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Kennedy in the Telegraph: It’s time to ditch the Chagos Islands deal for good

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Telegraph arguing that the United Kingdom was right to consult the Trump administration before ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including the key U.S.-U.K. military base on Deigo Garcia, to Mauritius.

Kennedy calls for FCC to review partisan decision to approve Soros-backed takeover of 200 radio stations

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its decision to allow a company backed in part by foreign money and billionaire Democratic donor George Soros to obtain licenses for more than 200 American radio stations.

Higgins Announces Additional $8.8M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $8,820,402.92 million ... READ MORE ...

Higgins Helps Pass Born Alive-Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Daines, Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Give Small Business Permanent Tax Break

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Thune (R-SD), and 32 Republican Colleagues reintroduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent.  READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces $77.4 Million for Louisiana in Hurricane Ida, Laura, Gustav Relief

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $77,362,266.55 from ... READ MORE ....

Kennedy, Lee introduce bill to permanently stop funding for abortions overseas

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act.

Kennedy announces $75.1 million in disaster aid for Hurricanes Ida, Laura

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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $75,123,091 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation, debris removal and permanent repair projects.

Cassidy Announces $8 Million for Louisiana Board of Regents

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) will grant the Louisiana Board of Regents $8,000,000.00 for the Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow project to expand STEM research and development in the region, generate more scholarships and fellowships, and enhance collaboration for Louisiana students.  READ MORE ...

Kennedy thanks March for Life: “I know it’s not easy, but it’s the right thing to do”

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following message addressing this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., which many Louisianians and Americans attend:
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