Federal Level

Cassidy Releases Statement Following Meeting with President Trump

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued a statement following his meeting with the Senate Republican Conference and former President Donald Trump.

Cassidy Announces $5.9 Million for Louisiana in Hurricane Ida, Laura Relief

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $5,940,149.51 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Ida and Laura Relief. 

Cassidy, Barrasso, Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Fix DOE’s Flawed Efficiency Metrics for Electric Cars

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Recalculating Electric Vehicle Efficiency for Accuracy and Legitimacy (REVEAL) Act.

Cassidy, Romney, Cotton Introduce Bill to Mandate E-Verify, Eliminate Key Driver of Illegal Immigration

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2024, legislation that would require all employers to use the federal electronic E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of their workforce.

Higgins Issues Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 8070, the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025.

Cassidy, Vance, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End All DEI Programs in Federal Government

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), JD Vance (R-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Rick Scott (R-FL), and 16 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today introduced the Dismantle DEI Act to eliminate all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for federal agencies, contractors, organizations, and educational accreditation agencies that receive federal funding and maintain DEI programs.

Kennedy defends pro-life states against Democrat efforts to expand abortion

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, today defended America’s unborn children at a hearing Democrats held to advocate for expanding abortion access.

Higgins Updates from DC & South Louisiana

My office has been busy meeting with Louisiana citizens while introducing and passing legislation that better serves the people.

Kennedy moves to block Biden admin Title IX rule, protect women: “That’s why we have had women’s sports and men’s sports”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to prevent the Biden administration’s Department of Education from implementing its Omnibus Title IX Rule on August 1, 2024.

Cassidy, Lee Demand Answers from Department of Energy on Support for Oil, Gas Workforce

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mike Lee (R-UT) demanded answers from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding actions they have taken to support the workforce needs of the oil and gas industry as required by Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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