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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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Kennedy, Grassley, colleagues introduce resolution to block Biden HHS rule endangering unaccompanied alien children

Newsroom - June 6, 2024 4:16 pm

Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 other Republican senators introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to prevent the Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing a rule that would allow unaccompanied children at the border to be placed in the custody of unvetted sponsors.

Cassidy, Kennedy, Capito, 42 Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block Biden’s Plan to Shutter American Power Plants

Newsroom - June 6, 2024 4:14 pm

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and 42 colleagues introduced a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.

Legislation Introduced to Block Biden Rule Restricting Americans’ Second Amendment Rights

Newsroom - June 6, 2024 12:21 pm

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and 32 colleagues filed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval to block the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule that targets U.S. businesses that support Americans’ exercise of their Second Amendment rights.

Cassidy Honors the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Participates in Ceremony in Normandy

Newsroom - June 6, 2024 11:12 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, as part of a congressional delegation trip.

Governor Landry Signs SB 462 Into Law and Makes Appointments

Newsroom - June 6, 2024 7:35 am

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law Senator Valarie Hodges bill—Senate Bill (SB) 462.

Higgins to Serve on House Armed Services Committee

Newsroom - June 5, 2024 1:22 pm

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he has been selected to serve on the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees defense policy, ongoing military operations, and reforms to the Department of Defense.

Cassidy Announces $384,000 to Improve Rural Transportation for Disabled, Elderly Louisianans

Newsroom - June 5, 2024 8:33 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Rapides Area Planning Commission will receive $384,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve mobility issues in the region thanks to his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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