WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * America's Split Screen: President Trump and the Republican Congress Are Delivering Results While Democrats Shut Down the Government * WASHINGTON -- Americans are witnessing a remarkable split screen: on one side, President Trump and Congressional Republicans delivering peace and prosperity; while on the other, Democrats in Washington have accomplished just one thing -- a government  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * America's Split Screen: President Trump and the Republican Congress Are Delivering Results While Democrats Shut Down the Government * WASHINGTON -- Americans are witnessing a remarkable split screen: on one side, President Trump and Congressional Republicans delivering peace and prosperity; while on the other, Democrats in Washington have accomplished just one thing -- a government shutdown. THE  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF leader Jolen Stein inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame * FLORHAM PARK, NJ, October 15, 2025 -- BASF today announced that Jolen Stein, Senior Director, People Services at BASF's Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, has been named as one of 12 outstanding leaders who make up the 2025 class of Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame inductees. The W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Celebrating Louisiana Veteran's 102nd Birthday * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor recognizing Mary Nugent, a Louisiana World War II U.S. Navy veteran, who turned 102 years old this month. Cassidy reflected on Mary's life of service and devotion to God, her country, and her community. "I'm told Mrs. Nugen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Headlines ACCF Louisiana Energy Summit, Highlights Future of Energy Security * NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) headlined the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) Energy Summit in New Orleans, bringing together top industry leaders and federal, state, and local officials. In his remarks, Cassidy highlighted how smart energy policy is the key to international co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Leads Pro-Life Republicans Seeking Answers on FDA Approving Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drug U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led Republican senators seeking answers on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of another g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Raises Concern Over Cybersecurity Threats to America's National Security, Economy U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised concerns over recent cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting Cisco, the largest provider of network   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Slams Gavin Newsom's Unconstitutional Effort Hurting American Workers, Families U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom's new policy that hurts American workers and undermines their rights in the workplac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Hickenlooper Introduce Key Legislation to Support Children with Dyslexia Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, legislation that incorporates the mo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Cassidy, Republican Colleagues Urge Governors to Opt-In to Trump-Backed School Choice Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) sent letters urging states to opt-in to the upcoming federal school choice scholarship tax credit. In July, President Trump signed Cassidy's Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) as a part of the Working Families Tax Cut bill to authorize th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Coalition files opening brief challenging FERC's CP2 LNG export facility approval in Louisiana * WASHINGTON - A coalition of local fisherfolk, community members and leaders, and public interest organizations filed their opening brief this week in the U.S. Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit challenging FERC's approval of Virginia-based Venture Global's massive Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) lique  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Louisiana v. Callais * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "This week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in Louisiana v. Callais -- a case that puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and the right to fair representation, on the chopping block  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana v. Callais Oral Arguments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais -- a landmark case that could determine whether one-third of Louisiana's population, Black Louisianians, will continue to have an opportunity to elect representatives   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS ON ORAL ARGUMENTS IN LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS * Washington, D.C. - "As I sat and listened to today's oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, I was reminded of just how much is at stake in our country's democracy. This case marks a pivotal moment in not only Louisiana's ongoing fight to protect fair representation, but states all across this nation as well. While I am cautiously optim  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Voting Rights Case * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing arguments in the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could undercut the Voting Rights Act of 1965: "The district I represent was the Midwest's first Latino-majority district, protected by Section  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Cooler days ahead: stay prepared and protected this fall * As cooler weather moves into Southeast Texas and communities prepare for football games, pumpkin patches and the holidays, Entergy Texas is reminding customers to stay safe this season. From home projects to festive decorating, a little extra caution can go a long way in keeping everyone safe and ready to enjoy the months ahead.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 11, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: -10,415,853   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 12, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: -1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 13, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted areas in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 22. Response by the Numbers:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 14, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted areas in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 22. Response by the Numbers:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Warnock Statement On Voting Rights Supreme Court Case * October 15, 2025 The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in Louisiana v. Callais, a case returning to the Court with the fate of the Voting Rights Act at its center WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Durbin, Warnock Statement On Voting Rights Supreme Court Case The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in Louisiana v. Callais, a case returning to the Court with the fate of the Voting Rights Act at its center * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas shares fall safety tips * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As Arkansas transitions into the colorful and cooler days of fall, Entergy Arkansas is reminding customers to stay vigilant