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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Senate Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Secure Capital, Create Jobs in Rural America

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, which Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) co-led and a bipartisan group of senators cosponsored.

Bill introduced bill to improve broadband for small businesses

Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the bipartisan Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act to address the lack of broadband Internet and other emerging information technology resources in rural areas by improving Small Business Administration (SBA) programs.

Investigation highlights Kennedy’s work to make hospital prices clear to patients

A recent investigation has highlighted Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) work to make hospital prices clear to patients before they pursue treatment.

Senate passes Kennedy-backed bill to combat fentanyl supply chain from Mexico, China

The United States Senate has passed an anti-fentanyl trafficking bill that Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, helped champion.
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