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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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Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech on the National Debt, Saving the American Dream

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to address the United States' crushing national...

Kennedy: “Pres. Putin in Russia is not acting with respect toward the U.S.”

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been taking peace negotiations with Ukraine seriously and warned him not to disrespect President Trump in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.

Kennedy announces $1.3 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Louisiana Office of Risk Management

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,265,547 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Higgins Supports President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement of support after President Trump announced new tariffs on imported goods, which will directly benefit America’s seafood and agricultural producers. READ MORE ...

Kennedy to PM Carney: “Go to zero tariffs in Canada on American goods”

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to completely remove Canada’s tariffs on American goods in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.

Cassidy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Americans’ Online Privacy, Data

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange (DELETE) Act to protect Americans’ private online data. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $32.4 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for Louisiana

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $32,386,791 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces He Will Vote to Uphold Trump Executive Order to Stop Fentanyl, Human Trafficking

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement ahead of a vote on a Democrat resolution led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to repeal President Trump’s executive order to halt fentanyl and human trafficking across our northern border, including placing tariffs on Canadian goods. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Cassidy introduce resolution honoring life and achievements of former Sen. J. Bennett Johnston

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Senator. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing a resolution honoring the life and achievements of former Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Pushes for Long-Needed Update to Social Security Income Program for Disabled, Elderly Americans

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act to reform the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which has not been updated in nearly 40 years and currently punishes older and disabled Americans for saving for emergencies and their futures. READ MORE ...
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