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News from May 2023

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Cassidy, Menendez, González-Colón, Plaskett Renew Effort to Make Permanent the Rum Tax Cover Over for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) along with U.S. Representatives Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR-AL), and Stacey Plaskett (D-VI-AL) on May 9 reintroduced legislation to modify the amount of money transferred to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – known as the ‘rum cover over’—from the excise taxes collected on rum that is produced in or imported into the rest of the United States from the two U.S. territories.

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ICYMI: Refusing to Reform Social Security Is a Plan — and a Bad One

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

Biden and Trump's plan to do nothing means automatic cuts, we need something better.

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Cassidy Announces $25.4 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $25,442,268.26 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida.

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Cassidy Announces June 8 as National Seersucker Day

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), announced that National Seersucker Day will be held this year on Thursday, June 8.

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Study: Gulf of Mexico Production Energy Production 43% Cleaner than Global Average

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on a new report from the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and ICF:The GHG Emission Intensity of Crude Oil and Condensate Production.

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Kennedy-backed resolution to recognize National Police Week unanimously passes Senate

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee helped introduce a resolution to designate May 14 through May 20, 2023 as National Police Week. The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution.

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Icymi: Kennedy: Fentanyl Dealers Deserve Punishments Proportional To The Poison They Carry

By Pelican State News Report | May 18, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advertiser advocating for tougher punishments for fentanyl dealers who are destroying the lives of many young Louisianians.

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Ranking Member Cassidy, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support Charter School Students

By Pelican State News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 9, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act to ensure access to public property and provide federal grants to states for charter school facilities.

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Cassidy Announces Two Louisiana CO2 Transportation and Storage Projects Selected from His Infrastructure Law

By Pelican State News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Energy will award a total of $24,570,784.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure projects in Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Tuberville, Carter Introduce Empowering Law Enforcement Act

By Pelican State News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) along with U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) introduced the Empowering Law Enforcement Act to counteract the Biden administration’s refusal to enforce U.S. immigration laws.

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Kennedy, Booker introduce bipartisan bill to combat animal fighting and trafficking

By Pelican State News Report | May 17, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on May 10 introduced the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Animal Trafficking (FIGHT) Act to enhance the enforcement opportunities against dogfighting and cockfighting. While this cruelty is illegal, it remains widespread.

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Cassidy, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating National Charter School Week

By Pelican State News Report | May 16, 2023

On May 8, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), and 25 colleagues introduced a resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools for their contributions to education.

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Senate Democrats block Kennedy bill to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and protect American communities

By Pelican State News Report | May 16, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on May 9 attempted to pass his Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and protect American communities.

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Cassidy, Lee, Senate Republicans Oppose Raising Debt Limit Without Substantive Spending, Budget Reforms

By Pelican State News Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mike Lee (R-UT), and 42 Senate Republican colleagues expressed a collective commitment to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms in a letter to Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

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Louisiana implements 1 new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Pelican State News | May 15, 2023

Louisiana implemented at least one new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Kennedy, Murphy introduce bipartisan bill to improve access to comprehensive training for future teachers

By Pelican State News Report | May 15, 2023

Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the Teacher, Principal and Leader Residency Access Act to improve access to training for college students who aspire to become teachers and leaders in America’s schools.

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Analysis: Louisiana among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Pelican State News Report | May 12, 2023

Louisiana is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pelican State News found.

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Kennedy: Peaceful world relies on U.S. to invest in more plutonium pits

By Pelican State News Report | May 12, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), ranking member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, spoke on the Senate floor about the need for more plutonium pits in the U.S. to bolster America’s national security and promote peace among nations.

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Cassidy, Markey Reintroduce COPPA 2.0 to Protect Online Privacy of Children and Teens

By Pelican State News Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), legislation to update online data privacy rules for the 21st century to ensure children and teenagers are protected onlin

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May 10: Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section

By Pelican State News | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1601-S1602 on May 10