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Kennedy announces $1.9 million in Hurricane Laura aid for Southwest Louisiana Hospitals

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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,920,262 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

Cassidy, Cruz, Manchin, Colleagues Urge NOAA to Withdraw Proposal Threatening Domestic Energy Production

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and 13 colleagues urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

Cassidy Demands Answers on Iran’s Nuclear Program Violations

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United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and thirteen Republican colleagues demanded answers on United States actions to hold Iran accountable for the violations of nuclear program restrictions.

Higgins Supports Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement announcing his support of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) for Speaker of the House

Cassidy Announces $3.3 Million for Louisiana Infrastructure, Workforce from his Infrastructure Law

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United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,335,000.00 from the Delta Regional Authority in States’ Economic Development Assistance Program funding.

Higgins Issued the Following Statement on the Motion to Vacate

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after his vote against the motion to vacate.

Higgins, Comer Investigate Potential Regulatory Overreach at Morton’s Salt Mine

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) delivered a letter to Assistant Secretary of Mine...

Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Fentanyl, Drug Cartels

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is reintroducing the Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act of 2023, which would authorize Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative unit of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with full Title 21 authority for five years, subject to reauthorization.

Higgins Announces Grant Funding for the Port of Morgan City

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) is awarding $3,320,000 to the Port of Morgan City for the procurement, delivery, and assembly of cargo transloading equipment.

Senate Blocks Kennedy’s Bill to Extend National Flood Insurance Program through 2024

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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) today attempted to pass his National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2023 to extend the NFIP for one year, until September 30, 2024.
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