Students Deserve In-Person Learning Opportunities

The American Academy of Pediatrics released strong guidance on the importance of in-person learning and how to safely reopen schools. We owe it to the millions of children all across this country who are counting on us to get this right and counting on local governments, public health experts, and local school systems to find a solution.

For many children, lost time cannot easily be made up – we must focus on the science and importance of reopening schools this fall to protect the health and well-being of students and to get them safely back in the classroom.

Cracking Down on Unsafe Foreign Shrimp Imports

This week, the House passed my amendment to prevent unsafe foreign shrimp from flooding U.S. markets. Currently, only a very small percentage of foreign seafood is inspected before it reaches our dinner tables. My amendment addresses this issue by prioritizing funding to increase inspections and ensure imported foreign shrimp meets U.S. health and safety standards.

Louisiana shrimpers make every effort to provide their delicious, world-class product in a safe and sustainable way, which is why I fought for this amendment to defend the integrity of U.S. shrimp proudly produced in Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast.

Honoring U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Jack Cheng

Recently, I had the honor of hosting the pinning ceremony for U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Jack Cheng from Hammond, Louisiana. In 2016, I nominated Jack to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and he graduated this year in the top 5% of his class. He plans to attend LSU Medical School this fall and become a doctor in the U.S. Army upon graduation. Congratulations, Lieutenant Cheng, and thank you for your service to our country!

Attending the pinning ceremony for U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Jack Cheng 

Community Updates

• PPP loan deadline: As a reminder, the deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through the SBA is August 8, 2020. You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any participating federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution.
  
  
• An update on COVID-19 relief negotiations: Listen to my interview with WWL Radio’s Newell Normand to receive an update on the ongoing COVID-19 relief negotiations in Congress and my priorities for the next package.
  
  
• COVID-19 vaccine development: The Trump Administration announced an agreement with Pfizer to produce and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. following the vaccine’s manufacturing and approval. 
  
  
• Operation Warp Speed: I joined Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss President Trump's historic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the unprecedented action President Trump has taken through Operation Warp Speed to cut red tape and deliver a safe vaccine to the American people in record time.
  
  
• Practical solutions to COVID-19 challenges: This week, I joined CNBC’s Closing Bell to emphasize how the Coronavirus pandemic response must focus on bringing the supply chain back to the United States from China, ensuring the money Congress appropriated in the CARES Act is being spent efficiently, helping people safely return to work, and safely reopening schools this fall.
  
  
• Operation Legend: President Trump and Attorney General Barr announced the expansion of Operation Legend, a coordinated law enforcement initiative across all federal law enforcement agencies working together with state and local law enforcement officials to protect the safety of citizens and to restore law and order in cities plagued by violence.

It is an honor to represent you in Congress. For more information please visit my website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.


God Bless,