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My mother’s journey as a triple-negative breast cancer survivor showed me firsthand just how important it is to understand your own breast cancer risk.
A subsequent risk assessment revealed that I had a high probability of developing breast cancer, spurring me to take action and undergo a double mastectomy to reduce my future risk. While this was not a decision I made lightly, I welcomed the opportunity to take preventative action after learning about my high risk.
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) is putting forward a new bill Tuesday that would put in place a universal breast cancer risk assessment tool to help women better evaluate their likelihood to develop the disease.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, aimed at shielding consumers from any increased electricity costs associated with data centers or other large-load customers. Congresswoman Julia Letlow supported passage of the bill, which will now head to the Senate.
The legislation directs state utility commissions to adopt standards requiring large customers to pay the total cost of new power, instead of passing new charges along to consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who represents Louisiana State University, released the following statement on today’s amended lawsuit from the Southeastern Conference seeking to expel LSU.
"The SEC has long set the gold standard for athletic competition, but now the league has reduced itself to targeting LSU with desperate threats of expulsion.
In my time representing Louisiana in the House of Representatives, I’ve had the honor of serving on the House Appropriations Committee and delivering results for communities in Washington Parish.
This powerful committee is responsible for allocating your tax dollars on everything from national security to health care to local projects. When I first came to Washington, I knew I wanted to spend my time advocating for the needs of Louisiana’s rural communities.
When recently subpoenaed by Congress to testify about the origins of COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to comment over 100 times and was issued a contempt resolution. His silence was deafening, and his obstruction was heartbreaking.
COVID-19 claimed the lives of over one million Americans and fundamentally changed our society. My family knows all too well the heartbreak associated with the pandemic, as we tragically lost my healthy, 41-year-old husband and father of my two young children, Luke.
Baton Rouge, LA—Today, Governor Jeff Landry and Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced that President Trump has now approved all of Louisiana’s requests for support in parishes impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur. This now includes all assistance requested for Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and St. Landry Parishes. It also adds St. Charles and Winn Parishes for Public Assistance support.
The traditional model of pushing every student into four-year college degrees needs a course correction, and America has the labor shortage to prove it. With innovative new policies like Workforce Pell, Congress took a crucial first step in closing the skills gap, broadening opportunities in education, and preparing more workers for the 21st century economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes annual operations for the Department of Defense.