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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, Judiciary Republicans investigate Rutgers’ Center over promotion of terrorist sympathizers, antisemitism

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined all other Judiciary Republicans in investigating Rutgers University’s Center for Security, Race and Rights for financially sponsoring events that featured terrorist sympathizers and promoted antisemitism.

Kennedy gets Yellen to admit “We don’t have to get these prices down”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen today about the fact that inflation under President Biden now costs Louisiana families an extra $792 each month.

Bill introduced to help small businesses apply for federal contracts

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Simplifying Subcontracting Act to clarify federal contracts so that businesses can easily pursue federal subcontracts.  

Introduce Bill Introduced to Increase Access to Job Counseling Services for Surviving Spouses of Service Members

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act.

Cassidy, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Substance Abuse in Prisons, Reduce Recidivism

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation (STRONGER) Act.

Cassidy Blasts New Biden EPA Regulations on Particulate Matter

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final particulate matter (PM) rule.

Kennedy, Scott introduce bill to protect funding for crisis pregnancy centers

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in introducing the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to protect Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding for crisis pregnancy centers.

Kennedy denounces Biden administration’s attack on LNG: “President Biden is committing energy suicide”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), the ranking member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee on Appropriations, today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Biden administration’s pause on new and pending permits for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. 

Cassidy Announces $3.3 Million for Louisiana for Economic Development

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3.3 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for economic development in South Louisiana.

Cassidy Says $135 Million for Closed Primaries is Fiscally Reckless and Bad Policy

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) wrote a Letter to the Editor in The Advocate opposing the Louisiana Legislature’s vote to switch the state from an open primary to a closed primary system.
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