Press Releases

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

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, 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

Washington D.C. — As college football season gets underway, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Protecting Student-Athletes from Unexpected Tax Liability Act, legislation to help college athletes avoid unexpected federal tax bills and penalties on income they earn through name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements. “I am thrilled that college athletes are finally being compensated for the tremendous talent, hard work, and value they bring to their schools, communities, and sports,” said Rep. Sewell. “But as the NIL landscape con

U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2026 as “National Estuaries Week.”

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Washington, D.C.–Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026 to fund multi-year scientific research on the warming effects of tropospheric ozone. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate earlier this year. Unlike the ozone layer that protects the Earth from UV radiation, tropospheric ozone is a major air pollutant and potent greenhouse gas found near the surface of the Earth. It causes an estimated 500,000 premature deaths and up to 26 percent losse