about safety. Whether tackling yard tasks, decorating, or preparing heating systems, these seasonal activities can pose hazards if not handled carefully. Here are some safety tips to help prevent acciden  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy lineworkers gear up for the International Lineman's Rodeo * A team of first-rate Entergy lineworkers will head to the 41 st International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo to showcase their skills and compete against crews from around the world. The event is scheduled for October 15-18, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. This unique competition mirrors real-world work and will test tradition  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans celebrates community partnerships * Patricia Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility, speaks at the Charged Up luncheon, hosted by Entergy New Orleans. *** Original text here: https://www.entergy.com/blog/entergy-new-orleans-celebrates-community-partnerships  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans hosts Charged Up Luncheon * Patricia Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility, speaks at the Charged Up luncheon, hosted by Entergy New Orleans. *** Original text here: https://www.entergy.com/blog/entergy-new-orleans-hosts-charged-up-luncheon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Gaza Man Arrested for Alleged Involvement in October 7, 2023 Terrorist Attacks * Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, a Gazan native currently residing in Lafayette, Louisiana, was arrested yesterday for his alleged involvement in the Hamas-led terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. "After hiding out in the United States, this monster has been found and charged with participating in the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Habeas Petition Filed Seeking Release of 18-Year-Old with Special Immigration Status Unlawfully Detained in Louisiana ICE Facility Today, the National Immigration Project, the ACLU of Louisiana, and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights filed a habeas petition in federal court seeking the release of 18-year-old Carlos Guerra Leon. Carlos, who just graduated from high school i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in the NWLA Biz Progress Report: Congress and Trump admin are setting the stage for Louisiana businesses to boom * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this column in the Oct. 2025 NWLA Biz Progress Report explaining how Congress and the Trump administration will help Louisiana businesses by cutting regulations and keeping taxes low. Key excerpts of the column are below:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: On Democrats' Daily Blueprint, DNC Vice Chair Calls Out Republican Attempts to Roll Back Voting Rights Today, the DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Reyna Walters-Morgan, appeared on the Democrats' Daily Blueprint to discuss Louisiana v. Callais. This landmark case, which the Supreme Court heard arguments on this week, could repeal parts of the Vo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * WASHINGTON -- After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base. But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base.  But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check, the Times made it clear: De  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * IN LOUISIANA VS. CALLAIS, THE FUTURE OF FAIR REPRESENTATION IS ON THE LINE Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could turn the protections of the 14th and 15th Amendments agai  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Joya Breaks Texas Wesleyan School Record, Earning NAIA Special Teams Honor With 4 FG, 7 PATs * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Texas Wesleyan sophomore kicker Freddy Joya booted four field goals and seven successful point-after attempts, breaking a TWU school record for 19 points by a kicker in the Rams' 61-28 win over Louisiana Christian. Monday (Oct. 13)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on crypto market structure bill: "I hope we'll move it quickly, but I hope we'll move deliberately" * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor about the future of digital asset market structure legislation in Congress. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "The Senate Banking Committee is in the process, as we should be, of considering market stru  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Grassley, Johnson request records on Biden admin subpoenas for Congressional Republicans' telephone records * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined a letter led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to four major telecommunication   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement on SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Louisiana v. Callais * Washington, D.C. -- In response to today's oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Louisiana v. Callais, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Senior Director of Judiciary and Democracy Doug Lindner: "Far-right Supreme Court Justices have worked to gut the Voting Rights  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana State Court Vacates Permit for Construction of Commonwealth LNG Project * CAMERON PARISH, LA - A Louisiana state court terminated the coastal use permit for the proposed Commonwealth LNG export facility, finding state officials violated the Louisiana Constitution by failing to consider the environmental impacts on the surrounding communities of color and low-income communities.   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Meet the New Providers at Ochsner Lafayette General * LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Ochsner Lafayette General welcomes new providers in the Acadiana region. * Syem K. Barakzai, MD, is a gynecologic oncologist at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, specializing in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. He also performs surgery on complex tumors, hysterectomy and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Morelle Statement on Future of VRA as SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson vs. Callais Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement as the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, cases that ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Second Hearing on Reforming Labor Law, Strengthening Workers' Rights On Wednesday, October 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a second hearing on reforming federal labor law to protect worker freedoms and strengthen workers' rights.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- The National Organization for Women posted the following statement by President Kim Villanueva: * * * The Voting Rights Act Must Be Protected, Not Shredded The Louisiana redistricting case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court will determine not only if two majority-Black districts in the state will stand, but the future of the landmark Voting Rights Act itself. The words "Equal Justice Under Law" are literally carved in stone over the entrance to   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner American Legion Hospital opens new infusion clinic in Jennings * Jennings, La.