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This Friday, Gov. John Bel Edwards will lead Louisiana Economic Development officials and business and health sciences leaders from around the state on an economic growth and diversification mission to France and Belgium.

Kennedy introduces Tracking Bad Actors Act to protect American investors from financial fraud

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 8 introduced the Tracking Bad Actors Act to create a public database of people who have committed financial crimes or have civil liability for financial misdeeds. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is an original cosponsor of the bill.

Cassidy Announces $2 Million in Hurricane Ida Relief

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the Ochsner Clinic Foundation will receive $2,006,963.87 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in hurricane relief.

Cassidy, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Public with Transparency of Social Media Platforms

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), a bipartisan bill to increase transparency around social media companies.

Kennedy, Moran introduce bill to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) on June 8 introduced the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, which would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own firearms when they receive help managing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.

Kennedy introduces SPAC Act to protect investors by increasing transparency surrounding blank-check firms

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 8 introduced the Sponsor Promote and Compensation (SPAC) Act, which would provide greater transparency for investors involved with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), also known as blank-check companies.

Ranking Member Cassidy, Collins, Capito Seek Answers on DOL’s Mismanagement of Guest Worker Visa Program

On June 8, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) raised concerns to Acting Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Julie Su after reports indicate DOL is failing to process H-2B guest worker visas on time and in accordance with its own regulations.

Cassidy, Coons, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Study Global Emissions Intensity to Help Hold Countries with Dirty Pollution Accountable

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act that would direct the Department of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study comparing the emissions intensity of certain goods produced in the United States to the emissions of those same goods produced in the other countries.

Cassidy Celebrates His 10th National Seersucker Day

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. and 12 Members of Congress participated in National Seersucker Day. This marked the 10th year that Cassidy has led National Seersucker Day since he revived the tradition in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.

Kennedy announces $2 million in Hurricane Ida aid for the Leonard Chabert Medical Center

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on June 8 announced $2,006,964 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Kennedy joins Rosen, Boozman bill to address health care provider shortage by pausing interest accrual during residency

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has cosponsored the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the REDI Act to allow medical professionals serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program to defer their student loans without interest accruing while they complete those programs.

Ranking Member Cassidy Blasts Biden Veto of CRA to Overturn Unfair Student Loan Scheme

On June 7, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted President Biden’s veto of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution overturning the administration’s student loan scheme, which would transfer up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower onto taxpayers, costing an estimated $400 billion

Ranking Member Cassidy, Thune, Capito Seek Answers on the True Cost of Biden’s Loan Schemes

On June 7, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Thune (R-SD), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) urged U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona to abandon the agency’s unfair student loan schemes and instead focus on preparing borrowers and loan servicers to resume student loan repayments.

Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Veterans’ Access to Long Term Care

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. delivered remarks during on June 7th’s hearing on examining veterans’ access to long term care.

End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending May 27 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2023

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

Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 177 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

Gov. Edwards' Statement on the United States Supreme Court Decision in Allen v. Milligan

On June 8, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision in Allen v. Milligan

Kennedy leads bipartisan letter asking Afghanistan inspector general for insight on Ukraine aid

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has written to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko, to request insight from Afghanistan reconstruction efforts that may be applicable to U.S. assistance efforts in Ukraine.

Kennedy on China: “In refusing to talk, the Chinese Communist Party and its insecurities are loud”

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 7 spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s recent aggression toward the United States and our allies. He warned China that it would be a mistake to close lines of communication with the United States and called on Chinese leaders to start acting like responsible members of the global community.

Cassidy, Blackburn Introduce Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border