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February 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced that she will be participating in an official visit to Israel this week with a group of congressional colleagues. Letlow and the delegation will be departing the United States later this morning and are set to return on Feb. 26.

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Farm in the State
February 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week, urging the swift appointment of a State Executive Director (SED) for the Louisiana Farm Service Agency (FSA). The position, which oversees numerous USDA programs in the state, has been left vacant since the Biden Administration took office in January 2021.
 

January 18, 2022

In this week's Hot Seat, WDSU's Travers Mackel speaks with Rep. Julia Letlow on the one-year anniversary of her husband's death. Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 shortly after being elected to the 5th District seat representing Northeast and Central Louisiana. After his passing, his wife Julia ran, and won the seat, taking his place in Congress. Rep.

January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today released a statement on the study requested by her office from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University to analyze the impact of rapidly rising input prices on American farmers.

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JBL with Students at Delhi Charter
January 12, 2022

DELHI, LA– Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced that four students from Delhi Charter School in Richland Parish were selected as the winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s Fifth District.

January 5, 2022

MONROE, LA – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), asking Secretary Xavier Becerra to make monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments readily available to medical providers and centers in rural areas. Because of a policy instituted by HHS in September 2021, the federal government now controls all mAb distribution and no longer allows health care facilities to obtain the treatments directly from manufacturers.
 

December 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced that more than 100 House Republicans have joined her as co-sponsors of H.R. 6056The Parents Bill of Rights Act. The legislation would put common-sense parent participation practices into law and ensure that families are able to have a meaningful dialog with educators throughout the learning process.

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Julia Speaking at a Press Conference
December 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced that 83 House Republicans have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 6056, The Parents Bill of Rights Act.

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Julia Speaking at a Press Conference
November 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced her plans to introduce the Parents Bill of Rights Act with a group of Republican colleagues. This legislation will put practices in place that facilitate meaningful dialog between a family and their child’s school, and lead to more input throughout the learning process.
 

September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) released the following statement on her vote on the Continuing Resolution: 

"After weeks of partisan bickering, I voted to bring home critical disaster relief, keep the federal government running, and protect the backbone of our region – our farmers. This vote was the right thing to do for the Fifth District.”