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December 8, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urging him to ensure our farmers and producers receive the drought assistance that they need.
Issues:Agriculture
November 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Letlow (LA-05), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Congressman John James (MI-10), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act.
November 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA-05) and Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access for child care small businesses across the country. 
November 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group, Co-Chairs Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Representatives Julia Letlow (R-LA), Colin Allred (D-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA), and Hayley Stevens (D-MI), highlighted their progress since launching in January.
November 3, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Congressman Tom Kean (R-NJ) introduced the Building Up Infrastructure for Local Departments (BUILD) Act of 2023.
November 3, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) joined Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY) Rick Allen (R-GA), Michelle Steel (R-CA) to re-introduce the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act.
October 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) introduced a bipartisan resolution that will make October “World Menopause Awareness Month,” and October 18th “World Menopause Day.”
Issues:Health
September 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) announced the introduction of H.R. 5691, the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. This bill will amend the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and improve the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP).
Issues:Agriculture
June 28, 2023

START, LA - Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) announced four new grants that will bring the Fifth District $16,326,482 million. Congresswoman Letlow wrote numerous letters of support and worked diligently to bring the grants to fruition, as they all bring in funding specifically for projects located in the Fifth District.

June 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) opposed an amendment that seeks to allow federally funded abortion travel by the Department of Defense during today’s markup meeting of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. This amendment was brought forth by Democrats in opposition to the Republican bill that would end Biden’s illegal abortion travel policy enacted in 2022.