WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Bill to Support Gold Star Spouses Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act. The legislation increases access to job counseling services for spouses of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty - "surviving spouses" - through the Disabled Veterans Outreach  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Joins Fox News to Discuss Today's Meeting with President Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) appeared today on Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum to discuss his working lunch this afternoon with President Trump at the White House, where Senate Republicans discussed working together to end the Schumer Shutdown. "I think for the President it has been easier t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, President Trump Meet at White House * WASHINGTON - Today, President Donald Trump invited U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Senate Republicans to the White House for a working lunch to discuss advancing nominations through the U.S. Senate and an end to the Schumer Shutdown. "Great to be back at the White House today for lunch with President Trump," said Dr. Cassidy. "Working tog  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Pay Active-Duty Military, Excepted Workers During Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tom Cotton (R-AR), James Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced legislation to ensure federal workers who are excepted, like our active-duty milit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Trump Celebrate Louisiana Baseball at White House Ceremony * WASHINGTON - Today, President Donald Trump invited U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) to attend a ceremony at the White House honoring the 2025 LSU Baseball NCAA National Champions and the 2025 LSU-Shreveport NAIA National Champions. Cassidy is an LSU graduate -- earning both his undergraduate and medical degrees there -- an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy-Led Legislation to Simplify IRS Notices Passes Senate, Heads to President Trump'sDesk * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Senate passage of his Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Health (IRS MATH) Act to improve math error notices, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority used to quickly adjust taxpayers' returns. This legislation now heads t  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Low-Cost Emissions Tracking Helps Shipping Industry Go Green By Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As global pressure mounts for the maritime industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions, one engineer is helping shipping companies chart a more efficient -- and more sustainable -- course. Mark Kirby, a two-time Cedarville University graduate, is pioneering affordable innovations that could reshape how t  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * North Dakota is paying the price for Minnesota's climate virtue By Bill Glahn From the Minnesota Star Tribune, "North Dakota wants to block Minnesota power lines in fight over clean energy." The fight is in front of a national energy regulator, "North Dakota, Montana, Mississipp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Commends Trump Admin Overturning Harmful Biden ESG Policy, Safeguarding Americans' Retirement Savings U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, commends the Trump administration's proposal to replace Biden's reckless environment, social, and govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on 340B Drug Program, Impact on American Patients U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on the growth of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Second Hearing on Reforming Labor Law, Strengthening Workers' Rights U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on reforming federal labor law to protect worker freedo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Raises Concern over NCAA Eligibility Rules, Fairness for American Student-Athletes U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, questioned the fairness of the NCAA eligibility rules allowing older, more experienced, and often international student-at  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Slams Teachers' Union for Failing to Address Antisemitism, Marginalizing Jewish Members U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for failing to address a culture of antisemitism that marginalizes   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Kayla Hamilton Act, Protect Americans from Dangerous Illegal Immigrants U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Cassidy, Majority Whip Barrasso Nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Praise Historic Operation Warp Speed * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Senate Majority Whip, introduced a resolution nominating President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize fo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Committed to powering communities with clean, safe and reliable nuclear energy * Entergy is proud to celebrate Nuclear Science Week, an international, broadly observed week-long celebration to focus local, regional and international interests on all aspects of nuclear science. Nuclear Science Week is celebrated during the third week of October each year. Nuclear energy has safely and r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Condemns SNAP Benefit Suspension in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released a statement following the announcement that Louisiana families will not receive SNAP benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing Republican federal government shutdown. This threatens the livelihoods of Louisiana families who rely on SNAP to feed thei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has denied an application for registration from MCRGC LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, following the company's failure to respond to an order to show cause (OSC). On May 7, 2024, the DEA issued the OSC, which proposed to deny the application because issuing the registration would be inconsistent with the public interest. The DEA ultimately granted the government's request for final agency action, which den  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrat Leader Openly Admits Democrats are Intentionally Inflicting Pain on Working American Families for "Leverage" * WASHINGTON -- Katherine Clark - the #2 Democrat in the House - openly admitted that Democrats are intentionally inflicting "suffering" on hardworking American families for "leverage" purposes in their Democrat Shutdown. Remember, Democrats are using the federal go  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrat Leader Openly Admits Democrats are Intentionally Inflicting Pain on Working American Families for "Leverage" * WASHINGTON -- Katherine Clark - the #2 Democrat in the House - openly admitted that Democrats are intentionally inflicting "suffering" on hardworking American families for "leverage" purposes in their Democrat Shutdown. Remember, Democrats are using the federal government and Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Block Republican Effort to Pay Troops, Federal Workers During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today released a statement after Democrats voted to block the passage of his Shutdown Fairness Act to pay federal employees who work through a shutdown like active-duty military and air traffic controllers. "Really?! Chuck Schumer won't pay the troops  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Energy Department Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed the final export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, allowing exports of up to 3.96 billion cubic feet per day of U.S. natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries.   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 18th year in a row * NEW ORLEANS - For the 18th consecutive year, Site Selection Magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve host some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2024, Entergy New Orleans helped secure $125 million in capital investment  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $73.5 Million for Affordable Housing * DALLAS, TEXAS, October 22, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $73.5 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants to 53 projects in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Predicted the Harm Their Shutdown Would Cause Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -- Now the second longest shutdown in U.S. history, Democrats are responsible for the consequences they once warned about. Many small businesses are struggling, veterans' services are disrupted, service members risk missing paychecks, and low-income families are left scrambling for childcare and food.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Predicted the Harm Their Shutdown Would Cause Hardworking Americans * Democrats knew the pain this shutdown would cause, and did it anyway WASHINGTON Now the second longest shutdown in U.S. history, Democrats are responsible for the consequences they once warned about. Many small businesses are struggling, veterans' services are disrupted, service members risk mis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Stands With Tangipahoa Through Recovery and Beyond * DALLAS - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason penned a Letter to the Editor in the Tangi Times outlining the agency's cleanup efforts in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana following the Smitty's Supply Inc. fire in August. For almost two months, over 450 EPA personnel and contractors worked aroun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Lee introduce bill to help law enforcement combat AI-generated child sexual abuse material * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing the Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act. The E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Louisiana Republicans seek answers on alleged October 7 terrorist living in Lafayette, La. * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined a letter led by U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seeking a briefing on the presence of Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi in Lafayette, La. Al-Muhtadi i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Tim Scott introduce bill to cut red tape, update 1970s financial reporting standards * WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era (STREAMLINE) Act, which would modernize the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * LFT Fiber Named Winner of ACA Connects 2025 Community Champions Contest America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) is proud to announce LFT Fiber as the winner of the 2025 Community Champions Contest, recognizing their outstanding commitment to community service and historical preservation. ACA Connects is making a $2,500 donation to the 4-A Sisters Club   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Delegation Asks Trump Administration for Details on Alleged Hamas Terrorist Living in Lafayette * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas ter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Delegation Asks Trump Administration for Details on Alleged Hamas Terrorist Living in Lafayette * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 24, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * What's the Future of Racial Gerrymandering? By John Ketcham The problem lies not with the statute but with Thornburg v. Gingles's (1986) framework for vote dilution. "Justices Question Election Maps' Use of Race" (Page One, Oct. 16) suggests that the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais could weaken the Voting Rights Act. The problem lies  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Meet Ochsner LSU Health's New OB-GYNs: Expanding Women's Care in the Region * SHREVEPORT, La. - Ochsner LSU Health is proud to welcome two new obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) to its team, expanding access to women's care in Shreveport-Bossier and the surrounding communities. Kristina Gambino Annaloro, M.D. joins as an obstetrician-gynecologist and will see patients a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Nonprofits Urge ICE to End Detention of Pregnant People Following Reports of Abuse and Medical Neglect Letter to ICE leadership details shackling, solitary confinement, and a miscarriage without care in Louisiana and Georgia facilities * A group of civil and human rights organizations today urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end the detention of  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans startups bet on AI as Tulane expands its survey statewide in 2026 Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business