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News, press releases, press conferences, and opinions from the United States Louisiana Senators and Representative District 3, Louisiana Governor, Louisiana State Senators representing Districts 22 and 23, and Louisiana State Representatives representing Districts 43 and 49.

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Chairmans Higgins and Green Subpoena Documents on Missing Children of the Border Crisis

Newsroom - October 2, 2024 1:34 pm

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Border Security Subcommittee, joined House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green to issue a subpoena to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

Cassidy Announces Key Speakers for Upcoming Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge

Karen Lagrange Cox - October 1, 2024 11:05 am

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the slate of keynote speakers and panelists for his upcoming summit, “Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape,” in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Cassidy, Hirono Introduce Bill to Improve Health Care for Veterans

Newsroom - October 1, 2024 10:57 am

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced legislation to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to veterans.

Cassidy Highlights New Report Showing Flood Mitigation Investments Reduce Damage

Newsroom - October 1, 2024 10:18 am

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement following the new CBO report finding that federal every dollar spent on federal projects to help communities adapt to flooding reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average.

Cassidy, Barrasso, Lankford Introduce Enhanced Energy Recovery Act

Newsroom - September 27, 2024 12:54 pm

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced legislation to enhance carbon capture incentives and energy production.

Kennedy, Coons introduce resolution celebrating wildlife, Louisiana wetlands

Newsroom - September 26, 2024 1:50 pm

Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced a bill designating October 13 through 19 as National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution praises the benefits of national wildlife refuges and recognizes their role in promoting hunting, fishing, and conservation.

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