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37 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Pelican State News | Jun 20, 2023

There were 37 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 17, a 11.9% decrease from the previous week.

Cassidy, Blackburn, Cortez Masto, Hassan Seek Input on U.S. Customs Reform

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are requesting feedback from the trade community as Congress looks to update U.S. customs laws and ensure the U.S. remains a global trade leader.

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Senate passes Kennedy, Braun resolution to honor Pledge of Allegiance, celebrate 246th anniversary of U.S. flag

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in introducing a resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance and congressional approval of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777.

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Gov. Edwards Issues State of Emergency Declaration for North and Central Louisiana Due to Severe Weather and Excessive Heat

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 17, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a State of Emergency Declaration for North and Central Louisiana in response to severe weather and strong winds that moved across the area June 14-16 and caused widespread power outages and water advisories.

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Cassidy, Rubio, Durbin, Colleagues Release Joint Statement Following Human Rights Report on Death of Oswaldo Payá

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released their findings in the suspicious death of Cuban pro-democracy leader Oswaldo Payá:

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Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Urge U.S. Department of State to Resolve Unacceptable Passport Delays

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and 12 Republican colleagues urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications in a letter to the U.S. Department of State.

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Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Unveil Landmark Package to Lower Education Costs and Student Debt

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the groundbreaking Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act, a package of five bills aimed at directly addressing the issues driving the skyrocketing cost of higher education and the increasing amounts of debt students take on to attend school.

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Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Hold Press Conference on Landmark Package to Lower Education Costs and Student Debt

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and 12 Republican colleagues urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications in a letter to the U.S. Department of State.

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31 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Pelican State News | Jun 19, 2023

There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 17, a 63.2% increase over the previous week.

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Cassidy, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prepare Homeowners for Natural Disasters

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) and Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act, legislation that will exempt from federal taxes rebates that homeowners receive for hardening their homes against natural disasters.

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Kennedy on Biden administration’s dishwasher regulation: “If you weigh the costs and the benefits, it makes no sense.”

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) condemned the Biden administration and the Department of Energy for their proposed rule on dishwashers on June 15 in a speech on the Senate floor.

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Cassidy Announces $35.4 Million for Hurricane Relief

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive $35,403,979.13 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in hurricane relief.

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Major Cyber Attack at OMV Vendor, Louisianans Should Act Urgently to Protect Their Identities

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is one of a still undetermined number of government entities, major businesses and organizations to be affected by the unprecedented MOVEit data breach.

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Cassidy, Bennet Discuss Americas Act with Atlantic Council

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) participated in a conversation with the Atlantic Council’s Latin America Center entitled, “Closer to Home: Bringing Supply Chains Back to the Americas.

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Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Stop China from Taking Advantage of Lax U.S. Trade Laws

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on June 14 introduced the De Minimis Reciprocity Act of 2023 to stop Communist China and other countries from abusing U.S. trade laws that allow small dollar imports into the U.S. duty free.

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Cassidy, Cotton, Colleagues: EPA’s Proposed Emission Standards Rule Increases Costs for Americans

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and three Republican colleagues called out the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its recent proposed federal emission standards that will limit choices and increase costs for Americans when buying vehicles.

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Media Advisory: Cassidy, Colleagues to Hold Press Conference on Legislative Solution to Lower College Costs and Student Debt

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 14th, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) will hold a press conference to discuss their legislative solution to address the skyrocketing cost of higher education and the increasing amounts of debt students take on to attend college.

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CDC reports 17 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending May 27

By Pelican State News | Jun 18, 2023

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending May 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Kennedy, Feinstein, Tillis introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect homeowners from natural disasters

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 18, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) in introducing the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2023 to exempt from federal taxes rebates that homeowners receive for hardening their homes against natural disasters.

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Kennedy introduces resolution to reverse burdensome woke Biden CFPB rule

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 18, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 13 introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule to implement Dodd Frank Section 1071, which amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).