WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 4 Words: Promises Made, Promises Kept For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson celebrated the achievements of President Trump's historic first 100 days in office and addressed Congressional Democrats' recent political theatrics. Watch Speaker  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 4 Words: Promises Made, Promises Kept WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson celebrated the achievements of President Trump's historic first 100 days in office and addressed Congressional Democrats' recent political theatrics. Watch Speaker Johnson's full remarks here On President Trump's First 100 Days : President Tr  more

FRISCO, Texas, May 2 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Augusta's Blanchard, Paine Highlight 2025 Southland Men's Golf All-Conference and Superlatives Augusta University's Bo Blanchard was named the Southland Conference Men's Golf Player of the Year, while Jaguars' Head Coach Steven Paine was named Coach of the Year, headlining the league's all-conference selections announced Thursday. Viggo Hed of Southeastern Louisiana University was named the Conference's Freshma  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * BTF 25-2: Depart for mission * Published April 30, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole * Pacific Air Forces MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- *** Original text here: https://www.afgsc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4171317/btf-25-2-depart-for-mission/  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Over $8 Million for Hurricane Ida Recovery WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $8,052,763.14 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for permanent repairs and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida. "Southeast Louisiana took the worst of Hurricane Ida," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding helps return schools, recreatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Applauds Woodside Energy's Historic $17.5 Billion LNG Investment in Louisiana WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the announcement that the Woodside Energy Group Ltd, will invest $17.5 billion in Calcasieu Parish for a greenfield liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility. The project, called Louisiana LNG, is the largest single greenfield investment and the larg  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduced Bill to Further Protect Military Servicemembers' Data WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Protecting MilitaryServicemembers' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act to prevent data brokers from non-adversarial nations from purchasing U.S. servicemembers data and then selling it to adversarial nations including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This l  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Help Working Families Afford Their First Homes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act to make homeownership more accessible for working families by improving tax credits for first-time homebuyers. The bill improves access to affordable home ownership by expanding tax credits for first-time buyers and mak  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Increase Resiliency, Strengthen Louisiana Power Grids WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Preventing Power Outages Act to strengthen power grids resiliency across the country by reauthorizing two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant programs that help states and utilities invest in modernizing their grid infrastructure. The bill would   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Federal Funding for Gender Transition Procedures WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act to prohibit taxpayer funded gender transition procedures under Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to increase veterans' access to trucking apprenticeship programs with their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits by allowing the VA to approve programs operated by interstate commercial trucking companies. The   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Collins, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Help Americans Better Plan for Retirement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and colleagues reintroduced legislation to help Americans better plan for retirement and enhance retirement security by ensuring they have the information they need to make more informed decisions regarding when to claim Socia  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Grassley, Colleagues Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and colleagues introduced a resolution designating April 29 th, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to highlight the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from fentanyl. In President Trump's firs  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution Commemorating 100 Years of Southeastern Louisiana University WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduceda resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University educating Louisiana students. "Southeastern Louisiana University has been training up the next leaders of our great state for 100 years. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Todd Young (R-IN), and colleagues introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to increase affordable housing for families and workers by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The bill also helps build nearly 1.6 million new afforda  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from the Louisiana Rural Health Association, Napoleonville: * * * To: Jeff Wu Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-9884-P; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability. * * * Dear Acting  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Applauds HHS Effort to Protect Children from Irreversible Chemical and Surgical Mutilation WASHINGTON - 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 a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Applauds HHS, NIH Initiative to Develop Universal Vaccine Platform WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes for Health (N  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice posted the following news release: * * * Children's Groups Outraged by Deportation of U.S. Citizen Children without Due Process A clear violation of the rights of both citizens and noncitizens Members of the Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) condemn Trump's mass deportation crusade, which has now apprehended and deported U.S. citizen children. Over the weekend, The Washington Post reported on the Trump Administration's deporta  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of April 28, 2025 Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, April 29, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and Congressional Office for Internati  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Launches Men's Health Caucus in the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Chair of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, announced the re-launch of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus in the 119 th Congress, alongside Reps. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Rob Menendez (D-NJ). The Caucus is dedicated to raisin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy is driving economic growth in Gulf South region, CEO tells shareholders at annual meeting NEW ORLEANS - Entergy experienced a transformational year in 2024 and there's additional growth potential for our company and region in the year ahead, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Drew Marsh told shareholders during Entergy's 76th annual meeting today. "Fundamentally, we believe all our  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports first quarter 2025 financial results NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2025 earnings per share of 82 cents on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "We had a productive start to the year with progress on our key objectives," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We are confident in the opportunity ahea  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized a rule change affecting television broadcasting in Monroe, Louisiana, by approving the substitution of channel 8 for channel 24 for KNOE-TV. The decision, published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2025, comes in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC, which operates KNOE-TV in the Monroe market. The amendment officially alters the Table of TV Allotments in 47 CFR part   