WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $13,491,123.64 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Hurricanes Laura and Ida relief. "In the years following Hurricanes Laura and Ida, South Louisiana families have shown their resiliency," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help our communities continue to rebuild and recover." Grant AwardedRecipientProject Description more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) took to the U.S. Senate floor calling on the Senate Majority Leader to stop wasting time on last-minute, lame duck Biden-Harris judicial nominees, and take up the Social Security Fairness Act after it passed with overwhelming support in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal two unfair Social Security provisions known as W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, passed the Senate unanimously and now moves to the House for consideration. The TAKE IT DOWN Act, would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) applaud the U.S. Senate passage of their Veteran Service Organization (VSO) Equal Tax Treatment (VETT) Act, which would expand the deductibility of charitable contributions to all federally chartered tax-exempt organizations serving current and former members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it overturns a provision that prohibits veteran organ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation aimed at improving health care for expectant mothers. The bicameral Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act now awaits action in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Maternal mortality is preventable and far too common in Louisiana today," s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation to build our workforce and help connect individuals to good jobs. The Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act strengthens the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which has a proven track record of connecting disadvantaged individuals to employment and has long received bipartisan support. The WOTC provides a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) applauded the Senate unanimously passing their Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act. The legislation increases access to job counseling services for spouses of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty "surviving spouses" through the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program, a program more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests the choice to delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples. Approximately 21% of Americans have taken a mail-in a DNA test from a Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing Company. The lack of privacy protections opens the door to the potential selling of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Education and the Workforce On Wednesday, December 4, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing called "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula." Financial Services On Wednesday, December 4, the Financial more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that Rudra Karadkhelkar, a student at Lafayette High School, and Terrell Lazar, a student at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy, as the overall winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana's 3rd District. Rudra and Terrell's project, "Town Square," is a local business directory app that helps residents connect with nearby businesses that fit their more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended House passage of H.R. 6843, legislation adding Lafourche Parish in the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. The bill was authored by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and co-sponsored by Congressman Higgins. The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area stretches across 14 parishes and provides support for the region's cultural heritage, increase more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting Small Businesses from the Administrative State The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires agencies creating a new rule or regulation to determine if that regulation will have an economic impact on small businesses, and if so, what that impact will be, what the alternatives are, and why it is justified. Addit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Teaching the Truth About Communism in American Classrooms Communism and communist regimes across the globe have had dangerous and even deadly impacts on those subjected to live under them, suppressing political and personal freedom often through violence and persecution. Thanks to communism, over 100 million people worldw more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss House Republicans unifying around a strong agenda to be ready to hit the ground running in January. Leader Scalise previewed the House Republican meeting with DOGE this afternoon and also shared how House Republicans will use the reconciliation process to target excess federal spending, p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. The House of Representatives today passed companion legislation to Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) Crucial Communism Teaching Act. The bill would help educate students about the history and dangers of communism, and it now moves to the Senate for consideration. More than 100 million people have died throughout history as a result of communist rule. Today, 1.5 billion people still suffer under more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6843, legislation authored by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, in the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. "Stretching across 14 parishes in Louisiana, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area protects our region's storied culture and resources. From Cajun music to Zydeco to ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: * Teaching the Truth About Communism in American Classrooms Communism and communist regimes across the globe have had dangerous and even deadly impacts on those subjected to live under them, suppressing political and personal freedom often through violence and persecution. Thanks to communism, over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Riley Gaines, 12-time All-American NCAA Swimmer and ambassador to the Independent Women's Forum, published an op-ed last Friday in RealClearPoliticsapplauding Speaker Johnson's announcement protecting women's-only spaces in the United States Capitol. "Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent shockwaves through the media for saying something so painfully obvious it would have gone u more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Riley Gaines, 12-time All-American NCAA Swimmer and ambassador to the Independent Women's Forum, published an op-ed last Friday in RealClearPolitics applauding Speaker Johnson's announcement protecting women's-only spaces in the United States Capitol. "Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent shockwaves through the media for saying something so painfully obvious it would have gone more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: This week, six bills led and sponsored by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) were signed into law, headed to the President's Desk, and passed the U.S. Senate via unanimous consent. This included renaming a post office in Rayville, Louisiana in honor of Luke Letlow, providing tax relief for Hurricanes Francine and Ida victims, improving health care for expectant mothers, and supporting Gold Star family s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $13,491,124 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricanes Laura and Ida left south Louisiana with bad damage. This $13.5 million will help our communities rebuild and recover," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $6,509,261 to the Louisiana Children's more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,732,973 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Louisianians depend on back-up power when harsh weather hits. This $3.7 million will fund the purchase of emergency generators for Tangipahoa, Jefferson and Tensas Parishes," said Kennedy. The FEMA aid will fund the following: $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Watch Kennedy's comments here. