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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Louisiana Newsletter for 2024-11-24 ( 37 items )  
Cassidy Announces $2.5 Million for Central Louisiana Regional Port to Support Military from His Infrastructure Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) will grant the Central Louisiana Regional Port $2,524,977.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to enhance cargo handling capabilities and support military logistics. The project will fund the procurement, delivery, and assembly of a 275-ton marine crane with an elec more PR

Cassidy Applauds New Tariffs to Protect Louisiana Shrimp Industry from Unfair Trade Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today applauded the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision to place new tariffs on frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam following petitions filed by the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA). "Countries selling shrimp below their cost to the U.S. undermine Louisiana producers and Louisiana jobs. We should use every tool we h more PR

Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Highlighting New Flood Insurance Report, Demands Congressional Action (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: (Click here to download and here to watch) Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting his new report detailing the current state of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the issues that led to skyrocketing premiums for millions of homeowners. The report explains the historical developments that led NFIP to this moment, key findings following a thor more PR

Cassidy Offshore Revenue Sharing Bill Passes Senate Energy Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Legislation to Send Louisiana Hundreds of Millions for Coastal Restoration The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy's, M.D. (R-LA) Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, which would increase funding from offshore energy revenue sharing that Louisiana uses for coastal restoration. The bill would also amend the Gulf of Mexic more PR

Cassidy Votes Against Democrats' Abhorrent Attempt to Undercut Israeli Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today voted against Democrat-led resolutions to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, which would undercut Israel's ability to defend itself. "Israel's enemies desire to wipe them from the face of the earth," said Dr. Cassidy. "Limiting Israel's ability to defend itself helps its enemies. It certainly doesn't help Israel. The United States should stand with Israel." Backgroun more PR

Cassidy, Hickenlooper, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support the Summit of the Americas, Strengthen Regional Partnerships (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Summit of the Americas Act to affirm and strengthen U.S. diplomatic leadership in the Western Hemisphere. The Summit of the Americas, which occurs every three years, convenes heads of state to bolster ties and promote regional partnership. "All politics are local. The United States does better when the  more PR

Cassidy, Kennedy Bill to Designate Post Office in Honor of Luke Letlow Heads to the President's Desk to Be Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy's (R-LA) legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building" passed the U.S. Senate last night and now heads to the President's Desk. Luke Letlow was a Start native who dedicated his life to public service. He was elected in 2020 to repre more PR

Cassidy, Landry Celebrate Louisiana Leading Nation in Broadband Deployment (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state's GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state. GUMBO 2.0 will expand fiber optic connectivity to approximately 140 more PR

Cassidy, Tillis, Budd Demand Answers on Reports FEMA Avoided Trump Supporter Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Ted Budd (R-NC) wrote a letter with 16 of their Republican colleagues demanding answers from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell regarding recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President- more PR

Cassidy, West Monroe Mayor Mitchell Highlight Major Community Infrastructure Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell highlighted major investments for the City of West Monroe. In October, Cassidy announced the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) granted West Monroe a total of $1,380,000.00 to bolster the city's growth, development, and economic sustainability from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The City of West Monroe also received more PR

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of November 18, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, November 19, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "National Institutes of Health (NIH)." On Wednesday, November 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "In more PR

Higgins Calls on Louisiana State Legislature to Work Together on Fiscal Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a public letter today, urging members of the Louisiana State Legislature to work together to reduce government spending and embrace conservative fiscal reform. The letter reads, "Governor Jeff Landry and State Representative Julie Emerson are each true conservatives, dedicated to our state, and I've been honored to count each of them as close friends for many years.  more PR

Higgins Introduces Legislation Improving Cybersecurity Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 10123, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act, which would protect our national security and critical infrastructure by combating the threat of cyberattacks. The bill will streamline cybersecurity regulations by cutting bureaucratic red tape and removing duplicative regulatory efforts that make it more difficult to ad more PR

House Majority Leader Scalise Outlines Reconciliation Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah) to discuss how House Republicans will be ready in January to work quickly to implement our agenda to provide relief and lower costs for American families. Leader Scalise outlined how the unified Rep more PR

House passes Kennedy-backed bill to bring transparency to Louisianians about grants process (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the Grant Transparency Act, a bill that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) cosponsored. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. The Grant Transparency Act would require government agencies to give Americans who apply for competitive grant applications more information about the selection process. "The Grant Transparency Act would shed light on how the government chooses  more PR

House Speaker Johnson Issues Statement on Women's Only Spaces in U.S. Capitol (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson issued the following statement regarding the use of single-sex facilities throughout the U.S. Capitol complex: "All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings -- such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms -- are reserved for individuals of that biological sex. "It is important to note that each Member office has its own  more PR

Kennedy demands answers about FEMA employee who denied hurricane assistance to Trump supporters (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in demanding answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administer Deanne Criswell regarding reports that an employee purposely avoided assisting Hurricane Milton disaster victims because of their political affiliation. "We are writing today to express our more PR

Kennedy presses DHS to conduct oversight of TSA's facial recognition technology (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari to conduct oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) use of facial recognition technology. "We urge you to conduct thorough oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's ("TSA") use of facia more PR

