WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * ADC Welcomes Federal Court Order to Release Mahmoud Khalil The American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes yesterday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ordering the Department of Homeland Security to release Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student and legal permanent resident arrested on March 8 for peacefully opposing t  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * ATR Commends Louisiana Resolution on Debanking By Andrew Gins On June 10, the Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously voted to adopt H.R 316- a resolution commending the Trump Administration's efforts to stop financial regulators from debanking customers over reputational risk concerns. It further urges Congress to pass Senator Tim Scott's (R-SC) FIRM Act, which would remove   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Government: A 'Stabilizing Force' in the House, Scalise Wrangles DOGE Votes * Bloomberg Government profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) leadership as he helped deliver on President Trump's agenda with the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and brings a rescissions package to the Floor this week. To read excerpts from the piece, see below. To r  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in all seven largest parishes in Louisiana from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Lafayette Paris  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Celebrates His 12th National Seersucker Day * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was joined by 12 Members of the U.S. Senate to mark the 12th annual celebration of National Seersucker Day. Cassidy has led the revival and continued observance of this uniquely American tradition since 2014. "Today, we celebrate National Seersucker Day and the light-hearted tradition of bri  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy on Senate Floor: Reestablishing American Energy Dominance Starts in Louisiana * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting Louisiana's energy abundance and detailing how unleashing American energy will benefit American families, the economy, and our national security. "The benefits of unleashing American energy go beyond o  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, King Introduce Resolution Establishing "Vets Get Outside Day" to Improve Veterans' Mental Health * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced a resolution establishing June 14 th as "Vets Get Outside Day" to support veterans struggling with mental health challenges. Over 460,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries between 2020 a  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Republican Colleagues Demand End to Biden-Era Flood Insurance Premiums * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led the charge of nine Republican Senators in demanding the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) finally end the Biden era policy, Risk Rating 2.0, which caused flood insurance premiums to skyrocket. "Since the Biden Administration's rollout of Risk Rat  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Releases Historic HELP Committee Reconciliation Bill Text, Fixing America's Broken Higher Education System WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released historic legislation to fix the broken higher educati  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 13, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Employees' Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Strengthening Benefit P  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 9, 2025 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, June 10, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee markup to consider H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 (Hill). On Wednesday, June 11, the Committee on Agriculture wil  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner Kearra Grisby to the Capitol * Washington, DC - Today Kearra Grisby, the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's 6 th Congressional District was welcomed to the Capitol by Congressman Fields. Kearra, who recently graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, was accompanied by her mother Latreace Grisby   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has issued a comprehensive report (No. 2023-02-I-LA), "Three Catastrophic Hydrogen Fluoride Incidents at Honeywell Geismar," detailing a series of severe chemical releases at Honeywell's Geismar, Louisiana, facility. This crucial investigation report, published in May 2025, reveals critical lapses in safety management systems that led to one fatality and multiple injuries and significant property damage over  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has issued a notice entitled "Delfin LNG LLC; Request for Amendment of Long-Term Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas and for Additional Extension of Time to Commence Exports." Delfin LNG LLC, located offshore of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, submitted a request on May 2, 2025, seeking to modify its existing authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas to coun  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Kimberly Terrell Resigning Amid Allegations of University Censorship NEW ORLEANS, Louis. -- Dr. Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at Tulane University's Environmental Law Clinic, has decided to resign, alleging university administrators restricted her ability to publish and speak publicly about her research on pollution and racial disparities in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley." "Cancer Alley"   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas highlights storm readiness investments as hurricane season begins * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - As forecasters predict an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Entergy Texas completed a series of proactive steps to strengthen the power grid and protect its more than 524,000 customers across Southeast Texas. From equipment upgrades and vegetation management to advanced te  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced the opening of a scoping period to gather public and agency input on the environmental issues associated with the proposed Southeast Compression for Utility Reliability Expansion Project by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC. This project, identified as Docket No. CP25-219-000, involves the construction and operation of facilities in Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Forrest, Hinds, and Jasper Counties, Mississippi.   