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke on the Senate floor about his effort to ensure that more Americans can find the money that the federal government may owe them through mature, unclaimed savings bonds. In a letter to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, Kennedy also announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury will begin sharing data about unclaimed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Expansion Act to increase the annual contribution limit for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) so that Americans can afford child or dependent care while they work. Between 2018 and 2022, child care costs in Louisiana rose more than 11%. "Louisianians work tireles more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Bureaucratic Limitation and Overreach Control (BLOCK) Act to establish guardrails for executive agencies' major rulemaking. The bill would lower the economic impact requirements of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for major rules from $100 million to $50 million per year. Rules that the Comptroller General pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Senate companion to the No Propaganda Act to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The bill would block federal funding for the CPB because of the organization's chronically biased content. "The Corporation for Public Broadcasting refuses to provide Louisianians and Americans with fair, unbiased conte more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and colleagues in raising concerns to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Biden administration's delay in implementing and enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil. President Biden signed the senators' Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act into law in April. However, the ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Teaching the Truth About Communism in American Classrooms Communism and communist regimes across the globe have had dangerous and even deadly impacts on those subjected to live under them, suppressing political and personal freedom often through violence and persecution. Thanks to communism, over 100 million people worldwide have die more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus' (CBC) First Vice-Chair in the 119th Congress. This is the second-most senior position in caucus leadership and part of the Executive Committee. "I'm humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Vice-Chair in the powerhouse institution that is the Congressional Black Caucus. I t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss House Republicans unifying around a strong agenda to be ready to hit the ground running in January. Leader Scalise previewed the House Republican meeting with DOGE this afternoon and also shared how House Republicans will use the reconciliation process to target excess federal spending, prevent tax hikes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 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 highlight Republicans' ambitious agenda for next year. Leader Scalise discussed how Republicans are working together to lay the groundwork to deliver for American families on day one. On the ambitious 2025 House c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: 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 highlight Republicans' ambitious agenda for next year. Leader Scalise discussed how Republicans are working together to lay the groundwork to deliver for American families on day one. On the ambitious 2025 House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: The Senate passed the Grant Transparency Act, a bill that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) cosponsored. It now moves to the president's desk 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. "Louisianians deserve to know how the government chooses competitive grant recipien more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation aimed at improving health care for expectant mothers. The bicameral Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act now awaits action in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Maternal mortality is preventable and far too common in Louisiana more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report titled "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward." The final report includes findings from the entire select committee investigation from the last two years from COVID origins to the governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report titled "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward." The final report includes findings from the entire select committee investigation from the last two years from COVID origins to the government's response to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: This afternoon, Speaker Johnson joined The Story on Fox News with Martha MacCallum to discuss the priorities for President Trump's first 100 days, and working with the Department of Government Efficiency - "DOGE" - to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOM5wRs1WFc) to watch the full interview On First 100 Days Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: This afternoon, Speaker Johnson joined The Story on Fox News with Martha MacCallum to discuss the priorities for President Trump's first 100 days, and working with the Department of Government Efficiency - "DOGE" - to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. On First 100 Days Priorities: "Look, we designed the playbook. Let me use my football metaphor. We worked on a playbook  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: This afternoon, Speaker Johnson addressed assembled media prior to a meeting with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Republican members and senators to brainstorm priorities for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Speaker Johnson's remarks as delivered below: This is an important day. It's the beginning of a journey. You've heard what DOGE is all about, the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Tonight, Speaker Johnson hosted the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The 2024 tree - the People's Tree - is an 80-foot-tall Sitka Spruce and was harvested from Alaska's Tongass National Forest and driven across the country for display on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Speaker Johnson was joined at the ceremony by the Alaska Congressional Delegation, Alaska  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- 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) today applauded the passage of his bill to provide tax relief for Americans impacted by Hurricanes Francine and Ida. The bill would allow Hurricane Ida victims and victims of other Presidentially-declared major natural disasters to deduct qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses from their income, even when taking the  more PR