WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Before Busy Summer Travel Season, Merkley, Kennedy, Markey, Marshall Push to Rein in TSA Facial Recognition Technology at Airports Across U.S. During National Travel and Tourism Week, Senators lead bipartisan Traveler Privacy Protection Act Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Louisiana's U.S. Senator John Kennedy, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, and Kansas' U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $965,000 for Airport Improvements in Shreveport, Hammond from His Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is granting Louisiana a total of $965,000 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for airport safety improvements in Shreveport and Hammond. "Airports are often the first impressi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Discusses Bringing Medicine Manufacturing to Northwest Louisiana SHREVEPORT - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today visited the facility on Line Avenue in Shreveport that was once owned by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. He spoke with officials from the North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) on what they're doing to find new ownership for the fac  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Lower Costs for Caregivers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Lowering Costs For Caregivers Act to allow people to use their tax-free health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts on medical expenses for their parents. Currently, adult children may not take advantage of these tax-free accounts to cover expenses they incur on behalf o  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * Cassidy to Host Event on Empowering Students, Strengthening Access to Charter Schools WASHINGTON - On Thursday, May 15, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host "Chartering Excellence: A Policy Briefing on Charter School Innovation," an   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Grassley introduce Legislation to Assist Victims of Identity Theft WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced the Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act to provide a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Americans whose Social Security numbers have been stolen. "Seniors are ofte  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Prevent Biden-Era Immigration Abuse Repeat WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Immigration Parole Reform Act in alignment with President Trump's directive to restore the immigration parole program to Congress's original intent. "Americans want a President who enforces the immigration laws," said Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Legislation Supporting Louisiana Crawfish Farmers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the CRAWDAD Act to support Louisiana crawfish producers through severe weather challenges by making them eligible for Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) funding on a permanent basis, ensuring that they have access to the emerge  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Republicans Celebrate Small Businesses Driving America into the Golden Age WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and a group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation declaring this week "National Small Business Week" to recognize the important role small businesses play in creating jobs and fueling the economy. "We need an economy which works for smal  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Protect Sensitive Federal Data from DeepSeek, Adversarial AI Technologies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025 to prohibit federal contractors from using DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform with direct ties to the Chine  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Nomination for Deputy HHS Secretary WASHINGTON - 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 James O'Neill to serve as Deputy Secretary of H  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 5, 2025 Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, May 6, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence will hold a joint hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of May 5, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, May 6, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence held a joint heari  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Slams DOJ for Terminating Grants Supporting Cold Case Civil Rights Investigations and Domestic Violence Intervention WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) slammed the Musk-Trump Administration for terminating two grants awarded to the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office (OPDA) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) which support local justice effort  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans are Codifying President Trump's America First Agenda into Law For Immediate Release May 6, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Republicans' efforts to codify President Trump's America First agenda into law, Congressional Democrats refusal to work in   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans are Codifying President Trump's America First Agenda into Law WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed House Republicans' efforts to codify President Trump's America First agenda into law, Congressional Democrats refusal to work in any meaningful way for their constituents, and Republicans common sense prioriti  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Combat Chinese Propaganda at American Universities WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson and Rep. Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statements after the House passed H.R. 881, The Department of Homeland Security Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. "House Republicans will not tolerate adversarial regimes, like the Chinese Communist Party, using pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Combat Chinese Propaganda at American Universities For Immediate Release May 7, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson and Rep. Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statements after the House passed H.R. 881, The Department of Homeland Security Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. "House Republicans wil  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Votes to Codify President Trump's Gulf of America Executive Order WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R.276, the Gulf of America Act. "President Trump's America First agenda puts our country first in every way. Today, the House voted to permanently rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. I want to thank Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the Washington Times: Congress must help Trump admin hold IMF accountable WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, penned this op-ed in the Washington Times arguing that Congress must step up to help the Trump administration hold the International Monetary Fund (IMF) accountable for its dangerous lending practices. Key excerpts of the op-ed are be  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to lower health care costs for patients, taxpayers WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Same Care, Lower Cost Act. The bill would fix a part of Medicare's billing structure that allows hospital systems to charge patients for outpatient care at more expensive hospital rates--even when the medical procedures could   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on extending tax cuts: "If we don't, then we are going to have a $4.3 trillion tax increase on the American people." # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most important thing Congress can do in the budget reconciliation process to protect the economy in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key e  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy reintroduces CRAWDAD Act to support Louisiana jobs, culture WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reintroduced the Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters and Droughts (CRAWDAD) Act. The