Kennedy supports Trump admin's efforts to protect Diego Garcia military base from China (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Watch Kennedy's comments here. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) supported the Trump administration's early efforts to prevent America's Diego Garcia military base on the Chagos Islands from falling into the hands of Mauritius, a small island nation with close ties to China. Kennedy argued that the U.S. must do all it can to prevent the United Kingdom (U.K.) from ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, includin more PR

Kennedy, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to research fiber optic cable connection to Africa (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in introducing the DiasporaLink Act. The legislation would direct the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to research the feasibility of building an undersea fiber optic cable between the U.S. and Africa. "Every day, China is laying the groundwork to dominate Africa by controlling internet i more PR

Kennedy: Bidenflation hurts, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act worked (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: View Kennedy's remarks here. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement on how to grow the U.S. economy to help Louisianians and all Americans after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris caused record-high inflation. Kennedy's key remarks are below. "We've got to grow our way out of these high prices." . . . "That's another way of saying that we have got to stimula more PR

Rep. Carter Issues Statement on Clancy DuBos Retirement (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement on Clancy DuBos retirement: "Dear Clancy, "As you prepare to retire at the end of 2024, I want to express my heartfelt congratulations and deepest gratitude for your remarkable contributions to Louisiana's political landscape over the past five decades. Your unwavering commitment to fair an more PR

Senate Health Committee Ranking Member Cassidy on Senate Passage of His Legislation Requiring FAFSA to Be Available on October 1, Now Heads to President Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed his legislation requiring the Department of Education (DeptEd) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FA more PR

Senate Health Committee Ranking Member Cassidy on Trump Nomination for Education Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement after President Trump's announcement that he will nominate Linda McMahon for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. "I agree with President Trump's st more PR

Senate Health Committee Ranking Member Cassidy Releases Report Detailing Biden-Harris Failures to Protect Migrant Children From Exploitation, Obstructing Congressional Investigations (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a report detailing the Biden-Harris administration's failures to secure the southern border resulting in the exploitation and abuse of migrant children. This report comes more PR

Senate Health Committee Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Sector as Part of Bipartisan Working Group (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mark Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the health care sector and protect Americans' health data. Th more PR

Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy-backed bill to name Rayville post office after Luke Letlow (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The Senate today passed a bill that Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) supported to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, La., as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building." Kennedy helped lead the Senate version of the bill. "Luke Letlow dedicated his career to improving the lives of Louisianians, and our state is very grateful for his life a more PR

Speaker Johnson: Reform Agenda Begins When Trump Takes Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday and Jake Tapper on State of the Union to discuss how a Republican-led government will secure the border and prevent the largest tax hike in US history, as well as the strength of President Trump's cabinet appointments, and the need to rein in federal spending. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v24CghSb118) to more PR

Speaker Johnson: Sen. Schumer Must Pass Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson issued the following statement calling on the Senate to vote on the bipartisan Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. "The ICC's decision to target America's ally, Israel, is antisemitic, reprehensi more PR

Speaker Johnson: Sen. Schumer Must Pass the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson issued the following statement calling on the Senate to vote on the bipartisan Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. "The ICC's decision to target America's ally, Israel, is antisem more PR

Speaker Johnson: The Reform Agenda Begins When Trump Takes Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2024: This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday and Jake Tapper on State of the Union to discuss how a Republican-led government will secure the border and prevent the largest tax hike in US history, as well as the strength of President Trump's cabinet appointments, and the need to rein in federal spending. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v more PR

Sullivan, Colleagues Demand Veterans Affairs Committee Enact Greater Accountability of VA Following Budget Shortfall Fiasco (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and 14 Senate colleagues demanded greater accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after a stunning multi-billion-dollar budget debacle in recent weeks in a letter to SVAC Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT). The senators are urging the SVAC chairman to ensure the Protecti more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, November 21, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Providing Tax Relief for American Hostages Abroad and Holding Terrorist-Supporting Nonprofits Accountable Presently, there are around 46 American citizens being wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, including in China, Russia, Iran, and by Hamas in Gaza. While they remain held captive by adversaries across the wor more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting Geothermal Energy Production and Diversifying U.S. Energy Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable energy source that comes from heat generated by the Earth and provides an efficient, dependable power source for long periods of time. Having a diverse energy portfolio is crucial to our nation's energy security  more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of November 18, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Supporting Geothermal Energy Production and Diversifying U.S. Energy Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable energy source that comes from heat generated by the Earth and provides an efficient, dependable power source for long periods of time. Having a diverse energy portfolio is crucial to our nation's energy secur more PR

The Republican Recap: Week of November 18, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: * Supporting Geothermal Energy Production and Diversifying U.S. Energy Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable energy source that comes from heat generated by the Earth and provides an efficient, dependable power source for long periods of time. Having a diverse energy portfolio is crucial to our nation's energy s more PR

What They Are Saying: Support Grows for Cassidy Bill to Strengthen Gulf Revenue Sharing Program After Senate Committee Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: After the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's, M.D. (R-LA) the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act on Thursday, there was an outpouring of support. The RISEE Act would both amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) and create a new dedicated stream of funding from future offshore wind development for coastal  more PR