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Kennedy announces $17.9 million for flood mitigation, generators and Hurricanes Ida, Laura aid

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,860,797 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation projects and emergency power generator installations in Louisiana.

Higgins Reintroduces Bill to Enhance Homeowners Insurance Availability

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act, which would enhance insurance availability for homeowners and business owners after a natural disaster. READ MORE ...

Higgins Votes to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Unleash American Energy, Hold Lease Sales in Gulf

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 10 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Supporting Made in America Energy Act to make sure the United States maintains and grows its energy independence. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Democrats from Court Packing the Supreme Court

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 U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 16 Republican colleagues introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time.  READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Britt, Warnock, Peters Reintroduce Retirement Fairness Legislation for Non-Profit Employees

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Katie Britt (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Gary Peters (D-MI) reintroduced the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy Highlights His Plans to Hold China Accountable, Protect Louisiana Ricers, Shrimpers to Trump USTR Nominee 

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today outlined his plan to hold China accountable through his Foreign Pollution Fee and addressed the need to protect Louisiana .... READ MORE ..

Cassidy Leads Colleagues in Calling for Quick Implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led 27 colleagues in calling for the immediate implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of public servants impacted by Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

Kennedy introduces bill to punish fentanyl dealers, protect American communities

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025.

Kennedy, Moran champion bill to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights

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Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today led 14 colleagues in introducing the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
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