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News and press releases from Louisiana United States Senators and Louisiana United States House of Representative District 3.

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Higgins Blasts U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Its Failure to Dredge Vermilion River

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) offered and passed an amendment to H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations...

Kennedy discusses efforts to protect children online with Louisiana singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle

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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Lauren Daigle, a singer-songwriter, anti-human trafficking activist and Louisiana native,...

Senate Homeland Security Committee unanimously passes Kennedy, Peters bill to end government payments to deceased Americans

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) today unanimously voted to advance Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary...

Kennedy’s homeownership legislation passes key Banking Committee vote, gains momentum

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https://youtu.be/pY-brt2nyfk?si=XNXqNIyUFeoEt6MJ Watch Kennedy’s comments from this morning’s Senate Banking Committee hearing here. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee today voted unanimously to advance Sen. John Kennedy’s...

Cassidy Secures $49 Million for Louisiana in FY 2026 Appropriations

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that he successfully secured $49,102,00.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2026...

Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Calling for Affordable Flood Insurance Ahead of Hurricane Season

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting the need for the National Flood Insurance Program...

Kennedy, Cornyn, Cruz, colleagues introduce resolution honoring Border Patrol’s 101st anniversary

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 15 colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Border Control for their service to our country ahead of the agency’s 101st anniversary. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Introduces Bill to Allow HSAs to Be Used for Direct Primary Care

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Primary Care Enhancement Act to increase access to affordable preventative and primary care by allowing health savings accounts (HSAs) to...

Higgins, Louisiana Delegation Members Issue Support of Commonwealth LNG Project

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Mark Christie, requesting swift consideration and to uphold the authorization of Commonwealth LNG in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Marshall Introduce Bill to Support Families of Victims Killed by Illegal Immigrants

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Justice for Angel Families Act to allow federal funds to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral costs for families whose loved one has been killed by an illegal immigrant. READ MORE ...
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