WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: LAFAYETTE Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with the Mayor of Carencro and then spoke to the Broussard Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how they can improve their communities via his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other measures. "In Broussard and Carencro, there are mayors, business owners, and everyday citizens who are making their towns better," said Dr. Cassidy. "We'r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke at the River Region Chamber of Commerce's quarterly breakfast in LaPlace. He spoke about the money going to the state and the River Parishes from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), including to extend high-speed broadband throughout rural Louisiana. "The River Parishes are doing really well," said Dr. Cassidy. "There's   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: METAIRIE Yesterday afternoon, following a meeting with Parish Presidents in Marrero, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) toured the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex (WCC), which reduces the risk of flooding in the wake of hurricanes and other weather events for numerous residents and businesses in Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines Parishes. "There was no flooding in Jefferson, Orleans,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: LAFAYETTE Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited SLEMCO, otherwise known as the Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Cooperation, at their headquarters in Lafayette. He met employees and thanked them for their work in keeping Louisiana's lights on. "When a truck hits a light pole or a hurricane moves through a town, it's crews from co-ops like SLEMCO that get the lights bac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Cain's Family Market and Metal Fab Guys in Livingston Parish, to learn how they serve their community and what they need to succeed in today's economy. "Cain's grocery store has a wonderful farmers market where their vendors sell farm-to-table goods. And Metal Fab Guys' craftsmen produce sturdy, customized metal products for industry  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Governor Jeff Landry today announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 broadband program which will put into action a $1.35 billion investment that Cassidy secured in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The program will expand broadband access to 100,000 homes--including 60,000 homes in rural parishes--35,000 businesses, and 4,000 community anchor institutions  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced their intent to introduce the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act) when the U.S. Senate reconvenes in September. This legislation would establish U.S. policy in support of a transition to democratic order in Venezuela. U.S. Representatives Maria S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Jim Beam, retried editor of the American Press, praised U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) for his continued efforts to make the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) affordable again. In an American Press column, Beam went as far as to call Cassidy "[Louisiana's] strongest advocate." "The cost of my National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage has doubled over the last six years...Members of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with constituents at the St. Tammany Parish Chamber about their priorities, including delivering economic wins for the area. "Since the Biden and Harris administration took over, Americans are paying more to live worse. Inflation now costs families in our state an extra $895 a month--and hardworking Louisia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) joined Governor Jeff Landry (R-LA) to announce the launch of GUMBO 2.0. This program allows for the distribution of $1.355 billion in funding to support broadband access throughout Louisiana. This funding was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Congressman Carter proudly helped craft and voted for. The first  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Irene Burrus passed away: "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Irene's passing. She was a dear friend whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of so many. As I reflect on her remarkable 101 years of life, I am reminded of the joy and wisdom she brought into every room she enter  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, called on HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to hold a hearing to investigate Southwest Key Programs Inc., an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) contractor, over allegations of sexual abuse of un  more