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Announces Additional $10M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Total Now Over $5B * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $10,959,422.84 in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana. The funding is made available through the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA), which Congressman H  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins' Legislation to End DC's Sanctuary City Status Passes the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) legislation H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, passed the House today. This legislation removes Washington D.C.'s sanctuary policies and requires compliance with lawful detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Approve Rescissions Package to Eliminate $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans approved the Trump Administration's rescissions request to cut $9.4 billion in wasteful spending identified by DOGE. "Under President Trump's leadership, your taxpayer dollars are no longer being wasted. Instead, the  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Approve Rescissions Package to Eliminate 9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending * For Immediate Release June 12, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans approved the Trump Administration's rescissions request to cut $9.4 billion in wasteful spending identified by DOGE. "Under President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans voted to overturn the D.C. City Council's resolution allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. 148 House Democrats voted to allow noncitizens and even foreign adversaries to cast ballots in our nation's capital. "Only American cit  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections * For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans voted to overturn the D.C. City Council's resolution allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. 148 House Democrats voted to allow noncitizens and even   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to End Washington D.C.'s Sanctuary City Status * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2056, legislation requiring the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws and end its status as a sanctuary city: "The inexcusable violence in Los Angeles is the latest example of what happens when cities put left-wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to End Washington D.C.'s Sanctuary City Status * For Immediate Release June 12, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2056, legislation requiring the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws and end its status as a sanctuary city: "The inexcusable viol  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Wall Street Journal Op-ed: My Son is Counting on Medicaid Work Requirements * "He has autism and epilepsy and is being made to compete for resources with able-bodied adults." For Immediate Release June 9, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- When people who can work but refuse to do so and stay on Medicaid, it takes away resources from those who deserve and rely  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Wall Street Journal Op-ed: My Son is Counting on Medicaid Work Requirements * WASHINGTON -- When people who can work but refuse to do so and stay on Medicaid, it takes away resources from those who deserve and rely upon it - like the teenage son of Arkansas father Nick Stehle, who has severe autism and epilepsy and requires constant attention. The Wall Street Journal published Nick's story l  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $2.4 million for flood mitigation in Jefferson, Bossier Parishes * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,390,437 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana flood mitigation. "Floods have brought untold pain and suffering to the people of Louisiana, and our communities are working hard   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the LOGA Industry Report: GOP mission to clear Biden admin's red tape will help Louisiana energy producers thrive * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this column for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) Industry Report explaining how Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump administration to clear red tape to help unleash America's energy dominance. Key  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the Ouachita Citizen: It's time to stop pouring taxpayer money into biased public broadcasting * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the Ouachita Citizen arguing that Congress should defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and, in turn, National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "On  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to HHS: Fight foreign shrimp imports that hurt Louisiana and threaten Americans' health * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging his department to work with its partners to prevent unsafe foreign shrimp from reaching American consumers. While U.S. shrimp manufacturers comply with bans on anti  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cassidy, colleagues urge FEMA to end unaffordable Risk Rating 2.0 program * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and seven Republican colleagues in sending a letter to acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator David Richardson urging the agency to end the Biden administration's failed  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Leaders in quantum science reflect, plan for future innovation * Members of the Quantum Science Center, or QSC, gathered at an all-hands meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in mid-May to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments from the past five years and to prepare for what members hope to be the next five years of the center. "This is the time to review   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Supports Cuts to Federal Spending WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on her vote in favor of cutting $9.4 billion in federal spending, implementing certain cuts identified by President Trump. "Americans are rightly concerned with how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. Just like every Louisiana family has to do, Congress must confront r  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science in Baton Rouge has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum has determined that a cultural connection exists between these remains and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. This finding means the human remains are now available for repatriation, a step that honors ancestral ties, and may occur on or after July 11, 2025. The   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science in Baton Rouge has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum