution to block Biden climate activism scheme WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration's final guidance on voluntary carbon credits. The Biden-era Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) final guidance would legitimize and pave the way for regulating the volun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy leads resolution to reverse Biden DHS rule automatically extending immigrant work permits WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures for the Biden administration's rule that automatically extended the renewal period for an immigrant employment authoriza  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Booker introduce bill to protect animals from unnecessary drug testing at the FDA WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and colleagues in introducing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act 3.0. The bill would require the FDA to implement the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 (FDAMA 2.0) to update drug testing to meet modern standards. In   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Peters champion bipartisan bill to end government payments to deceased Americans WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act to save billions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away. Kennedy's original bipartisan legislation set up provisions to save feder  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: "If you don't believe we're going to have to cut spending substantially, then you shouldn't be driving" # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why Congress must focus on spending cuts over the next six months even as it bolsters America's national defense, extends its 2017 tax cuts, addresses inflation and grows the country's economy enough to p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued a statement following the Trump Administration's order to federal agencies to freeze grant and loan payments, withholding vital funding, beginning at 5:00pm this afternoon: "Freezing federal grant and loan payments is a direct attack on everyday Louisianians and our most vulnerable communities. This order halts essential funding al  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued a statement following the Trump Administration rescinding an order (https://www.ednc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Federal-Grants-Paused.pdf) to federal agencies to freeze grant and loan payments, withholding vital funding for Americans: "Louisiana, this is what happens when we fight! The illegal funding freeze has been rescinded, p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Baton Rouge, LA - Today, Congressman Fields expressed strong opposition to the Trump Administration's decision to pause federal financial assistance, calling the move an unconstitutional overreach that undermines Congress's authority over federal spending and jeopardizes the livelihood of American families. Congressman Fields believes that the administration's actions violate the Impoundme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: DORAL, Fla., Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss the progress made at the House Republican Issues Conference. Leader Scalise outlined how reconciliation is the first step in fulfilling the mandate American voters gave to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: DORAL, Fla.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss the progress made at the House Republican Issues Conference. Leader Scalise outlined how reconciliation is the first step in fulfilling the mandate American voters gave to President Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following President Trump's decision to fire National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. Abruzzo was a radical Biden-Harris bureaucrat who spearheaded Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Cassidy's speech as prepared for delivery can be f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the publication of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, which show that students have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels of achiev  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a resolution recognizing January 26 - February 1 as National School Choice Week. U.S. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the House Education a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging all Louisiana high school students with a passion for art, photography, or design to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition showcases students' artwork in our nation's capital. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students, where one piece of artwork from each congressional district   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Speaker Johnson today invited President Trump to deliver his first joint address to Congress of his second term on Tuesday, March 4. The full text of the letter reads: Dear Mr. President, America's Golden Age has begun. Thanks to your strong leadership and bold action in the first days of your presidency, the United States is already experiencing a resurgence of patriotism, unity, and hope for the futur  more