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News from July 2024

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Senator Cassidy raises concerns about PBGC operations amid search for new director

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed significant concerns to President Biden regarding the state of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The PBGC director position has been vacant since former Director Gordon Hartogensis left in April.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden's handling of unaccompanied migrant children's safety

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a roundtable titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Since 2023, Cassidy has been investigating what he describes as the Biden administration’s failures to protect unaccompanied children from forced labor and human trafficking.

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Senators host roundtable on failures protecting migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) convened a roundtable titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse” in Washington today. The discussion focused on the shortcomings of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program, which has resulted in numerous vulnerable migrant children being lost or handed over to potential criminals.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending July 6?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 8, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Legislation introduced requiring earlier availability of FAFSA

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced legislation requiring the Department of Education (DeptEd) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form available to students each year on October 1. U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN) previously introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Senators to hold roundtable on exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 8, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) will host a roundtable on July 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET to address the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children. The event, titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse,” will scrutinize the shortcomings of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending July 6?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 7, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the Westbank Louisiana News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 4, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 29

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators hold roundtable on exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) will host a roundtable on Tuesday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. ET to address the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children. The event, titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse,” aims to scrutinize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator urges Biden's intervention in Gate Gourmet labor dispute

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has urged President Biden to take action following the failure of Gate Gourmet and the Employee Representative Council to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. The council includes UNITE HERE and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

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Senator Cassidy urges compliance with SCOTUS ruling on Chevron deference

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has requested information from federal agencies under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction on their plans to comply with the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Chevron deference. Cassidy is seeking details on how these agencies will implement laws as intended by Congress and adhere to all Committee oversight requirements.