has determined that a cultural connection exists between these remains and several Indian Tribes. This finding means the human remains are now available for repatriation, a step that honors ancestral ties, and may occur on or after July 11, 2025. The inventory i  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Security Operations Center enhances Louisiana Tech IT efforts Louisiana Tech University has established the Security Operations Center, designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while offering advanced educational opportunities for students. With a $122,000 hardware contribution from the Louisiana Board of Regents, the project strengthens the University's ability to protect its IT infrastructure whil  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 12 -- The Madison Metropolitan School District issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Spring Harbor Middle School Crowned National Champion in African American History Academic Challenge The Madison Metropolitan School District's (MMSD) Spring Harbor Middle School took home the top honor at the 2025 African American History Academic Challenge (AAHAC), hosted by 100 Black Men of America, Inc., during the organization's recent 39th Annual Conference i  more

ENCINO, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Lafayette Retail Center LAFAYETTE, La., June 10, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Lafayette Marketplace, a fully occupied, 87,122-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center in Lafa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact." This notice conveys the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's consideration of an amendment to the Special Nuclear Materials License for Louisiana Energy Services LLC which operates as Urenco USA. Their uranium enrichment facility is located in Eunice, New Mexico. The proposed amendment involves removing a condition from the license. This actio  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 11 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Eat Fit Relaunches Mobile App to Help Locals Support Restaurants and Stay Healthy This Summer The newly updated Eat Fit app makes it easier than ever to find healthy meals, support local restaurants and maintain balanced habits throughout the summer. * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Eat Fit has officially relaunched its free mobile app just in time for summer. Summers in New Orleans are typically   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association issued a statement urging the Louisiana Senate to reject a House bill (HB 358) warning that the legislation could lead to widespread pharmacy closures and jeopardize prescription drug access for veterans, seniors and patients with complex conditions. The organization criticized the inclusion of a forced pharmacy closure provision added late in the session without public hearings or adequate legislative scrutiny, arguing that  more

NEW YORK, June 12 [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: * * * PEN America Again Calls for Immediate Release of Columbia U Student Mahmoud Khalil In Wrongful Detention Case * (NEW YORK)-- PEN America today welcomed a federal judge's ruling that Mahmoud Khalil must be released as early as Friday from a Louisiana detention center where he has been hel  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced Momin Mahmood, a sophomore at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's First Congressional District. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside the   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends alongside Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss tonight's Congressional baseball game, set to raise over $2.5 million for charity, as House Republicans work toward their fifth consecutive win. Additionally, Leader Scalise talked about the FBI's  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends alongside Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss tonight's Congressional baseball game, set to raise over $2.5 million for charity, as House Republicans work toward their fifth consecutive win. Additionally, Leader Scalise talked about the FBI  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks FBI Politicization * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax ahead of tonight's Congressional Baseball Game to discuss the FBI falsely classifying the 2017 shooting as 'suicide by cop' and how Kash Patel has worked to release information around the incident to correct the record. Leader Scalise also outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill u  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks FBI Politicization * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax ahead of tonight's Congressional Baseball Game to discuss the FBI falsely classifying the 2017 shooting as 'suicide by cop' and how Kash Patel has worked to release information around the incident to correct the record. Leader Scalise also outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise, Cosponsors Celebrate Passage of Rescissions Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah), Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), DOGE Subcommittee Chair Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) released the following statements after the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise, Cosponsors Celebrate Passage of Rescissions Act * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah), Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), DOGE Subcommittee Chair Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) released the following statements after the House of Repre  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Vote Against OBBB is a Vote for More Riots in LA * 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 Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill would directly address the violent riots in Los Angeles b  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Vote Against OBBB is a Vote for More Riots in LA * 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 Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill would directly address the violent riots in Los Angeles  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda: * * * Remarks at the Roundtable on DeFi and the American Spirit Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda Good afternoon and thank you to the panelists and attendees today for the Commission's fifth roundtable organized by the Crypto Task Force, entitled "DeFi and the American Spirit."