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Cassidy Announces $10.5 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana airports $10,500,000.00 from the Airport Terminal Program in his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

Kennedy introduces bill to stop bureaucrats from crushing America’s chemical industry

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act (No IRIS Act) to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using data from the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) to make rules against America’s chemical manufacturing industry.

UPDATE: Governor Issues Call for Crime Special Session

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Today, Governor Jeff Landry called the Louisiana Legislature to convene for a special session focused on tackling the issue of crime that is plaguing our state and holding us back.

Landry Announces Bond Allocation for Chevron’s Geismar Expansion Project

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Today, at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association’s (LMOGA) annual conference, Governor Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant.

Landry Announces Department of Public Safety and Corrections & Office of Juvenile Justice Appointments

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Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Bobby “Jamie” Lee Jr. will be the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gary Westcott will be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and Kenneth “Kenny” Loftin will be the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice. 

Governor Jeff Landry Visits the Southern Border

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Today, Governor Jeff Landry joined Governor Greg Abbott (TX) and twelve fellow governors in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Bill Introduced to Expand Access to Reemployment Benefits for Out-of-Work Americans

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation today to help more unemployed Americans reenter the workforce.

Resolution Sponsored to Overturn FHWA’s GHG Emissions Performance Measure Rule

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and nearly half the Senate introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule and illustrate Congress’ objection to this federal overreach. 

Bipartisan bill introduced to help law enforcement solve crimes

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act

Bipartisan Bill Introduce to Help Law Enforcement Solve Crimes

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act to establish a grant program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies solve more crimes and improve clearance rates for homicides and firearm related violent crimes.
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