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NEW REPORT: Cassidy Investigation Will Save up to $375 Million in Taxpayer Dollars from Being Wrongfully Paid for Dead People on Union Pension Funds

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A new report from the Inspector General of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) found that up to $250 million in taxpayer dollars ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $5.5 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, saltwater intrusion aid for Louisiana

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), today announced $5,494,688 ... READ MORE ...

Governor Jeff Landry Announces Appointees to the Southern University System Board of Supervisors 

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Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointees to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, effective January 4, 2025 ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Cassidy announces $4.8 million in disaster aid for St. Bernard Parish

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), today announced $4,775,507 ... READ MORE ...

Higgins Urges Senate to Hold Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement today, urging the U.S. Senate to hold a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. 

House passes companion to Kennedy’s Crucial Communism Teaching Act

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The House of Representatives today passed companion legislation to Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) Crucial Communism Teaching Act.

Kennedy raises concerns with Biden admin over delay in implementing Iranian oil sanctions

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and colleagues in raising concerns to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy details effort to help Louisianians collect missing money through unclaimed savings bonds

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke on the Senate floor about his effort to ensure that more Americans ... READ MOIRE ....

Kennedy introduces No Propaganda Act to end taxpayer funding of partisan government broadcasting network

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Senate companion ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans’ DNA, National Security

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– U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests ... READ MORE ...
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