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Bill designating Rayville post office as "Luke Letlow Post Office Building" awaits presidential approval

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy have successfully advanced legislation to rename a post office in Rayville, Louisiana, in honor of the late Luke Letlow.

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 20, 2024

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Senators demand VA accountability after multi-billion-dollar budget error

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Dan Sullivan, along with 14 other Senate colleagues, have called for increased accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following a significant budget mismanagement incident.

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 19, 2024

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Cassidy supports tariffs on shrimp imports from four countries

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed approval for the U.S. International Trade Commission's recent decision to impose tariffs on frozen warmwater shrimp imports from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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Cassidy's RISEE Act advances through Senate Energy Committee

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 19, 2024

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA).

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Louisiana leads nation as first state to award BEAD funding for broadband expansion

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy and Governor Jeff Landry have announced that Louisiana is the first state in the U.S. to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through its GUMBO 2.0 program.

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Senator Cassidy calls for congressional action on flood insurance reforms

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has urged Congress to address the escalating premiums in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) during a speech on the Senate floor.

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Cassidy highlights major infrastructure investments in West Monroe

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy and West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell have emphasized significant investments aimed at boosting the infrastructure of West Monroe.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Democratic push against offshore energy

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has voiced concerns over what he describes as efforts by Congressional Democrats to hinder offshore energy development.

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FEMA allocates $5.8 million to aid hurricane relief in Louisiana

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. will receive a significant sum of $5,781,659.91 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Senator Cassidy discusses healthcare access expansion at Northshore symposium

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) addressed the "St. Tammany Sector Symposium: Healthcare Innovation and Economic Impact" event today in Metairie.

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Senators urge Biden to reconsider plastics treaty stance

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Jim Risch, and 18 other Republican colleagues have urged President Biden to reconsider his administration's stance on constraints related to manufacturing and the development of target lists for banning certain...

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Cassidy announces federal grant for Louisiana broadband expansion

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana will receive $12,727,887.98 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to enhance access to high-speed affordable internet.

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Senators press DOJ on response to Stanford Ponzi scheme investigation

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, along with Senators John Kennedy and John Cornyn, has requested answers from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the Stanford Ponzi scheme victims.

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Senators file amicus brief challenging FHWA's emissions rule

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Kevin Cramer, Shelley Moore Capito, and their colleagues have submitted an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Cassidy announces $1.7 million grant for Louisiana road safety

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide Louisiana with $1,651,340 for road safety infrastructure projects.

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Alexandria takes action as record rainfall threatens flooding

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 9, 2024

The city of Alexandria is actively responding to record rainfall, which has led to concerns about potential flooding.

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Louisiana receives over $5 million in FEMA funds for hurricane recovery

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that Louisiana is set to receive over $5.6 million in federal aid for relief efforts following Hurricanes Laura and Ida.

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Louisiana receives nearly $10 million for hurricane and seawater intrusion relief

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana will receive $9,866,737.76 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Senator Cassidy honors veterans at Denham Springs appreciation event

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 4, 2024

On Saturday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy honored veterans and their families in Denham Springs during a Veterans Appreciation Day event.

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Lawmakers file amicus brief urging court review in energy regulatory case

By Central Louisiana News | Nov 4, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz, and U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw, along with other colleagues, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit concerning the case City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy...