Federal Level

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate floor to commend school choice as a path to success for Louisiana students and families.

Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) issued a bipartisan report titled, “Insulin Deserts: The Urgency of Lowering the Cost of Insulin for Everyone” that highlights insulin disparities across the U.S.

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Energy will grant $46,810,000.00 for two carbon capture and sequestration projects in Louisiana from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $2,374,819 to Lafayette Regional Airport and $1,041,789 to Lake Charles Regional Airport through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program.

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Republican Finance Committee members called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for greater accountability, transparency and a detailed explanation of specific steps it is taking to address security weaknesses at the agency in a letter to IRS Commissioner Werfel.

On November 13, 2023, in Baton Rouge, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with members of CRISIS (Capital Region Industry for Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions) and discussed the opportunities available from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will improve the region’s transportation grid.

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jacklyn Rosen (D-Nev.) in urging the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Linda Thomas-Greenfield, to bring a resolution to the UN Security Council recognizing and imposing sanctions on Hamas as a terrorist organization.

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released an update on efforts to restore postal delivery in Henderson, Louisiana, after speaking with senior United States Postal Service (USPS) officials today.

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today detailed how real wages have fallen for Americans because of the persistent inflation under President Joe Biden.

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) today introduced the Lowering Costs For Caregivers Act to make it more affordable for adult children to support aging parents medical expenses by lowering costs for caregivers.