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Cassidy, Sullivan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold VA Accountable for Financial Shortfall

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and 12 Republican colleagues introduced the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act to hold the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) budget shortfall of $3 billion.

Cassidy, Risch, Republican Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Compete with China

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Todd Young (R-IN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) ...

Higgins’ Bipartisan Legislation Improving Government Efficiency Passes Committee

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Congressman Clay Higgins’ (R-LA) bipartisan legislation, the Federal Register Modernization Act, passed through the House Oversight and Accountability during a legislative markup yesterday.

Kennedy commends Louisianians for their strength during Hurricane Francine: ‘My people are tough as a pine knot’

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke on the Senate floor to praise the people of Louisiana for their perseverance during Hurricane Francine.

Cassidy, Markey Celebrate House Committee Passage of COPPA 2.0

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) by a voice vote. 

Cassidy Demands Congress Reauthorizes, Reforms Flood Insurance Program in the Wake of Hurricane Francine

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to reauthorize and reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Senate passes Kennedy-backed bill to make Biden-Harris admin’s DHS disclose catch-and-release data

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The Senate unanimously passed the Southern Border Transparency Act, which Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped introduce.

Cassidy on Federal Court Approving Sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center

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Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ...

Cassidy, Rubio, Colleagues Condemn Palestinian Effort Targeting Israel at UN

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and their Republican colleagues issued a joined statement on the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations (UN) disgraceful and flagrant resolution ...

Kennedy, Rubio issue statement in response to Palestinian delegation’s anti-Israel proposal at U.N. General Assembly

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and colleagues in releasing the following statement on the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) proposal of an anti-Israel resolution at the U.N. General Assembly.
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