WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $32.4 Million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura Relief WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $32,386,792.98 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for recovery efforts following Hurricanes Ida and Laura. "These grants provide essential support to rebuild our communities in Louisiana," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding moves us on  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces He Will Vote to Uphold Trump Executive Order to Stop Fentanyl, Human Trafficking WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a statement ahead of a vote on a Democrat resolution led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to repeal President Trump's executive order to halt fentanyl and human trafficking across our northern border, including placing tariffs on Canad  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Bill to Combat Illicit International Trade in Foreign Free Trade Zones WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Containing and Limiting the Extensive Abuse Noticed in Free Trade Zones Act (CLEAN FTZ) to create a trade rating system based on U.S. and international standards to combat trade-based money laundering and other criminal activities in foreign fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Introduces Fellow Louisianan, Trump VA General Counsel Nominee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today introduced President Trump's nominee for General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Lieutenant Colonel James Baehr of New Orleans, Louisiana, during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. "In Louisiana, James i  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Pushes for Long-Needed Update to Social Security Income Program for Disabled, Elderly Americans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act to reform the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which has not been updated in nearly 40 years and currently punishes older and disabled Americans for saving for emergencies and their f  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Americans' Online Privacy, Data WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange (DELETE) Act to protect Americans' private online data. The DELETE Act would create a system for individuals to request all data brokers--companies that collect personal data for commercial use--delete a  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Economy by Supporting Commercial Fishing Industry WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and colleagues introduced the Save Our Seafood (SOS) Act to help the seafood industry meet workforce demands by exempting fish processors from the H-2B visa caps. The legislation is vital to the fishing industry, economy,  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Resolution to Honor the Life of Former Senator J. Bennett Johnston WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a resolution honoring the life of former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. "J. Bennett Johnston was a North Louisiana guy who fought for the whole s  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Calls on WPATH to Comply with President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is demanding information from the World Professional Association for Tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders Invite Sec. Kennedy to Future Hearing on HHS Reorganization WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), ranking member of the HELP Committee, sent a letter to Hea  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of March 31, 2025 Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, April 1, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies will hold a Member Day hearing. On Wednesday, April 2, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of March 31, 2025 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, April 1, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies held a Member Day hearing. Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Progra  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on Senator Cory Booker Historic Senate Floor Debate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "At this very moment, I'm sitting on the Senate floor in full support of my dear brother, Senator Cory Booker, as he approaches his 21st consecutive hour of powerful, principled debate. "This is more tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on the Defeat of Louisiana's Constitutional Amendments NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement in response to the election in Louisiana: "The failure of the proposed constitutional amendments sends a clear message: the people of Louisiana expect more from their government. Across party lines and p  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on the Trump Tax and Its Impact on Louisiana's Second Congressional District WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "In Louisiana's Second Congressional District, we know the value of hard work--and we know when we're being taken for granted. From New Orleans to Baton Rouge, from the River Pari  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Carter, Fields Oppose Dismantling FEMA WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton opposing the Musk-Trump Administration's dismantling of FEMA. Lo  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congressman Fields Celebrates Legal Win for American Consumers in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Case Against the Trump Administration Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Fields celebrates a major win for American consumers as a federal judge ruled to temporarily block President Trump's attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Congressman Fields, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Supports President Trump's America First Trade Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement of support after President Trump announced new tariffs on imported goods, which will directly benefit America's seafood and agricultural producers. "We are taking strong action to put America First," said Congressman Higgins. "Unrighteous trade practices   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Leadership Urges Bipartisan Support for the SAVE Act For Immediate Release March 31, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement in advance of this week's consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Leadership Urges Bipartisan Support for the SAVE Act Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following joint statement in advance of this week's consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Leadership Urges Bipartisan Support for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement in advance of this week's consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens c  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * House Republican Leadership Urges Bipartisan Support for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following joint statement in advance of this week's consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American V  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $1.3 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Louisiana Office of Risk Management WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,265,547 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida's storm surge, rains and winds badly damaged facilities in our state. This $1.3 million will he  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $32.4 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for Louisiana WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $32,386,791 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisiana is working hard to rebuild from the catastrophic damage that Hurricanes Laura and Ida left behind. This $32.4 milli  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs Grassley bill to curb judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act, a bill that would address judicial overreach by prohibiting federal courts from granting relief to anyone except the parties before them. "Some cour  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to PM Carney: "Go to zero tariffs in Canada on American goods" # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to completely remove Canada's tariffs on American goods in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Kennedy noted that Carney has said he supports free and fair trade and argued that he should drop all tariffs to let  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cassidy introduce resolution honoring life and achievements of former Sen. J. Bennett Johnston WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing a resolution honoring the life and achievements of former Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. "Senator J. Bennett Johnston was a Louisiana champion   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: "Pres. Putin in Russia is not acting with respect toward the U.S." Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been taking peace negotiations with Ukraine seriously and warned him not to disrespect President Trump in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "To get respect,   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Carter Calls out Musk-Trump Administration for Dropping Lawsuit Against Major Louisiana Polluter and Abandoning EPA's Mission to Protect Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) led a coalition of Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Attor  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Fields and Rep. Carter Lead Response to Reports that the Trump Administration is Seeking to Defund FEMA Washington, DC - On Wednesday, Louisiana Democrats Congressman Fields (LA-06) and Congressman Carter (LA-02) released a joint letter addressed to President Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Cameron Hamilton, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergen  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Graves and Mann Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable & Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas Families WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) have introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Pfluger Introduce Legislation to Ensure the Free Market Can Continue to Conserve Exotic Game Species April 3, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Exotic Hoofstock Reform Act today. This bill will delist non-native hoofstock species to guarantee that exotic game ranches in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and across the   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Encourages Senate Passage of House Budget Reconciliation Bill Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Derek Schmidt (R-Kan.) to discuss the Senate taking up the House's budget bill, bringing us one step closer to fulfilling   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Scalise Encourages Senate Passage of House Budget Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Derek Schmidt (R-Kan.) to discuss the Senate taking up the House's budget bill, bringing us one step clo  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Next Week: Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Bills to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses, Address Childhood Cancer WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, April 9, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on bipartisan legislation to address the continued antisemitic attacks and harassment a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress. "Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives Jimmy Patronis a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress.  "Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Cleo Fields in Response to President Trump's Tariffs Washington, DC - "Tariffs are a tax on the American people. President Trump imposing tariffs on our neighbors and allies will result in unnecessary hardships for American consumers and businesses. Under these tariffs grocery prices will go up, vehicle prices will go up, and consumer confidence will go down. If President   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting Non-Bank Entities from Overreaching CFPB Oversight On their way out the door, the Biden Administration issued a rule entitled "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications," expanding the supervisory power of the Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of March 31, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Putting the Will of the American People Before Judicial Activism Week after week, the American people are seeing federal judges issue nationwide injunctions that block President Trump from implementing the America First policy agenda he was elected for, preventing him fr  more