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SBA Approves Landry’s Request for a Disaster Declaration

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Governor Jeff Landry’s request for a U.S. Small Business Economic Injury Disaster Declaration was approved for all sixty-four parishes in Louisiana.

Governor Creates Office of the State Public Defender

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After signing the bill to create the office of the State Public Defender, Governor Jeff Landry announced his selection to serve as the State Public Defender as well as his appointments to the Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board.

Secretary Yellen to Cassidy: “The President Doesn’t Have a Plan” to Save Social Security

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today pressed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on President Biden’s lack of a plan to address the looming insolvency of both Social Security and Medicare during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Kennedy: Laken Riley Act would help stem chaos at border

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and colleagues in hosting a press conference on the Laken Riley Act, which Kennedy helped introduce in the Senate.

Kennedy, Barrasso condemn Biden admin over massive proposed tax hike on American energy producers

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 22 colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen questioning the Biden administration over its proposed $110 billion tax hike on traditional American energy producers.

Senate passes Kennedy, Peters bipartisan legislation to make FEMA emergency response more efficient

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Submitted by United States Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana WASHINGTON (Mar. 21, 2024) – The Senate passed Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) and Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.)...

Higgins Provides Update on Social Security Fairness Act

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Many Louisiana citizens have asked about the status of legislation to address the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

Kennedy, Cassidy announce $9.4 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Lafourche Parish, Dixie Electric Membership Corporation

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,443,948 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Kennedy, Scott introduce bill to protect job creators from Biden admin’s SBA lending plan

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to introduce the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act, a bill that would prevent the Biden administration from using the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a direct lender for the 7(a) Loan Program.

Cassidy, Tester Introduce Bill to Cut Red Tape on Trucking Apprenticeship Programs for Veterans

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jon Tester (D-MT) today introduced legislation to make it easier for veterans to use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to access trucking apprenticeship programs.
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