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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Some members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation introduced a bill to prevent future lapses in the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Julia Letlow joined Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr., Cleo Fields, Clay Higgins, Mike Ezell, and Lizzie Fletcher in introducing the National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025. The bill ensures that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) automatically continues its core operations even if Congress misses a scheduled reauthorization deadline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of $12 billion in support for farmers affected by recent economic and trade disruptions. Letlow introduced legislation in June that would equip the Trump Administration to support farmers suffering from trade-related losses.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congresswoman Kim Schrier introduced legislation on Nov. 18 aimed at increasing critical support for new mothers and infants through the distribution of newborn supply kits.
The Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit Act authorizes an existing pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services to provide items such as diapers, wipes, breastfeeding supplies, and postpartum mental health resources in areas of need. Original cosponsors include Congresswomen Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Nanette Barragan (D-CA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced legislation aimed at increasing critical support for new mothers and infants through the distribution of newborn supply kits.
Louisianans know all too well the toll of dangerous flooding on local communities. We’ve seen deadly flood conditions countless times over the years, most prominently with Hurricane Katrina but also in 2016 on the Comite and Amite rivers in the Capital Region.
We must take Mother Nature seriously, an acknowledgment that starts with investing in crucial flood protection and mitigation strategies.
RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Congresswoman Julia Letlow has announced $4 million in Community Project Funding to strengthen rural healthcare services in Northeast Louisiana.
The funding, included in the FY 2026 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill, will support the upcoming Delhi Hospital Outpatient Therapy and Diabetes Education Center Expansion Project. The measure received final passage in Congress Tuesday night and was signed into law by President Trump.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow announced that $2 million secured will go to the Amite River Basin project for flood mitigation.
According to Letlow’s office, President Donald Trump signed funding into law after it cleared Congress Tuesday night. The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District will administer the funds for the upper river flood reduction and restoration project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $4 million in Community Project Funding to support rural healthcare needs in Northeast Louisiana.
Letlow secured funding in the FY 2026 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill to support the coming Delhi Hospital Outpatient Therapy and Diabetes Education Center Expansion Project. The funding received final passage in Congress Tuesday night, and President Trump has already signed the funding into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Through her work on the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to boost flood mitigation efforts in South Louisiana.
Letlow secured funding for the Upper Amite River Flood Reduction and Restoration project in the FY 2026 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill, which cleared Congress Tuesday night. President Trump has already signed the funding into law.