unveiled the results of its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report while announcing plans to significantly expand its annual survey of the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem next year. Freeman's Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will p  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Next phase of Superpower Mississippi builds highly efficient, more cost-effective power generation source in Vicksburg * VICKSBURG, Miss. - Vicksburg will once again be home to an Entergy Mississippi power generation source with construction of the Vicksburg Advanced Power Station, the company's latest investment to replace retired, 50-year-old natural gas generation facilities with newe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Now That Democrats Have Had Their Protest Against America, Will Five More Senate Democrats Finally Vote to End their Shutdown? * WASHINGTON -- Following the left-wing "Hate America" rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the "Hate America" rallies have ended, Democrats find themselves presiding  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Now That Democrats Have Had Their Protest Against America, Will Five More Senate Democrats Finally Vote to End their Shutdown? * WASHINGTON -- Following the left-wing "Hate America" rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the "Hate America" rallies have ended, Democrats find them  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Now That Democrats Have Had Their Protest Against America, Will Five More Senate Democrats Finally Vote to End their Shutdown? * WASHINGTON -- Following the left-wing "Hate America" rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the "Hate America" rallies have ended, Democrats find themselves presiding  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner launches Genetic Wellness Assessment to identify cancer risks early * BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Ochsner Baton Rouge announces the launch of its Genetic Wellness Assessment, an innovative screening tool offered at no cost to help identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers. The Genetic Wellness Assessment is available for adults interested in learning more abo  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner LSU Health Joins American Heart Association's Groundbreaking Initiative to Revolutionize Heart Failure Care * SHREVEPORT, La. - Ochsner LSU Health is proud to announce Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center 's selection as the only hospital in Louisiana to participate in the American Heart Association's groundbreaking IMPLEMENT-EF initiative. This three-year  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Patients rank Ochsner's ACO No. 3 in nation for care coordination * NEW ORLEANS - The Ochsner Accountable Care Network (OACN) has once again been recognized for its top performance in both healthcare quality and cost savings for Medicare patients. OACN, Louisiana's largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO), saved $44.8 million in 2024 while improving care for nearly 60,00  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrats for Violent Rhetoric at 'Hate America' Rallies * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to discuss the weekend's 'Hate America' rallies, the violent rhetoric at those rallies, and the n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrats for Violent Rhetoric at 'Hate America' Rallies * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to discuss the weekend's 'Hate America' rallies, the violent rhetoric at those rallies, and the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * 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.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * 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.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Su  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats Prioritizing the Far-Left and Fundraising While Keeping the Government Shut Down: It's Disgusting * 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 Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to discuss Democrat senator  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats Prioritizing the Far-Left and Fundraising While Keeping the Government Shut Down: It's Disgusting * 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 Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to discuss Democrat senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Holding Air Traffic Control Hostage for Political Leverage * 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.), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Holding Air Traffic Control Hostage for Political Leverage * 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.), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats cheer 'No Kings' protests, but let shutdown devastate families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed published on FoxNews.com highlighting how radical leftists will gather at "Hate America" rallies across the country this weekend, celebrating Democrats holding the government hostage, while millions of American families are sufferin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats cheer 'No Kings' protests, but let shutdown devastate families * JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed published on FoxNews.com highlighting how radical leftists will gather at "Hate America" rallies across the country this weekend, celebrating Democrats holding the government hostage, while millions of American families are sufferin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Delivering Lifesaving Cures to Patients, Maintaining American Competitiveness On Wednesday, October 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how we can better deliver lifesaving cures to patients and maintain Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * NEXT WEEK: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Nomination for Surgeon General On Thursday, October 30, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Casey Means to be Surgeon General. Dr. Means will appear virtually before the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Oct. 22, 2025, at a nominations hearing for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division and Louisiana district courts: * * * I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our panel features A. Tysen Duva, nominated