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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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Cassidy Issues Statement on Border Deal

Newsroom - February 6, 2024 11:38 am

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement on the border agreement announced Sunday night.

Kennedy introduces bill to stop bureaucrats from crushing America’s chemical industry

Newsroom - February 5, 2024 2:57 pm

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act (No IRIS Act) to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using data from the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) to make rules against America’s chemical manufacturing industry.

Kennedy, Scott introduce bill to unlock U.S. LNG potential, buck Biden halt on exports

Newsroom - February 5, 2024 2:51 pm

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in introducing the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion or operation of facilities to export or import liquified natural gas (LNG).

Cassidy, Cornyn OP-ED: Biden’s LNG Freeze Threatens Louisiana, Texas Jobs and European Security

Newsroom - February 5, 2024 2:46 pm

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) authored a joint op-ed in the Houston Chronicle underscoring the devastating economic, environmental, and national security impacts of President Biden’s decision to freeze new LNG export projects.

Cassidy Announces $18.6 Million for Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District

Newsroom - February 5, 2024 2:42 pm

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District $18,623,506.00 to rehabilitate both Pointe à la Hache ferry landings as a result of damage from Hurricanes Ida, Zeta, Delta, and Laura, and Tropical Storm Harvey. It also addresses critical evacuation route needs.

Cassidy, Rickets, Scott, Risch, 23 Republican Colleagues Call for Ban on U.S. Aid to UNRWA Given Hamas Ties

Newsroom - February 1, 2024 10:40 am

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jim Risch (R-ID), and 23 Republican colleagues demanded the national security supplemental bill include “an immediate and permanent prohibition” of U.S. aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

Kennedy, Hyde-Smith introduce bill to block government from using aborted babies’ tissue for research

Newsroom - January 31, 2024 5:20 pm

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act.

Senate Homeland Security Committee unanimously passes Kennedy, Peters bill to make FEMA emergency response more efficient

Newsroom - January 31, 2024 5:16 pm

The Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) today unanimously passed Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.), chairman of HSGAC, Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt (HELP) Response and Recovery Act.

Kennedy introduces bill countering antisemitism in Palestinian classrooms

Newsroom - January 31, 2024 5:14 pm

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act to address reports indicating that Palestinian students are being taught inaccurate or racist content about Israel and the Jewish people.

Kennedy authors bill to defund pro-Hamas UN group and divert funds to build border wall

Newsroom - January 31, 2024 5:12 pm

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today authored a bill to ban U.S. funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) permanently.

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