- Ochsner American Legion Hospital (OALH) has expanded access to specialized care with the opening of a new infusion clinic in Jennings. The clinic, located at 1634 Elton Rd. in Jennings, offers chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusion services close to home, reducing the need for many p  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's invites community to benefit bike ride and celebration * NEW ORLEANS \- Ochsner Children's and the McLindon Family Foundation invite community members and local media to attend the 'These Bikes Change Lives' Fest. This community celebration will honor the resilience of long-distance cyclists and, most importantly, empower children with special needs throu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Is Paying Our Troops While Senate Democrats Hold Their Paychecks at Ransom * WASHINGTON -- Democrats have made clear that they will not end their own shutdown -- even if it means America's men and women in uniform are at risk of going without pay. They've now voted ELEVEN TIMES to block troop pay. In the third week of the Democrat Government Shutdown -- 1.3 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Is Paying Our Troops While Senate Democrats Hold Their Paychecks at Ransom * WASHINGTON -- Democrats have made clear that they will not end their own shutdown -- even if it means America's men and women in uniform are at risk of going without pay. They've now voted ELEVEN TIMES to block troop pay. In the third week of the Democrat Government Shutdown -- 1.3 million active-duty se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley's Statement on Supreme Court Hearing on Voting Rights Act * Litigation Against VRA is Latest in Republicans' Attacks on Voting Rights and Black Political Power WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's hearing oral arguments on Louisiana v. Callais, the latest in a series of Republican-led attacks on the Voting Rights Act and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement on Feeding TSA Employees During Government Shutdown * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "I have been providing food to TSA employees at New Orleans International Airport during this government shutdown because it's the right thing to do. While these public servants are not getting paid, the least I can do is buy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement on the Middle East Peace Agreement * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "The Middle East peace agreement is a sign of hope for the future and an end to the suffering too many Israeli and Palestinian families have endured. We celebrate the hostages who have been reunited with their families. I sincerely hope that   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republican Majority Leader: I'm A "No" on Extending Affordable Care Act Tax Credits * Scalise represents over 48K enrollees on the ACA Marketplace Steve Scalise, the Republican Majority Leader, is leading the charge to rip health care coverage away from millions of Americans, including thousands of his own constituents, and raising costs on hardworking families. In an intervie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Jeopardizing American Safety Over Personal Politics * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) to discuss the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown, including how it jeopardizes our homela  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Jeopardizing American Safety Over Personal Politics * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) to discuss the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown, including how it jeopardizes our home  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Shutdown Causing Real Harm for Real 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 Main Street Caucus leadership to discuss American families suffering as a result of Democrats holding the government hostage over  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Shutdown Causing Real Harm on Real 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 Main Street Caucus leadership to discuss American families suffering as a result of Democrats holding the government hostage ove  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Hardworking Americans Paying the Price for Schumer's Shutdown * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) to discuss the radical shift in the Democrat party and Chuck Schumer's efforts to appease extreme leftists by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Hardworking Americans Paying the Price for Schumer's Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) to discuss the radical shift in the Democrat party and Chuck Schumer's efforts to appease extreme leftists b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump Secures Peace While Democrats Continue Their Tantrums * 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 Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to discuss President Trump securing historic peace in the Middle East, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump Secures Peace While Democrats Continue Their Tantrums * 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 Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to discuss President Trump securing historic peace in the Middle East,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on 340B Drug Program, Impact on American Patients On Thursday, October 23, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing to evaluate the growth of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on patients. Since 2023, Cassidy has been investigating  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson and Israeli Speaker Amir Ohana Announce Effort to Coordinate with Legislative Leaders Around the World to Nominate President Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize * Announcement comes following President Trump securing the safe return of all living hostages, lasting security for Israel, and the framework for peace in the Middle East WASHINGTON -- This morning, during S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson and Israeli Speaker Amir Ohana Announce Effort to Coordinate with Legislative Leaders Around the World to Nominate President Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize * This morning, during Speaker Johnson's daily press conference, he announced that he is joining Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir Ohana in an effort to rally Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments around the world to join t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 13 of the Democrat Shutdown: Bipartisan Majorities in Both Chambers of Congress Want to End the Shutdown. Only Chuck Schumer Stands in the Way. * WASHINGTON -- On Day 13 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol to urge reasonable Senate Democrats to make the responsible, commonsense decision and vote  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 13 of the Democrat Shutdown: Bipartisan Majorities in Both Chambers of Congress Want to End the Shutdown. Only Chuck Schumer Stands in the Way. * WASHINGTON -- On Day 13 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol to urge reasonable Senate Democrats to make the responsible, commonsense d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 14 of the Democrat Shutdown: The Democrats' $1.5 Trillion Bill to Reopen the Government is an Unserious Proposal Made by Unserious People * WASHINGTON -- On Day 14 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol alongside House GOP Leadership and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 14 of the Democrat Shutdown: The Democrats' $1.5 Trillion Bill to Reopen the Government is an Unserious Proposal Made by Unserious People * WASHINGTON -- On Day 14 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol alongside House GOP Leadership and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to highlight the uns  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 15 of the Democrat Shutdown: Republicans Want to Pay U.S. Troops, Democrats Want to Use Them as Hostages * WASHINGTON -- On Day 15 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, Main Street Caucus Chairman Mike Flood, Main Street Caucus Vice Chairwoman Laurel Lee, Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Zach Nunn,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 15 of the Democrat Shutdown: Republicans Want to Pay U.S. Troops, Democrats Want to Use Them as Hostages * WASHINGTON -- On Day 15 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, Main Street Caucus Chairman Mike Flood, Main Street Caucus Vice Chairwoman Laurel Lee, Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Zach Nunn, and Rep. Mariann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown: While House Republicans Help American Families Navigate the Democrat Shutdown, House Democrats are Making TikTok Videos * WASHINGTON -- On Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino to highlight the contrast be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown: While House Republicans Help American Families Navigate the Democrat Shutdown, House Democrats are Making TikTok Videos * WASHINGTON -- On Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino to highlight the contrast between House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats' True Colors Will Be on Display at the "Hate America" Rally This Weekend * WASHINGTON -- On Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers to discuss Senate Democrats not just blocking pay for U.S. troops thro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats' True Colors Will Be on Display at the "Hate America" Rally This Weekend * WASHINGTON -- On Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers to discuss Senate Democrats not just blocking pay for U.S. troops through the clean CR  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox News Sunday: Senate Democrats are Holding the Government Hostage * WASHINGTON -- This morning on Day 12 of the Democrat government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss how Republicans have voted repeatedly to reopen the government and pay U.S. troops, air traffic controllers, and TSA agents. Speaker Johnson reminded the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox News Sunday: Senate Democrats are Holding the Government Hostage * WASHINGTON -- This morning on Day 12 of the Democrat government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss how Republicans have voted repeatedly to reopen the government and pay U.S. troops, air traffic controllers, and TSA agents. Speaker Johnson reminded the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Hostage Release: "This is a Day of Profound Hope and Joy for the Entire Free World" * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued a statement this morning after all 20 living hostages were released from Hamas captivity following Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of President Trump's historic Middle East peace plan. "For the first time in 738 days, there are  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Hostage Release: "This is a Day of Profound Hope and Joy for the Entire Free World" * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson issued a statement this morning after all 20 living hostages were released from Hamas captivity following Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of President Trump's historic Middle East peace plan. "For the first time in 738 days, there are no living Israe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: Senate Democrats are Playing Shameful Political Games with the Safety and Security of the American People * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Democrats keeping the government closed for more than two weeks now. "Today, the issue is to get the government open again so that we  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box: Senate Democrats are Playing Shameful Political Games with the Safety and Security of the American People * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Democrats keeping the government closed for more than two weeks now. "Today, the issue is to get the government open again so that we don't hurt our   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed to Satisfy their Far-Left Base * Johnson joined CNN, Fox News today to discuss how Senate Democrats continue to prioritize partisanship over pay for U.S. troops WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson joined Jake Tapper on CNN's The Lead and Laura Ingraham on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle to discuss Senate Democrats repeate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed to Satisfy their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson joined Jake Tapper on CNN's The Lead and Laura Ingraham on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle to discuss Senate Democrats repeatedly voting against paying U.S. troops and reopening the federal government to satisfy their Far-Left base. Watch Speaker Johnson on CNN here, on  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * St. Bernard Parish Hospital names Kim Ellender as new CEO * CHALMETTE, La. - St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) has named Kim Ellender as its new chief executive officer (CEO). With over two decades of healthcare experience and a proven track record of leadership within Ochsner Health, Ellender is poised to guide the hospital into its next chapter of continued growth and co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Demand Justice President Josh Orton on Today's Oral Argument in Louisiana v. Callais * October 15, 2025 CONTACT: press@demandjustice.org Washington, DC - Today in oral arguments, the Supreme Court's extreme, hyper-partisan majority made clear that they intend to decimate what is left of the Voting Rights Act in order to help Republicans win more elections. As Justice Kagan sa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Robin Forman, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns that the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) would compromise data accuracy and increase compliance costs. The official stated that while the university supports transparency, t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 15, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has entered into a consent order with Smitty's Supply, Inc. to assume responsibility for the cleanup of the facility. EPA also announced that it has issued a Pollution Removal F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 16, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, on Wednesday, October 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to transition work at the facility to Smitty's Supply, Inc. and to the state of Louisiana for the Tangipahoa River and nearby ponds through a consent order and  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights on the Line in US Supreme Court Case * On October 15, the Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais, which could determine whether Black voters have a meaningful chance at equal representation in Congress. The question before the court is a crucial one: does creating majority-Black districts to comply with the Voting Rights Act amount to unconstitutional racial discrimination  more