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Higgins Introduces Legislation to Protect Louisiana Homeowners and Address Electric Grid Supply Chain Issues

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced legislation to prioritize domestic manufacturing of critical energy grid components, like transformers, and reduce our reliance on overseas products. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a companion piece in the U.S. Senate.

Cassidy, Moran, Colleagues Urge Departments of Defense, Labor & Education to Highlight Military Career Options

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and twelve colleagues urged Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish Vazirani to encourage collaboration between the Department of Defense and the Departments of Education and Labor to better recognize military service and enlistment as rewarding and successful career options.

Kennedy secures Second Amendment win for veterans

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The Senate today passed a bill package including Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights from bureaucrats at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Kennedy statement on Louisiana wins, federal cuts in funding bill

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement on the funding bill that makes important cuts to federal programs and makes investments in Louisiana’s economy.

Higgins Secures AI Policy Wins in Oversight Committee Markup

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During a House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) secured provisions in the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act, a bipartisan package to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within federal agencies.

We Can Fix Social Security Before it Reaches the Fiscal Cliff

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) wrote a Letter to the Editor in the Wall Street Journal highlighting his “Big Idea” to save Social Security.

It’s Time to Protect Our Children’s Online Privacy, Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the Shreveport Times highlighting the need to protect children online and the solutions he is moving through Congress to do that.

Cassidy, Wyden, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Hackers, Thieves

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to upgrade the security of electronic benefit cards and protect families in need.

Cassidy Reacts to Biden’s Tone-Deaf State of the Union Address

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after President Biden’s third State of the Union address.

Kennedy responds to State of the Union: “Biden admin has been breathtakingly awful”

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United States Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address.
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