WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Amid Shutdown, DHS Celebrates 23rd Anniversary * Since its creation following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, DHS has stood at the helm of our country's national security, protecting the American people and our Homeland WASHINGTON -Today marks the Department of Homeland Security's 23 rd anniversary. Less than two years after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, DHS was formed, and since then, DHS has stood at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on Trump's Strike on Iran * NEW ORLEANS, LA -Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "I am deeply concerned about the attack today. Let me be clear: the Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force in the Middle East, and its support for militant proxies and armed groups across the region poses a real threat to our allies, our interests, and global security. "At the sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS RELEASES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STRIKES ON IRAN * BATON ROUGE, L.A. - This morning, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran this morning: "This morning, the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched strikes against Iran -a significant military action with serious consequences for our national security. While I understand the gravity o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $70.5 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine, saltwater intrusion aid for south Louisiana * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $70,508,829 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts, repairs, and emergency protective measures in south Louisiana communities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on Iran Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement on military action in Iran. "Iran is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism and actively plots to kill Americans. President Trump's decisive strikes send a message that America will not tolerate Iran's threats to our national security. May God bless our troops and keep them safe as we confront radical Islamic terrorism and more PR