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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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Kennedy in Newsweek: Students can thrive without Department of Education

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in Newsweek highlighting the improvement in Louisiana’s K-12 schools and arguing that the states should have the power to decide education policies. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $4.3 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for Jefferson, St. John the Baptist Parishes, Lake Charles

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,287,667 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces Over $3.2 Million for Repairs Following Hurricanes Laura, Ida

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,279,624.93 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for permanent repairs...

Cassidy Announces Over $20.6 Million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura Recovery

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $20,600,847.62 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for permanent repairs and...

Higgins, Carter Introduce Legislation to Combat Contaminated Seafood 

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act, which grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to destroy imported products that pose a significant public health concern. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $14.3 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14,287,394 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Cassidy Speaks to Union Parish Chamber in Farmerville, Tours Diesel Driving Academy in Baton Rouge

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BATON ROUGE – Last night in Farmerville, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke at the annual awards banquet for the Union Parish Chamber of...

Kennedy announces $8.1 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,091,480 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Accepts Induction into LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction

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BATON ROUGE – On Friday evening in Baton Rouge, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was honored by the LSU Alumni Association by being inducted into...

Kennedy announces $5.7 million for generators in Vermilion, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist Parishes

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 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,658,060 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for generators in Vermilion, St. Helena and St. John the Baptist Parishes.
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