NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana Sound Alarm on New Orleans Police Department's Secret Use of Real-Time Facial Recognition NEW ORLEANS -- The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Louisiana are raising urgent concerns following an investiga  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Air Force Global Strike Command will hold a public virtual Town Hall June 4 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study. During the town hall, AFGSC leaders and medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace M  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Trump's Efforts to Undermine Police Accountability WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced it is dismissing Biden-era police investigations and proposed consent decrees in Louisville, Minneapolis, and the closing of inves  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Applauds Energy Department on Taking Next Step to Unleash American LNG WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took a critical step toward unleashing American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that were halted under the Biden administration. With this action, DOE has completed the final hurdles left over f  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Calling for Affordable Flood Insurance Ahead of Hurricane Season WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting the need for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to remain affordable and the danger that Risk Rating 2.0 poses to low- and middle-income families' ability to be enrolled in the program. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Allow HSAs to Be Used for Direct Primary Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Primary Care Enhancement Act to increase access to affordable preventative and primary care by allowing health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used to pay for direct primary care (DPC). "Relying on specialists and hospital referrals is expensive and time-consumi  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Help Secure Border with New Technology WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) ability to combat human and drug trafficking at the southern border using new, innovative technology. The bill makes Innovation Teams--the division within CBP created i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Votes to Overturn Biden EV Mandate WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today issued the following statement after voting to overturn the Biden administration's approval of California's Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which mandates 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2035 and effectively bans traditional gas-powered vehicles. "Forcing anybody buying a new car to  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Demanding Safe Release of Hostages Held by Hamas WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Todd Young (R-IN), and a group of Senate colleagues introduced a resolution demanding that Hamas release all remaining 58 hostages, and calling on the White House to take all possible steps to ensure their release. The resolution also celebrated the release   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by streamlining the time-consuming prior authorization process. The bill would ultimately allow healthc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Warnock Announce June 12 as National Seersucker Day WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) today introduced a resolution marking Thursday, June 12th as National Seersucker Day. This marks the 12th year that Cassidy has led National Seersucker Day since he revived the tradition in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014. "Seersucker Day h  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Announces Witnesses for HELP Hearing on State of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) announced the confirmed witnesses for this week's HELP hearing on issues in higher education. The witnesses include university presi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on State of Higher Education 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 to discuss issues in higher education, and how to ensure students' education  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Kaine Introduce Legislation Empowering American Workers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Auto Reenroll Act to help American workers take advantage of their available e  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Coalition Denounces DOJ Dismissal of Consent Decrees and Police Investigations Contact: Rachel Hooper, hooper@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -- Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is not moving forward with securing  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of May 19, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Department of the Interior." Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson led a FY26 budget hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Expresses his Deep Opposition on the Passage of President Trump's Budget Bill Late last night, House Republicans were able to advance President Trump's so called "big beautiful budget bill" by a one vote margin after close to 22 hours of continuous testifying by Democrats against the bill. There is nothing beautiful about a bill that could strip vital healthcare and food assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced a notice of a change in control regarding Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC (Louisiana LNG). The company, which holds authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), filed a Statement of Change in Control on May 1, 2025, detailing an anticipated shift in its upstream ownership. Louisiana LNG is currently an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Woodside Energy Holdi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $6.8 Million in Brownfield Grant Funding to Assess and Cleanup Communities Across Louisiana DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that five recipients in Louisiana will receive a total of $6,891,144 in Brownfields grants to assess, cleanup, and revitalize local properties. