WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced St. Bernard Parish will receive $14,844,923.25 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Phase III of the Lake Lery Marsh Creation and Rim Restoration Project. The federal funding will establish a lake rim along the northern perimeter of the project area and restore 401.2 acres of broken marsh to protect against future flooding events. "Hurricanes   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $24,427,862.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for road safety infrastructure projects. "Safer roads are one of the many ways the infrastructure bill is improving the quality of life for Louisianans," said Dr. Cassidy. "Addressing road safety helps us create a bett  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: SHREVEPORT Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed both the Bossier and Greater Shreveport Chambers of Commerce to discuss the benefits coming to Northwest Louisiana from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other appropriations that he helped secure in the federal budget. "We are working with business and community leaders to help Northwest Louisiana achieve its fullest p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to the Amite Chamber of Commerce, where he talked about the benefits of his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), especially when it comes to extending high-speed broadband to rural Louisiana. "There were business and community leaders who came today to learn how to make Tangipahoa safer and more prosperous," said Dr. C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MONROE -This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Through his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), there have been significant investments that make it more likely people will move to Monroe to start their family or small business. "I had the privilege of speaking with government and business leaders today," said Dr. Cassidy. "We talked about t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met veterans attending Southeastern Louisiana University, where he thanked them for their service to our country and pledged to ensure they receive the health care benefits they earned. "There are issues specific to veterans in terms of benefits from the VA, as well as directly related to their services," said Dr. Cassidy. "These veterans we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: ALEXANDRIA This afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke at the North Rapides Business and Industry Association's (NRBIA) monthly meeting, where he touted the benefits of his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for central Louisiana, including a $1.35 billion investment into the GUMBO 2.0 broadband program that was announced alongside Governor Jeff Landry last Monday. "I had a gre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MONROE Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) Cassidy visited the West Ouachita Senior Center, where he was given a tour of their facility. He also briefly visited the Ouachita Council on Aging, where he served meals to seniors with Ouachita Parish Sheriff Marc Mashaw. While at the West Ouachita Senior Center, Cassidy learned about the food programs, preventative health services, recr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), as well as U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) released the following statement condemning the Maduro narco-regime after its Supreme Tribunal of Justice opted to legitimize the dictatorship's electoral fraud. The Venezuelan   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, penned an op-ed in the American Press highlighting federal resources that support American veterans' physical and mental health. His op-ed comes on the heels of the 43rd National Veteran Wheelchair Games, which was hosted in New Orleans. "As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, ensuring that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $14,844,923 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana flood risk reduction aid. "Repeated flooding has left too many southeast Louisiana communities devastated over the years. This project will help prevent floods near Lake Lery and keep Louisianians safe during inclement weather,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today penned this op-ed in the Ouachita Citizen arguing that the failed border policies of the Biden-Harris administration have left Louisianians less safe. Kennedy detailed several examples of crime in Louisiana that could have been prevented by a secure border. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "Some of the most violent gangs in the world are looking for n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Watch Kennedy's statement here. MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The ill-advised withdrawal left 13 American service members dead and countless Americans stranded under Taliban-rule. The Biden-Harris administration's withdrawal also allowed the Taliban to g  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) celebrated 17 federal awards he has championed for New Orleans East and the 9th Ward. Since his election to Congress, Congressman Carter has supported numerous federal investments for this vital part of Louisiana's Second Congressional District. These grants focus on environmental justice, community and economic development, and building stronger, more resi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, a senior member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, made the following statement after an additional $104,044,257 in federal funding was awarded today to the State of Louisiana for transportation and infrastructure projects. The funds will be used for shovel-ready projects and will help expedite project completion. "The Capital R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) today announced that -- when Congress returns to Capitol Hill next month -- the pair will lead an effort to force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on their bipartisan legislation to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). Graves and Spanberger will   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- 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, wrote an op-ed in Fox News slamming the Biden-Harris administration for its failure to protect migrant children from abuse and exploitation. This horrific treatment is directly linked to Joe Biden and Kama  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement: * * * Speaker Johnson issued the following statement on the release of the President Biden impeachment inquiry report: "House Republicans commend the thorough, diligent, and thoughtful work of the Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees. "We encourage all Americans to read this report, which details the extent of President Biden's corrupt practices and the extent to which the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement: * * * Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the United States Secret Service placed multiple agents on leave following the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. "On July 13th, a heroic father, Corey Comperatore, was shot and killed at the Butler, PA rally - and President Donald Trump was shot in the head - just a millimeter away from being   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Today, on the third anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Kabul Airport, Speaker Johnson announced that Congress will honor the 13 American servicemembers killed in the attack by presenting their families the Congressional Gold Medal. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), as well as Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Congresswoman Lisa McClain   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends to announce the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the 13 American servicemembers who died in the Abbey Gate terrorist attack. He also discussed the need to support Israel, the lack of leadership in the White House, and Governor Walz's soft-on-crime policies. On the Abbey Gate Anniversary: In Congress, we have a  more