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Kennedy reintroduces CRAWDAD Act to support Louisiana jobs, culture

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reintroduced the Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters and Droughts (CRAWDAD) Act.

Higgins Announces Youngsville Student as Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that Cole Ritter, a senior at Southside High School in Youngsville, has won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 3rd District. READ MORE ...

Kennedy introduces bill to lower health care costs for patients, taxpayers

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Same Care, Lower Cost Act. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Increase Resiliency, Strengthen Louisiana Power Grids

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Preventing Power Outages Act to strengthen power grids resiliency across the country by reauthorizing two U.S. Department of Energy...

Kennedy, Blumenthal champion bipartisan bill to protect animals, penalize abusers

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Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act to protect livestock and other animals from abuse by strengthening law enforcement’s ability to penalize abusers.

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution Commemorating 100 Years of Southeastern Louisiana University

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University educating Louisiana students. “Southeastern Louisiana University has...

Cassidy Introduces Bill to Further Protect Military Servicemembers’ Data

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Protecting Military Servicemembers’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act to prevent data brokers from non-adversarial nations from purchasing...

Cassidy Introduces Bill to Help Working Families Afford Their First Homes

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act to make homeownership more accessible for working families by improving tax credits...

Cassidy Applauds Woodside Energy’s Historic $17.5 Billion LNG Investment in Louisiana

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the announcement that the Woodside Energy Group Ltd, will invest $17.5 billion in Calcasieu Parish for a...

Cassidy, Collins, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Help Americans Better Plan for Retirement

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and colleagues reintroduced legislation to help Americans better plan for retirement and enhance retirement security...
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