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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the expediting of $10 billion in economic assistance payments to certain agricultural producers to mitigate increased economic headwinds faced in 2024. This funding, which provides a one-time payment to farmers of qualifying commodities facing economic hardship, was made available by year-end passage of the FARM Act sponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Julia Letlow (R-LA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement praising President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.

“President Trump delivered a strong message emphasizing the promises he is keeping to secure our border, increase energy production, fix the Biden economy, and reassert American leadership. I stand in strong support of the President’s policies and am excited to work with him to turn our country around.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow voted in support of legislation to block the implementation of a natural gas tax passed under President Biden and finalized near the end of his time in office.

The Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) imposes heavy regulatory burdens on oil and gas facilities, threatening higher energy prices for Louisiana families and greater dependence on foreign oil.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of recent natural disasters causing severe damage to Louisiana’s timber economy, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has introduced legislation adding improvements to disaster relief programs for forest landowners.

Over a three-month period in late 2023, wildfires burned more than 60,000 acres of prime forest land in Louisiana, causing evacuations and severe damage to timber operations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on changes made to President Trump's upcoming inauguration.

"Due to dangerously cold temperatures expected in Washington on Monday, January 20, President Trump has decided to move the inaugural ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol. This will limit in-person viewing of the swearing-in. Once we receive formal guidance on how this will impact ticket holders, we will quickly disseminate the information."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the outset of the 119th Congress, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening disaster assistance for livestock and crawfish producers and providing increased flexibility for farmers with soybean crops covered by federal crop insurance.

The Drought Assistance Improvement Act would address shortcomings in existing relief programs for agricultural producers facing severe weather by:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) announced her full lineup of staff heading into the 119th Congress. 
 
“Our team of dedicated individuals is ready to hit the ground running to serve Louisiana’s 5th District in the 119th Congress. With this team, I am well prepared to deliver results for my district, assist my constituents with navigating the federal bureaucracy, and fight for Louisiana priorities.”
 
Washington, D.C. Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation championed by Rep. Julia Letlow to ensure retirement security for teachers, police officers, and other public servants has been signed into law. The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate the unfair, bureaucratic Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce earned retirement benefits for millions of public servants across the country.