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Cassidy, Warren Introduce Legislation to Simplify IRS Notices, Help Taxpayers

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Health (IRS MATH) Act, legislation that would improve math error notices — an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority used to quickly adjust taxpayers’ returns.

Governor Announces New Appointments to Boards and Commissions

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Governor Jeff Landry announced new appointments to serve on the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Louisiana Housing Corporation, and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.

Higgins Introduces Legislation to Combat LNG Permitting Pause

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the LNG Permitting Improvement Act, which establishes a shot clock for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders.

Cassidy Votes to Protect U.S. National Security

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement after voting to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Cassidy, Risch, Emmer Demand Biden Administration Evaluate U.S. Supply Chain for Smokeless Gunpowder

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Jim Risch (R-ID), U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN-06), and colleagues introduced the Ammunition Supply Chain Act requiring the Biden administration to submit a report to Congress about the current state of the domestic supply of necessary components for smokeless gun powder. 

Cassidy, Scott, Reed Introduce Resolution Declaring April Financial Literacy Month

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced a resolution to declare April as Financial Literacy Month. 

Miguez on SB 195 that Focuses on Work Requirements for the SNAP Program

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Louisiana State Senator Blake Miguez of District 22 issued a statement on his Facebook page about Senate Bill (SB) 195 that "Provides relative to work requirements within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program".

Cassidy Advocates for Louisiana Shrimp, Rice Producers at Senate Finance Hearing

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) advocated for Louisiana shrimpers and rice producers at a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai.

Higgins Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Tax Code, Block Payments to Illegal Immigrants

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act, which, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), would save taxpayers $24.5 billion by closing a loophole that allows individuals without proper work authorization, including illegal aliens, to claim federal tax credits.

Kennedy, Scott introduce resolution to block Biden SEC from enforcing woke climate disclosure rule

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the Biden administration’s Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rule.
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