[1] Reflecting on the "American Spirit" brings to mind the expedition of Merriweather Lewis and Willia  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on June 11, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I can proudly say that Louisiana fuels the world. That is what we say in my State, and it is true. Louisiana accounted for more than 60 percent--6-0 percent--of U.S. energy exports last year. The United States is the world's largest LNG exporter,  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Labor Nominees WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, June 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on three Trump administration nominees for the Department of Labor and one for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The nominations include: * Jon  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to "Strengthen and Expand" Pension Healthcare * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined fellow Senators Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), and Thom Tillis, (R-North Carolina) to introduce the Strengthening Benefit Plans Act of 2025, which would allow for overfunded 401(H) retir  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins This Week on ABC * For Immediate Release June 8, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Jonathan Karl on ABC's This Week to discuss President Trump rightfully using the National Guard to quell violent, anti-law enforcement riots in Los Angeles and discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill. "I didn't go out to craft a pi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Travel to Israel to Address the Knesset * The Speaker will address a special session of the Knesset on Sunday, June 22 For Immediate Release June 11, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson will travel to address a special session of the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday, June 22. "It will be one of the highest honors of my life   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Travel to Israel to Address the Knesset * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson will travel to address a special session of the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday, June 22. "It will be one of the highest honors of my life to address the Israeli Knesset at this fateful moment. Our ties run deeper than military partnerships and trade agreements. We're bound by the same beliefs, the   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries Lead Memorial Vigil Honoring the Lives of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky * For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tonight, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries hosted a bipartisan vigil to honor the lives of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two Israeli embassy staffers who were killed in a violent  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries Lead Memorial Vigil Honoring the Lives of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tonight, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries hosted a bipartisan vigil to honor the lives of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two Israeli embassy staffers who were killed in a violent act of antisemitism after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum last mont  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Much Needed Reinforcements to ICE, Law Enforcement * "It's those men and women, the federal law enforcement officers, who deserve our support right now." For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson conde  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Much Needed Reinforcements to ICE, Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson condemned the ongoing LA riots and Governor Gavin Newsom's failed leadership, advocated for swift passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill to provide resources to besieged federal law enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Southern Louisiana Felony Cockfighting Bust * VERMILION PARISH, La. -- A routine traffic stop in Vermilion Parish has resulted in felony animal cruelty and drug charges, after authorities discovered dozens of gamefowl, cockfighting paraphernalia, and narcotics inside a vehicle and trailer operated by Dion David Romero, according to local news rep  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting D.C. Police Officers and Protecting Our Capital As crime skyrocketed in our nation's capital, Democrats went after the police working to protect the community instead of the criminals. Local Washington officials imposed policies to strip police officers of due p  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 9, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Cutting Waste and Fraud From Bloated Federal Spending President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to combat bloated government spending by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. As part of this mission, the Department of Government Efficiency (D  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Undergraduate Students Present Original Research at State Capitol Two University of New Orleans undergraduate students presented their research at the Louisiana State Capitol on June 9 as part of the first annual Posters at the Capitol event, hosted by the Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association (LaURA). The event brought together undergraduates from public and private institutio  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Cassidy Bill to Combat Illegal Fentanyl Heads to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today celebrated as the U.S. House of Representatives passed his Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). FRS have been temporarily schedule  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * We Didn't Need New Laws to Stop Illegal Immigration, We Just Needed a New President * President Trump has Secured the Border. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's Historic Investments Keep It Secured for the Future. For Immediate Release June 10, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON --Thedangerous, destructive border crisis was the defining issue of the Biden Administration.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * We Didn't Need New Laws to Stop Illegal Immigration, We Just Needed a New President * WASHINGTON -- The dangerous, destructive border crisis was the defining issue of the Biden Administration. For four years, President Biden purposefully allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood into American communities, placing Americans in grave peril. Illegal aliens with no right to be here, committed acts o  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * WWII Mighty Eighth Airmen memorialized in European sculpture * * Published June 9, 2025 * By Master Sgt. Rachel Waller * Eighth Air Force & Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Public Affairs LA FIERE BRIDGE, NORMANDY, France -- In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth Air Force Memorial   more