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Kennedy, Menendez, Cassidy introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize NFIP, bring down policy rates

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, on June 22 joined Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023.

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Notice: Bills Signed, Vetoed by Gov. Edwards

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 28, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session into law

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Cassidy Visits with Coach Brian Kelly at SCIA Banquet, Discusses Flood Insurance at Roundtable

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 28 evening, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed the annual banquet for the South Central Industrial Association, which represents more than 250 member companies with over 200,000 employees.

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Cassidy Speaks to Kiwanis, Visits Businesses in Lafayette Parish

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 27, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette on his work in Washington to help people in Acadiana.

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Cassidy, Scott, Rosen Urge Biden Administration to Include Israel in the Visa Waiver Program

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and 60 of their colleagues urged the Biden administration to include Israel in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

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149 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 149 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Wicker Want GAO Study of New Flood Program to Include Key Indications

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Senators Issue Letter to GAO Regarding Facts & Data Needed to Assess FEMA’s Troubled NFIP RR2.0 Program

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36 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 10% decrease from the previous week.

Cassidy Presents Nursing Diploma to Injured Louisiana Tech Graduate

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

This afternoon in New Orleans, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) presented Ms. Mackenzie Maier with her nursing diploma from Louisiana Tech University.

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Ranking Member Cassidy, Chair Foxx Rebuke Biden’s New SEC Rule Threatening Americans’ Retirement Savings

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 28, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, rebuked the Biden administration’s “hard close” proposed rule that limits Americans’ ability to trade in mutual funds, threatening millions of retirement plans.

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Gov. Edwards Praises $1.36 Billion Broadband Expansion Investment from Federal Government—8th Largest in the U.S.

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 26, President Joseph R. Biden announced that Louisiana has been awarded $1.36 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the expansion of affordable, reliable high-speech internet service.

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Kennedy, Hagerty introduce bill to prevent Biden admin from walking back Iran sanctions without congressional review

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 22 joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and other Republican senators in introducing the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISSRA).

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ICYMI: Kennedy in Ouachita Citizen: Washington’s soft-on-crime policies are hurting Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the Ouachita Citizen explaining how Washington’s soft-on-crime policies and rhetoric have harmed Louisiana.

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Cassidy Announces $3.7 Million for Hurricane Ida Relief

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association will receive a total of $3,674,290.22 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Cassidy, Lummis, Manchin Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize Congressional Award for Young Americans

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Congressional Awards Act which seeks to reauthorize the Congressional Award program, the highest honor for our nation’s youth ages 14 to 23.

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31 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 3.1% decrease from the previous week.

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36 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 36 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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31 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Wyden Introduce Bill to Allow Americans with Disabilities to Work Without Worry

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and six colleagues on June 23 introduced legislation to remove a Social Security work disincentive for Americans with disabilities.

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Kennedy announces $3.7 million to south Louisiana for Hurricane Ida

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on June 27 announced $3,674,290 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.