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Legislation born from Fitzpatrick’s work alongside PA-1 residents would strengthen property protections, transparency, and community voice in major federal infrastructure decisions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), joined by Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), introduced the bipartisan Edgely Community Protection and Transparency Act, legislation shaped directly by the concerns and experiences of residents in Bristol Township’s historic Edgely riverfront community. The bill would strengthen transparency and accountability in the federal environmental review process wh

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $219.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid Louisiana communities recovering from Hurricanes Barry, Delta, Francine, Ida, Isaac, Katrina and Laura, saltwater intrusion and the Severe Winter Storm Fern. “Louisiana has been through more than its fair share of natural disasters, but our people never stay down. This $219.5 million will help communities across our state repair schools and critical infrastructure, cover recovery costs and better protect Louisianians from fut

MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today welcomed the Artemis II crew to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and celebrated the Louisiana workers who helped power the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen visited Michoud as part of a nationwide tour thanking the people who supported their historic journey. The crew completed a 10-day mission around the Moon in April, traveling the farthest from Earth than any humans in history. “For the first

Madisonville, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke with members of the Houma, Lafourche and Thibodaux Chambers of Commerce and the South Central Industrial Association about priorities for the Bayou Region, including coastal protection, flood insurance and economic growth. Kennedy also met with Terrebonne Parish President Jason Bergeron and Lafourche Parish President Mitch Orgeron to discuss flood insurance, maritime infrastructure and permitting reform. “I had a great time speaking with the good folks of Terrebonne and Lafourche. They’ve got

Lawmakers’ bill would provide the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts with the opportunity for more responsive and effective facility management...

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to modernize Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedule (MFPS). The bipartisan, comprehensive legislation would create greater predictability in Medicare physician payments, preserve patient access to care and better reflect the actual cost of delivering medical services. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), when adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physician service