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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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Cassidy Secures Over $293 Million for Louisiana in Appropriations Bills Heading to President Trump’s Desk

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $293,114,000.00 for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Crackdown on Mexican Cartels Stealing Gulf Red Snapper, Advocate for Louisiana Fishermen

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led nine Republican senators in urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to crack down on illegal fishing by Mexican vessels in U.S. waters, which undermines Louisiana fishermen and funds cartel activity. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Applauds Trump Administration for Investing in Louisiana Alumina Refinery

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) applauded President Donald Trump, the United States Department of War, and Concord Resources Holdings Limited, in conjunction with Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P., for investing $450 million into the Atlantic Alumina Company LLC (ATALCO) in Gramercy, Louisiana, saving 500 Louisiana manufacturing jobs. In November, Cassidy urged the Administration to help keep our nation’s last domestic alumina refinery, ATALCO, open. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to ensure consequences for illegal aliens who drive drunk

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and nine bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would ensure that illegal aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously injure someone face serious criminal consequences and removal from the United States. READ MORE ...

Kennedy calls for welfare reform to address Minnesota fraud: “Do another reconciliation bill”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) called on Senate leadership to do another reconciliation bill to address the widespread welfare fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere throughout the United States in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy details how Energy and Water Development appropriations bill saves money, improves defense

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) explained how the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development conference appropriations bill will cut spending by 2.8% while still providing increased funding for defense and Corps of Engineers programs in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy urges House to pass the Build Now Act to address housing costs: “Vote for it.”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) called on Congress to pass the Build Now Act to address the cost of housing in America in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to crack down on Minnesota-style daycare fraud

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud by SOMALIA) Act, which would strengthen federal oversight of child care assistance programs and punish fraudsters. READ MORE ....

Kennedy secures major Louisiana wins, cuts wasteful spending, and strengthens defense priorities in FY 2026 Energy and Water Development spending bill

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations conference bill ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy gives update on his plan to stop paying dead people: “It’s on its way to President Trump’s desk”

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement marking the passage of his Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives READ MORE ...
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