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Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Tax Code, Block Payments to Illegal Migrants

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act, which would prevent individuals without proper work authorization, including illegal migrants, from claiming federal tax credits. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Peters champion bipartisan bill to end government payments to deceased Americans

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act to save billions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away.

Kennedy in the Telegraph: It’s time to ditch the Chagos Islands deal for good

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Telegraph arguing that the United Kingdom was right to consult the Trump administration before ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including the key U.S.-U.K. military base on Deigo Garcia, to Mauritius.

Kennedy calls for FCC to review partisan decision to approve Soros-backed takeover of 200 radio stations

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its decision to allow a company backed in part by foreign money and billionaire Democratic donor George Soros to obtain licenses for more than 200 American radio stations.

Higgins Announces Additional $8.8M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $8,820,402.92 million ... READ MORE ...

Higgins Helps Pass Born Alive-Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Daines, Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Give Small Business Permanent Tax Break

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Thune (R-SD), and 32 Republican Colleagues reintroduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent.  READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces $77.4 Million for Louisiana in Hurricane Ida, Laura, Gustav Relief

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $77,362,266.55 from ... READ MORE ....

Kennedy, Lee introduce bill to permanently stop funding for abortions overseas

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act.

Kennedy announces $75.1 million in disaster aid for Hurricanes Ida, Laura

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WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $75,123,091 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation, debris removal and permanent repair projects.
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