WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 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 Biden-Harris administration announced it will continue its contract with Maximus to run Medicare call centers, preserving a call center in Bogalusa, L more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), will grant Louisiana a total of $13,090,906.54 for coastal resilience. The funding comes from Cassidy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF). "Investing in Louisiana's coas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,732,971.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for generator projects in Jefferson Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and Tensas Parish. "Louisianans are strong and resilient," said Dr. Cassidy. "Funding for generator projects ensures that when the next storm hits, more folks can keep the lights on, ultimately speeding up our re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $7,587,832.83 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. The Office of Risk Management will receive $4,020,822.90 for permanent repairs to Grand Chenier water control structures as a result of Hurricane Laura and $3,567,009.93 for permanent repairs to Southeastern Louisiana University buildings a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement applauding President Trump's reported plan to lift the Biden-Harris administration's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting freeze. "The American people overwhelmingly voted against the status quo, including the Biden-Harris administration's war on American energy," said Dr. Cassidy. "On day one, President Trump will once again put more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- 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 deter more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- 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 $9,468,698 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricanes Laura and Ida left behind massive damage to key utilities across south Louisiana. This $9.5 million will help Louisianians cover the costs of restoring education facilities, streetlights, utility pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Nov. 27, 2024: * * * Congressman Garret Graves (R-South Louisiana) made the following statement about the recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers action to reduce up to $68 million in interest obligations owed by Jefferson and Orleans Parishes as their share of construction costs for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Project. "As I've stated since June, we are running through the tape. We will not stop f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) introduced their bipartisan legislation, the Offshore Parity Act of 2024 that will expand the state authority of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Expanding state sovereignty in the Gulf would give Louisiana greater management authority over resources and their revenues, including energy and fisheries more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Louisiana Congressmen Garret Graves (R-LA) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced today their bipartisan legislation, the "Offshore Parity Act of 2024," that will expand the state authority of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico. Expansion of state sovereignty in the Gulf would give Louisiana greater management authority over resources like energy and fisheries.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) filed an amicus curiae brief to the U.S Supreme Court in Oklahoma v. Department of Health and Human Services. This brief comes following the Biden administration's decision to wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after Scott Bessent was selected to be the Secretary of the Treasury: "Scott Bessent is a seasoned financier who knows how to jumpstart the American economy. He understands the existential threat our national debt poses and why economic growth is critical to addressing the Democrats' bloated budget deficits. House Republicans stan more PR