WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $5,565,046.50 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive $3,327,984.22 for permanent work to Sulphur High School as a result of Hurricane Laura. The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will receive $2,237,062.28 for permanent work to the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $9,866,737.76 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Ida, and seawater intrusion relief. "Louisiana is a beacon of strength and resilience through any storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help restore our communities, prepare for future hurricanes, and ensure they are equipped with clean w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: BATON ROUGE -On Saturday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) honored veterans and their families in Denham Springs at a Veterans Appreciation Day event. He thanked all of those present for their service and committed to doing everything he can to get them the health care and support they need. "Denham Springs and Livingston Parish honored Gold Star families, Blue Star families, and our veterans," said   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), and colleagues filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to rehear or rehear en banc City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The amicus brief aims to ensure that federal courts correctly interpret and apply the Natural Gas Act, which encourages the de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends to discuss House Republicans' agenda for President Trump's first 100 days in office. Leader Scalise emphasized that House Republicans will waste no time using reconciliation to get America back on track by slashing unnecessary regulations to lower costs, extending the Trump tax cuts, impleme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Information Ticket Request for Presidential Inauguration My office is pleased to offer tickets on a lottery basis to the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, on the west front of the United States Capitol. If you are selected to receive tickets, my office will follow up with more information. Tickets will be distributed in my office on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at a time to be determ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- 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 $5,186,169 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Our communities are still recovering from harsh weather events. This $5.2 million will help New Orleans cover Hurricane Ida costs as well as support Plaquemines Parish's seawater intrusion treatment efforts," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "To the incredible people of Louisiana's Second Congressional District: "Thank you. I am profoundly honored by the trust you have placed in me once again to represent you in the United States Congress. This is not just a victory for my campaign; it is a victory for every one of us who belie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, EPA Region 6 Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, members of the New Orleans City Council, and Dr. Beverly Wright, Founder & Executive Director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), commemorated the first shuttered house demolition within the Gordon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), 2nd Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide: "It is deeply disturbing to learn that vile, racist, and threatening messages are being directed at young African Americans across our nation, including on our college campuses. Such acts of   more