bill would support Louisiana crawfish jobs when severe weather puts strain on the industry. "Come rain, shine, sleet or snow, Louisiana's   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Merkley, Marshall, Markey champion bill to end involuntary facial recognition screenings, protect Americans' privacy at airports Watch Kennedy's comments in the Senate Budget Committee here. WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, which would protect Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Young, Hassan, colleagues champion bipartisan bill to support American innovation WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, which would strengthen American research and development (R&D). Companies and startups investing in R&D have long been able to either claim a tax credit or   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Pressley, McGovern Applaud Second Circuit Decision Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Transfer to Vermont Lawmakers met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE facility where she has been illegally detained since March Washington (May 7, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United State  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, McGovern Applaud Court Decision Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Transfer to Vermont Lawmakers Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility Where She Has Been illegally Detained Since March WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United States Court of Appe  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, McGovern, Warren Celebrate Court Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Release Pressley Has Fought for Ozturk's Release, Constitutional Rights to Due Process and Free Speech Since She Was Abducted in March Pressley, Markey, McGovern Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility in April WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressman James   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Thompson, Markey, McGovern, Carter Continue Investigation Into Conditions at ICE Facilities After Hearing Allegations of Medical Neglect Letters Follows Lawmakers' Visit to Louisiana Facilities Where Rumeysa Ozturk and Mahmoud Khalil are Being Held Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, avoid tax hikes f  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams FBI's Mishandling of 2017 Shooting Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Hannity alongside Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to discuss the new report revealing the FBI's gross mishandling of the 2017 shooting that almost took his life, which falsely labeled the shooter's clear political motivations as 'suicide by cop'. Leader Scalise high  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Scalise Slams FBI's Mishandling of 2017 Shooting WASHINGTON, D.C.--Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Hannity alongside Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to discuss the new report revealing the FBI's gross mishandling of the 2017 shooting that almost took his life, which falsely labeled the shooter's clear political motivations as 'suicide by cop'. Lea  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Statement on 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting Report Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement after the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released their report on the FBI's Conclusions on the 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting. This follows FBI Director Kash Patel providing a review of the FBI case file to the Committee, afte  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Scalise Statement on 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting Report WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement after the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released their report on the FBI's Conclusions on the 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting. This follows FBI Director Kash Patel providing a review of the FBI case file to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Consider Nomination for PBGC Director WASHINGTON - On Thursday, May 15, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will consider the nomination of Janet Dhillon to serve as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Agenda: Nomination of Janet Dhillon to serve as Director o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - The Senate passed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rule that delays the bank merger approval process by adding more red tape that could lead to co  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy's resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University WASHINGTON - This week, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy's (R-La.) resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University and its impacts on students across Louisiana and the region. Southeastern will continue to celebrate its centennial through D  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Kennedy, Merkley, and Markey to Protect Americans' Privacy at Airports Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts) today to introduce the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, which would safeguard Americans' ability to opt-out of Transportation Securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy For Immediate Release May 5, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Last night, Speaker Johnson appeared on Fox News' Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to provide an update on the status of budget reconciliation and discuss the team effort between House and Senate Republicans to deliver on President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. on Pope Leo XIV NEW ORLEANS, LA - Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on newly selected Pope Leo XIV: "As a Black man, a proud son of New Orleans, and a U.S. Congressman honored to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District -- which includes the very 7th Ward neighborhood where our newly selected Pope's family o  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on May 5, 2025: * * * A Statement from Rep. Cleo Fields in Response President Trump's Reported Cuts to LIHEAP Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. "Today my office was notified that President Trump's budget for fiscal year 2026 seeks to end funding for LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to individuals and families in our communities who are struggling to pay th  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Announces Roundtable on National Police Week WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chair Clay Higgins (R-La.) today announced the panel will hold a roundtable on "A View From the Frontlines: A Police Week Roundtable on Emerging Issues Fac  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 8, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Codifying President Trump's Gulf of America Executive Order On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially declaring the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed to the Gulf of America in recognition of this bountiful economic resource and vital American as  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Keeping the CCP Out of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has worked to spread propaganda and conduct sophisticated espionage around the world, particularly targeting the United States and seeking to infiltrate and exploit America  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 5, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Keeping the CCP Out of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has worked to spread propaganda and conduct sophisticated espionage around the world, particularly targeting the United States and seeking to infiltrate and exploit Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of May 5, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Keeping the CCP Out of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has worked to spread propaganda and conduct sophisticated espionage around the world, particularly targeting the United States and seeking to infiltrate and  more