Pelican State News

On June 27, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

Cassidy, Hagerty, Risch, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Require Congressional Vote on Any Iran Sanctions Relief

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Jim Risch (R-ID) and 30 Republican colleagues introduced the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA), a bill to ensure that the President submits any sanctions relief relating to Iran for congressional review.

Cassidy Meets Students at Louisiana Boys State Conference

On June 26, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met high school seniors participating in the Louisiana Boys State Conference.

Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans ask FBI Director for evidence of Biden family corruption

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and fellow Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June21 asked FBI Director Christopher Wray for an unredacted version of the document that contains allegations of corruption against the Biden family.

17 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending June 24

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending June 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

June 22: Congressional Record publishes “Introductory Statement on S. 2196” in the Senate section

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Introductory Statement on S. 2196” on June 22.

ACRU’s West: Louisiana policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Louisiana's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

June 22: Congressional Record publishes “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S2227-S2236 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

49 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were 49 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 58.1% increase over the previous week.

Kennedy introduces bill to increase scrutiny over Chinese investments on American soil

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on June 21 introduced the Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023 to review investments that businesses controlled by the Chinese Communist Party make on U.S. soil.

Cassidy, Ossoff, Trahan, Edwards Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans’ Online Privacy and Data

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) introduced the Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange (DELETE) Act to protect Americans’ private online data.

Cassidy Announces $1.4 Billion for Louisiana in Broadband Funding from His Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $1,355,554,552.94 in broadband funding from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

ICYMI: Secure Louisiana’s Energy Future: Allow Louisiana to Approve Carbon Capture, Storage Projects