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News from May 2023

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Kennedy announces $45.5 million for Broadmoor and Central City to reduce flood property damage

By Pelican State News Report | May 31, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $45,549,527 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana.

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ICYMI: Senators Gear Up for Another Seersucker Summer

By Pelican State News Report | May 31, 2023

a recent article, The Federal Times highlighted the leadership of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) in continuing the good-humored Congressional tradition of National Seersucker Day.

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Cassidy Tours Port of Lake Charles

By Pelican State News Report | May 31, 2023

On May 24, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), M.D. toured the Port of Lake Charles. He was briefed on offshore wind capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico and hurricane recovery projects.

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Notice: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards

By Pelican State News Report | May 31, 2023

On May 25, 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 $16.5 million in disaster aid for Vermilion, Calcasieu, Iberville Parishes, Louisiana for Hurricane Laura and flood recovery

By Pelican State News Report | May 30, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $16,537,874 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Cassidy Visits Home Restored by Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief

By Pelican State News Report | May 30, 2023

On May 24, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited the home of Ms. Lucille Hebert, which was damaged by Hurricane Laura in 2020.

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Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill Making Small Businesses Tax Cuts Permanent

By Pelican State News Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 12 Senate colleagues introduced a bill to make the 20% pass-through business tax deduction permanent.

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Gov. Edwards, CPRA Celebrate Passage of 2023 Coastal Master Plan and FY 2024 Annual Plan

By Pelican State News Report | May 30, 2023

On May 25, Gov. John Bel Edwards commended the Louisiana Legislature for unanimously passing the 2023 Coastal Master Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan.

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Analysis: Louisiana one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Pelican State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Pelican State News shows that Louisiana is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Kennedy urges Durbin to de-politicize Judiciary Committee, return focus to border crisis, fentanyl epidemic

By Pelican State News Report | May 29, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) and all other Judiciary Republicans in urging Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the committee’s chairman, to refocus the committee on addressing the most pressing issues facing Americans.

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Cassidy, Schatz, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Disaster Recovery

By Pelican State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jon Tester (D-MT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Todd Young (R-IN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) reintroduced legislation to help communities recover from major disasters.

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Cassidy Discusses Flood Insurance Affordability in New Orleans

By Pelican State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a roundtable hosted by Greater New Orleans (GNO), Inc. and the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance on addressing Risk Rating 2.0 and making flood insurance affordable.

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ICYMI: Sen. Bill Cassidy Wants to Save Social Security

By Pelican State News Report | May 28, 2023

NPR’s All Things Considered highlighted efforts by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-LA) to save Social Security and his “Big Idea” to address 75% of the program’s shortfall. Under current law, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 24% benefit cut when the Social Security Trust Fund goes insolvent.

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Cassidy, Cramer, Colleagues Urge EPA to Withdraw New Small Gasoline Bulk Plant Rule

By Pelican State News Report | May 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), U.S. Representatives John Joyce (R-PA-13), and 83 members of the House and Senate on May 22 urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw portions of a proposal which would place more stringent vapor emissions requirements on small gasoline bulk plants.

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Gov. Edwards and LDVA Announce Success of the LaVetCorps Navigators Program Connecting Student Veterans to Higher Education Opportunities Statewide

By Pelican State News Report | May 26, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs’ LaVetCorps navigators are serving nearly 10,000 student veterans and veteran dependents in higher education at institutions across Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Bill to Block Government from Starting a Gun Registry

By Pelican State News Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and eight Senate colleagues on May 22 reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection (GRIP) Act to prohibit states, localities, or any other organization from using federal funding to maintain gun registries.

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Cassidy, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Ambulance Services in Rural Areas

By Pelican State News Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act, which would ensure that all communities, particularly those in rural and underserved areas, have access to quality emergency ambulance services no matter where they live.

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Kennedy introduces bill to expand health care options for veterans

By Pelican State News Report | May 24, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on May 17 introduced the Veteran’s True Choice Act of 2023 to expand access to health care options for veterans by allowing them to use community care providers if the Veterans Affairs (VA) facility in their community does not offer services they need.

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Restore Louisiana Expands Criteria for Assistance for Homeowners

By Pelican State News Report | May 24, 2023

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on May 17 that the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program is expanding the criteria for homeowners to qualify for assistance, lowering the FEMA-determined damage threshold from $5,000 to $3,000 and raising the allowable maximum of insurance received from $25,000 to $50,000.

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Cassidy, Carper, Wenstrup, Blumenauer Reintroduce Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

By Pelican State News Report | May 24, 2023

.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) as well as U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) reintroduced the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Part D Choice Act.