Press Releases
MONROE(September 10, 2021) – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today led a group of 12 colleagues asking President Joe Biden to prioritize filling the Delta Regional Authority’s top leadership positions. Since the Administration took office in January, the DRA has been unable to distribute millions in grant funding with these key positions vacant. The Members sent a letter to the President, requesting the swift appointment of either a Federal Co-Chair or Alternate Federal Co-Chair.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement in response to reports of ICE detainees being released in Louisiana:
Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement upon the death of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards:
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced more than $11 million in federal funding for improvements to both the Monroe and Alexandria airports. These grants were awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today urged U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller to help restore a trade relationship between the United States and Iraq to purchase U.S. rice.
“The President unveiled a plan tonight that tries to spend our way to prosperity by proposing $6 trillion in spending in just 100 days. That’s $60 billion a day.