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff has prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) concerning the proposed Commonwealth LNG Project. This action follows a U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opinion that found FERC had not properly assessed the cumulative effects of nitrogen dioxide emissions from the project. The project, proposed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC, involves the siting, construction, and oper  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $351K to Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Representatives from Bonvenu Bank, FHLB Dallas and Habitat for Humanity celebrate FORTIFIED Funds to assist Louisiana residents. MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA, May 22, 2025 -- Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Bonvenu Bank   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins, Louisiana Delegation Members Issue Support of Commonwealth LNG Project WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Mark Christie, requesting swift consideration and to uphold the authorization of Commonwealth LNG in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today 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 consume  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Will Always Stand With Law Enforcement For Immediate Release May 16, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson and House Republicans observed National Police Week and paid tribute to the more than 24,000 lives lost in the line of duty. House Republicans held a series of events honoring law enforcement officers from around the count  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed Calling for Advancement of School Choice in the One Big, Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting his Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a bill to expand education freedom for students and empower parents to make the best decision about their child's education. ECCA was included in Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy and Rep. Murphy in the Washington Examiner: Congress should not stand by as DEI destroys American medical schools WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) penned this op-ed in the Washington Examiner to explain why Congress should pass the EDUCATE Act to prevent medical schools from prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over merit. Key excer  more

NEW YORK, May 23 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Undermine Police Reform, says LatinoJustice The Department of Justice's Civil rights Division announced on May 21st that it is moving to terminate lawsuits against the police departments in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, effectively shutting down investigations initiated under the Biden administration and abandoning agreements aimed at ensuring accountability and   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy champions bill to block taxpayer funding of medical schools that indoctrinate students with DEI ideology WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today reintroduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act, which would block federal funding for medical schools and accrediting institutions that  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cornyn, Cruz, colleagues introduce resolution honoring Border Patrol's 101st anniversary WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 15 colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Border Control for their service to our country ahead of the agency'  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Louisiana Republicans urge swift consideration of Cameron Parish LNG project WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Julia Letlow (R-La.) in sending a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal CAMERON, La. -- The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sued the Trump administration today for approving the proposed Delfin LNG deepwater export terminal 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first offshore LNG export project in the United States. The lawsuit   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal CAMERON, LA-- The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sued the Trump administration today for approving the proposed Delfin LNG deepwater export terminal 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first offshore LNG export project in the United States. The lawsuit challenges the U.S  more

NEW YORK, May 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * LDF Denounces Department of Justice's Decision to Reject Police Accountability Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would be moving to dismiss two consent decrees in connection with court oversight of law enforcement agencies in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Louisville, Kentucky. These consent decrees aimed to remedy widespread constitutional viol  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on House Passage of Trump Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on House passage of a budget reconciliation bill extending the Trump Tax Cuts and adding further tax relief. "This budget measure supports Louisiana workers, parents, farmers, and seniors through tax relief. We are implementing President Trump's America First agenda by pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Hit with Federal Lawsuit Over De-Facto Ban on Use of Air Pollution Monitoring by Community Groups NEW ORLEANS -- Today, a coalition of environmental and community groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new, industry-friendly Louisiana law that effectively bans community groups from using their own air pollution monitoring to warn local residents or publicly advocate for cleanup   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Leaders Applaud House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebrated (link is external) the House passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Louisiana leaders issued the following statements praising the legislation: "President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Louisiana energy and increases th  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 20 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Class of '87's Doug Strickel to keynote Spring '25 Commencement Louisiana Tech University alumnus Doug Strickel, who transitioned from nearly four decades as a CPA and manager in the business world into a business owner of Strickel Leadership Development, will serve as keynote speaker for Tech's Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 24 at the Thomas Assembly Center on the Ruston campus. A Tech Clas  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has submitted comprehensive comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), advocating for flexible and efficient implementation of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). The state agency emphasizes that the successful execution of this federal legislation is vital for advancing hurricane risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and coastal resilience across Louisiana. In a letter addre  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Responds to Court's Decision to Strike Protections for Abortion-Related Accommodations in the Workplace Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025) - Yesterday, a federal district court in Louisiana struck down portions of a rule that acknowledges that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) protects workers' right to reasonable accommodations related to abortion. The PWFA is a lan  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans WASHINGTON -- The facts are in. