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Kennedy-backed bill to bring transparency to Louisianians about grants process becomes law

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The president signed the Grant Transparency Act, a bill that Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) cosponsored, into law. 

Higgins Continues to Urge Senate to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an open letter this week urging advocates to help push H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, through the U.S. Senate.

Higgins Votes for National Defense Authorization Act

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WASHINGTON (December 11, 2024) – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the...

Higgins Releases Final J13 Investigative Report

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WASHINGTON (December 11, 2024) – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, released...

Cassidy, Graham Release Discussion Draft on Trade, Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a new discussion draft of their Foreign Pollution Fee Act to level the playing field ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy introduces bill to give tax relief to teachers and home school families

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today introduced the Support Our Educators Act of 2024 ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Graham Release Discussion Draft on Trade, Manufacturing Policy to Hold China Accountable

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a new discussion draft of their Foreign Pollution Fee Act to ... READ MORE ...

Higgins Votes for Water Resources Bill, Includes Wins for South Louisiana

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted for House passage of S. 4367, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy introduces bill to save resources and keep communities safe by simplifying meth prosecution standards

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Preventing Unnecessary Resource Expenditures (PURE) Act to remove ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Booker Introduce Legislation to Give Americans Relief from Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Premiums  

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act to give low- and middle-income households enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ... READ MORE ...
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