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Higgins’ Legislation Naming Lafayette VA Clinic after Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. Passes House 

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6963, legislation designating the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the “Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic.”

Louisiana State Treasurer Fleming Stresses Need for Financial Disaster Plan

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As the 2026 hurricane season unfolds, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., is urging Louisianans to include a financial disaster plan in their hurricane preparedness.

Kennedy announces $38.6 million for Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine recovery

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,624,232 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities continue recovering from Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine.

Cassidy to Introduce Bill to Protect Louisiana Seafood, Rice Producers from Unfair Imports

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) will introduce the Home Market Restoration Act of 2026 to protect Louisiana crawfish, shrimp, rice, catfish, and other American producers from unfair foreign competition.

Senate passes Kennedy resolution to halt senators’ pay during government shutdowns

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The United States Senate today passed Senator John Kennedy’s (R-La.) resolution to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Saves 350 Jobs, Secures Tariff Relief for Louisiana Railcar Manufacturing

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) helped save 350 Louisiana jobs by successfully pushing for rail tank cars to be included in the Section 232 tariff list. READ MORE ...

Kennedy on the devastation of Iran’s nuclear program: “The world is a much safer place today”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he believes the United States was right to strike Iran and halt its ability to develop a nuclear weapon in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy talks One Big Beautiful Bill Savings

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill has helped return money to the American people’s pockets in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy reintroduces bill to prevent U.S. Export-Import Bank from backing tax-delinquent companies

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced his bill to block the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank from giving loans to companies and individuals that are delinquent on repaying their tax debt. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Introduces Bill to Make IRS Easier to Navigate for Taxpayers

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Improving IRS Customer Service Act to improve customer service at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). READ MORE ...
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