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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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Governor Landry’s Press Conference on Constitutional Convention – April 25, 2024

Newsroom - April 29, 2024 2:20 pm

Governor Landry's Press Conference on Constitutional Convention - April 25, 2024

Cassidy, Warren Demand DOJ, DHS Stop Crypto Use in Illegal Trade of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Newsroom - April 29, 2024 8:07 am

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas stop the use of cryptocurrency in the illegal trade of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Cassidy, Peters Introduce Bill to Better Prepare FEMA Workforce to Respond to Natural Disaster

Newsroom - April 26, 2024 9:07 am

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced bipartisan legislation directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a plan for the agency to effectively manage its workforce so that they are well-equipped to help communities deal with natural disasters.

Cassidy: It’s Time to Refocus on Latin America

Newsroom - April 26, 2024 9:03 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today penned an op-ed in the Ripon Forum highlighting the need for the U.S. to reprioritize our foreign policy towards Latin America.

Cassidy Announces $7.1 Million for Port of New Orleans From His Infrastructure Law

Newsroom - April 26, 2024 8:58 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Port of New Orleans will receive $7,117,567.00 in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Cassidy Announcese $52.7 Million for Pipeline Construction

Newsroom - April 25, 2024 9:46 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana $52,727,798.00 in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Fiscal Year 2023 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure and Safety Modernization Grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Cassidy Releases Statement on Israel, Foreign Aid Package

Newsroom - April 24, 2024 7:39 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the national security supplemental funding bill by a vote of 79-18.

Kennedy, Cotton urge Justice, Education Departments to protect Jewish students from antisemitic mobs on campus

Newsroom - April 24, 2024 7:35 am

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and colleagues in urging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to restore order on college campuses where antisemitic, pro-Hamas mobs have threatened Jewish students.

Higgins Amendment to Clarify Constitutional Protections, Preserve Law Enforcement Capabilities Passes House

Newsroom - April 23, 2024 7:52 am

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced an amendment that passed by voice on the House Floor to H.R. 4639, the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (FANFSA).

Cassidy Calls Out the Washington Post Editorial Board on Energy, Trade Policy

Newsroom - April 23, 2024 7:47 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned a Letter to the Editor in the Washington Post calling out the Editorial Board for their bias and shortsighted analysis of climate and trade policy.

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