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Kennedy champions bill to require in-person work requirements for federal agency employees

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) reintroduced the Reinforce Occupancy Obligations for Maximized Interagency Efficiency (ROOMIE) Act to establish in-person work requirements for employees of federal agencies.

Kennedy, Cruz introduce Thin Blue Line Act to punish criminals who target law enforcement officers and first responders

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and colleagues in introducing the Thin Blue Line Act to make the targeting, killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or other first responder ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Ernst champion Sarah’s Law to require ICE to detain illegal aliens who harm Americans

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WASHINGTON (January 15, 2025) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and colleagues in...

Higgins Votes for Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy Delivers: Senator Releases List of 2024 Legislative Accomplishments

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a list of top accomplishments in 2024 including the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act ... READ MORE ..

Cassidy, Cornyn, Cruz, Tillis, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill

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U.S. Senators reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state’s laws.

Cassidy, Blackburn, Colleagues Renew Push to Allow Fingerprinting of Migrant Minors to Combat Child Recycling

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Senators reintroduced the Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension (PRINTS) Act ... READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Blackburn, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border

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U.S. Senators introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border and any accompanying children. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Announces $2.5 Million for Baldwin Railroad Project from His Infrastructure Law

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $2,504,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for railroad infrastructure in the town of Baldwin.

Cassidy Releases Statement After Meeting with President Trump

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued a statement following his meeting with the Senate Republican Conference and President-Elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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