to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, and two district court nominees: Justice William J. Crain to the Ea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 20 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Have Satisfied the Radicals, Now They Must End the Shutdown and Vote to Reopen the Government * WASHINGTON -- On Day 20 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, and Rep. Chip Roy to urge Senate Democrats -- now that they h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 20 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Have Satisfied the Radicals, Now They Must End the Shutdown and Vote to Reopen the Government * WASHINGTON -- On Day 20 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, and Rep. Chip Roy to urge Senate Democrats -- now that they have their politi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown: Do Not Be Distracted, The American People Would Have an Open Government if Democrats Weren't Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- On Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to highlight the unnecessary pain Washington Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 22 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Keep Making History for All the Wrong Reasons * WASHINGTON -- On Day 22 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, and top appropriator for our national parks, Rep. Mike Simpson to further highlight the spli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 22 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Keep Making History for All the Wrong Reasons * WASHINGTON -- On Day 22 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, and top appropriator for our national parks, Rep. Mike Simpson to further highlight the split screen between  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 23 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Shamefully Use Air Traffic Controllers as "Leverage" * WASHINGTON On Day 23 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, House GOP Leadership, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves to discuss the strain of the Democrat Shutdo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 23 of the Democrat Shutdown: Democrats Shamefully Use Air Traffic Controllers as "Leverage" * WASHINGTON On Day 23 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, House GOP Leadership, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves to discuss the strain of the Democrat Shutdown on air safety  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of misse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of missed paychecks due   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: After Protesting Alongside the Far-Left, Democrats Should Drop the Spectacle, End Their Shutdown, and Reopen the Government * WASHINGTON -- On Day 19 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Jon Karl on ABC News' This Week and Peter Doocy on Fox News' The Sunday Briefing to discuss the stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats and the ongoing "split   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: After Protesting Alongside the Far-Left, Democrats Should Drop the Spectacle, End Their Shutdown, and Reopen the Government * WASHINGTON -- On Day 19 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Jon Karl on ABC News' This Week and Peter Doocy on Fox News' The Sunday Briefing to discuss the stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats and the ongoing "split screen" between   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: By Their Own Admission, Democrats Are Using American Families as "Leverage" in Their Shutdown * WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Congressional Democrat leaders admitting they are intentionally inflicting "suffering" on American families and using that pain as "leverage" i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: By Their Own Admission, Democrats Are Using American Families as "Leverage" in Their Shutdown * WASHINGTON This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Congressional Democrat leaders admitting they are intentionally inflicting "suffering" on American families and using that pain as "leverage" in this shutdown.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Democrat Senators Fear "Getting Hammered," "Getting the Guillotine" For Ending Their Shutdown * WASHINGTON -- Today, The Hill published a news story which exposed the Democrats fear of their Far-Left base as their motive for continuously voting to keep the government closed. "'People are going to get hammered' if they vote for the House-passed bill to reopen the government and keep it   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * The Power to Care golf tournament raises record $378K for Entergy Arkansas to strengthen customer affordability * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Employees, community partners and vendors teed off for a cause at the annual Entergy Arkansas The Power to Care Charity Golf Classic earlier this month, raising a record-breaking $189,000 to help elderly and disabled customers keep their power on during ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 17, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a consent order with Smitty's Supply, Inc., requiring the company to take responsibility for cleanup at the facility damaged by a fire on August 22 and to pay certain response costs incurred b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * Tangipahoa Parish re-opens Highways 51 and 10 DALLAS, TEXAS (October 24, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to oversee the Smitty's Supply fire cleanup response being carried out by Smitty's Supply and the State of Louisiana. Under a consent order with Smitty's Supply, the company took over the cleanup of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Accountable.US Releases New Research Investigations on Trump's Latest Judicial Nominees * Washington, D.C. - Today, Accountable.US is releasing its latest investigations into President Donald Trump's most recent judicial appointees: Will Crain, nominee to the U.S. District Co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 15 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nomination Sent to the Senate William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Eldon E. Fallon, retired. Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Elizabeth Erny Foote, retired. Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United S  more