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John Bel Edwards

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John Bel Edwards is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the 56th governor of Louisiana, a position he has held since January 11, 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Edwards has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during his tenure. He has been recognized for his efforts to expand Medicaid in Louisiana, which has significantly increased access to healthcare for many residents in the state.

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September 1, 2026

I think this is what the kids call ‘living in somebody’s head rent free.’

— John Bel Edwards

Jan 14, 2026

That is why I fought to include two provisions that bring real oversight and real answers. First, the United States Postal Service is now directed to report to Congress within 90 days with a concrete plan to reopen and restore service…

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Mar 2, 2025

We are patrolling, and there will be consequences for breaches of the law.

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Mar 2, 2025

I don't want to pre-judge how we might look at the Imgur and Reddit matters, but if there are age limits for accessing services, then the platforms have to enforce those in some ways.

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Dec 11, 2024

Thank you, Mrs. Comstock, for this report. More importantly, thank you for your thoughtful and exemplary leadership of this outstanding organization. The Chair thanks the former Members of the House for your presence here today. On behalf…

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Dec 11, 2024

The Chair thanks and congratulates Chairwoman Bice. The Chair now invites two former Members, Dennis Ross of Florida and Cheri Bustos of Illinois, to offer remarks.

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Dec 11, 2024

At this time the Chair recognizes Former Members of Congress President, the Honorable Barbara Comstock, for remarks.

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Jun 11, 2024

Every year since 1996, Congress has failed to pass our annual spending bills on time. Every year since 1996, despite work still left to be done, August rolls around and Congress goes home, kicking the can down the road and leaving funding…

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May 8, 2024

Similarly, illegal aliens who are deportable have no allegiance or enduring tie to the United States. Foreigners here on visas have an allegiance politically and legally to their home countries, not to the United States, so the same logic…

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Aug 24, 2023

Go to the caucuses tomorrow night, and let's change America together. Thank you.

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Jul 26, 2023

And it's capped at 375 million that we get to share no matter.

congress.gov
Jul 26, 2023

I believe in permitting reform too, by the way.

congress.gov
Jul 26, 2023

And it's capped at 375 million that we get to share no matter.

congress.gov
Jul 26, 2023

No sir. It's not that expensive now.

congress.gov
Jul 26, 2023

Yes, sir. That's fair, but we are impacted by things that wouldn't be intuitively obvious.

congress.gov
Jul 26, 2023

I believe in permitting reform too, by the way.

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Jul 26, 2023

The savings accrue for a very long time.

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Jul 26, 2023

The federal government has been a tremendous partner.

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Jul 26, 2023

As Governor of Louisiana, I have devoted considerable time to one of the most pressing issues of our day, and that is climate change.

congress.gov
Jul 25, 2023

It is a myriad of things, and things that happen in one part of the country actually have a cascading effect in other parts of the country.

congress.gov
Jul 25, 2023

We're having to do emergency work with the state and the parishes, but also working with the Corps of Engineers.

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Jul 25, 2023

I believe in permitting reform too, by the way.

congress.gov
Jul 25, 2023

And it's capped at 375 million that we get to share no matter.

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