Louisiana

Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Louisiana Republicans urge swift consideration of Cameron Parish LNG project

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Julia Letlow (R-La.) in sending a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) chairman Mark Christie in support of the Commonwealth liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. READ MORE ...

Higgins Announces Army Corps Funding for South Louisiana Projects

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that South Louisiana waterway projects will receive robust funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $19.2 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine aid for Louisiana

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,204,952 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. READ MORE ...

Kennedy reintroduces CRAWDAD Act to support Louisiana jobs, culture

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reintroduced the Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters and Droughts (CRAWDAD) Act.

Broussard Community Water System Grades Shows Improvement in 2024

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) released the annual final 2024 water grades for community water systems across Louisiana. READ MORE ...

Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution Commemorating 100 Years of Southeastern Louisiana University

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University educating Louisiana students. “Southeastern Louisiana University has...

SUN BUCKS PROGRAM RETURNS TO LOUISIANA FOR SUMMER 2025

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the state will participate in the SUN Bucks...

Cassidy Applauds Woodside Energy’s Historic $17.5 Billion LNG Investment in Louisiana

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the announcement that the Woodside Energy Group Ltd, will invest $17.5 billion in Calcasieu Parish for a...
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