WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Amid Shutdown, DHS Celebrates 23rd Anniversary * Since its creation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, DHS has stood at the helm of our country's national security, protecting the American people and our Homeland WASHINGTON -Today marks the Department of Homeland Security's 23 rd anniversary. Less than two years after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on Trump's Strike on Iran * NEW ORLEANS, LA -Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "I am deeply concerned about the attack today. Let me be clear: the Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force in the Middle East, and its support for militant proxies and armed groups across the region poses a real threat to our allies,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS RELEASES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STRIKES ON IRAN * BATON ROUGE, L.A. - This morning, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran this morning: "This morning, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched strikes against Iran -a significant military action with serious consequences for our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $70.5 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine, saltwater intrusion aid for south Louisiana * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $70,508,829 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts, repairs, and emergency p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on Iran Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement on military action in Iran. "Iran is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism and actively plots to kill Americans. President Trump's decisive strikes send a message that America will not tolerate Iran's threats to our national security. May God bless our troops and keep them  more