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver President Trump's America First Agenda is a WIN for hardworking American families. From preventing the largest tax hike in U.S. history to eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, our One Big Beautiful Bill is transformative legislation that will provide tangible re  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans Middle Class Americans will benefit from substantial tax relief For Immediate Release May 19, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON --The facts are in. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver President Trump's America First Agenda is a WIN for hardworking American families. From preventing the largest tax hik  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Troy A. Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of our museums, our cultural institutions. We know that African-American history is, in fact, American history, and it must be recognized as such. The Musk-Trump administration's executive orders targeting museums are disgrace  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy A. Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the privilege of welcoming the Corkern family to the Capitol. They traveled all the way from Louisiana to join me for the Energy and Commerce Committee's budget reconciliation markup because they, like so many Americans, are proof tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Antisemitic Attack at the Capital Jewish Museum WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement: "I unequivocally condemn all acts of violence--no matter the target, no matter the justification. The recent deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum was a heinous act of terror, and my heart breaks for the lives lost and the comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Shameful Republican Budget that Hurts Families and Benefits Billionaires WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after voting no on the Republican Budget Bill: "Tonight, Republicans may have won a battle--but the war for the soul of this nation is far from over. " Yes, we were outvoted--by just one vote. One vot  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Celebrates Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "Last November, the American people gave us a mandate to end the years of bloated Biden government that led to the worst inflation in decades, a wide-open southern border, and a   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks Trump Meeting with House GOP 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.), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) to discuss President Trump's meeting with House Republicans this morning  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks Trump Meeting with House GOP 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.), Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) to discuss President Trump's meeting with House Republicans this morni  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts House's One Big, Beautiful Bill Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the vote on Republicans' once-in-a-generation reconciliation package, prioritizing hardworking families through no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax cut permanency. Leader Scalise emphasized how Democrats' 'no' vote is a direct vote for tax hikes  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts House's One Big, Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the vote on Republicans' once-in-a-generation reconciliation package, prioritizing hardworking families through no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax cut permanency. Leader Scalise emphasized how Democrats' 'no' vote is a direct vote for tax hik  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Delivered on Reconciliation for Hardworking Americans 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 House Republican Committee Chairmen to celebrate Republicans passing the One, Big, Beautiful reconciliation bill, with the h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Delivered on Reconciliation for Hardworking Americans 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 House Republican Committee Chairmen to celebrate Republicans passing the One, Big, Beautiful reconciliation bill, with the  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Unified Around Reconciliation Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the importance of getting reconciliation across the finish line in the House, following its passage out of the Budget Committee last night. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill will prevent tax hikes and a debt crisis, secure the border, bolster  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Unified Around Reconciliation JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the importance of getting reconciliation across the finish line in the House, following its passage out of the Budget Committee last night. Leader Scalise outlined how this bill will prevent tax hikes and a debt crisis, secure the border, bolster  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee Advances President Trump's Labor, Education Nominees WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve seven of President Trump's nominees at the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Edu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Reveals Devastating Insights Into ICE Detention In Exclusive Site Visit WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, f  more

FRISCO, Texas, May 18 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southeastern Beats No. 10 LSU for Second Time in Two Days; Advances to Baton Rouge Regional Final Portions of this story courtesy of lionsports.net BATON ROUGE, La. - The two-time reigning Southeastern Louisiana University softball team earned an 8-7 walk-off victory over No. 10 LSU in a NCAA Baton Rouge Regional elimination game Saturday evening at Tiger Park. With the win, Southeastern  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, May 21 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: * * * Dugas Center to undergo renovation and expansion Southeastern Louisiana University has partnered with North Oaks Health System through a sponsorship agreement on a project, which will include a major renovation and expansion that will enhance its sports medicine, academic, and athletic facilities, ultimately creating the North Oaks Health System Academic and Athletic Complex. Southeastern  more