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice announcing a petition for declaratory order filed jointly by Enbridge Offshore Facilities, LLC and Oceanus Pipeline Company, LLC. The petition, submitted under Docket No. CP25-260-000 on April 23, 2025, seeks a determination that two pipelines operated offshore from the State of Louisiana are not subject to the Commission's jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act. The companies argue that their facilities,  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, April 30 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Historic step forward for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children's Hospital Groundbreaking ceremony signals defining moment for Louisiana's No. 1 hospital for kids with a $300 million investment and a newly announced partnership with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana to bring joy to children NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health proudly announces today a pivotal milestone in   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Sits Down with Axios WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Axios' Hans Nichols for a wide-ranging interview at an " Axios News Shapers" event. Speaker Johnson addressed the necessity of quickly codifying President Trump's agenda into law, House Republicans' efforts to strengthen and preserve Medicaid, and Democrats attempting to run their impeachment playbook ag  more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * The Illegal Expulsion of US Citizen Children Further Erodes Due Process, says LatinoJustice According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), last week Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed three US citizen children from the US when their mothers, two undocumented women, were deported to Honduras after reporting at a Louisiana immigration office for a routine check-in. A four-year-old US c  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Dismisses Half Century Old Louisiana Consent Decree In 1966, the United States sued Plaquemines Parish School Board seeking to desegregate its schools. By 1975, the Court found the schools had been properly integrated, but the case was never removed from the Court system. Thus, for nearly a half century the case remained open. That ended today. Assistant Attorney General Harmee  more

NEW YORK, April 29 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Justice in Motion and National Immigration Project strongly condemn the recent deportations of U.S. citizen children and their mothers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), actions that starkly violate constitutional protections and basic human rights. Four children, including three who are US citizens - ages 2, 4, and 7 - were deported alongside their mothers,  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $7 million in Hurricane Ida aid for southeast Louisiana WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $7,044,721 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Communities like Lafourche Parish, New Orleans and Dulac continue to deal with the impacts of Hurricane Ida today. This $7 mil  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Blumenthal champion bipartisan bill to protect animals, penalize abusers WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act to protect livestock and other animals from abuse by strengthening law enforcement's abili  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cassidy introduce resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) recently introduced a resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University and the major impacts the institution has had on the lives of countless students across our state and the region. Southeastern has been celebr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau has approved a request from Gray Television Licensee, LLC, allowing its Monroe, Louisiana television station, KNOE-TV, to continue broadcasting on channel 8. This decision, outlined in a Report and Order released Monday, amends the Table of TV Allotments, substituting channel 8 for the previously authorized channel 24. Gray Television had initially secured FCC approval in 2022 for KNOE-TV to transition its operations t  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Praises Appointment of Craig McCain as Louisiana FSA Head Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement praising the appointment of Craig McCain to serve as State Executive Director for the Louisiana Farm Service Agency (FSA). "As State Executive Director of the Louisiana FSA, Craig McCain will work tirelessly to support Louisiana agriculture, just as he has d  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Wishes Louise "Sammie" McClelland a Happy 105th Birthday WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) wished Louise "Sammie" McClelland a happy 105 th birthday for his inaugural Local Spotlight. Each month, Cassidy will highlight a local story that truly reflects Louisiana values of humility, respect, and resiliency. Read his full April 2025 Local Spotlight below:  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 29 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * Astrophysicists Strike Gold Since the big bang, the early universe had hydrogen, helium, and a scant amount of lithium. Later, some heavier elements, including iron, were forged in stars. But one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics is: How did the first elements heavier than iron, such as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe? A new answer has come from an unexpecte  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 2 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner LSU Health Monroe receives an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group New grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety MONROE, La. - Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center has been awarded an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog dedicated to patient safety. This recognition places the med  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Budget Puts America First Speaker Johnson released the following statement on President Trump's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026: "President Trump's proposed budget is a bold blueprint that reflects the values of hardworking Americans and the commitment to American strength and prosperity. "Our country cannot continue to bear the hard consequences of years of  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Budget Puts America First WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement on President Trump's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026: "President Trump's proposed budget is a bold blueprint that reflects the values of hardworking Americans and the commitment to American strength and prosperity. "Our country cannot continue to bear the hard consequences of years of r  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Renews Call for Release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil, and Others Yesterday, Pressley Rallied With Colleagues at State Dept. to Demand Mahdawi's Release and Due Process for All Pressley Recently Met with Constituent Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil at ICE Detention Centers in Louisiana Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pres  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Make Roadways Safer for Disabled Vehicles and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN), and Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act. This legislation would require the Department of Transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Troy A. Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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, I rise today with great concern regarding our First and Fifth Amendment rights. Our constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech and right to due process are under attack by the Musk-Trump administration. You don't have to like what someone says ph  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Cleo Fields and Rep. Troy Carter Write to President Trump on DOGE Eliminating AmeriCorps Programming in Louisiana WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) issued the following statements in response to the Trump Administration and Elon Musk's DOGE choice to slash AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 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, I rise tonight to talk about something that happened on January 20. On January 20, the President of the United States took the oath of office at this Capitol. Shortly thereafter, he signed several executive orders. One executive order was Executive  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Attends Association For Career And Technical Education Conference The RV Technical Institute recently participated in the Association for Career and Technical Education's Region 4 Annual Conference, which covers Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This most recent conference-- which took place April 23rd through April 25th   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Committee Reconciliation Markups 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 Congressman Troy Downing (R-Mont.) to discuss the budget reconciliation committee markup process starting this week to pass an America First agenda, as  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Scalise Highlights Committee Reconciliation Markups 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 Congressman Troy Downing (R-Mont.) to discuss the budget reconciliation committee markup process starting this week to pass an Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise to Lead Bipartisan House Delegation to Attend Funeral of Pope Francis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), the highest ranking Catholic in the House of Representatives, announced he will be leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation of House Members to attend the funeral services of His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City. "I am honored to be aske  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise's 100 Days of Trump Recap: House Republicans Deliver America First Wins As we reach the first 100 days under President Trump's leadership, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement highlighting the progress House Republicans have made in furthering President Trump's America First agenda: "Just 100 days into his second term, President   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise's 100 Days of Trump Recap: House Republicans Deliver America First Wins WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As we reach the first 100 days under President Trump's leadership, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement highlighting the progress House Republicans have made in furthering President Trump's America First agenda: "Just 100 days into his second term, Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Economic Growth Through Reconciliation is Top Priority Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how President Trump is working toward economic growth through fair trade, tax cut permanency, and negotiations with foreign countries for fair treatment. Leader Scalise also outlined the important work House committees are doing on  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Scalise: Economic Growth Through Reconciliation is Top Priority WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how President Trump is working toward economic growth through fair trade, tax cut permanency, and negotiations with foreign countries for fair treatment. Leader Scalise also outlined the important work House committ  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, oh my gosh, I wish I didn't have to rise today because I rise to say goodbye but also to honor someone who has been an incredibly important member of our Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee team and, before that, in my personal  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Commends House Passage of the Take It Down Act WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed S. 146, the Take It Down Act. "Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication of real and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with the passage of the Take It Down Act. I want to thank First Lady Melania Trump for c  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Commends House Passage of the Take It Down Act For Immediate Release April 28, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed S. 146, the Take It Down Act. "Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication of real and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Outlines Roadmap for America's Industrial Comeback For Immediate Release April 30, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson delivered closing remarks at the Hill and Valley Forum that detailed how President Trump and Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork for America's industrial renewal. Click here to watch the full speech   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Outlines Roadmap for America's Industrial Comeback WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson delivered closing remarks at the Hill and Valley Forum that detailed how President Trump and Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork for America's industrial renewal. Click here to watch the full speech Read Speaker Johnson's remarks below: I want to talk to you about an importan  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal to the Six Triple Eight For Immediate Release April 30, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon, Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the 6888 th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight. The battalion was the first and only all-Bl  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal to the Six Triple Eight WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon, Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the 6888 th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight. The battalion was the first and only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas in Europe during World War II. The Six Tripl  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release: * * * SPP's Statement on the April 26 Load Shed Event in Northwest Louisiana Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is a grid operator responsible for maintaining electric reliability across a 14-state region in the central U.S., including SWEPCO's service te  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Keeping Recreation Opportunities Available in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the National Park Service issued a rule prohibiting the use of Off Road Vehicles (ORVs) and street-legal all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on approximately 24 miles  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Safeguarding America's Trucking Industry From Burdensome Rules In 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks rule under the Clean Air Act, allowing the state to impose stricter emi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of April 28, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Defending Americans' Right to Choose Their Car In December 2024, the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver of preemption for California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule that places extreme standards on emissions for vehicles in an attempt to ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of April 28, 2025 Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending Americans' Right to Choose Their Car In December 2024, the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver of preemption for California's Advanced Clean Cars II rule that places extreme standards on emissions for vehicles in an a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release: * * * Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR program to host 10 residential programs this summer The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results (SOAR) program will conduct 10 week-long residential programs this summer on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississipp  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Children Are Being Forced into Deportation: The Public Deserves the Truth In response to yesterday's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) statement titled "Fact Check: DHS is NOT Deporting American Children," the National Immigration Project, Justice in Motion, Ware Immigration, Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants, Sanctuary of the South, and the So  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Unified Command responds to Oil & Gas mixture release near Garden Island Bay, LA The Coast Guard, Spectrum OpCo, LLC, and the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office (LOSCO) established a Unified Command in response to an oil and gas mixture release in a marsh environment near the operators Garden Island Bay Production Facility company's well in Plaquemines Parish  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Wrongfully Held in Immigration Detention for Five Weeks in Violation of her Constitutional Rights, a Tufts U Student from Turkiye Must be Released, Says PEN America (NEW YORK)--PEN America today denounced the ongoing detention of Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk, who has   more