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Kennedy touts Louisiana successes in education, backs Pres. Trump’s call to return power to states

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WASHINGTON – May 14 2025 - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) welcomed President Trump’s plan to return the issue of education to the states and argued that...

Higgins Announces Army Corps Funding for South Louisiana Projects

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that South Louisiana waterway projects will receive robust funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. READ MORE ...

Higgins Introduces Legislation to Reject Oppressive Mandates and Improve the Integrity of Horse Racing

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 3378, the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which protects the health and welfare of racing horses and improves the integrity and safety of horse racing. READ MORE ...

Higgins Introduces Legislation Abolishing Several Federal Agencies, Returning Services to States 

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Congressman Higgins (R-LA) introduced a Legislative Proposal of four bills that abolish four existing Federal Agencies with a transition to State Authority. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $19.2 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine aid for Louisiana

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,204,952 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces $16.9 Million for Hurricanes Ida, Francine Recovery

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $16,869,114.99 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for building replacements,...

Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy’s resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University

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This week, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University and its impacts on students across Louisiana and the region. Southeastern will continue to celebrate its centennial through December 2025. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Young, Hassan, colleagues champion bipartisan bill to support American innovation

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, which would strengthen American research and development (R&D). READ MORE ...

Senate passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule

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The Senate passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rule that delays the bank merger approval process by adding more red tape that could lead to consumer uncertainty. READ MORE ...
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