FRISCO, Texas, May 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southland Champion Southeastern Stuns No. 10 LSU In NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Portions of this story courtesy of lionsports.net BATON ROUGE, La. - The two-time defending Southland Conference Tournament champion Southeastern Louisiana University softball team took down No. 10 LSU, 4-3, on the opening day of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday evening at Tiger Park. With the win, Southeas  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Announces Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Attend Pope Leo XIV's Mass for the Beginning of his Pontificate 14 bipartisan House members will travel to the Vatican to celebrate the first American Pope For Immediate Release May 17, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson today announced a bipartisan Congressional delegation, led by Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox News Sunday: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a "Once in a Generation" Opportunity For Immediate Release May 18, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON --This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss getting President Trump's America First agenda across the finish line in the House this week. "All 11 of our committee  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Democrat Motion to Impeach President Trump For Immediate Release May 14, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement in advance of today's House vote to table the Democrat's privileged motion to impeach President Donald Trump. "House Democrats have demonstrated once again they are willing to  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Passage of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Reconciliation bill now heads to the Senate for consideration For Immediate Release May 22, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed The One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. "The med  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on House Passage of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed The One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. "The media and the Democrats have consistently dismissed any possibility of House Republicans succeeding in our mission to enact President Trump's Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Failure is Simply Not an Option WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted the key policy provisions in budget reconciliation and continued to advocate for swift passage of President Trump's agenda and the One Big Beautiful Bill. "Nothing in Congress is ever easy, especially when you have small margins. But w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Failure is Simply Not an Option For Immediate Release May 20, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted the key policy provisions in budget reconciliation and continued to advocate for swift passage of President Trump's agenda and the One Big Beautiful Bill.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The President is waiting with his pen. And the American people are waiting for relief. For Immediate Release May 22, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Ahead of passage, Speaker Johnson delivered the closing argument for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the House floor this morning, arguing for its swift passage and immediate consideration by the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The President is waiting with his pen. And the American people are waiting for relief. WASHINGTON -- Ahead of passage, Speaker Johnson delivered the closing argument for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the House floor this morning, arguing for its swift passage and immediate consideration by the U.S. Senate. Click here to watch Speaker Johnson's full remarks Below are Speaker   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. on Rep. LaMonica McIver WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "The Justice Department's decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for performing her constitutional duty is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable. "Members of Congress have clear legal authority to inspect federal detention  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 19, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Passing One Big, Beautiful Bill to Advance President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans House Republicans began preparing for budget reconciliation more than a year ago - this week, we will deliver President Trump's America First Agenda using the reconciliation process  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of May 19, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Passing One Big, Beautiful Bill to Advance President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans Since passing the budget resolution earlier this year, committees have been hard at work drafting the reconciliation bill that will deliver President Trump's America   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), has issued a final rule officially changing all references to the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" within its pipeline safety regulations. This editorial change directly follows Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness." The executive order, signed by the President, mandated the renaming of the body of wate  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Transportation Secretary Duffy and Sen. Kennedy Announce New LNG Project As America Is Building Again WASHINGTON, D.C. - Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced a new project today to promote President Trump's energy dominance agenda. In line with the president's order to build in America again, McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was s  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Unarmed Minuteman III Test Launch to Showcase Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force's Safe, Effective Deterrent Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. -- An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is scheduled between 12:01 to 5:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 21, from north Vandenberg.  The purpose of the ICBM t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 20 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Press Publishes Photography Book Chronicling Pre-Katrina New Orleans The University of New Orleans Press has published Neutral Ground: New Orleans 1990-2005, a photography monograph by artist and UNO alumnus William Greiner. The book presents a visual record of New Orleans in the years prior to Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the city's built environment, public spaces and everyday scen  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- An unprivileged physician fellow provided patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, due to significant failures in trainee onboarding processes and physician oversight, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed in a healthcare inspection report released in April. While no patient harm was identified from the three-hour incident in late 2023, the OIG also found serious d  more