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Juneteenth Day Proclamation by Governor

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued Proclamation Number 29 JML 2024, establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal state holiday.

Cassidy, Merkley Bipartisan Bill to Address America’s Stillbirth Crisis Nearly Law

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today announced their bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act unanimously passed the Senate and now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Gov. Landry Signs Bill Transforming Louisiana’s Approach to Economic Development and ‘Positioning Louisiana to Win’

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Surrounded by legislators, economic development leaders and business stakeholders from around the state, Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that fulfills his commitment to overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize business investment and job creation throughout the state.

Governor Landry Announces Appointment of Chairman of Louisiana Community Technical College System

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Today, Governor Landry announced the appointment of Timothy Hardy as the Chairman of Louisiana Community Technical College System (LCTCS). LCTCS represents 12 community colleges across Louisiana—serving more than 150,000 students and graduating more than 30,000 each year. 

Kennedy, Cassidy announce $1.3 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Southeastern Louisiana University

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today announced $1,265,307 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

Americas Act Represents Transformational Opportunity for Western Hemisphere, Counters China

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Following the introduction of the landmark Americas Act by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), news outlets have been quick to highlight transformational nature of the legislation for the Western Hemisphere.

2024 Legislative Recap from Senator Miguez

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As we conclude a historic 2024 legislative session, I am deeply proud of our community and fellow legislators.

Cassidy, Blackburn, Colleagues Probe Secretary Yellen on Treasury’s Forced Labor Sanctions Enforcement Failures

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) requested a detail report from U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the U.S. Treasury Department’s enforcement of forced labor sanctions against those responsible for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity faced by the Uyghur people in Communist China.

Cassidy, Lankford, Colleagues Push to Protect Rural Nursing Homes from Biden Administration Overreach

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), and 29 colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that imposes burdensome federal staffing mandates on long-term care facilities and will force many rural nursing homes to shut their doors.

Cassidy Calls for Repeal of WEP, GPO to Correct Unfair Social Security Penalty

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) urged Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two unfair provisions penalizing local and state government workers receiving Social Security, ahead of a U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee field hearing on Social Security.
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