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News from June 2023

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Ranking Member Cassidy, Tuberville Attempt to Uncover Details of Tragic Deaths During NIH-Funded Transgender Youth Study

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) are seeking answers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) following the suicide deaths of two youth participants who were involved in a NIH-funded study that observed the effects of hormone treatments on transgender youths as young as 12 years old.

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Louisiana: 169 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Pelican State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 169 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Notice: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 5, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills from the 2023 Regular Legislative Session into law

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Kennedy announces $1.3 million in Hurricane Laura aid for McNeese University

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on June 6 announced $1,345,787 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Kennedy, Cortez Masto introduce bipartisan bill to help Louisianians recover from natural disasters

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) on June 6 introduced the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act to provide relief for taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations.

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Cassidy, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Help Working Families Afford Their First Homes

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act to make homeownership more accessible for working families.

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Cassidy, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Cybersecurity Awareness

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) outreach to communities on how they can protect themselves from disruptive cyber-attacks.

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Cassidy Announces $1.2 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana $1,215,000.00 to improve local airports from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending May 27?

By Pelican State News | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 119 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Louisiana: 14 Hispanic lives lost in week ending May 20

By Pelican State News | Jun 11, 2023

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Louisiana deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Pelican State News | Jun 11, 2023

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Cassidy Announces $25.1 Million For Hurricane Relief and Flood Projects

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive $25,119,195.41 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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77 people in 45-64 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Pelican State News | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 77 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Cassidy Announces Grant Application to Improve I-20 Train Service from His Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Amtrak has applied for $11.5 million in federal funding made available under his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for the I-20 Crescent l

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Kennedy announces $25.1 million in disaster aid for Calcasieu, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa Parishes, New Orleans

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $25,119,195 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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ICYMI: Kennedy, Sinema in USA Today: It’s Time for a Real Watchdog in Ukraine

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) penned this op-ed in USA on June 2 advocating for the installation of a Special Inspector General to help ensure Ukraine uses America’s aid efficiently and effectively.

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Following Calls from Cassidy, International Trade Commission to Keep Antidumping Orders on Shrimp from China, India, Thailand, Vietnam

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. International Trade Commission opted to keep the anti-dumping orders for frozen warmwater shrimp from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam during its five-year sunset review.

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Cassidy Votes Against Debt Ceiling Deal

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released a statement after voting against President Biden’s debt ceiling deal that would slash defense spending and balloon the national debt over the next decade.

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Senate Passes Cassidy-Led Resolution to Battle PTSD, Veteran Depression

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the Senate passage of his resolution to establish “Vets Get Outside Day” on June 10 in support of veterans struggling with mental health challenges.

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Kennedy votes against Biden’s debt deal

By Pelican State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon voting against continuing Washington’s pattern of extreme spending and debt accumulation: